PSC AR15: Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research & Supporting Activities; R&D Facilities & Major Equipment

Service code

Code facts

Spend category
Research and Development
Contract awards
8 In the last 12 months
Contract obligations
$895,450,976 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 $0
FY2026 $641,911,089
FY2025 $895,450,976
FY2024 $716,220,192
FY2023 $563,645,086

Top contractors by obligations

Rank Contractor Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Bechtel National, Inc. $191,500,000
2 Lockheed Martin Corp UEI FYHNA5WC8XD7 $175,000,000
3 BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. $80,381,396
4 Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. $66,360,198
5 L3Harris Technologies, Inc. $33,000,000
6 Troy Sierra JV LLC $18,657,352
7 Lockheed Martin Corp UEI CQWLW9XRQTH5 $17,008,059
8 The Boeing Company $16,927,218
9 California Institute Of Technology $9,383,477
10 Sierra Lobo Inc. $8,270,701

Top funding agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Department of Commerce $288,381,396
2 National Aeronautics and Space Administration $248,489,739
3 Air Force Department of Defense $105,039,954

Contract obligations by state

Rank Place of performance Obligated, last 12 months Share
1 Colorado $326,037,129
2 Virginia $179,485,417
3 California $50,708,631
4 Indiana $33,000,000
5 Ohio $18,657,352
6 Mississippi $8,074,345
7 Florida $4,144,376
8 Alabama $2,525,000
9 Maryland $2,222,483
10 New Hampshire $1,800,000

Shares are of everything obligated under PSC AR15 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.

Contract opportunities

Notice Posted Due
Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor-2 (TSIS-2) Mission Operations and Data Processing Award Notice · Goddard Space Center —
Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) Innovative Delivery of Effects (RIDE) Supplemental Request for Information (RFI) – Industry Statements of Capability (SOCs) Pre-Solicitation · Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) · RIDE2026(2)
Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) Innovative Delivery of Effects (RIDE) Supplemental Request for Information (RFI) – Industry Statements of Capability (SOCs) Pre-Solicitation · Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) · RIDE2026
Space Power and Reactor Capabilities (SPARC) - Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) Pre-Solicitation · Glenn Research Center
Space Power and Reactor Capabilities (SPARC) - Sources Sought Notice Pre-Solicitation · Glenn Research Center
Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) Access to Space (ATS) “GLIMR ATS" Solicitation · Langley Research Center · 80LARC26R0002
Space weather Observations at L1 to Advance Readiness (SOLAR) Series X-ray Irradiance Sensor (XRIS) Solicitation · Goddard Space Center · 80GSFC26R0006
Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) Access to Space (ATS) “GLIMR ATS" Pre-Solicitation · Langley Research Center · 80LARC26R00002
ICESat-2 Mission Operations Center (MOC) Extension Special Notice · Goddard Space Center
Space weather Observations at L1 to Advance Readiness (SOLAR) Series X-ray Irradiance Sensor (XRIS) Pre-Solicitation · Goddard Space Center · XRIS-DRFP-80GSFC26R7004
Fission Surface Power System - Second Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals Pre-Solicitation · Glenn Research Center
JOFOC for Sustaining Engineering Support on the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Instrument Limited / Sole Source Justification · Goddard Space Center —
Award of Test Facility Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering III (TFOME III) Award Notice · Glenn Research Center —
Fission Surface Power System - Request for Information Pre-Solicitation · Glenn Research Center
Fission Surface Power System - Industry Day 2 Special Notice · Glenn Research Center
Fission Surface Power System - Technical Library Special Notice · Glenn Research Center —
Fission Surface Power System - Draft Announcement for Partnership Proposals Pre-Solicitation · Glenn Research Center
Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) Flight Project Imager (GXI) Delivery of ABI-5 Flight Unit and Associated Services Pre-Solicitation · Goddard Space Center
Justification for Award of FA880724CB002 - Mobile User Objective System Service Life Extension Phase 1 Limited / Sole Source Justification · Air Force —
Justification for Award of FA880724CB001 - Mobile User Objective System Service Life Extension Phase 1 Limited / Sole Source Justification · Air Force —
Sustaining Engineering Support on the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Instrument Pre-Solicitation · Goddard Space Center
Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) Innovative Delivery of Effects (RIDE) RFI Pre-Solicitation · Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC)
NASA Research Announcement: Urine and Air Separation – Two Phase Fluid Separator Technology Special Notice · Johnson Space Center
Space weather Observations at L1 (SOL) Series X-ray Irradiance Sensor (XRIS) Pre-Solicitation · Goddard Space Center
Notice of Intent to Sole Source to the Lockheed Martin Corporation Special Notice · Air Force
Notice of Intent to Sole Source to the Boeing Company Special Notice · Air Force
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Sensors Special Notice · Ames Research Center
Development for test facility in advancing hydrogen technology development for aeronautic applications Special Notice · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aerocapture Technology Demonstration Mission Request for Information Pre-Solicitation · Langley Research Center
Replacement Programmable Telemetry Processor (PTP) Solicitation · Office of Acquisitions and Grants (USGS)
Final Request for Proposal - Test Facility Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering III (TFOME III) Solicitation · Glenn Research Center
RFI/Sources Sought - Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) Framework Pre-Solicitation · Air Force
Intend to Award Notice Special Notice · Office of Acquisitions and Grants (USGS)
Pre-Solicitation Synopsis for Small Satellite Cross-Link Systems Pre-Solicitation · Glenn Research Center
Draft Request for Proposal - Test Facility Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering (TFOME III) Pre-Solicitation · Glenn Research Center
Presolicitation Synopsis - Test Facility Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering III (TFOME III) Pre-Solicitation · Glenn Research Center
Purchase of GSE Multiple Water Connector (MWC) Components Solicitation · Shared Services Center
Low Leakage Valves Development and Test Program Solicitation · Marshall Space Flight Center · 80MSFC24R0008
Low Leakage Valves Development and Test Program Pre-Solicitation · Marshall Space Flight Center · 80MSFC24R0008_PRE
Integrated Cryo-operable Electronics to Condition Hibernation for Improved Li-ion Longevity (ICE CHILL) Solicitation · Glenn Research Center
Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Service Life Extension (SLE) Phase 1 - Amendment 01 Award Notice · Air Force Space Command (USAF) —
GeoXO Sounder Instrument Award Notice · Goddard Space Center —
SML Mobility Cross-Cutting Operational Enabler: Refueling and Mobility for Dynamic Space Operations Special Notice
SML Mobility Cross-Cutting Operational Enabler: Point-to-Point Delivery Special Notice
Low Leakage Valves Development and Test Program Pre-Solicitation · Marshall Space Flight Center · 80MSFC24LLV-SSN
Notice of Contract Action Special Notice · Air Force Space Command (USAF)
Request for Information for Defensive Cyber Operations for Space Pre-Solicitation · Air Force Space Command (USAF)
3D ionospheric modeling research Special Notice · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV)
Break the Ice Lunar Challenge Phase 2 Level 3 Competition Venue Solicitation · Marshall Space Flight Center
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Quick answers

What is PSC AR15?

PSC AR15 is Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research & Supporting Activities; R&D Facilities & Major Equipment, a service code in PSC A, Research and Development.

How much do federal agencies spend under PSC AR15?

Federal contracts under PSC AR15 obligated $895,450,976 in fiscal year 2025 and $2,817,227,343 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Who are the largest contractors under PSC AR15?

The contractors with the most obligated under PSC AR15 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Bechtel National, Inc. ($191,500,000); Lockheed Martin Corp ($175,000,000); and BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. ($80,381,396).

Which agencies buy the most under PSC AR15?

The agencies that obligated the most under PSC AR15 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Commerce ($288,381,396), National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($248,489,739) and Air Force ($105,039,954).

Which NAICS codes are used with PSC AR15?

The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC AR15 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 236210 Industrial Building Construction, 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing and 541330 Engineering Services.

Where is the work under PSC AR15 performed?

By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC AR15 over the last 12 months are Colorado ($326,037,129), Virginia ($179,485,417) and California ($50,708,631).

What is the latest contract opportunity under PSC AR15?

The latest contract opportunity under PSC AR15 is Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor-2 (TSIS-2) Mission Operations and Data Processing, award notice from Goddard Space Center, posted October 6, 2026.

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