01 / Contracting Office Profile
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Federal Contracts and Spending
Office code 333164
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is a federal contracting office within SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. This profile shows the office’s purchasing scale, incumbent vendors, market classifications, competition, and recent contract activity.
02 / Market Size
Smithsonian Environmental Research 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, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center accounts for 0.1% of its parent agency’s net contract obligations. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
Smithsonian Environmental Research 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$242.9K
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $242.9K | 10 | 10 | −8.6% |
| FY 2024 | $265.9K | 22 | 16 | −63.5% |
| FY 2023 | $728.9K | 39 | 31 | +13.8% |
| FY 2022 | $640.7K | 44 | 35 | −30.9% |
| FY 2021 | $926.7K | 41 | 35 | +88.8% |
| FY 2020 | $490.8K | 33 | 22 | +107.6% |
| FY 2019 | $236.5K | 20 | 17 | — |
04 / Buying Hierarchy
Where does Smithsonian Environmental Research 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 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | View agency profile |
| Federal department | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | View department profile |
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most Smithsonian Environmental Research 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334516 | ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $625.0K | 34 | 20 | 17.7% |
| 334513 | INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING, DISPLAYING, AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLES | $295.3K | 23 | 8 | 8.4% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $259.1K | 2 | 2 | 7.3% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $233.8K | 6 | 1 | 6.6% |
| 541618 | OTHER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $136.7K | 2 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $104.8K | 3 | 3 | 3.0% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $99.8K | 8 | 5 | 2.8% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $98.5K | 2 | 2 | 2.8% |
| 813312 | ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE ORGANIZATIONS | $90.0K | 5 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 333314 | OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURING | $73.9K | 2 | 2 | 2.1% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does Smithsonian Environmental Research 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $1.05M | 35 | 18 | 29.6% |
| 6640 | LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | $1.00M | 54 | 39 | 28.3% |
| B529 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- SCIENTIFIC DATA | $282.6K | 24 | 16 | 8.0% |
| J066 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT | $167.6K | 20 | 8 | 4.7% |
| 7510 | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $100.4K | 7 | 7 | 2.8% |
| 7105 | HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE | $99.5K | 3 | 2 | 2.8% |
| 6630 | CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS | $74.2K | 2 | 2 | 2.1% |
| T009 | PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC | $70.0K | 2 | 2 | 2.0% |
| 6625 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS | $62.3K | 2 | 1 | 1.8% |
| B504 | SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL | $50.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.4% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most Smithsonian Environmental Research 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECOANALYSTS, INC. | $403.3K | 10 | 11.4% | NAICS 541618 · PSC R499 |
| SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | $292.3K | 4 | 8.3% | NAICS 541714 · PSC R499 |
| IHS GLOBAL INC. | $184.0K | 6 | 5.2% | NAICS 519130 · PSC T009 |
| INNOVASEA MARINE SYSTEMS CANADA INC | $160.9K | 6 | 4.6% | NAICS 334513 · PSC 6625 |
| SHIMADZU SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, INC. | $126.0K | 6 | 3.6% | NAICS 334516 · PSC 6630 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $100.5K | 5 | 2.8% | NAICS 334516 · PSC 6640 |
| CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC | $90.0K | 5 | 2.5% | NAICS 813312 · PSC B529 |
| OCEAN MARINE INDUSTRIES, INC. | $87.8K | 1 | 2.5% | NAICS 334511 · PSC 6640 |
| THIS END UP FURNITURE COMPANY | $85.1K | 2 | 2.4% | NAICS 337121 · PSC 7105 |
| LI-COR, INC. | $78.2K | 3 | 2.2% | NAICS 334516 · PSC 6640 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does Smithsonian Environmental Research 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 16.2%
Small-business share 6.0%
Set-aside share 94.6%
Average action value $16.9K
Largest recorded action $226.1K
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did Smithsonian Environmental Research 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33316425F00528417 | SHIMADZU SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, INC. | Sep 25, 2025 | $62.1K | 334516 | 6630 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SMITHSONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER |
| 33316425P00529100 | BIO RAD LABORATORIES INC | Sep 22, 2025 | $53.2K | 334516 | 6640 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SMITHSONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER |
| 33316425P00526633 | CLERGY UNITED FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF SAND TOWN CDC, INC | Jul 10, 2025 | $22.5K | 813211 | R499 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SMITHSONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER |
| 33316425P00526198 | LI-COR, INC. | Jul 1, 2025 | $15.6K | 334516 | 6640 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SMITHSONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER |
| 33316425F00525197 | CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC INCORPORATED | Jun 5, 2025 | $11.5K | 334513 | 6150 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SMITHSONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER |
| 33316425P00525198 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | Jun 5, 2025 | $28.8K | 541690 | AF12 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SMITHSONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 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 Smithsonian Environmental Research Center represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$3.53M in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 209 contract actions and an average action value of $16.9K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
This office sits within SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION and SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 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 16.2% 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 R499. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.