01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AZ12 R&D- Other Research And Development (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AZ12
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Other Research And Development (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AZ12 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AZ12 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$142.94M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $2.94B | 4,446 | 499 | 19 | — |
| FY 2020 | $2.67B | 4,476 | 503 | 20 | −9.2% |
| FY 2021 | $2.13B | 4,193 | 369 | 19 | −20.2% |
| FY 2022 | $1.51B | 3,085 | 257 | 19 | −28.9% |
| FY 2023 | $1.25B | 2,250 | 270 | 18 | −17.6% |
| FY 2024 | $759.98M | 1,513 | 172 | 16 | −39.1% |
| FY 2025 | $142.94M | 983 | 96 | 15 | −81.2% |
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 AIR FORCE | 5700 | $9.41B | 14,990 | 98 | 82.6% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $976.82M | 2,487 | 287 | 8.6% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $524.42M | 105 | 2 | 4.6% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $223.79M | 347 | 22 | 2.0% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $201.97M | 1,108 | 197 | 1.8% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $49.78M | 158 | 33 | 0.4% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $39.02M | 51 | 6 | 0.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $14.35M | 75 | 13 | 0.1% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $10.59M | 33 | 1 | 0.1% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $8.08M | 43 | 9 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AZ12?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8075 774 ESS | FA8075 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $8.75B | 13,929 | 47 | 76.7% |
| GSA FAS AAS FEDSIM | 47QFCA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $524.42M | 105 | 2 | 4.6% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $330.53M | 864 | 31 | 2.9% |
| W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM | W911NF | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $317.82M | 486 | 58 | 2.8% |
| FA8702 AFLCMC PZE NON PEO | FA8702 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $313.87M | 148 | 1 | 2.8% |
| W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT WASH OFC | W909MY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $159.35M | 151 | 15 | 1.4% |
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $155.29M | 258 | 18 | 1.4% |
| W6QK ACC-ORLANDO | W900KK | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $141.61M | 380 | 44 | 1.2% |
| IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004) | 140D04 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | $131.26M | 919 | 197 | 1.2% |
| W2R2 USA ENGR R & D CTR | W912HZ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $108.58M | 538 | 104 | 1.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AZ12 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | $2.07B | 3,937 | 3 | 18.1% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $1.93B | 2,266 | 4 | 17.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| WYLE LABORATORIES, INC. | $1.21B | 2,104 | 2 | 10.6% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| MANTECH TSG-2 JOINT VENTURE | $1.13B | 1,176 | 2 | 9.9% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| GEORGIA TECH APPLIED RESEARCH CORPORATION | $514.17M | 702 | 3 | 4.5% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| KBR WYLE SERVICES, LLC | $480.78M | 1,163 | 2 | 4.2% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $469.06M | 102 | 3 | 4.1% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | $313.87M | 148 | 1 | 2.8% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $301.01M | 865 | 3 | 2.6% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $259.43M | 441 | 4 | 2.3% | Sep 26, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AZ12?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $6.14B | 9,530 | 373 | 53.9% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $4.77B | 10,072 | 359 | 41.8% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $322.73M | 170 | 7 | 2.8% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $92.05M | 237 | 17 | 0.8% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $37.15M | 76 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $18.20M | 15 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $14.54M | 100 | 15 | 0.1% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $10.70M | 41 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $8.44M | 13 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $7.36M | 68 | 13 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AZ12?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $9.84B | 16,482 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.56B | 4,223 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $9.03M | 235 |
| BPA CALL | $187.6K | 6 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AZ12?
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 $11.40B market as addressable.