01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AJ31 R&D- General Science/Technology: Environmental Sciences (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AJ31
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- General Science/Technology: Environmental Sciences (Basic Research) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AJ31 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AJ31 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$76.60M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $32.06M | 183 | 53 | 12 | — |
| FY 2020 | $90.01M | 165 | 49 | 8 | +180.8% |
| FY 2021 | $88.65M | 131 | 40 | 10 | −1.5% |
| FY 2022 | $90.75M | 72 | 24 | 10 | +2.4% |
| FY 2023 | $100.61M | 64 | 16 | 9 | +10.9% |
| FY 2024 | $87.28M | 33 | 11 | 5 | −13.2% |
| FY 2025 | $76.60M | 32 | 5 | 4 | −12.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $427.22M | 122 | 6 | 75.5% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $126.89M | 304 | 39 | 22.4% |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | $6.23M | 164 | 9 | 1.1% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $4.48M | 2 | 1 | 0.8% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $855.4K | 27 | 14 | 0.2% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $160.9K | 19 | 4 | 0.0% |
| BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | 1422 | $135.0K | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | 1443 | $72.0K | 10 | 2 | 0.0% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $39.1K | 9 | 6 | 0.0% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $11.8K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AJ31?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $427.06M | 116 | 2 | 75.5% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1332KP | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $112.25M | 93 | 6 | 19.8% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M2 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $10.51M | 143 | 12 | 1.9% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $4.48M | 2 | 1 | 0.8% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M3 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $3.74M | 36 | 9 | 0.7% |
| CINCINNATI ACQUISITION DIV (CAD) | 68HERC | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $3.56M | 96 | 2 | 0.6% |
| RTP PROC OPS DIVISION (RTPPOD) | 68HE0D | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $1.26M | 13 | 3 | 0.2% |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQ DIV (ITA | 68HERD | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $715.9K | 17 | 4 | 0.1% |
| HEADQUARTERS ACQUISITION DIV (HQAD) | 68HERH | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $708.8K | 28 | 4 | 0.1% |
| W071 ENDIST SEATTLE | W912DW | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $490.0K | 13 | 4 | 0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AJ31 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS, INC. | $424.25M | 112 | 1 | 75.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $58.05M | 39 | 1 | 10.3% | Feb 7, 2024 |
| GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $43.93M | 28 | 1 | 7.8% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | $6.60M | 25 | 1 | 1.2% | Sep 7, 2023 |
| RADIANT GEOSPATIAL SOLUTIONS LLC | $4.48M | 2 | 1 | 0.8% | Apr 14, 2022 |
| I.M. SYSTEMS GROUP, INC. | $4.36M | 14 | 1 | 0.8% | Jun 13, 2023 |
| INNOVIM, LLC | $4.14M | 7 | 1 | 0.7% | Apr 20, 2023 |
| M2 STRATEGY INC | $3.09M | 6 | 1 | 0.5% | Jun 8, 2021 |
| WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY LABORATORIES, INC. | $2.81M | 4 | 1 | 0.5% | Oct 25, 2021 |
| LYNKER TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $2.56M | 11 | 1 | 0.5% | Jun 15, 2022 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AJ31?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $429.68M | 179 | 13 | 75.9% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $120.18M | 226 | 21 | 21.2% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $5.65M | 23 | 3 | 1.0% |
| 541360 | GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYING AND MAPPING SERVICES | $4.48M | 2 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $2.65M | 69 | 6 | 0.5% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $1.88M | 67 | 9 | 0.3% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $383.4K | 33 | 12 | 0.1% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $306.6K | 3 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $178.1K | 13 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $146.5K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AJ31?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $122.80M | 300 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $435.87M | 153 |
| BPA CALL | $5.31M | 125 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.99M | 102 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AJ31?
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 $565.97M market as addressable.