01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AH12 Natural Resources And Environment R&D Services; Water Resources; Applied Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AH12
Federal contract activity classified under Natural Resources And Environment R&D Services; Water Resources; Applied Research across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AH12 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AH12 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 | $2.08M | 13 | 9 | 3 | — |
| FY 2020 | $1.07M | 10 | 6 | 2 | −48.5% |
| FY 2021 | $8.86M | 53 | 20 | 3 | +727.1% |
| FY 2022 | $21.59M | 92 | 39 | 5 | +143.7% |
| FY 2023 | $32.83M | 124 | 51 | 3 | +52.1% |
| FY 2024 | $28.46M | 108 | 58 | 4 | −13.3% |
| FY 2025 | $13.89M | 96 | 54 | 4 | −51.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $107.03M | 466 | 95 | 98.4% |
| BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT | 1436 | $746.0K | 11 | 2 | 0.7% |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | $674.8K | 9 | 4 | 0.6% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $207.0K | 5 | 1 | 0.2% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $105.1K | 2 | 2 | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $14.5K | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AH12?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W2R2 USA ENGR R & D CTR | W912HZ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $96.12M | 422 | 85 | 88.4% |
| W4LD USA HECSA | W912HQ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $4.57M | 36 | 9 | 4.2% |
| W2R2 COLD RGNS RSCH ENG LAB | W913E5 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $4.00M | 3 | 1 | 3.7% |
| W2R2 CONST ENGRG LAB | W9132T | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $2.34M | 5 | 4 | 2.1% |
| ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION | 140E01 | BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT | $746.0K | 11 | 2 | 0.7% |
| CINCINNATI ACQUISITION DIV (CAD) | 68HERC | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $327.8K | 2 | 1 | 0.3% |
| ORD SIMPLIFIED ACQ BRANCH (SAB) | 68HE0B | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $270.0K | 4 | 2 | 0.2% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $207.0K | 5 | 1 | 0.2% |
| BASE CLEVELAND(00030) | 70Z030 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $99.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| HEADQUARTERS ACQUISITION DIV (HQAD) | 68HERH | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $77.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AH12 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.D.O., INC. | $14.23M | 9 | 1 | 13.1% | Sep 30, 2024 |
| BAY WEST LLC | $10.00M | 2 | 1 | 9.2% | May 15, 2025 |
| CREDERE ASSOCIATES, LLC | $9.36M | 43 | 1 | 8.6% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| LIMNO-TECH, INC. | $8.10M | 57 | 1 | 7.4% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | $5.00M | 3 | 1 | 4.6% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY | $4.50M | 2 | 1 | 4.1% | Mar 29, 2023 |
| EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC | $4.19M | 6 | 1 | 3.9% | Aug 9, 2024 |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | $4.00M | 3 | 1 | 3.7% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. | $2.93M | 11 | 1 | 2.7% | Aug 15, 2025 |
| BENNETT AEROSPACE, INC. | $2.33M | 59 | 1 | 2.1% | Feb 3, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AH12?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $90.59M | 312 | 64 | 83.3% |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $7.04M | 33 | 8 | 6.5% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.74M | 18 | 6 | 2.5% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $2.33M | 59 | 1 | 2.1% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.39M | 13 | 4 | 1.3% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $858.2K | 3 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 339999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING | $538.5K | 2 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES | $536.4K | 11 | 5 | 0.5% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $395.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $371.1K | 10 | 2 | 0.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AH12?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $81.14M | 225 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $22.33M | 169 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $5.31M | 102 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AH12?
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 $108.78M market as addressable.