01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AP32 R&D- Natural Resource: Mineral (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AP32
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Natural Resource: Mineral (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) across FY 2008–FY 2014. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AP32 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AP32 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2008–FY 2014 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$100.8K
FY 2014| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2009 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2010 | $112.5K | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2011 | $0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | −100.0% |
| FY 2012 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2013 | $108.0K | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2014 | -$100.8K | 2 | 1 | 1 | −193.3% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2008–FY 2014.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $119.7K | 8 | 1 | 100.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AP32?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2008–FY 2014.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG | W91CRB | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $119.7K | 8 | 1 | 100.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AP32 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAVANT INC | $119.7K | 8 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 24, 2014 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AP32?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $119.7K | 8 | 1 | 100.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AP32?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $119.7K | 8 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AP32?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0002 | CHAVANT INC | Mar 24, 2014 | -$86.4K | 541712 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG |
| 0001 | CHAVANT INC | Feb 3, 2014 | -$14.4K | 541712 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APG |
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 $119.7K market as addressable.