01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AA31 R&D- Agriculture: Production (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AA31
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Agriculture: Production (Basic Research) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AA31 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AA31 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 | $152.7K | 11 | 9 | 4 | — |
| FY 2020 | $314.2K | 11 | 9 | 3 | +105.8% |
| FY 2021 | -$130.8K | 6 | 3 | 3 | −141.6% |
| FY 2022 | -$1.4K | 4 | 2 | 1 | +99.0% |
| FY 2023 | -$3.3K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −137.7% |
| FY 2024 | -$3.5K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −8.5% |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +100.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $227.3K | 1 | 1 | 69.3% |
| AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 12H2 | $145.0K | 23 | 13 | 44.2% |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | $31.9K | 1 | 1 | 9.7% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $24.1K | 6 | 1 | 7.3% |
| FARM SERVICE AGENCY | 12D2 | -$10.2K | 1 | 1 | -3.1% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | -$90.2K | 2 | 2 | -27.5% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AA31?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS | 75F401 | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | $227.3K | 1 | 1 | 69.3% |
| USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP | 12405B | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $69.0K | 11 | 5 | 21.0% |
| USDA ARS MWA | 1252KJ | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $40.2K | 5 | 4 | 12.2% |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQ DIV (ITA | 68HERD | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $31.9K | 1 | 1 | 9.7% |
| NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259) | 36C259 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $24.1K | 6 | 1 | 7.3% |
| USDA ARS MWA ST PAUL LSS | 1263VY | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $23.9K | 1 | 1 | 7.3% |
| USDA ARS MWA AMES LSS | 126121 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $23.7K | 1 | 1 | 7.2% |
| USDA ARS PWA SGPGR | 120202 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $11.1K | 1 | 1 | 3.4% |
| USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP | 12305B | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| USDA ARS PA KBUSLIRL | 127D55 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | -$80 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AA31 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | $227.3K | 1 | 1 | 69.3% | Sep 19, 2020 |
| LITTLE PANTHER PLANTATION, A PARTNERSHIP | $38.2K | 1 | 1 | 11.7% | Mar 9, 2020 |
| BIOSPYDER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $31.9K | 1 | 1 | 9.7% | Mar 28, 2019 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | $31.5K | 3 | 1 | 9.6% | Apr 27, 2024 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, THE | $24.1K | 6 | 1 | 7.3% | Feb 9, 2021 |
| IOWA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION | $23.7K | 1 | 1 | 7.2% | May 8, 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM | $22.7K | 1 | 1 | 6.9% | Sep 24, 2019 |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | $19.2K | 1 | 1 | 5.9% | Sep 30, 2019 |
| NOVOGENE CORPORATION INC | $15.1K | 4 | 1 | 4.6% | Oct 5, 2021 |
| GENOHUB, INC. | $14.3K | 5 | 1 | 4.3% | Feb 7, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AA31?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $208.1K | 2 | 2 | 63.5% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $57.7K | 7 | 5 | 17.6% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $52.2K | 8 | 4 | 15.9% |
| 115116 | FARM MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $31.7K | 2 | 2 | 9.7% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $24.1K | 6 | 1 | 7.3% |
| 111150 | CORN FARMING | $23.7K | 1 | 1 | 7.2% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $20.4K | 2 | 1 | 6.2% |
| 334516 | ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $10.4K | 2 | 1 | 3.2% |
| 541711 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | -$80 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 923120 | ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS | -$4.6K | 1 | 1 | -1.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AA31?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $143.1K | 24 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $184.8K | 10 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AA31?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|
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 $327.9K market as addressable.