01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AB91 R&D- Community Service/Development: Other (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AB91
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Community Service/Development: Other (Basic Research) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AB91 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AB91 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 | $5.01M | 53 | 28 | 11 | — |
| FY 2020 | $4.39M | 62 | 30 | 10 | −12.4% |
| FY 2021 | $3.22M | 38 | 19 | 9 | −26.6% |
| FY 2022 | $2.46M | 37 | 17 | 9 | −23.5% |
| FY 2023 | $2.35M | 18 | 10 | 3 | −4.6% |
| FY 2024 | $6.5K | 9 | 7 | 5 | −99.7% |
| FY 2025 | -$6.3K | 4 | 2 | 2 | −196.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 1301 | $13.08M | 102 | 9 | 75.0% |
| HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF | 8600 | $1.55M | 2 | 1 | 8.9% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $1.30M | 3 | 2 | 7.5% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $891.8K | 14 | 1 | 5.1% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $616.3K | 25 | 11 | 3.5% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $298.4K | 17 | 1 | 1.7% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $71.4K | 7 | 3 | 0.4% |
| CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION | 6100 | $54.5K | 3 | 1 | 0.3% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $7.8K | 9 | 2 | 0.0% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AB91?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO | 1331L5 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $13.06M | 101 | 9 | 74.9% |
| CPO : CPO; ACFO; SFCOD; ATLANTA OPE | 866145 | HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.55M | 2 | 1 | 8.9% |
| SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY | 331312 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $1.30M | 3 | 2 | 7.5% |
| 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS | 6973GH | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $891.8K | 14 | 1 | 5.1% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $616.3K | 25 | 11 | 3.5% |
| FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY | 125680 | FOREST SERVICE | $298.4K | 17 | 1 | 1.7% |
| W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI | W911QX | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $81.5K | 4 | 1 | 0.5% |
| CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION | 613206 | CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION | $54.5K | 3 | 1 | 0.3% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE OS | 1331J7 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $24.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250) | 36C250 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $7.8K | 7 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AB91 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQ-ROLL CALL, INC. | $9.17M | 25 | 1 | 52.6% | Mar 16, 2023 |
| ABT ASSOCIATES, INC. | $1.55M | 2 | 1 | 8.9% | Jan 21, 2021 |
| BLOOMBERG FINANCE L.P. | $1.23M | 26 | 1 | 7.0% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | $995.4K | 3 | 2 | 5.7% | Sep 26, 2019 |
| VENESCO, LLC | $891.8K | 14 | 1 | 5.1% | Mar 17, 2022 |
| DUN & BRADSTREET, INC. | $775.7K | 8 | 1 | 4.4% | Sep 19, 2023 |
| FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE) | $680.9K | 4 | 1 | 3.9% | May 24, 2023 |
| ICALLIDUS, INC | $428.3K | 7 | 1 | 2.5% | Aug 29, 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM | $298.4K | 17 | 1 | 1.7% | Feb 14, 2022 |
| PROQUEST LLC | $293.6K | 16 | 1 | 1.7% | Jan 31, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AB91?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 519190 | ALL OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES | $10.74M | 65 | 6 | 61.6% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $2.49M | 19 | 3 | 14.3% |
| 323113 | COMMERCIAL SCREEN PRINTING | $1.23M | 26 | 1 | 7.0% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $1.16M | 25 | 6 | 6.6% |
| 511120 | PERIODICAL PUBLISHERS | $680.9K | 4 | 1 | 3.9% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $428.3K | 7 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 334290 | OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $176.9K | 3 | 1 | 1.0% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $141.4K | 26 | 7 | 0.8% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $128.3K | 6 | 3 | 0.7% |
| 927110 | SPACE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY | $108.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AB91?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $12.96M | 125 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.25M | 50 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $2.80M | 39 |
| BPA CALL | $428.3K | 7 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AB91?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1331L520F13500681 | BLOOMBERG FINANCE L.P. | Apr 15, 2025 | -$931 | 323113 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARYDEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO |
| 1331L519F13500812 | BLOOMBERG FINANCE L.P. | Feb 12, 2025 | -$5.3K | 323113 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARYDEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO |
| HHSD200201691590C | VYSNOVA PARTNERS, INC. | Dec 3, 2024 | $0 | 541711 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONCDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES |
| HHSD200201691599C | VYSNOVA PARTNERS, INC. | Nov 26, 2024 | $0 | 541711 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONCDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES |
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 $17.44M market as addressable.