01 / Contracting Office Profile
Sc Chicago Service Center Federal Contracts and Spending
Office code 892430
Sc Chicago Service Center is a federal contracting office within ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF. This profile shows the office’s purchasing scale, incumbent vendors, market classifications, competition, and recent contract activity.
02 / Market Size
Sc Chicago Service Center contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, Sc Chicago Service Center accounts for 9.9% of its parent agency’s net contract obligations. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
Sc Chicago Service Center 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$4.52B
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $4.52B | 256 | 17 | +5.7% |
| FY 2024 | $4.27B | 208 | 9 | −0.3% |
| FY 2023 | $4.29B | 221 | 13 | −3.9% |
| FY 2022 | $4.46B | 207 | 21 | +24.7% |
| FY 2021 | $3.58B | 163 | 21 | −3.2% |
| FY 2020 | $3.70B | 211 | 40 | +10.0% |
| FY 2019 | $3.36B | 227 | 48 | — |
04 / Buying Hierarchy
Where does Sc Chicago Service Center 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 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | View agency profile |
| Federal department | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | View department profile |
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most Sc Chicago Service Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $19.97B | 841 | 5 | 70.9% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $5.36B | 197 | 2 | 19.0% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.73B | 36 | 1 | 6.2% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $1.10B | 217 | 1 | 3.9% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $10.79M | 62 | 23 | 0.0% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $8.97M | 20 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $3.05M | 7 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 561110 | OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $1.36M | 9 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 561320 | TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES | $132.8K | 20 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $117.9K | 10 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does Sc Chicago Service Center buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this office.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Office share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M181 | OPER OF GOVT R&D GOCO FACILITIES | $21.06B | 1,059 | 7 | 74.7% |
| M1HA | OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED CONTRACTOR-OPERATED (GOCO) R&D FACILITIES | $7.09B | 229 | 2 | 25.2% |
| D301 | IT AND TELECOM- FACILITY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE | $9.44M | 6 | 2 | 0.0% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $7.54M | 40 | 6 | 0.0% |
| D318 | IT AND TELECOM- INTEGRATED HARDWARE/SOFTWARE/SERVICES SOLUTIONS, PREDOMINANTLY SERVICES | $2.96M | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| R699 | SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: OTHER | $2.92M | 8 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 7520 | OFFICE DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES | $614.7K | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| D319 | IT AND TELECOM- ANNUAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SERVICE PLANS | $173.0K | 14 | 8 | 0.0% |
| 7030 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE | $164.9K | 14 | 10 | 0.0% |
| R799 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER | $132.8K | 20 | 3 | 0.0% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most Sc Chicago Service Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC | $7.68B | 234 | 27.3% | NAICS 541710 · PSC M181 |
| BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLC | $5.35B | 194 | 19.0% | NAICS 541712 · PSC M1HA |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (1741) | $4.91B | 152 | 17.4% | NAICS 541710 · PSC M181 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | $3.58B | 109 | 12.7% | NAICS 541710 · PSC M181 |
| FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | $3.27B | 163 | 11.6% | NAICS 541710 · PSC M181 |
| FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC | $1.73B | 36 | 6.2% | NAICS 541715 · PSC M1HA |
| TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE | $1.10B | 217 | 3.9% | NAICS 611310 · PSC M181 |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EQUITIES CORPORATION | $530.13M | 183 | 1.9% | NAICS 541710 · PSC M181 |
| 22ND CENTURY TECHNOLOGIES INC. | $9.44M | 5 | 0.0% | NAICS 541519 · PSC D301 |
| LARTA, INC | $4.50M | 7 | 0.0% | NAICS 541611 · PSC R499 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does Sc Chicago Service Center 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 100.0%
Average action value $18.87M
Largest recorded action $756.59M
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did Sc Chicago Service Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAC0207CH11358 | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EQUITIES CORPORATION | Sep 30, 2025 | $23.79M | 541710 | M181 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF SC CHICAGO SERVICE CENTER |
| DEAC0209CH11466 | TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE | Sep 30, 2025 | $0 | 611310 | M181 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF SC CHICAGO SERVICE CENTER |
| DEAC0206CH11357 | UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $97.94M | 541710 | M181 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF SC CHICAGO SERVICE CENTER |
| DEAC0206CH11357 | UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $29.84M | 541710 | M181 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF SC CHICAGO SERVICE CENTER |
| 89243024CSC000002 | FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $0 | 541715 | M1HA | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF SC CHICAGO SERVICE CENTER |
| DESC0012704 | BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $53.9K | 541712 | M1HA | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF SC CHICAGO SERVICE CENTER |
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 Sc Chicago Service Center represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$28.17B in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 1,493 contract actions and an average action value of $18.87M to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
This office sits within ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF and ENERGY, 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 541710 and PSC M181. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.