Space R&D Services: Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities (Applied Research) Government Contracts
PSC AR12 Service code
Code facts
- Spend category
- Research and Development
- Part of
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- AR
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- Contract obligations
- $1,695,002,381 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 | $1,689,239,255 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $38,792,237 | |
| 3 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $8,073,031 | |
| 4 | Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency | $2,802,921 | |
| 5 | Department of Commerce | $1,977,343 | |
| 6 | Department of Health and Human Services | $1,454,169 | |
| 7 | Department of the Navy | $1,065,782 | |
| 8 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $803,677 | |
| 9 | Washington Headquarters Service | $708,269 | |
| 10 | Department of the Interior | $624,163 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute Of Technology | $984,814,108 | |
| 2 | Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC | $505,060,304 | |
| 3 | The Aerospace Corporation | $60,981,354 | |
| 4 | The Trustees Of Princeton University | $27,185,297 | |
| 5 | The Boeing Company | $14,434,000 | |
| 6 | Modulate Space Corporation | $12,998,442 | |
| 7 | California Institute Of Technology | $12,306,000 | |
| 8 | Arizona State University | $12,200,000 | |
| 9 | University Of California, LOS Angeles | $11,457,000 | |
| 10 | The Regents Of The University Of Colorado | $9,808,066 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC AR12 contractors, by parent company.
Open contract opportunities
Recent contract awards
Latest 10 of 182 awarded in the last 12 months listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $90,651,148 |
| FY2026 | $1,657,890,261 |
| FY2025 | $1,695,002,381 |
| FY2024 | $1,431,694,626 |
| FY2023 | $1,724,924,051 |
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) | $1,713,213,115 | |
| 2 | 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $9,184,761 | |
| 3 | 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $8,715,825 | |
| 4 | 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $5,413,110 | |
| 5 | 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $3,823,702 | |
| 6 | 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $3,028,914 | |
| 7 | 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) | $2,408,767 | |
| 8 | 541330 Engineering Services | $1,400,692 | |
| 9 | 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) | $1,098,725 | |
| 10 | 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology | $253,797 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $1,079,519,550 | |
| 2 | Alabama | $512,145,614 | |
| 3 | New Jersey | $27,185,297 | |
| 4 | Colorado | $24,573,060 | |
| 5 | Texas | $22,633,634 | |
| 6 | Arizona | $18,661,420 | |
| 7 | Florida | $14,355,405 | |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $11,367,375 | |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $6,610,035 | |
| 10 | New Mexico | $4,710,200 | |
| 11 | Kentucky | $3,996,047 | |
| 12 | Virginia | $3,953,950 | |
| 13 | Maryland | $3,644,773 | |
| 14 | Ohio | $3,123,922 | |
| 15 | Indiana | $2,247,458 | |
| 16 | Missouri | $1,563,815 | |
| 17 | Hawaii | $1,437,833 | |
| 18 | Tennessee | $1,271,500 | |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $530,000 | |
| 20 | New York | $25 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under PSC AR12 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Quick answers
What is PSC AR12?
PSC AR12 is Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Applied 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 (applied research) are there?
7 contract opportunities under PSC AR12 are open now, and 5 notices were posted in the last 90 days. Federal agencies awarded 182 contracts under PSC AR12 in the last 12 months, obligating $1,743,530,914.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC AR12?
Federal contracts under PSC AR12 obligated $1,695,002,381 in fiscal year 2025 and $6,600,162,467 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC AR12?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC AR12 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are California Institute Of Technology ($984,814,108); Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC ($505,060,304); and The Aerospace Corporation ($60,981,354).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC AR12?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC AR12 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($1,689,239,255), Air Force ($38,792,237) and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ($8,073,031).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC AR12?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC AR12 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology); 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing; and 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology).
Where is the work under PSC AR12 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC AR12 over the last 12 months are California ($1,079,519,550), Alabama ($512,145,614) and New Jersey ($27,185,297).
What is the latest open contract opportunity under PSC AR12?
The latest open contract opportunity under PSC AR12 is Polar Rover for Observation, Mapping, and In-Situ Exploration (PROMISE) Mission, solicitation from Marshall Space Flight Center, posted November 9, 2026.
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