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PSC AC32 — National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research: federal contracts

$7.4Bobligated in FY2025
+7.3%change FY2024→FY2025
6open solicitations
432new awards, last 12 months

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What PSC AC32 covers

Official definition: GSA PSC Manual (PSC April 2025.xlsx), acquisition.gov/psc-manual. Category: Research and Development.

FY2022$3.7B
FY2023$5.2B
FY2024$6.9B
FY2025$7.4B
FY2026*$5.9B
USASpending.gov contract obligations by federal fiscal year of the action. * A year that ended under 120 days ago is still filling in.

Who is winning new PSC AC32 work

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How competitive is PSC AC32?

NAICS codes used on PSC AC32 awards

NAICSIndustryShare
541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)88.9%
541712Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)4.5%
541713Research and Development in Nanotechnology2.4%
541380Testing Laboratories and Services1.2%
927110Space Research and Technology0.8%
541512Computer Systems Design Services0.6%
541330Engineering Services0.5%
334413Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing0.3%

Related PSC codes

AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development · AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research · AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Basic Research · R425 Engineering and Technical Services · AC33 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development · R499 Other Professional Services · AJ12 General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research · AJ11 General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research

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