01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ41 R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ41
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Engineering (Basic Research) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AJ41 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ41 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$2.87M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $314.84M | 612 | 151 | 12 | — |
| FY 2020 | $344.45M | 809 | 162 | 11 | +9.4% |
| FY 2021 | $208.84M | 763 | 111 | 11 | −39.4% |
| FY 2022 | $160.81M | 512 | 69 | 11 | −23.0% |
| FY 2023 | $126.86M | 288 | 26 | 9 | −21.1% |
| FY 2024 | $14.23M | 141 | 28 | 9 | −88.8% |
| FY 2025 | -$2.87M | 62 | 17 | 5 | −120.2% |
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 ARMY | 2100 | $1.06B | 2,511 | 149 | 91.1% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $36.48M | 68 | 3 | 3.1% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $30.68M | 142 | 10 | 2.6% |
| NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | 6940 | $14.66M | 92 | 4 | 1.3% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $10.33M | 161 | 15 | 0.9% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $7.89M | 72 | 23 | 0.7% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $4.21M | 37 | 9 | 0.4% |
| FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | 6925 | $803.1K | 11 | 4 | 0.1% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $6.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ41?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W31P4Q | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $832.86M | 1,735 | 1 | 71.4% |
| W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI | W911QX | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $176.17M | 517 | 99 | 15.1% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES | HQ0034 | WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | $36.48M | 68 | 3 | 3.1% |
| W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM | W911NF | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $33.86M | 129 | 33 | 2.9% |
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $30.69M | 127 | 7 | 2.6% |
| 693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION | 693JJ9 | NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | $14.66M | 92 | 4 | 1.3% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $9.18M | 67 | 20 | 0.8% |
| NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER | 80GRC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $7.43M | 16 | 1 | 0.6% |
| W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT SW SECTOR | W91RUS | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $4.82M | 20 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES | 693KA9 | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $4.51M | 85 | 1 | 0.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ41 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGIA TECH APPLIED RESEARCH CORPORATION | $833.79M | 1,764 | 3 | 71.4% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | $69.58M | 31 | 2 | 6.0% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $45.06M | 87 | 5 | 3.9% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| EXCET, INC. | $23.57M | 78 | 2 | 2.0% | Aug 28, 2024 |
| ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $15.05M | 10 | 2 | 1.3% | Jul 26, 2023 |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $13.90M | 57 | 2 | 1.2% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION | $12.88M | 25 | 2 | 1.1% | Aug 1, 2024 |
| PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC. | $12.30M | 58 | 1 | 1.1% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | $11.54M | 63 | 1 | 1.0% | Aug 18, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON BBN TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $9.77M | 36 | 2 | 0.8% | Sep 12, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ41?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $929.22M | 2,235 | 113 | 79.6% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $175.86M | 620 | 102 | 15.1% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $39.94M | 148 | 4 | 3.4% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $9.73M | 77 | 12 | 0.8% |
| 334611 | SOFTWARE REPRODUCING | $3.07M | 6 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.91M | 8 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $1.25M | 19 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $1.10M | 5 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $1.10M | 5 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 336412 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING | $912.5K | 9 | 1 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ41?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.05B | 2,413 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $103.12M | 570 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $11.28M | 191 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $40.4K | 13 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ41?
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 $1.17B market as addressable.