National Defense R&D Services: Department of Defense – Military (R&D Administrative Expenses) Government Contracts
PSC AC14 Service code
Code facts
- Spend category
- Professional Services
- Part of
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A
- AC
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A
- Contract obligations
- $1,051,752,773 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 | Department of the Navy | $496,695,110 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $227,245,828 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $199,649,915 | |
| 4 | Missile Defense Agency | $81,332,076 | |
| 5 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $14,713,898 | |
| 6 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $9,125,150 | |
| 7 | Washington Headquarters Service | $1,074,396 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L3 Technologies, Inc. | $142,339,728 | |
| 2 | Torch Technologies Inc. | $114,099,975 | |
| 3 | General Electric Company | $94,535,000 | |
| 4 | Reliance Test & Technology, LLC | $83,280,498 | |
| 5 | Raytheon Company | $57,427,153 | |
| 6 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $47,785,782 | |
| 7 | The Boeing Company | $43,027,744 | |
| 8 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | $42,085,629 | |
| 9 | Sossec, Inc. | $35,102,071 | |
| 10 | Sabre Systems, LLC | $34,535,343 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC AC14 contractors, by parent company.
Open contract opportunities
Recent contract awards
Latest 10 of 53 awarded in the last 12 months listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $1,028,920,416 |
| FY2025 | $1,051,752,773 |
| FY2024 | $1,460,826,729 |
| FY2023 | $1,325,822,734 |
Top NAICS codes by obligations
| Rank | NAICS code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 541330 Engineering Services | $184,604,837 | |
| 2 | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $169,790,412 | |
| 3 | 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $142,339,728 | |
| 4 | 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | $132,058,747 | |
| 5 | 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) | $131,317,456 | |
| 6 | 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $59,716,780 | |
| 7 | 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing | $38,878,302 | |
| 8 | 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $19,785,167 | |
| 9 | 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing | $5,200,298 | |
| 10 | 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $4,500,000 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $173,086,575 | |
| 2 | Alabama | $157,340,867 | |
| 3 | Utah | $142,339,728 | |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $100,815,000 | |
| 5 | Maryland | $89,342,628 | |
| 6 | Virginia | $59,011,017 | |
| 7 | Missouri | $43,027,744 | |
| 8 | Florida | $42,437,247 | |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $35,102,071 | |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $33,604,236 | |
| 11 | Michigan | $29,216,723 | |
| 12 | Colorado | $22,237,968 | |
| 13 | Connecticut | $22,216,414 | |
| 14 | Ohio | $10,253,251 | |
| 15 | Arizona | $9,867,547 | |
| 16 | New Mexico | $9,547,012 | |
| 17 | Indiana | $9,448,218 | |
| 18 | Georgia | $8,251,552 | |
| 19 | Tennessee | $7,460,649 | |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $7,038,376 | |
| 21 | New Jersey | $5,195,724 | |
| 22 | Illinois | $1,993,788 | |
| 23 | Texas | $879,378 | |
| 24 | Vermont | $362,501 | |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $89,116 |
Show all 25
Shares are of everything obligated under PSC AC14 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Quick answers
What is PSC AC14?
PSC AC14 is National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; R&D Administrative Expenses, a service code in PSC A, Research and Development.
How many government contracts for national defense R&D services: department of defense – military (R&D administrative expenses) are there?
2 contract opportunities under PSC AC14 are open now, and 2 notices were posted in the last 90 days. Federal agencies awarded 53 contracts under PSC AC14 in the last 12 months, obligating $1,020,146,242.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC AC14?
Federal contracts under PSC AC14 obligated $1,051,752,773 in fiscal year 2025 and $4,867,322,652 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC AC14?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC AC14 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are L3 Technologies, Inc. ($142,339,728); Torch Technologies Inc. ($114,099,975); and General Electric Company ($94,535,000).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC AC14?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC AC14 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Navy ($496,695,110), Air Force ($227,245,828) and Department of the Army ($199,649,915).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC AC14?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC AC14 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 541330 Engineering Services; 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology); and 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology).
Where is the work under PSC AC14 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC AC14 over the last 12 months are California ($173,086,575), Alabama ($157,340,867) and Utah ($142,339,728).
What is the latest open contract opportunity under PSC AC14?
The latest open contract opportunity under PSC AC14 is Propulsion and Power of Naval Air Vehicles (FY27 BAA), solicitation from Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR), posted September 24, 2026.
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