PSC A: Research and Development
Service category
Code facts
- Codes under it
- 21
- Contract awards
- 8,077 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $71,099,255,987 In FY2025
PSC codes and definitions come from the GSA PSC Manual and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $281,751,224 |
| FY2026 | $74,662,084,144 |
| FY2025 | $71,099,255,987 |
| FY2024 | $80,783,012,642 |
| FY2023 | $77,983,628,545 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | $3,656,381,635 | |
| 2 | Advanced Technology International | $3,656,264,206 | |
| 3 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | $3,577,803,016 | |
| 4 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $3,059,636,292 | |
| 5 | California Institute Of Technology | $2,012,906,910 | |
| 6 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | $1,816,544,602 | |
| 7 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $1,564,298,941 | |
| 8 | National Security Technology Accelerator Inc. | $1,537,388,794 | |
| 9 | The Mitre Corporation | $1,463,728,300 | |
| 10 | Bell Textron Inc. | $1,433,258,994 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC A contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $20,585,901,897 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $13,375,560,630 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $9,153,876,982 | |
| 4 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $7,965,006,214 | |
| 5 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $7,125,890,041 | |
| 6 | Department of Health and Human Services | $4,434,638,369 | |
| 7 | Department of Energy | $3,432,510,367 | |
| 8 | Missile Defense Agency | $2,955,716,308 | |
| 9 | Washington Headquarters Service | $1,531,530,653 | |
| 10 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $1,389,325,259 |
Top NAICS codes by obligations
| Rank | NAICS code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $27,445,684,329 | |
| 2 | 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $5,307,985,959 | |
| 3 | 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) | $3,456,212,165 | |
| 4 | 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing | $2,988,124,913 | |
| 5 | 541330 Engineering Services | $2,374,361,487 | |
| 6 | 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $1,562,181,198 | |
| 7 | 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing | $1,196,551,308 | |
| 8 | 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $1,037,856,054 | |
| 9 | 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $711,417,856 | |
| 10 | 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $656,652,056 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $15,657,882,400 | |
| 2 | Virginia | $10,178,234,257 | |
| 3 | Maryland | $5,295,660,218 | |
| 4 | Alabama | $5,038,257,129 | |
| 5 | Texas | $4,799,678,244 | |
| 6 | Colorado | $4,282,994,496 | |
| 7 | Utah | $4,013,159,600 | |
| 8 | South Carolina | $3,381,974,374 | |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $3,221,235,025 | |
| 10 | New Jersey | $2,266,696,190 | |
| 11 | Florida | $1,775,187,160 | |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $1,642,269,550 | |
| 13 | Arizona | $1,503,826,688 | |
| 14 | Ohio | $1,423,949,757 | |
| 15 | North Carolina | $1,279,504,419 | |
| 16 | Indiana | $1,072,892,558 | |
| 17 | Michigan | $994,753,770 | |
| 18 | New York | $914,884,972 | |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $831,815,123 | |
| 20 | Connecticut | $633,214,468 | |
| 21 | Georgia | $547,685,313 | |
| 22 | New Mexico | $397,634,358 | |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $387,834,765 | |
| 24 | Washington | $321,951,139 | |
| 25 | Missouri | $264,290,476 | |
| 26 | Minnesota | $253,952,684 | |
| 27 | Illinois | $213,404,051 | |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $188,426,985 | |
| 29 | Tennessee | $173,790,642 | |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $167,479,996 | |
| 31 | Hawaii | $143,214,516 | |
| 32 | Oregon | $107,398,599 | |
| 33 | Mississippi | $100,500,294 | |
| 34 | Louisiana | $70,319,196 | |
| 35 | West Virginia | $68,299,405 | |
| 36 | Vermont | $61,186,987 | |
| 37 | North Dakota | $41,552,105 | |
| 38 | Iowa | $38,392,632 | |
| 39 | Montana | $35,420,371 | |
| 40 | Kentucky | $34,938,044 | |
| 41 | South Dakota | $34,853,949 | |
| 42 | Maine | $34,499,672 | |
| 43 | Alaska | $33,919,471 | |
| 44 | Nevada | $27,743,373 | |
| 45 | Delaware | $27,003,764 | |
| 46 | Nebraska | $19,058,119 | |
| 47 | Kansas | $18,495,456 | |
| 48 | Idaho | $14,566,433 | |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $13,290,621 | |
| 50 | Wyoming | $2,314,917 | |
| 51 | Arkansas | $1,978,769 | |
| 52 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $1,574,372 | |
| 53 | Puerto Rico | $573,700 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under PSC A in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Codes under A
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Quick answers
What is PSC A?
PSC A is Research and Development, a service category of the Federal Product and Service Codes.
What codes are under PSC A?
PSC A has 21 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including AA Agriculture R&D Services, AB Community and Regional Development R&D Services and AC National Defense R&D Services.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC A?
Federal contracts under PSC A obligated $71,099,255,987 in fiscal year 2025 and $304,809,732,542 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC A?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC A in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC ($3,656,381,635); Advanced Technology International ($3,656,264,206); and Northrop Grumman Systems Corp ($3,577,803,016).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC A?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC A in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Air Force ($20,585,901,897), Department of the Navy ($13,375,560,630) and Department of the Army ($9,153,876,982).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC A?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC A in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology); 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing; and 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology).
Where is the work under PSC A performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC A over the last 12 months are California ($15,657,882,400), Virginia ($10,178,234,257) and Maryland ($5,295,660,218).
What is the latest contract opportunity under PSC A?
The latest contract opportunity under PSC A is CBM+ software and analytics development (CBM+), special notice from Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy), posted October 22, 2026.
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