01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AS13 Transportation R&D Svcs; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; Experimental Development Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AS13
Federal contract activity classified under Transportation R&D Svcs; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; Experimental Development across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AS13 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AS13 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $929.5K | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
| FY 2021 | $6.83M | 16 | 10 | 2 | +634.6% |
| FY 2022 | $5.54M | 21 | 15 | 6 | −18.8% |
| FY 2023 | $4.80M | 20 | 15 | 3 | −13.3% |
| FY 2024 | $3.26M | 19 | 15 | 3 | −32.1% |
| FY 2025 | $3.88M | 38 | 24 | 3 | +19.0% |
| FY 2026 | $6.09M | 36 | 17 | 4 | +57.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | 6925 | $15.58M | 65 | 11 | 49.7% |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 6901 | $12.55M | 67 | 19 | 40.1% |
| FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | 6930 | $2.30M | 18 | 6 | 7.3% |
| FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION | 6955 | $696.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.2% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $199.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $6.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $2.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AS13?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT | 693JJ3 | FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | $15.58M | 65 | 11 | 49.7% |
| 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR | 6913G6 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $12.55M | 67 | 19 | 40.1% |
| 693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN | 693JJ6 | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | $2.30M | 18 | 6 | 7.3% |
| 693195 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT | 693195 | FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION | $696.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.2% |
| W2R2 CONST ENGRG LAB | W9132T | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $199.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
| COOPER-HEWITT, NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM | 3323AH | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $6.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIT SOUTH | N44852 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $2.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AS13 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHWAY TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC | $7.02M | 18 | 1 | 22.4% | May 29, 2025 |
| AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. | $3.26M | 1 | 1 | 10.4% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| ENERGY STORAGE SAFETY PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LLC | $2.00M | 8 | 1 | 6.4% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $1.56M | 12 | 1 | 5.0% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| GINER, INC. | $1,000.0K | 2 | 1 | 3.2% | May 2, 2023 |
| COHERENT TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. | $998.8K | 8 | 1 | 3.2% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| AIWAYSION INC | $997.3K | 6 | 1 | 3.2% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| ADELPHI TECHNOLOGY INC | $997.1K | 2 | 1 | 3.2% | Jul 8, 2025 |
| CREARE LLC | $985.1K | 5 | 1 | 3.1% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| APPLIED PAVEMENT TECHNOLOGY, INC | $930.0K | 9 | 1 | 3.0% | Jan 30, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AS13?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $19.39M | 98 | 29 | 61.9% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES | $7.02M | 18 | 1 | 22.4% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $2.13M | 21 | 4 | 6.8% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $1.36M | 5 | 1 | 4.3% |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $894.0K | 9 | 2 | 2.9% |
| 811121 | AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $533.3K | 1 | 1 | 1.7% |
| 453920 | ART DEALERS | $6.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 481212 | NONSCHEDULED CHARTERED FREIGHT AIR TRANSPORTATION | $2.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AS13?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $17.15M | 87 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $10.46M | 41 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.55M | 17 |
| BPA CALL | $2.17M | 9 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AS13?
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 $31.33M market as addressable.