01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AD23 R&D- Defense Other: Services (Advanced Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AD23
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Defense Other: Services (Advanced Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AD23 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AD23 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.18M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $88.89M | 261 | 65 | 16 | — |
| FY 2020 | $82.07M | 265 | 59 | 11 | −7.7% |
| FY 2021 | $58.60M | 217 | 50 | 9 | −28.6% |
| FY 2022 | $41.10M | 148 | 33 | 8 | −29.9% |
| FY 2023 | $33.45M | 95 | 20 | 5 | −18.6% |
| FY 2024 | $8.08M | 87 | 23 | 5 | −75.8% |
| FY 2025 | $1.18M | 50 | 20 | 6 | −85.4% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $228.50M | 654 | 31 | 72.9% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $52.08M | 163 | 5 | 16.6% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $29.73M | 135 | 22 | 9.5% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $4.78M | 69 | 14 | 1.5% |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | $1.27M | 15 | 1 | 0.4% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $217.7K | 5 | 4 | 0.1% |
| UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | 9568 | $9.6K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) | 7570 | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | -$0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AD23?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUWC DIV NEWPORT | N66604 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $114.54M | 171 | 3 | 36.5% |
| FA8818 ASSRD ACS TO SPC SSC/AAK-KT | FA8818 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $41.15M | 118 | 3 | 13.1% |
| NSWC CARDEROCK | N00167 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $35.03M | 136 | 5 | 11.2% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER | N68936 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $31.82M | 148 | 2 | 10.2% |
| DCSO PHILADELPHIA | SP4701 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $29.73M | 135 | 22 | 9.5% |
| NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS | N00039 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $23.72M | 61 | 5 | 7.6% |
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $9.94M | 20 | 1 | 3.2% |
| FA8217 AFLCMC HBDK | FA8217 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $7.97M | 22 | 1 | 2.5% |
| NSWC DAHLGREN | N00178 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $5.08M | 42 | 2 | 1.6% |
| COMMANDER | M67854 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $4.58M | 17 | 1 | 1.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AD23 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RITE-SOLUTIONS, INC. | $74.47M | 82 | 1 | 23.8% | Jun 25, 2025 |
| AS AND D, INC. | $38.34M | 109 | 1 | 12.2% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| GBL SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $31.69M | 150 | 2 | 10.1% | Jul 7, 2025 |
| SERCO-IPS CORPORATION | $28.54M | 75 | 1 | 9.1% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $18.23M | 61 | 1 | 5.8% | Sep 25, 2024 |
| G2 SOFTWARE SYSTEMS, INC. | $14.02M | 17 | 1 | 4.5% | Feb 28, 2024 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $13.14M | 21 | 2 | 4.2% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| SYSTEMS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, I | $11.53M | 16 | 2 | 3.7% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $9.94M | 20 | 1 | 3.2% | Feb 22, 2023 |
| BOEING COMPANY, THE | $7.85M | 24 | 2 | 2.5% | Sep 3, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AD23?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $195.71M | 470 | 19 | 62.5% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $59.93M | 319 | 28 | 19.1% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $21.49M | 125 | 24 | 6.9% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $10.11M | 27 | 4 | 3.2% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $9.76M | 41 | 3 | 3.1% |
| 334220 | RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $7.85M | 25 | 2 | 2.5% |
| 541711 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | $2.59M | 19 | 3 | 0.8% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $2.53M | 11 | 5 | 0.8% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $2.45M | 40 | 11 | 0.8% |
| 541940 | VETERINARY SERVICES | $1.27M | 15 | 1 | 0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AD23?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $244.30M | 801 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $68.90M | 281 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $183.6K | 41 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AD23?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $313.38M market as addressable.