National Defense R&D Services: Department of Defense – Military (R&D Facilities & Major Equipment) Government Contracts
PSC AC15 Service code
Code facts
- Spend category
- Research and Development
- Part of
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A
- AC
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A
- Contract obligations
- $1,533,211,043 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 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $1,477,963,134 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $701,922,815 | |
| 3 | Air Force | $173,852,503 | |
| 4 | Department of the Army | $66,969,668 | |
| 5 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $51,285,594 | |
| 6 | US Cyber Command | $1,466,898 | |
| 7 | Washington Headquarters Service | $1,412,238 | |
| 8 | US Special Operations Command | $133,478 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc. | $990,000,128 | |
| 2 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $466,085,076 | |
| 3 | Alvarez & Marsal Federal, LLC | $281,089,204 | |
| 4 | United States-Australia Gallium PTY LTD | $173,942,304 | |
| 5 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $148,818,374 | |
| 6 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | $98,674,568 | |
| 7 | Radiance Technologies Inc. | $55,733,698 | |
| 8 | Caci Technologies, LLC | $55,489,746 | |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $19,450,318 | |
| 10 | Bell Textron Inc. | $16,430,560 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC AC15 contractors, by parent company.
Open contract opportunities
Recent contract awards
Latest 10 of 31 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 | $2,475,006,327 |
| FY2025 | $1,533,211,043 |
| FY2024 | $2,466,631,720 |
| FY2023 | $1,808,760,718 |
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) | $447,457,772 | |
| 2 | 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $173,331,074 | |
| 3 | 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $165,248,934 | |
| 4 | 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing | $68,593,128 | |
| 5 | 541330 Engineering Services | $44,080,760 | |
| 6 | 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services | $13,397,356 | |
| 7 | 561210 Facilities Support Services | $6,708,000 | |
| 8 | 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation | $4,630,740 | |
| 9 | 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $1,538,735 | |
| 10 | 561611 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services | $953,703 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $1,036,595,073 | |
| 2 | Texas | $379,522,735 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $285,112,282 | |
| 4 | Florida | $214,672,214 | |
| 5 | Colorado | $108,029,837 | |
| 6 | Maryland | $92,278,926 | |
| 7 | Alabama | $70,453,029 | |
| 8 | California | $42,108,316 | |
| 9 | New Mexico | $8,850,457 | |
| 10 | Tennessee | $6,022,418 | |
| 11 | Kansas | $4,285,867 | |
| 12 | Georgia | $3,838,614 | |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $3,403,056 | |
| 14 | Washington | $2,684,917 | |
| 15 | New York | $1,793,497 | |
| 16 | Ohio | $1,659,187 | |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $1,606,777 | |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $1,197,000 | |
| 19 | Missouri | $1,000,000 | |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $997,659 | |
| 21 | Kentucky | $836,720 | |
| 22 | Arizona | $826,190 | |
| 23 | Iowa | $590,022 | |
| 24 | New Jersey | $169,899 |
Show all 24
Shares are of everything obligated under PSC AC15 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Quick answers
What is PSC AC15?
PSC AC15 is National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; R&D Facilities & Major Equipment, 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 facilities & major equipment) are there?
5 contract opportunities under PSC AC15 are open now, and 2 notices were posted in the last 90 days. Federal agencies awarded 31 contracts under PSC AC15 in the last 12 months, obligating $2,439,657,942.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC AC15?
Federal contracts under PSC AC15 obligated $1,533,211,043 in fiscal year 2025 and $8,283,609,809 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC AC15?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC AC15 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc. ($990,000,128); Lockheed Martin Corporation ($466,085,076); and Alvarez & Marsal Federal, LLC ($281,089,204).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC AC15?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC AC15 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Office of the Secretary of Defense ($1,477,963,134), Department of the Navy ($701,922,815) and Air Force ($173,852,503).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC AC15?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC AC15 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology); 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing; and 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.
Where is the work under PSC AC15 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC AC15 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($1,036,595,073), Texas ($379,522,735) and the District of Columbia ($285,112,282).
What is the latest open contract opportunity under PSC AC15?
The latest open contract opportunity under PSC AC15 is Request for Information – Prophylactic Platform for Medical Countermeasures, special notice from ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground, posted October 19, 2026.
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