01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 6655 Geophysical Instruments Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 6655
Federal contract activity classified under Geophysical Instruments across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 6655 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 6655 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$16.52M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $13.31M | 173 | 95 | 20 | — |
| FY 2020 | $9.14M | 134 | 77 | 16 | −31.3% |
| FY 2021 | $25.54M | 154 | 80 | 17 | +179.3% |
| FY 2022 | $18.31M | 152 | 75 | 19 | −28.3% |
| FY 2023 | $16.65M | 122 | 67 | 22 | −9.1% |
| FY 2024 | $18.45M | 123 | 58 | 20 | +10.8% |
| FY 2025 | $16.52M | 115 | 46 | 14 | −10.4% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $34.85M | 232 | 53 | 29.6% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $27.91M | 133 | 47 | 23.7% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $12.96M | 93 | 43 | 11.0% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $12.59M | 44 | 16 | 10.7% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $11.23M | 152 | 19 | 9.5% |
| DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | 1524 | $5.69M | 14 | 2 | 4.8% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $5.51M | 112 | 51 | 4.7% |
| BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1425 | $1.91M | 33 | 17 | 1.6% |
| FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER | 12D0 | $1.56M | 26 | 13 | 1.3% |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | 1443 | $619.3K | 23 | 17 | 0.5% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 6655?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS | 140G03 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $29.38M | 137 | 25 | 24.9% |
| NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE | N62306 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $23.37M | 59 | 8 | 19.8% |
| FA7022 AMIC DET 2 OL PATRICK PKA | FA7022 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $7.22M | 22 | 5 | 6.1% |
| HEADQUATERS | 15DDHQ | DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | $5.69M | 14 | 2 | 4.8% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M2 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $5.10M | 21 | 10 | 4.3% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7LX | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $4.55M | 36 | 1 | 3.9% |
| FA4452 763 ESS | FA4452 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $4.21M | 2 | 1 | 3.6% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M3 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $3.88M | 44 | 22 | 3.3% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1332KP | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $3.45M | 1 | 1 | 2.9% |
| OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL | 140G01 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $2.75M | 60 | 25 | 2.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 6655 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANOMETRICS INC | $25.62M | 71 | 2 | 21.7% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC. | $13.94M | 22 | 1 | 11.8% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN SIPPICAN, INC. | $9.34M | 86 | 2 | 7.9% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| MRV SYSTEMS, LLC | $6.85M | 17 | 1 | 5.8% | Aug 25, 2022 |
| KINEMETRICS, INC. | $6.81M | 41 | 3 | 5.8% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| NORTEKUSA INC | $4.58M | 27 | 3 | 3.9% | Aug 22, 2025 |
| WESCAM USA, INC. | $4.29M | 6 | 1 | 3.6% | Dec 26, 2024 |
| GEOTAB USA, INC. | $4.21M | 2 | 1 | 3.6% | Nov 10, 2021 |
| SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | $3.45M | 1 | 1 | 2.9% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| PICARRO, INC. | $2.36M | 3 | 1 | 2.0% | Sep 15, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 6655?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334513 | INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING, DISPLAYING, AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLES | $37.04M | 225 | 35 | 31.4% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $31.77M | 220 | 94 | 26.9% |
| 334519 | OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING | $21.12M | 261 | 89 | 17.9% |
| 334419 | OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING | $6.75M | 18 | 1 | 5.7% |
| 334516 | ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $4.84M | 64 | 33 | 4.1% |
| 334290 | OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $4.32M | 5 | 3 | 3.7% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $3.74M | 10 | 7 | 3.2% |
| 334515 | INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING AND TESTING ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS | $1.95M | 26 | 8 | 1.7% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.72M | 35 | 4 | 1.5% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $1.40M | 11 | 2 | 1.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 6655?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $29.43M | 573 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $78.76M | 376 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $9.39M | 17 |
| BPA CALL | $342.4K | 7 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 6655?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $117.91M market as addressable.