01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC B526 Special Studies/Analysis- Oceanological Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code B526
Federal contract activity classified under Special Studies/Analysis- Oceanological across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC B526 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC B526 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$873.0K
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1.06M | 29 | 18 | 8 | — |
| FY 2021 | $243.1K | 18 | 15 | 6 | −77.1% |
| FY 2022 | $4.49M | 28 | 16 | 5 | +1,745.8% |
| FY 2023 | $6.27M | 30 | 20 | 6 | +39.7% |
| FY 2024 | $8.90M | 26 | 17 | 5 | +42.0% |
| FY 2025 | $410.3K | 40 | 25 | 7 | −95.4% |
| FY 2026 | -$873.0K | 19 | 14 | 4 | −312.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT | 1435 | $12.38M | 88 | 20 | 60.4% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $1.94M | 4 | 4 | 9.5% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.73M | 16 | 4 | 8.4% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $1.67M | 6 | 2 | 8.2% |
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $1.48M | 46 | 15 | 7.2% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $698.1K | 7 | 3 | 3.4% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $444.4K | 14 | 2 | 2.2% |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | 1443 | $137.7K | 2 | 2 | 0.7% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $19.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $15.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC B526?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION | 140M01 | BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT | $12.38M | 88 | 20 | 60.4% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M3 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $1.61M | 3 | 3 | 7.8% |
| CEU OAKLAND(00088) | 70Z088 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $1.60M | 4 | 1 | 7.8% |
| OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS | 140G03 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $1.44M | 33 | 12 | 7.0% |
| NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE | N62306 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.10M | 2 | 1 | 5.4% |
| NASA HEADQUARTERS | 80HQTR | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $571.4K | 5 | 1 | 2.8% |
| SUPPLY OFFICER | M68909 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $430.0K | 5 | 1 | 2.1% |
| W075 ENDIST SAN FRAN | W912P7 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $378.7K | 4 | 1 | 1.8% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M2 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $330.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.6% |
| W074 ENDIST JACKSNVLLE | W912EP | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $319.5K | 1 | 1 | 1.6% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC B526 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE WORLD RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC. | $3.63M | 21 | 1 | 17.7% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| COASTAL STATES STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION | $3.05M | 6 | 1 | 14.9% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| SAILDRONE INC | $1.61M | 1 | 1 | 7.8% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| CSA OCEAN SCIENCES INC. | $1.60M | 14 | 1 | 7.8% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| REID MIDDLETON, INC. | $1.60M | 4 | 1 | 7.8% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| LEIDOS INC | $1.10M | 2 | 1 | 5.4% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| MARDA SCIENCE, LLC | $973.9K | 9 | 1 | 4.7% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| UPWELL TURTLES | $775.1K | 4 | 1 | 3.8% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| OCEAN INFINITY AMERICA INC | $765.0K | 1 | 1 | 3.7% | Jul 28, 2022 |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | $600.0K | 2 | 1 | 2.9% | Aug 25, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC B526?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $7.00M | 62 | 14 | 34.1% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $3.78M | 15 | 8 | 18.4% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $3.48M | 16 | 8 | 17.0% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $1.75M | 19 | 5 | 8.5% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $1.49M | 29 | 6 | 7.2% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $945.8K | 9 | 3 | 4.6% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $765.0K | 1 | 1 | 3.7% |
| 813312 | ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE ORGANIZATIONS | $585.4K | 9 | 2 | 2.9% |
| 519290 | WEB SEARCH PORTALS AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES | $396.5K | 3 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 562910 | REMEDIATION SERVICES | $319.5K | 1 | 1 | 1.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC B526?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $2.99M | 88 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $10.66M | 58 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $6.86M | 44 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC B526?
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 $20.51M market as addressable.