Space R&D Services: Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities (Basic Research) Government Contracts
PSC AR11 Service code
Code facts
- Spend category
- Research and Development
- Part of
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- AR
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- Contract obligations
- $2,054,970,582 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 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $2,051,987,814 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $8,863,881 | |
| 3 | Department of the Navy | $2,311,709 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boeing Company | $953,070,248 | |
| 2 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | $562,149,731 | |
| 3 | Sierra Lobo Inc. | $75,749,544 | |
| 4 | Adnet Systems Inc. | $71,715,977 | |
| 5 | California Institute Of Technology | $70,657,270 | |
| 6 | Peraton Inc. | $50,852,202 | |
| 7 | The Regents Of The University Of California | $27,932,675 | |
| 8 | Scaled Composites, LLC | $24,554,908 | |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | $19,216,706 | |
| 10 | Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. | $18,528,782 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC AR11 contractors, by parent company.
Open contract opportunities
Recent contract awards
Latest 10 of 54 awarded in the last 12 months listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $183,485,613 |
| FY2026 | $1,879,677,790 |
| FY2025 | $2,054,970,582 |
| FY2024 | $2,154,539,806 |
| FY2023 | $2,171,376,972 |
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) | $983,043,668 | |
| 2 | 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $961,112,542 | |
| 3 | 541330 Engineering Services | $53,055,705 | |
| 4 | 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology | $15,790,418 | |
| 5 | 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing | $13,471,463 | |
| 6 | 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $2,775,000 | |
| 7 | 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) | $966,885 | |
| 8 | 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | $180,000 | |
| 9 | 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing | $64,070 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | $937,873,819 | |
| 2 | Maryland | $647,236,308 | |
| 3 | California | $173,243,341 | |
| 4 | Ohio | $75,893,833 | |
| 5 | Virginia | $70,912,993 | |
| 6 | Colorado | $31,882,245 | |
| 7 | New York | $25,850,263 | |
| 8 | Texas | $20,182,644 | |
| 9 | Utah | $17,049,589 | |
| 10 | Iowa | $11,571,696 | |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $5,027,991 | |
| 12 | Kansas | $4,982,873 | |
| 13 | Arizona | $4,515,961 | |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $4,172,163 | |
| 15 | Hawaii | $3,923,000 | |
| 16 | Kentucky | $2,775,000 | |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $2,660,431 | |
| 18 | Illinois | $720,514 | |
| 19 | Washington | $438,133 | |
| 20 | Florida | $392,892 | |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $212,491 | |
| 22 | Minnesota | $202,268 | |
| 23 | Connecticut | $164,301 | |
| 24 | Louisiana | $110,397 | |
| 25 | Oregon | $63,979 | |
| 26 | Indiana | $33,282 | |
| 27 | Idaho | $29,433 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under PSC AR11 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Quick answers
What is PSC AR11?
PSC AR11 is Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Basic Research, a service code in PSC A, Research and Development.
How many government contracts for space R&D services: space flight, research and supporting activities (basic research) are there?
1 contract opportunity under PSC AR11 is open now, and 5 notices were posted in the last 90 days. Federal agencies awarded 54 contracts under PSC AR11 in the last 12 months, obligating $2,041,316,389.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC AR11?
Federal contracts under PSC AR11 obligated $2,054,970,582 in fiscal year 2025 and $8,444,050,764 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC AR11?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC AR11 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are The Boeing Company ($953,070,248), The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC ($562,149,731) and Sierra Lobo Inc. ($75,749,544).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC AR11?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC AR11 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($2,051,987,814), Air Force ($8,863,881) and Department of the Navy ($2,311,709).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC AR11?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC AR11 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 541330 Engineering Services.
Where is the work under PSC AR11 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC AR11 over the last 12 months are Alabama ($937,873,819), Maryland ($647,236,308) and California ($173,243,341).
What is the latest open contract opportunity under PSC AR11?
The latest open contract opportunity under PSC AR11 is Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Technologies - A New Partnering Opportunity, special notice from Johnson Space Center, posted September 23, 2022.
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