01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AL21 R&D- Income Security: Income Maintenance (Basic Research) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AL21
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Income Security: Income Maintenance (Basic Research) across FY 2009–FY 2015. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AL21 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AL21 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2009–FY 2015 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$206.7K
FY 2015| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2009 | $166.7K | 13 | 7 | 6 | — |
| FY 2010 | $423.8K | 19 | 11 | 7 | +154.3% |
| FY 2011 | $1.78M | 62 | 19 | 6 | +319.5% |
| FY 2012 | -$338.8K | 17 | 7 | 4 | −119.1% |
| FY 2013 | $169.4K | 8 | 4 | 2 | +150.0% |
| FY 2014 | $0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | −100.0% |
| FY 2015 | -$206.7K | 5 | 3 | 3 | — |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2009–FY 2015.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $824.2K | 25 | 5 | 41.4% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $654.8K | 69 | 8 | 32.9% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $427.0K | 17 | 6 | 21.4% |
| UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | 9568 | $30.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.5% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | $20.5K | 3 | 1 | 1.0% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $19.9K | 2 | 1 | 1.0% |
| PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE | 4740 | $7.3K | 2 | 1 | 0.4% |
| INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 7527 | $6.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.3% |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | $5.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.3% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $1.7K | 5 | 5 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AL21?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2009–FY 2015.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGION 4: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | ARFA4 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | $829.5K | 19 | 2 | 41.6% |
| AMERICAN EMBASSY- OUAGADOUGOU | UV700 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $393.0K | 29 | 6 | 19.7% |
| SAC - FREDERICK | 0010X | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $248.6K | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 243-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 03 | 00243 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $142.1K | 4 | 3 | 7.1% |
| OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGMT - MA | AQMMA | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $54.7K | 1 | 1 | 2.7% |
| AMERICAN EMBASSY - BOGOTA - GSO | CO200 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $36.1K | 5 | 1 | 1.8% |
| AMERICAN EMBASSY- BOGOTA - NAS | CO150 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $34.6K | 9 | 1 | 1.7% |
| BROADCAST OPERATIONS, VOA/BO | 00028 | UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | $30.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.5% |
| AMERICAN EMBASSY- ACCRA | GH100 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $29.8K | 1 | 1 | 1.5% |
| VBA FIELD CONTRACTING | 0010E | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $28.9K | 10 | 1 | 1.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AL21 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRS, INC. | $669.3K | 7 | 1 | 33.6% | May 21, 2013 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN CONTRACTORS | $320.7K | 52 | 1 | 16.1% | Jun 6, 2012 |
| MARYLAND ELEVATOR SERVICES, INC. | $242.1K | 2 | 1 | 12.2% | Dec 22, 2011 |
| TIMBERLINE HOMES, INC. | $160.2K | 12 | 1 | 8.0% | Jun 24, 2015 |
| VA DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | $132.0K | 2 | 1 | 6.6% | Oct 19, 2010 |
| DOMESTIC CONTRACTOR (UNDISCLOSED) | $114.6K | 5 | 1 | 5.8% | Apr 14, 2011 |
| KELLER'S, INC. | $76.4K | 4 | 1 | 3.8% | Feb 25, 2013 |
| CDS FEDERAL INC. | $54.7K | 1 | 1 | 2.7% | Mar 24, 2009 |
| AMERICAN FIRE PROTECTION INC. | $44.7K | 3 | 1 | 2.2% | Sep 13, 2012 |
| CHYRON CORPORATION | $30.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.5% | Dec 4, 2008 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AL21?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236117 | NEW HOUSING FOR-SALE BUILDERS | $669.3K | 7 | 1 | 33.6% |
| 238290 | OTHER BUILDING EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS | $242.1K | 2 | 1 | 12.2% |
| 221119 | OTHER ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION | $200.9K | 12 | 4 | 10.1% |
| 238990 | ALL OTHER SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTORS | $195.2K | 23 | 3 | 9.8% |
| 333319 | OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | $76.4K | 2 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 423610 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, WIRING SUPPLIES, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS | $66.0K | 1 | 1 | 3.3% |
| 443120 | COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE STORES | $54.7K | 1 | 1 | 2.7% |
| 811212 | COMPUTER AND OFFICE MACHINE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $41.1K | 4 | 4 | 2.1% |
| 237990 | OTHER HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION | $38.4K | 1 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 423850 | SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS | $35.1K | 7 | 2 | 1.8% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AL21?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $823.9K | 83 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $989.1K | 30 |
| BPA CALL | $171.9K | 14 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $7.3K | 2 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AL21?
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 $1.99M market as addressable.