01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AH51 Natural Resources And Environment R&D Services; Other Natural Resources; Basic Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AH51
Federal contract activity classified under Natural Resources And Environment R&D Services; Other Natural Resources; Basic Research across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AH51 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AH51 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$4.68M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2021 | $3.87M | 29 | 15 | 5 | — |
| FY 2022 | $10.12M | 70 | 31 | 6 | +161.7% |
| FY 2023 | $14.63M | 78 | 37 | 6 | +44.5% |
| FY 2024 | $14.29M | 65 | 34 | 5 | −2.3% |
| FY 2025 | $4.77M | 66 | 34 | 5 | −66.6% |
| FY 2026 | $4.68M | 67 | 35 | 5 | −2.0% |
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 | $41.34M | 222 | 44 | 78.9% |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | $7.80M | 104 | 6 | 14.9% |
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $1.16M | 12 | 6 | 2.2% |
| BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT | 1436 | $854.1K | 5 | 1 | 1.6% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $647.7K | 14 | 7 | 1.2% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $180.0K | 2 | 2 | 0.3% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $167.8K | 12 | 3 | 0.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $122.9K | 3 | 1 | 0.2% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $88.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AH51?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W4LD USA HECSA | W912HQ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $40.76M | 214 | 40 | 77.8% |
| CINCINNATI ACQUISITION DIV (CAD) | 68HERC | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $6.01M | 94 | 5 | 11.5% |
| WATER, TRIBAL&SCIENCE DIVISION | 68HERW | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $1.79M | 6 | 2 | 3.4% |
| OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL | 140G01 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $1.16M | 12 | 6 | 2.2% |
| ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION | 140E01 | BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT | $854.1K | 5 | 1 | 1.6% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $647.7K | 14 | 7 | 1.2% |
| W2R2 CONST ENGRG LAB | W9132T | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $323.2K | 2 | 2 | 0.6% |
| W2R2 USA ENGR R & D CTR | W912HZ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $211.9K | 3 | 1 | 0.4% |
| WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS | 333174 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $180.0K | 2 | 2 | 0.3% |
| USDA-FS, CSA EAST 10 | 124450 | FOREST SERVICE | $142.0K | 10 | 2 | 0.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AH51 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTEES OF THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | $4.32M | 4 | 1 | 8.3% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| SPECPRO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC | $4.21M | 53 | 1 | 8.0% | Jun 25, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, THE | $3.02M | 14 | 1 | 5.8% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | $2.65M | 14 | 2 | 5.1% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC. | $2.54M | 6 | 1 | 4.8% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| SPECPRO SUSTAINMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC | $2.53M | 12 | 1 | 4.8% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | $1.80M | 8 | 1 | 3.4% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | $1.79M | 9 | 1 | 3.4% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| BOEING COMPANY, THE | $1.71M | 8 | 1 | 3.3% | Aug 25, 2025 |
| INSTITUTE OF GAS TECHNOLOGY | $1.49M | 6 | 1 | 2.8% | Jul 17, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AH51?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $49.12M | 326 | 49 | 93.8% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $854.1K | 5 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $631.9K | 7 | 4 | 1.2% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $463.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $427.4K | 12 | 4 | 0.8% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES | $363.7K | 9 | 4 | 0.7% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $192.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 334513 | INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING, DISPLAYING, AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLES | $159.4K | 2 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 813312 | ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE ORGANIZATIONS | $88.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $44.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AH51?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $40.49M | 200 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $7.85M | 107 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $4.03M | 68 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AH51?
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 $52.36M market as addressable.