PSC AR13: Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Experimental Development

Service code

Code facts

Spend category
Research and Development
Contract awards
15 In the last 12 months
Contract obligations
$624,867,692 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 $3,400,000
FY2026 $380,267,380
FY2025 $624,867,692
FY2024 $802,145,784
FY2023 $268,823,872

Top contractors by obligations

Rank Contractor Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 York Space Systems LLC $152,638,173
2 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation UEI Q11ZHUFBW741 $70,186,286
3 Lockheed Martin Corporation $38,291,405
4 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation UEI VSBAFMDKTWL4 $31,923,236
5 Peraton Inc. $10,061,479
6 STI Legacy, Inc. $8,339,398
7 Slingshot Aerospace Inc. $7,407,605
8 Gravitics, Inc. $6,600,000
9 University Of Arizona $6,595,605
10 University System Of New Hampshire $6,087,400

Top funding agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Air Force Department of Defense $209,263,163
2 National Aeronautics and Space Administration $141,829,232
3 Department of the Navy Department of Defense $24,157,595
4 Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense $6,143,729
5 Washington Headquarters Service Department of Defense $2,273,661

Contract obligations by state

Rank Place of performance Obligated, last 12 months Share
1 Colorado $162,503,062
2 California $82,784,667
3 Virginia $81,033,190
4 District of Columbia $9,793,038
5 Kentucky $8,339,398
6 Arizona $7,769,349
7 Washington $6,600,000
8 New Hampshire $6,087,400
9 New York $5,345,000
10 Rhode Island $5,250,000
11 Georgia $2,303,304
12 Ohio $1,935,557
13 Texas $1,393,312
14 Nevada $1,299,184
15 Alabama $1,230,919
16 Massachusetts $1
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Contract opportunities

Notice Posted Due
Launch Vehicle Probabilistic Reliability Risk Analysis Services Special Notice · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · 80KSC026QA002
Space and Spacecraft Systems Design Pre-Solicitation · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV)
Spacecraft Engineering, Software, Research and Development Services Award Notice · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV) · N00173 —
NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Cubesat Opportunities on Artemis III, IV, and V Missions. Pre-Solicitation · Marshall Space Flight Center
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) 1. 0 Special Notice · Johnson Space Center
Private Astronaut Missions 5 and 6 Flight Opportunities Source Selection Statement Award Notice · Johnson Space Center —
Research Opportunities for International Space Station (ISS) Utilization Special Notice · Johnson Space Center · 80JSC026ISSNRA —
Mission Support for Satellite Ground Station Operations and spacecraft command and control Pre-Solicitation · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV)
Launch Vehicle Probabilistic Reliability Risk Analysis Services Pre-Solicitation · Kennedy Space Center · 80KSC026QA001
Flight-Like Advanced Materials Reactor (FLAMR) Units Limited / Sole Source Justification · Marshall Space Flight Center · 25-60-PS50_FLAMR-JOFOC —
High-Rate Mobility Request for Information (RFI) Pre-Solicitation · Ames Research Center
Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract HelioSwarm Medium-Class Explorers Mission Special Notice · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) 2. 0 Pre-Solicitation · Johnson Space Center
Space Electronic Systems Prototype Development Pre-Solicitation · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV)
Mechanical Engineering Support and Assistance (MESA) Request for Proposal (RFP) Solicitation · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Final Request for Proposal for Mechanical and Composite Hardware Fabrication Support Services 2 (MCHFSS 2) Award Notice · Langley Research Center · 80LARC25R7002 —
Flight-Like Advanced Materials Reactor (FLAMR) Units Pre-Solicitation · Marshall Space Flight Center · 25-60-PS50
Spacecraft Engineering, Software, Research and Development Services Solicitation · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV) · N00173-25-R-HH01
Global Positioning System Test Asset Program Pre-Solicitation · Air Force
Spacecraft Engineering, Software, Research and Development Services Pre-Solicitation · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV) · N00173-25-SYN-HH01
Alternative Manufacturing for Spacesuit Pressure Bubble Pre-Solicitation · Johnson Space Center
Mission and Facilities Support for Satellite Ground Station Operations and spacecraft command and control Pre-Solicitation · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV)
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Development, Support and Integration Solicitation · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV) · N00173-25-R-2440
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Development, Support and Integration Pre-Solicitation · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV) · N00173-25-R-2440
Flight spare WRP Environmental Testing Special Notice · Shared Services Center
Starling Space Traffic Monitoring Special Notice · Ames Research Center · 80ARC025R003
Vibration and Post-Vibration Verification Testing of the 20W 20K Cryocooler - JOFOC Limited / Sole Source Justification · Glenn Research Center —
Private Astronaut Missions 5 and 6 Flight Opportunities Solicitation · Johnson Space Center
Cold Stowage: the maintenance, sustaining, integration and operations for a suite of refrigerator/freezers to support International Space Station (ISS) objectives involving temperature-controlled science. Solicitation · Johnson Space Center
Information on Upcoming Private Astronaut Missions Special Notice · Johnson Space Center
Starling Space Traffic Monitoring Special Notice · Ames Research Center · 80ARC025PA003
Small Satellite Cross-Link Systems - Contract Award Award Notice · Glenn Research Center —
HyperSTEP Hot Structure RFI Pre-Solicitation · Johnson Space Center
Prototype woven fabrics using yarns provided by NASA Special Notice · Shared Services Center
NRL Satellite Software and Operations Support Pre-Solicitation · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV)
In Space Production Applications (InSPA) Award Notice - Single Crystal Diamond Award Notice · Johnson Space Center —
In Space Production Applications (InSPA) NASA Research Announcement (NRA) Award Notice · Johnson Space Center —
Final Request for Proposal for Mechanical and Composite Hardware Fabrication Support Services 2 (MCHFSS 2) Solicitation · Langley Research Center · 80LARC25R7002
Research Opportunities for International Space Station (ISS) Utilization Special Notice · Johnson Space Center · 80JSC025ISSNRA
Multilayer Additive Circuits Process and Reliability for Wearable Space Applications Special Notice · Shared Services Center
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Development, Support and Integration Pre-Solicitation · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV) · N00173-25-RFI-CT01
Space Launch System (SLS), Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Period of Performance Extension Pre-Solicitation · Marshall Space Flight Center
Mechanical and Composite Hardware Fabrication Support Services 2 (MCHFSS 2) Pre-Solicitation · Langley Research Center
Intent to Sole Source Notice: Vibration and Post-Vibration Verification Testing of the 20W 20K Cryocooler Pre-Solicitation · Glenn Research Center
Extension of International Space Station Vehicle Sustaining Engineering Contract, NAS15-10000, through Fiscal Year 2030 Limited / Sole Source Justification · Johnson Space Center —
Notice of Award and Sole Source Justification for Space Environment Rapid Prototyping Services (SERPS) Award Notice · Johnson Space Center —
RFI: Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP), Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Division, Space Domain Awareness Capabilities Pre-Solicitation · District Washington (HAF)
Space Launch System (SLS) Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter (LVSA) Delivery Order Period of Performance (PoP) Extension Pre-Solicitation · Marshall Space Flight Center
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY (AoPO) CUBESAT LAUNCH INITIATIVE (CSLI) Pre-Solicitation · Headquarters
NASA SpinSat Special Notice · Ames Research Center
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Quick answers

What is PSC AR13?

PSC AR13 is Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Experimental Development, a service code in PSC A, Research and Development.

How much do federal agencies spend under PSC AR13?

Federal contracts under PSC AR13 obligated $624,867,692 in fiscal year 2025 and $2,079,504,729 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Who are the largest contractors under PSC AR13?

The contractors with the most obligated under PSC AR13 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are York Space Systems LLC ($152,638,173), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($70,186,286) and Lockheed Martin Corporation ($38,291,405).

Which agencies buy the most under PSC AR13?

The agencies that obligated the most under PSC AR13 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Air Force ($209,263,163), National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($141,829,232) and Department of the Navy ($24,157,595).

Which NAICS codes are used with PSC AR13?

The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC AR13 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology); 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology; and 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology).

Where is the work under PSC AR13 performed?

By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC AR13 over the last 12 months are Colorado ($162,503,062), California ($82,784,667) and Virginia ($81,033,190).

What is the latest contract opportunity under PSC AR13?

The latest contract opportunity under PSC AR13 is Launch Vehicle Probabilistic Reliability Risk Analysis Services, special notice from National Aeronautics and Space Administration, posted August 27, 2026.

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