01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AF21 Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Training & Labor R&D; Basic Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AF21
Federal contract activity classified under Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Training & Labor R&D; Basic Research across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AF21 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AF21 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$5.96M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2020 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2021 | $586.8K | 7 | 6 | 3 | — |
| FY 2022 | $4.17M | 18 | 12 | 6 | +611.1% |
| FY 2023 | $14.46M | 37 | 19 | 9 | +246.5% |
| FY 2024 | $15.76M | 51 | 16 | 9 | +9.0% |
| FY 2025 | $5.96M | 54 | 17 | 8 | −62.2% |
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 | $34.51M | 61 | 10 | 84.3% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $1.71M | 60 | 3 | 4.2% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.56M | 3 | 1 | 3.8% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $928.1K | 14 | 7 | 2.3% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $818.4K | 4 | 1 | 2.0% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $704.9K | 6 | 3 | 1.7% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $259.0K | 3 | 2 | 0.6% |
| NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | 4900 | $100.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.2% |
| US CENSUS BUREAU | 1323 | $97.8K | 4 | 4 | 0.2% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $88.4K | 3 | 2 | 0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AF21?
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 | $34.51M | 61 | 10 | 84.3% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO | 75N980 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $1.69M | 58 | 2 | 4.1% |
| FA4887 56 CONS CC | FA4887 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.56M | 3 | 1 | 3.8% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $928.1K | 14 | 7 | 2.3% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M3 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $818.4K | 4 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242) | 36C242 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $631.4K | 4 | 1 | 1.5% |
| CG ACADEMY(00039) | 70Z039 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $249.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
| DIV OF ACQ AND COOPERATIVE SUPPORT | 491004 | NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | $100.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.2% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE CENSUS | 1333LB | US CENSUS BUREAU | $97.8K | 4 | 4 | 0.2% |
| SF SMITHSONIAN FACILITIES | 333132 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $83.2K | 2 | 1 | 0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AF21 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIDENT TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | $31.60M | 18 | 1 | 77.2% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| FEDERAL MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, LLC | $1.67M | 57 | 1 | 4.1% | Apr 29, 2025 |
| SNAPIT SOLUTIONS LLC | $1.63M | 10 | 1 | 4.0% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| HOLOS INC | $1.56M | 3 | 1 | 3.8% | Jun 13, 2025 |
| COGENTA CORPORATION | $818.4K | 4 | 1 | 2.0% | Jul 27, 2023 |
| POWELL STRATEGIES, LLC | $631.4K | 4 | 1 | 1.5% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| THOMAS & REED, LLC | $480.4K | 6 | 1 | 1.2% | Nov 19, 2024 |
| TECH CENTER, LLC. | $400.0K | 3 | 1 | 1.0% | Mar 25, 2022 |
| GARTNER, INC. | $325.8K | 6 | 1 | 0.8% | Sep 3, 2023 |
| THE URBAN INSTITUTE | $318.0K | 9 | 1 | 0.8% | Sep 30, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AF21?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $34.14M | 84 | 4 | 83.4% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.81M | 5 | 2 | 4.4% |
| 561320 | TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES | $1.63M | 10 | 1 | 4.0% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $1.45M | 8 | 2 | 3.5% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $490.8K | 14 | 5 | 1.2% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $370.0K | 4 | 2 | 0.9% |
| 541614 | PROCESS, PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS CONSULTING SERVICES | $249.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 611430 | PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT TRAINING | $194.6K | 11 | 6 | 0.5% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $100.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 712110 | MUSEUMS | $83.2K | 2 | 1 | 0.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AF21?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $34.19M | 86 |
| BPA CALL | $2.85M | 36 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.70M | 36 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $2.20M | 9 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AF21?
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 $40.94M market as addressable.