01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC H166 Quality Control- Instruments And Laboratory Equipment Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code H166
Federal contract activity classified under Quality Control- Instruments And Laboratory Equipment across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC H166 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC H166 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$3.02M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $2.08M | 99 | 66 | 17 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1.91M | 84 | 49 | 15 | −8.5% |
| FY 2022 | $3.51M | 87 | 56 | 17 | +84.5% |
| FY 2023 | $2.78M | 118 | 64 | 14 | −20.8% |
| FY 2024 | $3.66M | 117 | 67 | 19 | +31.7% |
| FY 2025 | $2.52M | 104 | 59 | 15 | −31.3% |
| FY 2026 | $3.02M | 134 | 63 | 16 | +19.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $8.35M | 286 | 38 | 42.9% |
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $1.82M | 86 | 17 | 9.4% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $1.73M | 15 | 3 | 8.9% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.72M | 119 | 27 | 8.8% |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | $1.36M | 53 | 15 | 7.0% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $1.26M | 3 | 1 | 6.4% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $641.6K | 40 | 10 | 3.3% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $417.8K | 26 | 17 | 2.1% |
| INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 7527 | $308.9K | 26 | 8 | 1.6% |
| BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING | 2041 | $296.0K | 2 | 1 | 1.5% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC H166?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247) | 36C247 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $3.21M | 14 | 2 | 16.5% |
| OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER | 140G02 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $1.82M | 86 | 17 | 9.4% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $1.73M | 15 | 3 | 8.9% |
| FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS | 75F401 | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | $1.26M | 3 | 1 | 6.4% |
| 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) | 36C244 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.24M | 22 | 4 | 6.4% |
| 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242) | 36C242 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $907.3K | 21 | 4 | 4.7% |
| HEADQUARTERS ACQUISITION DIV (HQAD) | 68HERH | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $893.2K | 22 | 4 | 4.6% |
| NSWC PHILADELPHIA DIV | N64498 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $698.5K | 14 | 2 | 3.6% |
| 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) | 36C260 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $541.0K | 36 | 5 | 2.8% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR YOKOSUKA | N62649 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $476.0K | 53 | 9 | 2.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC H166 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $3.15M | 10 | 1 | 16.2% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| GLOBAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $1.31M | 7 | 1 | 6.7% | Nov 19, 2025 |
| CUBRC, INC. | $1.26M | 3 | 1 | 6.4% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| HEALTH SYSTEMS SCIENCES, LLC | $1.20M | 21 | 1 | 6.2% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| ZEDEK CORPORATION | $821.5K | 17 | 1 | 4.2% | Apr 3, 2024 |
| TECH62 INC | $786.7K | 12 | 1 | 4.0% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| LANCASTER FOUNDRY SUPPLY COMPANY INC | $693.1K | 9 | 1 | 3.6% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| SPECTRO ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. | $613.5K | 19 | 2 | 3.1% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC | $567.1K | 21 | 4 | 2.9% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| K & S ASSOCIATES INC | $462.3K | 22 | 2 | 2.4% | Sep 12, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC H166?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 621511 | MEDICAL LABORATORIES | $3.37M | 27 | 4 | 17.3% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES | $2.48M | 170 | 27 | 12.7% |
| 811210 | ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $2.11M | 120 | 30 | 10.8% |
| 811219 | OTHER ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $1.84M | 132 | 31 | 9.4% |
| 334516 | ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.76M | 87 | 41 | 9.1% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $1.54M | 49 | 12 | 7.9% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $1.41M | 10 | 2 | 7.3% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.26M | 3 | 1 | 6.4% |
| 811310 | COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $677.5K | 18 | 6 | 3.5% |
| 621512 | DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CENTERS | $444.5K | 21 | 4 | 2.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC H166?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $8.99M | 558 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $8.29M | 116 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $2.02M | 63 |
| BPA CALL | $178.7K | 6 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC H166?
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 $19.48M market as addressable.