01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AS32 Transportation R&D Services; Water Transportation; Applied Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AS32
Federal contract activity classified under Transportation R&D Services; Water Transportation; Applied Research across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AS32 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AS32 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$7.90M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $22.50M | 163 | 46 | 2 | — |
| FY 2021 | $10.53M | 163 | 38 | 1 | −53.2% |
| FY 2022 | $21.18M | 95 | 27 | 3 | +101.2% |
| FY 2023 | $11.03M | 58 | 16 | 2 | −47.9% |
| FY 2024 | $2.63M | 119 | 33 | 2 | −76.2% |
| FY 2025 | $8.69M | 93 | 26 | 3 | +231.0% |
| FY 2026 | $7.90M | 25 | 7 | 2 | −9.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 6938 | $48.67M | 37 | 1 | 57.6% |
| FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | 6930 | $34.05M | 664 | 61 | 40.3% |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 6901 | $1.74M | 15 | 7 | 2.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AS32?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 693JF7 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 693JF7 | MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | $48.67M | 37 | 1 | 57.6% |
| 693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN | 693JJ6 | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | $34.05M | 664 | 61 | 40.3% |
| 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR | 6913G6 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $1.74M | 15 | 7 | 2.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AS32 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC LAYBERTHING SOUTH, LLC | $48.67M | 37 | 1 | 57.6% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER, INC. | $9.36M | 167 | 1 | 11.1% | Sep 13, 2024 |
| SHARMA & ASSOCIATES INC | $8.50M | 127 | 2 | 10.1% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| ENSCO, INC. | $5.33M | 103 | 1 | 6.3% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | $2.16M | 22 | 1 | 2.6% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK | $1.06M | 9 | 1 | 1.3% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY | $927.3K | 16 | 1 | 1.1% | Mar 13, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | $908.9K | 16 | 1 | 1.1% | Jan 28, 2025 |
| METEORCOMM LLC | $589.1K | 2 | 1 | 0.7% | Oct 23, 2024 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | $586.0K | 5 | 1 | 0.7% | Dec 27, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AS32?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 488390 | OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR WATER TRANSPORTATION | $48.67M | 37 | 1 | 57.6% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $23.90M | 315 | 31 | 28.3% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $9.36M | 194 | 17 | 11.1% |
| 488210 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR RAIL TRANSPORTATION | $1.48M | 24 | 5 | 1.8% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $1.15M | 12 | 3 | 1.4% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $1.07M | 12 | 5 | 1.3% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $393.9K | 17 | 6 | 0.5% |
| 611430 | PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT TRAINING | $157.9K | 3 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 334515 | INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING AND TESTING ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS | $92.0K | 7 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $68.4K | 7 | 1 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AS32?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $70.44M | 448 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $13.20M | 253 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $807.7K | 15 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AS32?
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 $84.46M market as addressable.