01 / Contracting Office Profile
General Contracting Section (Fao) Federal Contracts and Spending
Office code 15BGCS
General Contracting Section (Fao) is a federal contracting office within FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS. This profile shows the office’s purchasing scale, incumbent vendors, market classifications, competition, and recent contract activity.
02 / Market Size
General Contracting Section (Fao) contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, General Contracting Section (Fao) accounts for 0.0% of its parent agency’s net contract obligations. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
General Contracting Section (Fao) contract spending by year
Annual net obligations for FY 2019–FY 2025 show whether the office’s recorded contract market is growing or contracting. Actions and vendors indicate whether that change reflects broader purchasing activity or a smaller number of large transactions.
Total obligations$135.1K
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $135.1K | 1 | 1 | — |
04 / Buying Hierarchy
Where does General Contracting Section (Fao) sit in the federal buying structure?
The office executes procurement within a contracting agency, which belongs to a federal department. Follow either profile to compare this office with the broader organizations directing and funding its activity.
| Organization level | Organization | Code | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contracting agency | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | View agency profile |
| Federal department | JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1500 | View department profile |
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most General Contracting Section (Fao) contract spending?
NAICS industries ranked by recorded obligations show where this office’s contract demand is concentrated and how many actions and vendors participate in each market.
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Office share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | $135.1K | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does General Contracting Section (Fao) buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this office.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Office share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5810 | COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS | $135.1K | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most General Contracting Section (Fao) obligations?
Vendors are ranked by recorded obligations to show the office’s leading incumbents, their share of spending, purchasing activity, and primary NAICS and PSC markets.
| Vendor | Obligations | Awards / actions | Share | Primary NAICS / PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDTEL SERVICES INC | $135.1K | 1 | 100.0% | NAICS 511210 · PSC 5810 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does General Contracting Section (Fao) award contract work?
Competition, small-business participation, set-asides, transaction size, and action types provide a compact view of how the office structures its recorded contract activity.
Competition rate 100.0%
Small-business share 0.0%
Set-aside share 0.0%
Average action value $135.1K
Largest recorded action $135.1K
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did General Contracting Section (Fao) award most recently in FY 2019–FY 2025?
The latest recorded contract actions inside this profile’s closed fiscal-year window connect award activity with the vendors, markets, agencies, and offices shown above.
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | PSC | Contracting agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15BGCS25F00000001 | MEDTEL SERVICES INC | Nov 12, 2024 | $135.1K | 511210 | 5810 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS GENERAL CONTRACTING SECTION (FAO) |
10 / Interpreting the Profile
What does this contract market mean for a supplier?
This profile combines spending scale, the buying hierarchy, incumbent vendors, market classifications, and competition indicators. Read them together before deciding whether General Contracting Section (Fao) represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$135.1K in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 1 contract actions and an average action value of $135.1K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
This office sits within FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS and JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF. Use that hierarchy to understand who directs its mission and how its purchasing compares with the broader organization.
Do not confuse scale with access
A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 100.0% competition rate, set-aside share, recent awards, and current opportunities to estimate what may actually be addressable.
Test market fit and incumbency
Compare leading vendors with NAICS 511210 and PSC 5810. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.