01 / Contracting Office Profile
Ord Simplified Acq Branch (Sab) Federal Contracts and Spending
Office code 68HE0B
Ord Simplified Acq Branch (Sab) is a federal contracting office within ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. This profile shows the office’s purchasing scale, incumbent vendors, market classifications, competition, and recent contract activity.
02 / Market Size
Ord Simplified Acq Branch (Sab) contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, Ord Simplified Acq Branch (Sab) accounts for 0.8% of its parent agency’s net contract obligations. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
Ord Simplified Acq Branch (Sab) 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$9.46M
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $9.46M | 455 | 189 | −40.9% |
| FY 2024 | $16.01M | 655 | 265 | +12.6% |
| FY 2023 | $14.22M | 559 | 240 | +12.9% |
| FY 2022 | $12.60M | 552 | 238 | +2.5% |
| FY 2021 | $12.29M | 631 | 225 | −17.0% |
| FY 2020 | $14.80M | 548 | 227 | +249.8% |
| FY 2019 | $4.23M | 275 | 145 | — |
04 / Buying Hierarchy
Where does Ord Simplified Acq Branch (Sab) 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 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | View agency profile |
| Federal department | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | View department profile |
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most Ord Simplified Acq Branch (Sab) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334516 | ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $31.54M | 1,049 | 195 | 37.7% |
| 811219 | OTHER ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $5.84M | 420 | 65 | 7.0% |
| 811210 | ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $5.10M | 254 | 43 | 6.1% |
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | $3.48M | 123 | 38 | 4.2% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $2.62M | 164 | 39 | 3.1% |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $2.51M | 84 | 27 | 3.0% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $2.27M | 67 | 20 | 2.7% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.90M | 85 | 20 | 2.3% |
| 334513 | INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING, DISPLAYING, AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLES | $1.69M | 60 | 27 | 2.0% |
| 334519 | OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING | $1.40M | 51 | 21 | 1.7% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does Ord Simplified Acq Branch (Sab) buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this office.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Office share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6640 | LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | $34.16M | 1,128 | 256 | 40.9% |
| J066 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT | $16.46M | 907 | 87 | 19.7% |
| 7A21 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $3.53M | 130 | 46 | 4.2% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $3.00M | 123 | 35 | 3.6% |
| B599 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- OTHER | $2.63M | 156 | 38 | 3.1% |
| 7030 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE | $1.73M | 82 | 32 | 2.1% |
| B504 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL | $1.08M | 52 | 11 | 1.3% |
| 6685 | PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE, AND HUMIDITY MEASURING AND CONTROLLING INSTRUMENTS | $994.8K | 16 | 5 | 1.2% |
| 7630 | NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS | $971.6K | 27 | 9 | 1.2% |
| B510 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS | $917.4K | 36 | 10 | 1.1% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most Ord Simplified Acq Branch (Sab) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC | $6.34M | 223 | 7.6% | NAICS 334516 · PSC 6640 |
| WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $3.57M | 124 | 4.3% | NAICS 334516 · PSC J066 |
| GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INCORPORATED | $3.52M | 118 | 4.2% | NAICS 334516 · PSC 6640 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $3.20M | 140 | 3.8% | NAICS 334516 · PSC 6640 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C. | $1.18M | 62 | 1.4% | NAICS 339113 · PSC 6640 |
| ILLUMINA, INC. | $1.15M | 71 | 1.4% | NAICS 541511 · PSC 7A20 |
| AB SCIEX LLC | $1.07M | 29 | 1.3% | NAICS 811219 · PSC J066 |
| CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP. | $1.05M | 30 | 1.3% | NAICS 511210 · PSC 7A21 |
| PERKINELMER HEALTH SCIENCES, INC | $1.01M | 39 | 1.2% | NAICS 811210 · PSC J066 |
| FRANKLIN YOUNG INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED | $871.8K | 20 | 1.0% | NAICS 334516 · PSC 6640 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does Ord Simplified Acq Branch (Sab) 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 66.2%
Small-business share 6.0%
Set-aside share 72.8%
Average action value $22.8K
Largest recorded action $264.0K
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did Ord Simplified Acq Branch (Sab) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68HE0B25P0748 | GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC | Sep 30, 2025 | $100.0K | 423490 | 6640 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ORD SIMPLIFIED ACQ BRANCH (SAB) |
| 68HE0B25P0822 | ILLUMINA, INC. | Sep 30, 2025 | $40.1K | 811210 | J066 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ORD SIMPLIFIED ACQ BRANCH (SAB) |
| 68HE0B25P0825 | PEAK SCIENTIFIC INC | Sep 30, 2025 | $15.0K | 811210 | J066 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ORD SIMPLIFIED ACQ BRANCH (SAB) |
| 68HE0B25P0820 | THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $52.0K | 811210 | J066 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ORD SIMPLIFIED ACQ BRANCH (SAB) |
| 68HE0B25P0824 | GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC | Sep 30, 2025 | $80.0K | 423490 | 6640 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ORD SIMPLIFIED ACQ BRANCH (SAB) |
| 68HE0B25P0819 | BIOTAGE, LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $14.8K | 423490 | 6640 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ORD SIMPLIFIED ACQ BRANCH (SAB) |
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 Ord Simplified Acq Branch (Sab) represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$83.62M in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 3,675 contract actions and an average action value of $22.8K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
This office sits within ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. 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 66.2% 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 334516 and PSC 6640. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.