PSC AC32: National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research
Service code
Code facts
- Spend category
- Research and Development
- Part of
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A
- AC
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- Contract awards
- 779 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $7,578,537,924 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 | $2,350,000 |
| FY2026 | $7,187,281,546 |
| FY2025 | $7,578,537,924 |
| FY2024 | $6,983,435,407 |
| FY2023 | $6,006,402,984 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mitre Corporation | $1,219,241,509 | |
| 2 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | $687,988,787 | |
| 3 | KBR Wyle Services, LLC | $468,522,288 | |
| 4 | National Security Technology Accelerator Inc. | $458,625,693 | |
| 5 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | $429,005,663 | |
| 6 | The Pennsylvania State University | $397,609,252 | |
| 7 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | $371,297,488 | |
| 8 | Mantech Tsg-2 Joint Venture | $363,009,895 | |
| 9 | HII Mission Technologies Corp | $288,973,105 | |
| 10 | Caci, Inc. - Federal | $270,076,089 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC AC32 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $2,726,169,835 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $1,554,287,623 | |
| 3 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $1,052,884,735 | |
| 4 | Washington Headquarters Service | $707,865,311 | |
| 5 | Department of the Army | $635,256,369 | |
| 6 | Army and Air Force Exchange Service | $180,352,857 | |
| 7 | Defense Threat Reduction Agency | $70,866,320 | |
| 8 | Defense Information Systems Agency | $50,151,446 | |
| 9 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $38,805,941 | |
| 10 | Defense Health Agency | $37,312,993 |
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) | $5,749,704,251 | |
| 2 | 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) | $208,004,053 | |
| 3 | 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing | $167,063,356 | |
| 4 | 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology | $137,270,402 | |
| 5 | 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services | $45,212,936 | |
| 6 | 541330 Engineering Services | $32,260,335 | |
| 7 | 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services | $27,419,807 | |
| 8 | 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing | $27,352,640 | |
| 9 | 561110 Office Administrative Services | $14,951,954 | |
| 10 | 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $14,801,685 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $2,839,685,536 | |
| 2 | Maryland | $1,008,671,490 | |
| 3 | Alabama | $549,978,881 | |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $439,617,744 | |
| 5 | California | $336,937,482 | |
| 6 | Ohio | $299,130,899 | |
| 7 | Texas | $296,850,019 | |
| 8 | Florida | $174,191,304 | |
| 9 | Indiana | $166,008,637 | |
| 10 | New Jersey | $110,542,170 | |
| 11 | New Mexico | $104,226,036 | |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $96,197,620 | |
| 13 | Washington | $87,366,021 | |
| 14 | Colorado | $74,578,812 | |
| 15 | Georgia | $73,074,170 | |
| 16 | New York | $58,371,922 | |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $57,825,598 | |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $53,502,562 | |
| 19 | North Carolina | $52,842,520 | |
| 20 | Vermont | $48,577,361 | |
| 21 | Arizona | $39,185,970 | |
| 22 | Utah | $36,285,770 | |
| 23 | South Carolina | $29,335,934 | |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $26,026,998 | |
| 25 | Louisiana | $18,619,076 | |
| 26 | Nebraska | $14,949,561 | |
| 27 | Hawaii | $14,546,575 | |
| 28 | Michigan | $13,547,484 | |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $10,422,127 | |
| 30 | Missouri | $6,180,719 | |
| 31 | Minnesota | $4,459,021 | |
| 32 | Illinois | $3,046,802 | |
| 33 | Montana | $2,119,764 | |
| 34 | Tennessee | $2,074,871 | |
| 35 | Mississippi | $1,753,532 | |
| 36 | West Virginia | $1,554,520 | |
| 37 | Connecticut | $1,529,719 | |
| 38 | Delaware | $1,349,841 | |
| 39 | Oregon | $439,049 | |
| 40 | Nevada | $241,965 | |
| 41 | Wyoming | $184,848 | |
| 42 | Kentucky | $174,655 | |
| 43 | Kansas | $148,871 | |
| 44 | Iowa | $106,631 | |
| 45 | Idaho | $74,665 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under PSC AC32 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Quick answers
What is PSC AC32?
PSC AC32 is National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research, a service code in PSC A, Research and Development.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC AC32?
Federal contracts under PSC AC32 obligated $7,578,537,924 in fiscal year 2025 and $27,758,007,860 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC AC32?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC AC32 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are The Mitre Corporation ($1,219,241,509); The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC ($687,988,787); and KBR Wyle Services, LLC ($468,522,288).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC AC32?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC AC32 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Navy ($2,726,169,835), Air Force ($1,554,287,623) and Office of the Secretary of Defense ($1,052,884,735).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC AC32?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC AC32 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology); 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology); and 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing.
Where is the work under PSC AC32 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC AC32 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($2,839,685,536), Maryland ($1,008,671,490) and Alabama ($549,978,881).
What is the latest contract opportunity under PSC AC32?
The latest contract opportunity under PSC AC32 is Water, award notice from Office of Naval Research (SECNAV), posted October 23, 2026.
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