01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC R498 Support- Professional: Patent And Trademark Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code R498
Federal contract activity classified under Support- Professional: Patent And Trademark across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC R498 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC R498 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$82.58M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $49.42M | 159 | 56 | 26 | — |
| FY 2021 | $10.37M | 168 | 53 | 24 | −79.0% |
| FY 2022 | $37.59M | 158 | 53 | 21 | +262.3% |
| FY 2023 | $33.08M | 171 | 45 | 20 | −12.0% |
| FY 2024 | $29.37M | 147 | 42 | 19 | −11.2% |
| FY 2025 | $53.58M | 127 | 42 | 17 | +82.4% |
| FY 2026 | $82.58M | 91 | 30 | 15 | +54.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE | 1344 | $166.19M | 121 | 8 | 56.1% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $83.43M | 73 | 1 | 28.2% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $22.24M | 37 | 2 | 7.5% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $12.87M | 182 | 30 | 4.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $3.02M | 42 | 15 | 1.0% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $2.14M | 9 | 4 | 0.7% |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | 1443 | $2.11M | 5 | 3 | 0.7% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.08M | 32 | 7 | 0.4% |
| NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | 4900 | $793.9K | 8 | 2 | 0.3% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $739.7K | 127 | 11 | 0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC R498?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO | 1333BJ | US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE | $166.19M | 121 | 8 | 56.1% |
| AMSAM-SPK | H92241 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $83.43M | 73 | 1 | 28.2% |
| RPO EAST (36C24E) | 36C24E | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $20.96M | 30 | 1 | 7.1% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK | N00189 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $11.03M | 24 | 7 | 3.7% |
| CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES | 75D301 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | $2.14M | 9 | 4 | 0.7% |
| WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE | 140P21 | NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | $2.11M | 5 | 3 | 0.7% |
| 0409 AQ HQ CONTRACT | W91WFU | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.99M | 7 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) | 36C245 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.28M | 7 | 1 | 0.4% |
| FA7014 AFDW PK | FA7014 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.06M | 27 | 5 | 0.4% |
| DIV OF ACQ AND COOPERATIVE SUPPORT | 491004 | NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | $793.9K | 8 | 2 | 0.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC R498 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $82.85M | 82 | 2 | 28.0% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| CPA GLOBAL (LANDON IP) INC. | $56.06M | 39 | 1 | 18.9% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| SERCO INC. | $36.63M | 36 | 1 | 12.4% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| CARDINAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INC. | $31.42M | 10 | 2 | 10.6% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| BALLARD SPAHR LLP | $20.96M | 30 | 1 | 7.1% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| GLOBAL PATENT SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. | $17.20M | 19 | 1 | 5.8% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| CHICKASAW MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC | $9.85M | 13 | 1 | 3.3% | May 23, 2025 |
| PARKER TIDE CORP. | $9.36M | 1 | 1 | 3.2% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| ASRC FEDERAL CYBER, LLC | $6.86M | 9 | 1 | 2.3% | Aug 22, 2025 |
| ASRC FEDERAL BUSINESS INNOVATION LLC | $5.27M | 3 | 1 | 1.8% | Jul 15, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC R498?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $148.16M | 149 | 14 | 50.1% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $82.85M | 83 | 2 | 28.0% |
| 541110 | OFFICES OF LAWYERS | $23.25M | 461 | 41 | 7.9% |
| 519190 | ALL OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES | $9.85M | 14 | 2 | 3.3% |
| 611430 | PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT TRAINING | $9.36M | 1 | 1 | 3.2% |
| 541513 | COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $6.94M | 14 | 3 | 2.3% |
| 624190 | OTHER INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SERVICES | $2.78M | 3 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 541890 | OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO ADVERTISING | $2.12M | 3 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 541930 | TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES | $1.99M | 7 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 541613 | MARKETING CONSULTING SERVICES | $1.95M | 4 | 1 | 0.7% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC R498?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| BPA CALL | $5.49M | 390 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $250.37M | 383 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $12.34M | 171 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $27.79M | 77 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC R498?
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 $295.99M market as addressable.