01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AT52 R&D- Other Transportation: Pipeline Safety (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AT52
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Other Transportation: Pipeline Safety (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 AT52 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AT52 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$100.3K
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1.89M | 8 | 7 | 1 | — |
| FY 2021 | -$78 | 11 | 6 | 1 | −100.0% |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | +100.0% |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2024 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2026 | -$100.3K | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 6901 | $1.79M | 25 | 9 | 100.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AT52?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR | 6913G6 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $1.79M | 25 | 9 | 100.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AT52 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBS, INC. | $993.6K | 3 | 1 | 55.5% | Mar 24, 2021 |
| PAULSSON, INC. | $156.5K | 2 | 1 | 8.7% | Jan 14, 2021 |
| JENTEK SENSORS, INC. | $149.9K | 3 | 1 | 8.4% | Nov 19, 2025 |
| CREARE LLC | $149.9K | 4 | 1 | 8.4% | Feb 18, 2022 |
| ULC ROBOTICS, INC. | $149.6K | 4 | 1 | 8.4% | Mar 29, 2022 |
| APPLIED ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | $143.4K | 3 | 1 | 8.0% | Nov 20, 2020 |
| QUAKEWRAP, INC. | $141.8K | 1 | 1 | 7.9% | Jun 26, 2020 |
| ULC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Oct 22, 2021 |
| INNERSPEC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | -$94.1K | 4 | 1 | -5.3% | Nov 25, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AT52?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.79M | 25 | 9 | 100.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AT52?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $899.5K | 13 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $891.1K | 12 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AT52?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6913G619C100052 | INNERSPEC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Nov 25, 2025 | -$94.1K | 541715 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR |
| 6913G620P800099 | JENTEK SENSORS, INC. | Nov 19, 2025 | -$6.2K | 541715 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR |
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 $1.79M market as addressable.