01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AP52 R&D- Natural Resource: Marine And Oceanographic (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AP52
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Natural Resource: Marine And Oceanographic (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AP52 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AP52 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 | $784.8K | 7 | 4 | 3 | — |
| FY 2021 | $537.4K | 9 | 3 | 2 | −31.5% |
| FY 2022 | $218.2K | 7 | 5 | 4 | −59.4% |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| FY 2024 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 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 NAVY | 1700 | $920.6K | 10 | 2 | 59.8% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $654.8K | 9 | 1 | 42.5% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT | 1435 | -$35.2K | 3 | 1 | -2.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AP52?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVFAC SYSTEMS AND EXP WARFARE CTR | N39430 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $920.6K | 10 | 2 | 59.8% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | 80HQTR | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $654.8K | 9 | 1 | 42.5% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION | 140M01 | BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT | -$35.2K | 3 | 1 | -2.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AP52 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REMOTE SENSING SYSTEMS | $654.8K | 9 | 1 | 42.5% | Mar 1, 2022 |
| FOUNDATION FOR MARINE ECOLOGY AND TELEMETRY RESEARCH | $507.2K | 5 | 1 | 32.9% | Nov 12, 2021 |
| WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION | $413.4K | 5 | 1 | 26.8% | Nov 12, 2021 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION (3126) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2022 |
| STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC. | -$35.2K | 3 | 1 | -2.3% | Dec 14, 2021 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AP52?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $885.5K | 13 | 3 | 57.5% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $654.8K | 9 | 1 | 42.5% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AP52?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.58M | 20 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$35.2K | 3 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AP52?
| 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 $1.54M market as addressable.