01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AP51 R&D- Natural Resource: Marine And Oceanographic (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AP51
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Natural Resource: Marine And Oceanographic (Basic Research) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AP51 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AP51 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$0
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1.50M | 10 | 4 | 2 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1.99M | 6 | 3 | 2 | +32.3% |
| FY 2022 | -$401 | 2 | 2 | 2 | −100.0% |
| FY 2023 | $259.7K | 5 | 1 | 1 | +64,827.1% |
| FY 2024 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 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 AIR FORCE | 5700 | $2.64M | 11 | 1 | 70.5% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $1.10M | 12 | 4 | 29.5% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AP51?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8691 AFLCMC WINK SENSORS | FA8691 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.59M | 8 | 1 | 69.2% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M3 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $948.6K | 4 | 1 | 25.3% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1333MF | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $96.8K | 2 | 2 | 2.6% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M2 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $59.6K | 5 | 1 | 1.6% |
| FA8620 AFLCMC WIJK BIG SAFARI | FA8620 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $50.0K | 3 | 1 | 1.3% |
| RESEARCHDEVELOPMENT CNTR(00032) | 70Z032 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1333MJ | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AP51 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO | $2.64M | 11 | 1 | 70.5% | Jul 31, 2023 |
| CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS, INC. | $1.01M | 9 | 1 | 26.9% | May 10, 2022 |
| SEMPER OFFSHORE LLC | $99.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.6% | Sep 1, 2020 |
| UNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | May 1, 2020 |
| TECHNOCEAN INC | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Feb 21, 2025 |
| KONA TUNA CO. | -$2.2K | 1 | 1 | -0.1% | Jul 1, 2021 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AP51?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $2.64M | 11 | 1 | 70.5% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $1.01M | 9 | 1 | 26.9% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $99.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.6% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 488330 | NAVIGATIONAL SERVICES TO SHIPPING | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 483112 | DEEP SEA PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION | -$2.2K | 1 | 1 | -0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AP51?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $2.64M | 11 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.01M | 9 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $96.8K | 4 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AP51?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
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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 $3.75M market as addressable.