National Defense R&D Services Government Contracts
PSC AC Service group
Code facts
- Part of
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- A
- Codes under it
- 56
- Contract obligations
- $47,301,433,323 In FY2025
PSC codes and definitions come from the GSA PSC Manual and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Market summary
Top buying agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $20,062,574,908 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $13,676,747,870 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $8,511,553,072 | |
| 4 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $7,654,698,612 | |
| 5 | Missile Defense Agency | $3,010,938,537 | |
| 6 | Washington Headquarters Service | $1,435,892,280 | |
| 7 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $1,208,183,532 | |
| 8 | Defense Threat Reduction Agency | $362,320,320 | |
| 9 | Defense Logistics Agency | $215,350,729 | |
| 10 | Army and Air Force Exchange Service | $180,352,857 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | $3,577,803,016 | |
| 2 | Advanced Technology International | $3,304,675,706 | |
| 3 | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $2,881,380,135 | |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $1,541,738,233 | |
| 5 | National Security Technology Accelerator Inc. | $1,530,277,479 | |
| 6 | Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $1,501,739,684 | |
| 7 | Bell Textron Inc. | $1,457,628,670 | |
| 8 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $1,431,900,442 | |
| 9 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | $1,333,758,747 | |
| 10 | The Mitre Corporation | $1,222,681,499 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC AC contractors, by parent company.
Open contract opportunities
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Latest 25 of 158 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Recent contract awards
| Award | Awarded | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| CSO polar satellite software AOI 26-A011 | $278,000 | |
| House dust mite antibody sets to standardize allergen extracts | $88,650 | |
| TO4 nooks ciaas F35 initial award | $5,075,050 | |
| IST pulse sbir III do 58 darpasaf | $9,517,432 | |
| Hazardous device tools & technology unit (HDTTU), research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT & E) program… | $1,000,000 | |
| Award | $1,305,000 | |
| Pacifictorch task order 01 | $10,464,715 | |
| Integrated information technology fusion (IITF) TO1 | $4,018,365 | |
| Sttr phase II - development of an ultra-low concentration biosensor for use in protein sequencing | $939,084 | |
| Expansion of civil signal monitoring | $250,000 |
Latest 10 of 5,562 awarded in the last 12 months listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $34,538,691 |
| FY2026 | $56,674,648,513 |
| FY2025 | $47,301,433,323 |
| FY2024 | $50,198,823,353 |
| FY2023 | $44,394,598,178 |
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) | $19,542,838,883 | |
| 2 | 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $3,924,156,395 | |
| 3 | 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) | $3,145,258,557 | |
| 4 | 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing | $2,782,845,806 | |
| 5 | 541330 Engineering Services | $2,108,315,022 | |
| 6 | 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing | $1,198,432,967 | |
| 7 | 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $1,049,647,904 | |
| 8 | 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $662,393,928 | |
| 9 | 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing | $585,484,242 | |
| 10 | 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | $550,410,975 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $8,430,707,136 | |
| 2 | California | $8,387,236,658 | |
| 3 | Texas | $3,961,880,129 | |
| 4 | Alabama | $3,894,831,783 | |
| 5 | Utah | $3,857,167,583 | |
| 6 | Colorado | $3,450,555,909 | |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $2,864,220,906 | |
| 8 | South Carolina | $2,802,757,465 | |
| 9 | Maryland | $2,749,822,985 | |
| 10 | New Jersey | $1,673,331,206 | |
| 11 | Florida | $1,576,494,433 | |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $1,565,457,222 | |
| 13 | Arizona | $1,481,811,738 | |
| 14 | Indiana | $1,385,788,970 | |
| 15 | Ohio | $1,132,216,132 | |
| 16 | North Carolina | $1,025,561,521 | |
| 17 | Michigan | $942,420,850 | |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $675,998,035 | |
| 19 | Connecticut | $658,349,428 | |
| 20 | New York | $486,737,729 | |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $398,839,518 | |
| 22 | New Mexico | $385,458,807 | |
| 23 | Georgia | $301,657,101 | |
| 24 | Washington | $268,349,828 | |
| 25 | Missouri | $266,401,706 | |
| 26 | Minnesota | $223,266,012 | |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $193,868,266 | |
| 28 | Tennessee | $187,089,560 | |
| 29 | Hawaii | $137,309,765 | |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $122,813,946 | |
| 31 | Illinois | $70,692,678 | |
| 32 | Louisiana | $58,932,888 | |
| 33 | Vermont | $56,432,314 | |
| 34 | West Virginia | $46,333,529 | |
| 35 | Mississippi | $43,660,058 | |
| 36 | North Dakota | $40,801,848 | |
| 37 | South Dakota | $31,858,888 | |
| 38 | Montana | $27,663,819 | |
| 39 | Maine | $27,182,576 | |
| 40 | Nevada | $24,476,419 | |
| 41 | Nebraska | $24,104,574 | |
| 42 | Iowa | $21,878,328 | |
| 43 | Delaware | $21,248,278 | |
| 44 | Oregon | $18,425,681 | |
| 45 | Idaho | $12,030,984 | |
| 46 | Kentucky | $10,625,411 | |
| 47 | Kansas | $10,092,995 | |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $6,526,742 | |
| 49 | Alaska | $1,246,968 | |
| 50 | Arkansas | $1,205,160 | |
| 51 | Wyoming | $573,124 | |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $59,062 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under PSC AC in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Codes under AC
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Quick answers
What is PSC AC?
PSC AC is National Defense R&D Services, a service group in PSC A, Research and Development.
How many government contracts for national defense R&D services are there?
158 contract opportunities under PSC AC are open now, and 178 notices were posted in the last 90 days. Federal agencies awarded 5,562 contracts under PSC AC in the last 12 months, obligating $56,269,715,358.
What codes are under PSC AC?
PSC AC has 56 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including AC10 R&D – Aircraft, AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Basic Research and AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Applied Research.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC AC?
Federal contracts under PSC AC obligated $47,301,433,323 in fiscal year 2025 and $198,604,042,058 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC AC?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC AC in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Northrop Grumman Systems Corp ($3,577,803,016), Advanced Technology International ($3,304,675,706) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ($2,881,380,135).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC AC?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC AC in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Air Force ($20,062,574,908), Department of the Navy ($13,676,747,870) and Department of the Army ($8,511,553,072).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC AC?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC AC 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 AC performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC AC over the last 12 months are Virginia ($8,430,707,136), California ($8,387,236,658) and Texas ($3,961,880,129).
What is the latest open contract opportunity under PSC AC?
The latest open contract opportunity under PSC AC is BEamspace Analog processing for Multi-functional Enhanced RF Systems (BEAMERS), solicitation from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, posted November 10, 2026.
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