01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AF15 Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Educ Svcs R&D; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AF15
Federal contract activity classified under Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Educ Svcs R&D; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AF15 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AF15 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$116.7K
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $3.94M | 15 | 8 | 2 | — |
| FY 2021 | $6.49M | 21 | 12 | 6 | +64.8% |
| FY 2022 | -$308.6K | 16 | 11 | 8 | −104.8% |
| FY 2023 | $45.4K | 5 | 5 | 5 | +114.7% |
| FY 2024 | $11.9K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −73.9% |
| FY 2025 | $25.3K | 3 | 3 | 3 | +113.4% |
| FY 2026 | $116.7K | 1 | 1 | 1 | +360.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $5.58M | 31 | 6 | 54.0% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $4.43M | 6 | 4 | 42.9% |
| DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | 1524 | $116.7K | 1 | 1 | 1.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $82.3K | 3 | 2 | 0.8% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $52.8K | 7 | 4 | 0.5% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $23.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $15.4K | 2 | 2 | 0.1% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $11.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | $9.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $3.9K | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AF15?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES | HQ0034 | WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | $5.58M | 31 | 6 | 54.0% |
| W6QK ACC-ORLANDO | W900KK | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $4.37M | 3 | 1 | 42.4% |
| HEADQUATERS | 15DDHQ | DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | $116.7K | 1 | 1 | 1.1% |
| FA2521 45 CONS PK | FA2521 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $59.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.6% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $52.8K | 7 | 4 | 0.5% |
| W7NR USPFO ACTIVITY NY ARNG | W912PQ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $41.7K | 2 | 2 | 0.4% |
| U.S. EMBASSY MEXICO | 19MX53 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $23.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| FA8601 AFLCMC PZIO | FA8601 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $22.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 0409 AQ HQ CONTRACT | W912PB | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $15.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247) | 36C247 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $12.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AF15 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CORPORATION | $4.37M | 3 | 1 | 42.4% | May 5, 2023 |
| FLOAT, LLC | $2.50M | 5 | 1 | 24.2% | Apr 4, 2022 |
| JEFFERSON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD POLITICS, THOMAS | $1.69M | 9 | 1 | 16.4% | Aug 3, 2022 |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | $1.18M | 9 | 2 | 11.4% | Aug 12, 2022 |
| YET ANALYTICS, INC. | $371.2K | 4 | 1 | 3.6% | Aug 26, 2021 |
| COMCAST BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | $116.7K | 1 | 1 | 1.1% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE | $59.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.6% | Oct 1, 2021 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $35.4K | 4 | 3 | 0.3% | May 22, 2025 |
| SCHNELL RESPONSE & PREPAREDNESS CONSULTING, LLC | $24.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% | Mar 5, 2021 |
| JTF BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC | $22.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% | Oct 1, 2022 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AF15?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $5.70M | 28 | 5 | 55.2% |
| 333318 | OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | $4.37M | 3 | 1 | 42.4% |
| 517111 | WIRED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS | $116.7K | 1 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $59.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 611430 | PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT TRAINING | $44.8K | 3 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $30.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 334111 | ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | $22.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 611699 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOLS AND INSTRUCTION | $22.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 611512 | FLIGHT TRAINING | $15.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 811210 | ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $12.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AF15?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $5.70M | 29 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $289.6K | 20 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $4.25M | 10 |
| BPA CALL | $82.3K | 3 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AF15?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15DDHQ26P00000349 | COMCAST BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | Mar 12, 2026 | $116.7K | 517111 | DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATIONHEADQUATERS |
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 $10.32M market as addressable.