01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AH91 R&D- Environmental Protection: Other (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AH91
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Environmental Protection: 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 AH91 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AH91 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$629.1K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $58.61M | 384 | 177 | 9 | — |
| FY 2020 | $53.71M | 382 | 181 | 8 | −8.4% |
| FY 2021 | $33.29M | 281 | 141 | 8 | −38.0% |
| FY 2022 | $30.07M | 237 | 110 | 3 | −9.7% |
| FY 2023 | $11.96M | 143 | 79 | 2 | −60.2% |
| FY 2024 | $3.90M | 64 | 45 | 2 | −67.4% |
| FY 2025 | -$629.1K | 38 | 29 | 2 | −116.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $187.29M | 1,427 | 229 | 98.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.41M | 5 | 2 | 0.7% |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | $1.18M | 55 | 4 | 0.6% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $552.0K | 6 | 1 | 0.3% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $181.4K | 7 | 3 | 0.1% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $129.5K | 11 | 4 | 0.1% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $115.4K | 5 | 3 | 0.1% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $64.3K | 10 | 2 | 0.0% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $6.9K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | -$19.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AH91?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W4LD USA HECSA | W912HQ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $187.17M | 1,414 | 223 | 98.0% |
| FA5613 700 CONS PK | FA5613 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.23M | 2 | 1 | 0.6% |
| CINCINNATI ACQUISITION DIV (CAD) | 68HERC | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $877.6K | 37 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES | 693KA9 | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $552.0K | 6 | 1 | 0.3% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $181.4K | 7 | 3 | 0.1% |
| FA9101 AEDC PKP PROCRMNT BR | FA9101 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $175.7K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $168.4K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQ DIV (ITA | 68HERD | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $161.1K | 9 | 1 | 0.1% |
| RTP PROC OPS DIVISION (RTPPOD) | 68HE0D | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $140.0K | 7 | 1 | 0.1% |
| NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER | N64267 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $109.9K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AH91 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCADIS U.S., INC. | $6.46M | 39 | 1 | 3.4% | Aug 21, 2023 |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | $5.81M | 41 | 1 | 3.0% | Jun 13, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | $4.40M | 32 | 1 | 2.3% | Jul 16, 2024 |
| GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS,INC. | $3.94M | 58 | 1 | 2.1% | Feb 14, 2025 |
| TRUSTEES OF THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | $3.88M | 30 | 1 | 2.0% | Aug 22, 2024 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | $3.76M | 30 | 1 | 2.0% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | $3.59M | 27 | 1 | 1.9% | Mar 22, 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS | $3.58M | 5 | 1 | 1.9% | Nov 14, 2023 |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | $3.24M | 19 | 1 | 1.7% | Apr 30, 2024 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $3.11M | 8 | 1 | 1.6% | Jun 15, 2022 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AH91?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $163.30M | 1,115 | 168 | 85.5% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $21.13M | 314 | 106 | 11.1% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $2.00M | 21 | 4 | 1.0% |
| 237990 | OTHER HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION | $1.23M | 2 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $717.3K | 7 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $562.3K | 7 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $557.0K | 8 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $543.6K | 5 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $429.7K | 19 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 333415 | AIR-CONDITIONING AND WARM AIR HEATING EQUIPMENT AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $168.4K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AH91?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $178.08M | 1,302 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $10.33M | 180 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.49M | 47 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AH91?
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 $190.90M market as addressable.