01 / Contracting Office Profile
Vs Db Ames Ia Federal Contracts and Spending
Office code 126197
Vs Db Ames Ia is a federal contracting office within ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE. This profile shows the office’s purchasing scale, incumbent vendors, market classifications, competition, and recent contract activity.
02 / Market Size
Vs Db Ames Ia contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, Vs Db Ames Ia accounts for 1.9% of its parent agency’s net contract obligations. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
Vs Db Ames Ia 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$6.7K
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $6.7K | 3 | 3 | +105.0% |
| FY 2024 | -$134.2K | 17 | 9 | −117.2% |
| FY 2023 | $779.6K | 27 | 21 | −68.9% |
| FY 2022 | $2.51M | 73 | 46 | −63.4% |
| FY 2021 | $6.85M | 399 | 140 | −48.7% |
| FY 2020 | $13.35M | 477 | 189 | +0.4% |
| FY 2019 | $13.30M | 519 | 202 | — |
04 / Buying Hierarchy
Where does Vs Db Ames Ia 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 | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | 12K3 | View agency profile |
| Federal department | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1200 | View department profile |
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most Vs Db Ames Ia 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 | $10.46M | 368 | 75 | 28.5% |
| 325413 | IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCE MANUFACTURING | $2.87M | 88 | 18 | 7.8% |
| 238990 | ALL OTHER SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTORS | $2.17M | 22 | 5 | 5.9% |
| 238220 | PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS | $1.79M | 27 | 6 | 4.9% |
| 334111 | ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | $1.44M | 30 | 11 | 3.9% |
| 339113 | SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING | $1.29M | 46 | 5 | 3.5% |
| 811219 | OTHER ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $1.06M | 104 | 39 | 2.9% |
| 236220 | COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | $994.6K | 14 | 4 | 2.7% |
| 238110 | POURED CONCRETE FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURE CONTRACTORS | $904.4K | 4 | 2 | 2.5% |
| 334290 | OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $732.7K | 12 | 2 | 2.0% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does Vs Db Ames Ia 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 | $16.17M | 526 | 127 | 44.1% |
| Z1DB | MAINTENANCE OF LABORATORIES AND CLINICS | $4.41M | 49 | 9 | 12.0% |
| J066 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT | $1.20M | 155 | 38 | 3.3% |
| J036 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY | $1.13M | 42 | 13 | 3.1% |
| Z2ND | REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF SEWAGE AND WASTE FACILITIES | $1.03M | 11 | 1 | 2.8% |
| Z1LB | MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS/ROADS/STREETS/BRIDGES/RAILWAYS | $891.5K | 2 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 8820 | LIVE ANIMALS, NOT RAISED FOR FOOD | $812.7K | 48 | 15 | 2.2% |
| 7025 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INPUT/OUTPUT AND STORAGE DEVICES | $810.1K | 12 | 8 | 2.2% |
| Z1EB | MAINTENANCE OF MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS | $744.5K | 9 | 4 | 2.0% |
| 7030 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE | $703.0K | 27 | 15 | 1.9% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most Vs Db Ames Ia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEKAR ENGINEERING, P.L.C. | $6.49M | 63 | 17.7% | NAICS 238990 · PSC Z1DB |
| ILLUMINA, INC. | $2.16M | 67 | 5.9% | NAICS 325413 · PSC 6640 |
| GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INCORPORATED | $1.94M | 48 | 5.3% | NAICS 325414 · PSC 6640 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $1.62M | 57 | 4.4% | NAICS 334516 · PSC 6640 |
| FRANKLIN YOUNG INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED | $1.00M | 24 | 2.7% | NAICS 334516 · PSC 6640 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C. | $968.4K | 39 | 2.6% | NAICS 339113 · PSC 6640 |
| THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC | $788.7K | 9 | 2.2% | NAICS 334516 · PSC 6640 |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. | $732.1K | 13 | 2.0% | NAICS 334290 · PSC J036 |
| SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED | $695.3K | 2 | 1.9% | NAICS 333611 · PSC Z1NB |
| CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS INC. | $591.2K | 9 | 1.6% | NAICS 325413 · PSC 6640 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does Vs Db Ames Ia 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 69.1%
Small-business share 5.7%
Set-aside share 56.3%
Average action value $24.2K
Largest recorded action $949.8K
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did Vs Db Ames Ia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AG6197P160417 | KONE INC. | Aug 21, 2025 | -$1.3K | 238290 | J049 | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE VS DB AMES IA |
| 12619719C0006 | SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION | Aug 21, 2025 | -$2.7K | 238990 | Z1DB | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE VS DB AMES IA |
| 12619725P0001 | EMD MILLIPORE CORP | Nov 19, 2024 | $10.8K | 334516 | 6640 | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE VS DB AMES IA |
| 12619719P0179 | BIONOMICS, INC. | Sep 1, 2024 | -$625 | 562112 | F108 | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE VS DB AMES IA |
| 12619719P0020 | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC. | Sep 1, 2024 | -$8.8K | 334516 | J066 | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE VS DB AMES IA |
| 12619721F0028 | AB MARTIN SERVICES, INC. | Aug 29, 2024 | -$2.1K | 339115 | 6540 | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE VS DB AMES IA |
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 Vs Db Ames Ia represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$36.66M in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 1,515 contract actions and an average action value of $24.2K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
This office sits within ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE and AGRICULTURE, 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 69.1% 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.