01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 3438 Miscellaneous Welding Equipment Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 3438
Federal contract activity classified under Miscellaneous Welding Equipment across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 3438 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 3438 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$2.11M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $9.92M | 78 | 37 | 10 | — |
| FY 2021 | $5.44M | 82 | 49 | 12 | −45.2% |
| FY 2022 | $3.30M | 71 | 47 | 12 | −39.3% |
| FY 2023 | $2.75M | 53 | 40 | 9 | −16.8% |
| FY 2024 | $3.48M | 45 | 29 | 9 | +26.6% |
| FY 2025 | $3.79M | 58 | 39 | 10 | +8.9% |
| FY 2026 | $2.11M | 41 | 30 | 12 | −44.3% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $17.02M | 136 | 61 | 55.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $5.09M | 60 | 30 | 16.5% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $2.18M | 96 | 50 | 7.1% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $2.18M | 34 | 14 | 7.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.21M | 30 | 19 | 3.9% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $1.13M | 4 | 2 | 3.7% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $593.6K | 8 | 7 | 1.9% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $431.3K | 21 | 13 | 1.4% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $267.1K | 5 | 4 | 0.9% |
| BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1425 | $94.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 3438?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-RI | W9098S | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $5.76M | 18 | 5 | 18.7% |
| W6QK ACC-RI | W519TC | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $4.02M | 14 | 9 | 13.0% |
| W6QM MICC FT LEE | W91QF5 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $2.06M | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
| NUWC DIV NEWPORT | N66604 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.48M | 5 | 1 | 4.8% |
| NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GF | N42158 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.42M | 6 | 1 | 4.6% |
| W6QK ACC ANAD | W911KF | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.41M | 18 | 10 | 4.6% |
| DLA MARITIME - NORFOLK | SPMYM1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.26M | 60 | 33 | 4.1% |
| GSA/FAS/GSS/QSCBD/ASSISTED CONTRACTING BRANCH B | 47QSWC | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $1.13M | 4 | 2 | 3.7% |
| W6QM MICC-FT DRUM | W911S2 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $957.7K | 22 | 14 | 3.1% |
| FCI EDGEFIELD | 15B303 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $928.7K | 10 | 4 | 3.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 3438 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPPER TOOL COMPANY | $8.50M | 33 | 5 | 27.6% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| EARLBECK CORPORATION | $2.11M | 16 | 2 | 6.9% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| AANTILIA LLC | $1.57M | 10 | 2 | 5.1% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, INC. | $1.48M | 5 | 1 | 4.8% | Dec 3, 2021 |
| PHILLIPS CORPORATION | $1.12M | 2 | 2 | 3.6% | Jun 16, 2023 |
| F&S SURFACE SOLUTIONS, INC. | $979.6K | 4 | 1 | 3.2% | Mar 1, 2022 |
| WRIGHT TOOL COMPANY, LLC | $831.1K | 3 | 1 | 2.7% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| LINCOLN ELECTRIC AUTOMATION, INC. | $801.1K | 6 | 2 | 2.6% | Apr 18, 2024 |
| ROY SMITH COMPANY | $701.1K | 10 | 4 | 2.3% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| GOVAGE, INC. | $681.9K | 12 | 5 | 2.2% | Sep 18, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 3438?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333992 | WELDING AND SOLDERING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $24.03M | 289 | 118 | 78.1% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.48M | 5 | 1 | 4.8% |
| 333249 | OTHER INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | $916.8K | 2 | 2 | 3.0% |
| 332510 | HARDWARE MANUFACTURING | $835.9K | 31 | 8 | 2.7% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $499.5K | 1 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 332710 | MACHINE SHOPS | $449.3K | 9 | 3 | 1.5% |
| 333517 | MACHINE TOOL MANUFACTURING | $344.5K | 9 | 7 | 1.1% |
| 332216 | SAW BLADE AND HANDTOOL MANUFACTURING | $252.7K | 3 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 339940 | OFFICE SUPPLIES (EXCEPT PAPER) MANUFACTURING | $233.6K | 2 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 333515 | CUTTING TOOL AND MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORY MANUFACTURING | $128.5K | 5 | 5 | 0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 3438?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $14.82M | 307 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $14.95M | 91 |
| BPA CALL | $454.4K | 22 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $550.4K | 8 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 3438?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $30.78M market as addressable.