01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AH21 Natural Resources And Environment R&D Services; Conservation And Land Management; Basic Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AH21
Federal contract activity classified under Natural Resources And Environment R&D Services; Conservation And Land Management; Basic Research across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AH21 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AH21 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$14.14M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $48.1K | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| FY 2020 | $765.7K | 7 | 2 | 1 | +1,490.8% |
| FY 2021 | $8.78M | 31 | 18 | 6 | +1,046.8% |
| FY 2022 | $8.32M | 44 | 25 | 7 | −5.2% |
| FY 2023 | $8.01M | 61 | 34 | 6 | −3.8% |
| FY 2024 | $13.12M | 63 | 23 | 5 | +63.7% |
| FY 2025 | $14.14M | 64 | 23 | 6 | +7.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $41.54M | 144 | 30 | 78.1% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $5.49M | 30 | 6 | 10.3% |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | $3.64M | 42 | 4 | 6.9% |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | 1443 | $2.00M | 27 | 2 | 3.8% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $219.0K | 18 | 4 | 0.4% |
| U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | 1448 | $177.6K | 5 | 3 | 0.3% |
| BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | 1422 | $79.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE | 4740 | $28.4K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY | 1341 | $9.8K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AH21?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M2 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $37.02M | 104 | 17 | 69.6% |
| W4LD USA HECSA | W912HQ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $3.94M | 25 | 4 | 7.4% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M3 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $3.93M | 14 | 4 | 7.4% |
| CINCINNATI ACQUISITION DIV (CAD) | 68HERC | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $3.03M | 35 | 3 | 5.7% |
| SER SOUTH MABO (54000) | 140P54 | NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | $2.00M | 27 | 2 | 3.8% |
| W2R2 COLD RGNS RSCH ENG LAB | W913E5 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.50M | 3 | 1 | 2.8% |
| HEADQUARTERS ACQUISITION DIV (HQAD) | 68HERH | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $764.0K | 6 | 1 | 1.4% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1333MF | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $227.2K | 7 | 4 | 0.4% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1333MG | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $152.6K | 6 | 4 | 0.3% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M4 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $141.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AH21 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | $24.57M | 37 | 1 | 46.2% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| CONSOLIDATED SAFETY SERVICES INCORPORATED | $7.21M | 5 | 1 | 13.5% | Aug 1, 2023 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, THE | $3.54M | 6 | 1 | 6.7% | Aug 31, 2023 |
| FEV NORTH AMERICA, INC. | $3.08M | 28 | 1 | 5.8% | Oct 31, 2024 |
| M2 STRATEGY INC | $2.35M | 5 | 1 | 4.4% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM | $1.50M | 3 | 1 | 2.8% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| CDM FEDERAL PROGRAMS CORPORATION | $1.35M | 7 | 1 | 2.5% | Mar 17, 2025 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, INC. | $1.31M | 15 | 1 | 2.5% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY | $1.31M | 7 | 1 | 2.5% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | $1.03M | 7 | 1 | 1.9% | Aug 14, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AH21?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $30.55M | 79 | 9 | 57.4% |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $13.01M | 77 | 9 | 24.5% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES | $4.54M | 44 | 7 | 8.5% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $2.36M | 6 | 2 | 4.4% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $1.18M | 10 | 6 | 2.2% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $250.8K | 11 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $248.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | $167.3K | 3 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 541370 | SURVEYING AND MAPPING (EXCEPT GEOPHYSICAL) SERVICES | $148.9K | 4 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 813312 | ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE ORGANIZATIONS | $136.4K | 9 | 1 | 0.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AH21?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $36.85M | 115 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.88M | 65 |
| BPA CALL | $8.89M | 54 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $5.58M | 38 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AH21?
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 $53.19M market as addressable.