PSC AS21: Transportation R&D Services; Aerospace Research; Basic Research

Service code

Code facts

Spend category
Research and Development
Contract awards
2 In the last 12 months
Contract obligations
$5,407,306 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 -$20,704
FY2026 $9,571,928
FY2025 $5,407,306
FY2024 $6,543,532
FY2023 $8,680,897

Top contractors by obligations

Rank Contractor Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Diakon Solutions LLC $5,920,032
2 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation $999,973
3 RTX Corporation $991,427
4 Crash Research & Analysis, Inc. $794,004
5 Dynamic Science, Inc. $791,491
6 Woolpert, Inc. $289,915

Top funding agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Department of Transportation $7,559,824
2 National Aeronautics and Space Administration $1,991,400

Contract obligations by state

Rank Place of performance Obligated, last 12 months Share
1 New Jersey $5,920,032
2 California $999,973
3 Connecticut $991,427
4 New York $794,004
5 Virginia $556,018
6 Ohio $289,915

Shares are of everything obligated under PSC AS21 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.

Contract opportunities

Notice Posted Due
Engineering Technical Support Services Limited / Sole Source Justification · Armstrong Flight Research Center —
Technical Support and Design/Build (D/B) Construction services Pre-Solicitation · Technical Center (FAA)
Common Automation Platform - Request for Information Pre-Solicitation · Enroute Terminal Contracts (FAA)
Special Crash Investigations - Eastern Region Limited / Sole Source Justification · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration —
Special Crash Investigations - Western Region Limited / Sole Source Justification · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration —
Tactical scheduling metering tools (tsmt) Pre-Solicitation · Enroute Terminal Contracts (FAA)
Vertiport Design Special Notice · Technical Center (FAA)
Vertiport Design Pre-Solicitation · Technical Center (FAA) · 692M15-24-Vertiport
NASA High-Speed Endoatmospheric Commercial Vehicle Conceptual Design Study and Technology Roadmaps Development Award Notice · Glenn Research Center · 80GRC023CA006 —
NASA High-Speed Endoatmospheric Commercial Vehicle Conceptual Design Study and Technology Roadmaps Development Award Notice · Glenn Research Center · 80GRC023CA007 —
Aircraft engine vibration alerting for failure mitigation Pre-Solicitation · Technical Center (FAA)
Piloted Simulation Research into Simplified Vehicle Operations for Urban Air Mobility Special Notice · Technical Center (FAA)
NASA High-Speed Endoatmospheric Commercial Vehicle Conceptual Design Study and Technology Roadmaps Development Solicitation · Glenn Research Center · 80GRC022R0012
NASA High-Speed Endoatmospheric Commercial Vehicle Conceptual Design Study and Technology Roadmaps Development Pre-Solicitation · Glenn Research Center · 80GRC022R0012
Model-Based Systems Analysis and Engineering for the Sustainable Flight National Partnership Pre-Solicitation · Glenn Research Center
Spike Fastener Fatigue Failure Mitigation Pre-Solicitation · Federal Railroad Administration
NASA High-Speed Commercial Vehicle Conceptual Design Study and Technology Roadmaps Development Pre-Solicitation · Glenn Research Center
Aerodynamically Actuated Thrust Vectoring Devices Solicitation · Shared Services Center
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology for Rail Safety Research - RFI Pre-Solicitation · Federal Railroad Administration
Five frameless direct drive DC torque motors are required for the 5. 5k balloon rotators desired to be built in CY 2022. Special Notice · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(RFI) Aero-Spray Fuel Injector Pre-Solicitation · Glenn Research Center
Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) Primary Sampling Units (PSU) Operations Solicitation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · 693JJ920R000030
Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) Primary Sampling Units (PSU) Operations Special Notice · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · 693JJ920R000030
Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) Quality Control Center Solicitation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · 693JJ920R000032
Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) Quality Control Center Special Notice · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · 693JJ920R000032
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Quick answers

What is PSC AS21?

PSC AS21 is Transportation R&D Services; Aerospace Research; Basic Research, a service code in PSC A, Research and Development.

How much do federal agencies spend under PSC AS21?

Federal contracts under PSC AS21 obligated $5,407,306 in fiscal year 2025 and $30,182,959 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Who are the largest contractors under PSC AS21?

The contractors with the most obligated under PSC AS21 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Diakon Solutions LLC ($5,920,032), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($999,973) and RTX Corporation ($991,427).

Which agencies buy the most under PSC AS21?

The agencies that obligated the most under PSC AS21 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Transportation ($7,559,824) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($1,991,400).

Which NAICS codes are used with PSC AS21?

The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC AS21 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 541330 Engineering Services; 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology); and 541910 Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling.

Where is the work under PSC AS21 performed?

By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC AS21 over the last 12 months are New Jersey ($5,920,032), California ($999,973) and Connecticut ($991,427).

What is the latest contract opportunity under PSC AS21?

The latest contract opportunity under PSC AS21 is Engineering Technical Support Services, limited / sole source justification from Armstrong Flight Research Center, posted March 10, 2026.

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