01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 6835 Medical Gases Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 6835
Federal contract activity classified under Medical Gases across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 6835 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 6835 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2020 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2021 | $2.06M | 50 | 22 | 7 | — |
| FY 2022 | $5.96M | 158 | 34 | 12 | +189.1% |
| FY 2023 | $13.17M | 256 | 40 | 11 | +121.1% |
| FY 2024 | $13.52M | 376 | 48 | 12 | +2.7% |
| FY 2025 | $17.73M | 453 | 54 | 14 | +31.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $41.69M | 724 | 31 | 79.5% |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 97DH | $3.09M | 85 | 14 | 5.9% |
| INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 7527 | $2.59M | 171 | 12 | 4.9% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $2.29M | 115 | 21 | 4.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.33M | 74 | 12 | 2.5% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $512.9K | 15 | 1 | 1.0% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $198.0K | 4 | 2 | 0.4% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $135.5K | 5 | 2 | 0.3% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $124.8K | 24 | 1 | 0.2% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $115.5K | 36 | 1 | 0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 6835?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) | 36C245 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $6.89M | 43 | 5 | 13.1% |
| 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261) | 36C261 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $6.08M | 41 | 4 | 11.6% |
| 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242) | 36C242 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $4.58M | 96 | 5 | 8.7% |
| NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259) | 36C259 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $4.15M | 48 | 3 | 7.9% |
| 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) | 36C262 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $3.60M | 58 | 7 | 6.9% |
| 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) | 36C244 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $3.29M | 112 | 4 | 6.3% |
| PCAC (36C776) | 36C776 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $2.87M | 54 | 2 | 5.5% |
| 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246) | 36C246 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $2.59M | 61 | 8 | 4.9% |
| 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) | 36C257 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $2.52M | 34 | 3 | 4.8% |
| NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263) | 36C263 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.93M | 73 | 6 | 3.7% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 6835 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAS ENTERPRISES, LLC | $18.44M | 353 | 2 | 35.2% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| RCG OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | $6.82M | 127 | 5 | 13.0% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| THE WARWICK SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT CO., INC. | $5.62M | 4 | 1 | 10.7% | Aug 22, 2025 |
| PAULA F. PRICE ENTERPRISES, LLC | $3.15M | 71 | 2 | 6.0% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| AIRGAS USA, LLC | $2.15M | 33 | 4 | 4.1% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| MARIANAS GAS CORPORATION | $1.38M | 12 | 1 | 2.6% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| CENTRAL MCGOWAN INC | $1.33M | 46 | 2 | 2.5% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| AIRGAS USA LLC | $1.14M | 62 | 5 | 2.2% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| STRIPES GLOBAL, INC. | $1.12M | 9 | 1 | 2.1% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. | $801.5K | 57 | 4 | 1.5% | Sep 30, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 6835?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325120 | INDUSTRIAL GAS MANUFACTURING | $50.02M | 1,190 | 60 | 95.4% |
| 325412 | PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION MANUFACTURING | $671.8K | 33 | 3 | 1.3% |
| 524114 | DIRECT HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE CARRIERS | $512.9K | 15 | 1 | 1.0% |
| 221210 | NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION | $458.1K | 8 | 2 | 0.9% |
| 532283 | HOME HEALTH EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $198.0K | 4 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 333912 | AIR AND GAS COMPRESSOR MANUFACTURING | $116.4K | 9 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 561210 | FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES | $109.9K | 2 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 334519 | OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING | $72.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 331491 | NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM) ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING | $63.3K | 7 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 423840 | INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS | $58.6K | 7 | 1 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 6835?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $25.11M | 600 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $18.19M | 549 |
| BPA CALL | $3.07M | 111 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $6.07M | 33 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 6835?
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 $52.44M market as addressable.