01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AF10 R&D-Educational Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AF10
Federal contract activity classified under R&D-Educational across FY 1985–FY 1991. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AF10 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AF10 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 1985–FY 1991 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 1985 | $22.43M | 43 | 27 | 12 | — |
| FY 1986 | $10.31M | 63 | 47 | 13 | −54.0% |
| FY 1987 | $14.53M | 64 | 55 | 15 | +40.9% |
| FY 1988 | $18.08M | 92 | 70 | 13 | +24.5% |
| FY 1989 | $4.28M | 12 | 6 | 5 | −76.3% |
| FY 1990 | $50.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −98.8% |
| FY 1991 | $23.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −54.0% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1985–FY 1991.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT | 9139 | $24.25M | 55 | 44 | 34.8% |
| SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 7522 | $11.25M | 45 | 35 | 16.1% |
| EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF | 9100 | $7.40M | 54 | 48 | 10.6% |
| OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES | 9124 | $5.79M | 14 | 11 | 8.3% |
| OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION | 9120 | $5.40M | 8 | 5 | 7.8% |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | 7500 | $3.92M | 18 | 13 | 5.6% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $3.45M | 4 | 2 | 5.0% |
| FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | 6930 | $2.04M | 12 | 1 | 2.9% |
| OFFICE OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND MINORITY LANGUAGES AFFAIRS | 9121 | $1.51M | 3 | 2 | 2.2% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 5800 | $1.13M | 11 | 1 | 1.6% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AF10?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1985–FY 1991.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | EMCG6 | EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF | $44.38M | 136 | 97 | 63.7% |
| DEPT OF HHS/ALC, DRUG ABUSE AND MNTL HLTH | 00278 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | $4.73M | 21 | 21 | 6.8% |
| DEPT OF HHS/ALC, DRUG ABUSE AND MNTL HLTH | 00271 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | $4.00M | 12 | 8 | 5.7% |
| DEPT OF HHS/CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL | 00200 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | $3.45M | 4 | 2 | 5.0% |
| 200 | 200 | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | $2.92M | 10 | 10 | 4.2% |
| DEPT OF HHS/ALC, DRUG ABUSE AND MNTL HLTH | 00281 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | $2.52M | 12 | 9 | 3.6% |
| DEPT OF TRANS/FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN | 00053 | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | $2.04M | 12 | 1 | 2.9% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | OAMM0 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | $1.13M | 11 | 1 | 1.6% |
| OFFICE OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT | 00061 | FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | $1.00M | 20 | 10 | 1.4% |
| 282 | 282 | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.00M | 8 | 4 | 1.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AF10 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHIO STATE UNIV RESEARCH FNDN | $6.37M | 5 | 3 | 9.1% | Dec 15, 1987 |
| OGILVY & MATHER | $5.10M | 4 | 2 | 7.3% | Sep 15, 1989 |
| RAND CORPORATION | $3.95M | 2 | 1 | 5.7% | Sep 15, 1987 |
| MINORITY AFFAIRS INSTITUTE | $3.42M | 36 | 11 | 4.9% | Sep 15, 1988 |
| NORTHWEST RGNAL EDCTL LBRTORY | $3.20M | 1 | 1 | 4.6% | Dec 15, 1984 |
| COLLEGE ENTRNCE EXMNTION BARD | $2.74M | 3 | 1 | 3.9% | Sep 15, 1986 |
| FAR WEST LAB FOR EDCTL RES DEV | $2.46M | 1 | 1 | 3.5% | Dec 15, 1984 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | $2.35M | 4 | 2 | 3.4% | Feb 15, 1988 |
| RESEARCH FOR BETTER SCHOOLS | $2.33M | 1 | 1 | 3.3% | Dec 15, 1984 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | $2.33M | 3 | 3 | 3.3% | Jul 15, 1988 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AF10?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AF10?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $34.35M | 182 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $35.34M | 94 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AF10?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00053199105BDTFR5386C00032 | ARRO | May 15, 1991 | $23.0K | Not reported | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF TRANS/FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN |
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 $69.69M market as addressable.