01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AS14 Transportation R&D Svcs; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; R&D Administrative Expenses Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AS14
Federal contract activity classified under Transportation R&D Svcs; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; R&D Administrative Expenses across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AS14 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AS14 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.12M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1.57M | 9 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1.97M | 9 | 5 | 3 | +25.3% |
| FY 2022 | $2.21M | 15 | 9 | 4 | +12.4% |
| FY 2023 | $1.22M | 15 | 11 | 5 | −45.0% |
| FY 2024 | $488.5K | 32 | 12 | 6 | −59.8% |
| FY 2025 | -$16.0K | 18 | 9 | 4 | −103.3% |
| FY 2026 | $1.12M | 18 | 9 | 5 | +7,092.9% |
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 | $4.67M | 45 | 7 | 54.6% |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 6901 | $2.61M | 30 | 2 | 30.5% |
| FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | 6930 | $1.16M | 17 | 3 | 13.6% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $49.3K | 2 | 2 | 0.6% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $30.6K | 2 | 2 | 0.4% |
| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 1549 | $26.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $4.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $3.7K | 17 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AS14?
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 | $4.67M | 45 | 7 | 54.6% |
| 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR | 6913G6 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $2.58M | 27 | 1 | 30.2% |
| 693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN | 693JJ6 | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | $1.16M | 17 | 3 | 13.6% |
| WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS | 333174 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $45.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 693JK4 OST | 693JK4 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $28.8K | 3 | 1 | 0.3% |
| DIVISION 1200 | 15F067 | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | $26.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.3% |
| U.S. EMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT | 19MR60 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $17.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| ARIBA DOMESTIC PCARDS | 19PCRD | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $13.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| NSWC CARDEROCK | N00167 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $4.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| HIRSHHORN MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDEN | 333157 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $4.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AS14 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $2.58M | 27 | 1 | 30.2% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC. | $1.35M | 1 | 1 | 15.8% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | $1.28M | 11 | 1 | 15.0% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| FEDERAL MISSION SOLUTIONS, LLC | $752.5K | 6 | 1 | 8.8% | Nov 19, 2025 |
| APPLIED PAVEMENT TECHNOLOGY, INC | $517.9K | 8 | 1 | 6.1% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| THORNTON TOMASETTI, INC. | $475.0K | 3 | 1 | 5.6% | Dec 27, 2024 |
| INTERNATIONAL ROAD DYNAMICS CORPORATION | $436.2K | 13 | 1 | 5.1% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | $384.8K | 8 | 1 | 4.5% | May 8, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM | $299.6K | 6 | 1 | 3.5% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $249.2K | 2 | 1 | 2.9% | Feb 5, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AS14?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $7.47M | 73 | 8 | 87.4% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $684.4K | 14 | 2 | 8.0% |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $249.2K | 2 | 1 | 2.9% |
| 485112 | COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEMS | $45.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 926120 | REGULATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS | $39.4K | 3 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 523910 | MISCELLANEOUS INTERMEDIATION | $28.8K | 3 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 488510 | FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENT | $17.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 485113 | BUS AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSIT SYSTEMS | $8.1K | 16 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 561990 | ALL OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES | $4.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 485999 | ALL OTHER TRANSIT AND GROUND PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION | $371 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AS14?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $7.25M | 72 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $143.6K | 27 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.16M | 17 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AS14?
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 $8.55M market as addressable.