01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 9525 Wire, Nonelectrical, Nonferrous Base Metal Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 9525
Federal contract activity classified under Wire, Nonelectrical, Nonferrous Base Metal across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 9525 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 9525 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$502.7K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $2.68M | 159 | 20 | 5 | — |
| FY 2020 | $2.44M | 92 | 17 | 4 | −9.2% |
| FY 2021 | $3.12M | 118 | 23 | 4 | +28.0% |
| FY 2022 | $3.14M | 97 | 28 | 8 | +0.6% |
| FY 2023 | $1.88M | 73 | 15 | 6 | −40.3% |
| FY 2024 | $1.09M | 65 | 19 | 5 | −41.8% |
| FY 2025 | $502.7K | 45 | 14 | 6 | −53.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | 1448 | $6.75M | 66 | 3 | 45.5% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES / UNICOR | 1542 | $5.29M | 58 | 2 | 35.6% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $2.37M | 490 | 43 | 15.9% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $138.8K | 11 | 5 | 0.9% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $98.5K | 5 | 3 | 0.7% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $66.1K | 4 | 3 | 0.4% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $49.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.3% |
| BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | 1422 | $40.2K | 5 | 2 | 0.3% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $22.4K | 4 | 3 | 0.2% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $20.3K | 2 | 2 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 9525?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC | 15UELR | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES / UNICOR | $5.29M | 58 | 2 | 35.6% |
| FWS PACIFIC REGIONAL OFFICE | 140F01 | U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | $3.30M | 34 | 2 | 22.2% |
| FWS, OVER SAT G/S | 140F0S | U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | $1.53M | 4 | 1 | 10.3% |
| FWS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE | 140F04 | U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | $964.7K | 3 | 1 | 6.5% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E9 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $558.8K | 93 | 8 | 3.8% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E4 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $478.6K | 145 | 16 | 3.2% |
| FWS NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE | 140F05 | U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | $373.0K | 8 | 1 | 2.5% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E5 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $339.7K | 95 | 13 | 2.3% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7MX | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $287.7K | 3 | 2 | 1.9% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7M2 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $256.4K | 37 | 8 | 1.7% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 9525 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST MARINE TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $6.36M | 63 | 1 | 42.8% | Feb 22, 2024 |
| NASHVILLE WIRE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC | $4.60M | 50 | 1 | 31.0% | May 30, 2025 |
| RUDY III, ERNEST | $1.16M | 191 | 1 | 7.8% | Aug 25, 2025 |
| DIRECT METALS COMPANY LLC | $694.3K | 8 | 1 | 4.7% | Oct 25, 2021 |
| ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEMS, INC. | $360.1K | 2 | 1 | 2.4% | Jan 29, 2021 |
| BROOKFIELD WIRE COMPANY, INC. | $348.1K | 64 | 1 | 2.3% | Sep 15, 2022 |
| HURLEN CORPORATION | $328.3K | 104 | 1 | 2.2% | Sep 11, 2025 |
| METAL ASSOCIATES INC | $116.5K | 6 | 1 | 0.8% | May 17, 2021 |
| CHAS. D. WEST & CO. | $75.7K | 23 | 1 | 0.5% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| METGREEN SOLUTIONS INC | $67.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.5% | Sep 20, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 9525?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112511 | FINFISH FARMING AND FISH HATCHERIES | $6.69M | 64 | 3 | 45.1% |
| 331222 | STEEL WIRE DRAWING | $4.61M | 53 | 3 | 31.0% |
| 331491 | NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM) ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING | $1.40M | 257 | 20 | 9.5% |
| 332323 | ORNAMENTAL AND ARCHITECTURAL METAL WORK MANUFACTURING | $746.1K | 10 | 2 | 5.0% |
| 331420 | COPPER ROLLING, DRAWING, EXTRUDING, AND ALLOYING | $650.4K | 102 | 13 | 4.4% |
| 332618 | OTHER FABRICATED WIRE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $182.8K | 47 | 17 | 1.2% |
| 331318 | OTHER ALUMINUM ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING | $178.5K | 69 | 10 | 1.2% |
| 335929 | OTHER COMMUNICATION AND ENERGY WIRE MANUFACTURING | $67.0K | 3 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 334220 | RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $60.2K | 2 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 337215 | SHOWCASE, PARTITION, SHELVING, AND LOCKER MANUFACTURING | $49.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 9525?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $2.61M | 452 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $12.24M | 196 |
| BPA CALL | $1.7K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 9525?
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 $14.85M market as addressable.