01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AR13 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Experimental Development Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AR13
Federal contract activity classified under Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Experimental Development across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AR13 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AR13 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$188.92M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $65.47M | 104 | 25 | 3 | — |
| FY 2020 | $57.25M | 119 | 23 | 4 | −12.6% |
| FY 2021 | $110.99M | 209 | 59 | 4 | +93.9% |
| FY 2022 | $116.77M | 259 | 47 | 7 | +5.2% |
| FY 2023 | $261.01M | 279 | 43 | 6 | +123.5% |
| FY 2024 | $216.74M | 252 | 45 | 5 | −17.0% |
| FY 2025 | $188.92M | 228 | 44 | 5 | −12.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $630.10M | 865 | 63 | 61.9% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $229.11M | 328 | 5 | 22.5% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $153.96M | 237 | 31 | 15.1% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 97JC | $1.50M | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $1.50M | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $1.32M | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$51.2K | 12 | 7 | 0.0% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | -$293.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AR13?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $289.02M | 136 | 9 | 28.4% |
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $229.11M | 328 | 5 | 22.5% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $199.86M | 109 | 8 | 19.6% |
| FA8819 SDA AND COMBAT POWER SZK-LA | FA8819 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $61.45M | 90 | 16 | 6.0% |
| NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER | 80ARC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $60.40M | 184 | 11 | 5.9% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $49.70M | 96 | 5 | 4.9% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $38.82M | 311 | 11 | 3.8% |
| NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | 80LARC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $26.64M | 72 | 7 | 2.6% |
| FA9453 AFRL RVK | FA9453 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $19.92M | 12 | 4 | 2.0% |
| FA8809 SDA AND CMBT PWR SSC/SZK-IK | FA8809 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $18.92M | 15 | 3 | 1.9% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AR13 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $218.59M | 84 | 2 | 21.5% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE, L.L.C. | $80.70M | 24 | 1 | 7.9% | Jun 11, 2025 |
| ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION | $72.16M | 50 | 2 | 7.1% | Jan 25, 2022 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $69.72M | 19 | 1 | 6.9% | Jul 21, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | $63.64M | 40 | 1 | 6.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| PERATON INC. | $53.96M | 92 | 2 | 5.3% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | $48.94M | 14 | 1 | 4.8% | Oct 31, 2024 |
| TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CORPORATION | $43.50M | 59 | 1 | 4.3% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| ASSURANCE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $38.00M | 96 | 2 | 3.7% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| BLUE CANYON TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $32.25M | 56 | 3 | 3.2% | Aug 4, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AR13?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $739.30M | 659 | 51 | 72.7% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $197.93M | 555 | 31 | 19.5% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $52.96M | 74 | 1 | 5.2% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $15.24M | 43 | 1 | 1.5% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $4.78M | 43 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 333248 | ALL OTHER INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | $2.06M | 5 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 927110 | SPACE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY | $2.00M | 2 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $1.35M | 14 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 334111 | ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | $648.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 336415 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE PROPULSION UNIT AND PROPULSION UNIT PARTS MANUFACTURING | $620.0K | 20 | 2 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AR13?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $854.64M | 801 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $155.76M | 584 |
| BPA CALL | $4.25M | 31 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $2.44M | 31 |
| COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT | $50.0K | 3 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AR13?
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 $1.02B market as addressable.