01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AE23 R&D- Economic Growth: Product/Service Improvement (Advanced Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AE23
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Economic Growth: Product/Service Improvement (Advanced Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AE23 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AE23 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$0
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $20.78M | 18 | 9 | 2 | — |
| FY 2020 | $22.09M | 58 | 8 | 1 | +6.3% |
| FY 2021 | $19.44M | 41 | 9 | 2 | −12.0% |
| FY 2022 | -$443.0K | 7 | 4 | 1 | −102.3% |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +100.0% |
| FY 2024 | -$85.5K | 7 | 6 | 2 | — |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +100.0% |
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 AIR FORCE | 5700 | $62.03M | 130 | 8 | 100.4% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$249.9K | 4 | 2 | -0.4% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AE23?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8604 AFLCMC PZI | FA8604 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $40.68M | 55 | 8 | 65.8% |
| FA8684 AFLCMC RODK | FA8684 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $21.35M | 72 | 8 | 34.6% |
| FA8694 ADVANCED AIRCRAFT AFLCMC WA | FA8694 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT | W81XWH | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA AIMO ST AUGUSTINE | S1110A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA MID-ATLANTIC | S2404A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$249.9K | 2 | 1 | -0.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AE23 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $17.08M | 18 | 1 | 27.6% | Sep 27, 2024 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $16.18M | 20 | 2 | 26.2% | Sep 30, 2024 |
| BOEING COMPANY, THE | $10.51M | 20 | 1 | 17.0% | Oct 2, 2024 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $5.47M | 14 | 1 | 8.9% | Sep 26, 2024 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $3.67M | 15 | 1 | 5.9% | Sep 27, 2024 |
| GOODRICH CORPORATION | $3.20M | 15 | 1 | 5.2% | Sep 27, 2024 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $3.08M | 13 | 1 | 5.0% | Oct 2, 2024 |
| BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. | $2.82M | 17 | 1 | 4.6% | Oct 2, 2024 |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Mar 4, 2019 |
| JORGE SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | -$249.9K | 2 | 1 | -0.4% | May 25, 2021 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AE23?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $62.03M | 132 | 8 | 100.4% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | -$249.9K | 2 | 1 | -0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AE23?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $61.78M | 134 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $0 | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AE23?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA860419F4023 | GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Oct 2, 2024 | $0 | 541715 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8694 ADVANCED AIRCRAFT AFLCMC WA |
| FA860419F4022 | BOEING COMPANY, THE | Oct 2, 2024 | $0 | 541715 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8694 ADVANCED AIRCRAFT AFLCMC WA |
| FA860419F4021 | BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. | Oct 2, 2024 | $0 | 541715 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8694 ADVANCED AIRCRAFT AFLCMC WA |
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 $61.78M market as addressable.