PSC AR21: R&D – Space: Science/Applications (Basic Research)

Service code

Code facts

Contract obligations
$515,245,395 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 $1,500,000
FY2026 $489,358,432
FY2025 $515,245,395
FY2024 $395,504,202
FY2023 $689,652,119

Top contractors by obligations

Rank Contractor Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation $385,996,802
2 Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. $71,687,986
3 Southwest Research Institute $13,318,084
4 The Regents Of The University Of California $6,460,000
5 Baylor College Of Medicine $3,000,000
6 The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC $2,636,573
7 The Pennsylvania State University $2,369,992
8 Lockheed Martin Corporation $1,181,000
9 University System Of New Hampshire $993,914
10 Smithsonian Institution $749,979

See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC AR21 contractors, by parent company.

Top funding agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 National Aeronautics and Space Administration $490,858,432
Rank NAICS code Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) $386,998,656
2 333314 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing $71,370,235
3 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing $11,409,000
4 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing $6,400,000
5 517919 All Other Telecommunications $1,018,829

Contract obligations by state

Rank Place of performance Obligated, last 12 months Share
1 Virginia $386,242,347
2 Maryland $74,389,913
3 Texas $16,442,509
4 California $7,707,062
5 Pennsylvania $2,549,992
6 Massachusetts $1,290,068
7 New Hampshire $993,914
8 New York $466,129
9 Arizona $461,319
10 New Jersey $150,982
11 Colorado $119,447
12 Ohio $75,424
13 Arkansas $63,193
14 Washington $47,585
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Contract opportunities

Notice Posted Due
NASA SBIR/STTR Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program (CCRPP) Pre-Solicitation · Shared Services Center
Astrophysics Explorers Announcement of Opportunity Community Announcement Special Notice · Headquarters —
Geospace Remote Sensing and Modeling Research and Development Pre-Solicitation · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV)
NASA REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): Partnering for Production of Spaceflight Scientific Instruments for Geospace Dynamics Constellation Pre-Solicitation · Headquarters
Request for Information (RFI) for Space Weather Instruments and Missions for Science Pre-Solicitation · Headquarters
NASA Research Announcement: Research Opportunities in Physical Sciences Pre-Solicitation · Headquarters
NASA REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): Information on the Planetary Data Ecosystem (PDE) Pre-Solicitation · Headquarters
NASA Sounding Rockets Operations Contract (NSROC IV) Pre-Solicitation · Goddard Space Center
Science Operations of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and Operation of the Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes (MAST) at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Pre-Solicitation · Goddard Space Center
NASA SBIR/STTR Request for Information Special Notice · Shared Services Center
Request for Information (RFI) on Earth System Predictability Research and Development Special Notice · Headquarters
NASA REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) Pre-Solicitation · Headquarters
Earth Venture Mission-3 Draft Announcement of Opportunity Summary and Request for Comments Pre-Solicitation · Headquarters
Commercial Parabolic Flight Services Special Notice · Shared Services Center
DNA Sequencing Services Special Notice · Shared Services Center
NASA SBIR/STTR Program 2020 Solicitation Solicitation · Shared Services Center
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Quick answers

What is PSC AR21?

PSC AR21 is R&D – Space: Science/Applications (Basic Research), a service code in PSC A, Research and Development.

How much do federal agencies spend under PSC AR21?

Federal contracts under PSC AR21 obligated $515,245,395 in fiscal year 2025 and $2,091,260,149 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Who are the largest contractors under PSC AR21?

The contractors with the most obligated under PSC AR21 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($385,996,802); Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. ($71,687,986); and Southwest Research Institute ($13,318,084).

Which agencies buy the most under PSC AR21?

The agencies that obligated the most under PSC AR21 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($490,858,432).

Which NAICS codes are used with PSC AR21?

The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC AR21 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology); 333314 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing; and 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing.

Where is the work under PSC AR21 performed?

By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC AR21 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($386,242,347), Maryland ($74,389,913) and Texas ($16,442,509).

What is the latest contract opportunity under PSC AR21?

The latest contract opportunity under PSC AR21 is NASA SBIR/STTR Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program (CCRPP), pre-solicitation from Shared Services Center, posted October 26, 2020.

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