01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC H218 Equipment And Materials Testing- Space Vehicles Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code H218
Federal contract activity classified under Equipment And Materials Testing- Space Vehicles across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC H218 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC H218 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$5.91M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2021 | $5.18M | 9 | 2 | 1 | — |
| FY 2022 | $6.68M | 12 | 3 | 2 | +28.8% |
| FY 2023 | $5.83M | 10 | 2 | 2 | −12.7% |
| FY 2024 | $5.43M | 8 | 1 | 1 | −6.9% |
| FY 2025 | $5.31M | 8 | 1 | 1 | −2.1% |
| FY 2026 | $5.91M | 7 | 2 | 2 | +11.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $34.16M | 51 | 2 | 99.5% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $183.1K | 5 | 3 | 0.5% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC H218?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8807 MIL COMM AND PNT SSC/CGK | FA8807 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $34.16M | 48 | 1 | 99.5% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $183.1K | 5 | 3 | 0.5% |
| FA9453 AFRL RVK | FA9453 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC H218 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC., THE | $34.16M | 48 | 1 | 99.5% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| ALCI AVIATION LTD. | $138.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% | May 20, 2026 |
| PH TOOL LLC | $30.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% | Jun 22, 2022 |
| EAST COAST METROLOGY, LLC | $13.9K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 13, 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% | Dec 8, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC H218?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES | $34.16M | 48 | 1 | 99.5% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $138.9K | 4 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 334519 | OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING | $30.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $13.9K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC H218?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $34.16M | 51 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $183.1K | 5 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC H218?
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 $34.34M market as addressable.