01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AP55 R&D- Natural Resource: Marine And Oceanographic (Operational Systems Development) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AP55
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Natural Resource: Marine And Oceanographic (Operational Systems Development) across FY 2008–FY 2014. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AP55 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AP55 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2008–FY 2014 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$20
FY 2014| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | $64.9K | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2009 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| FY 2010 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2011 | $105.0K | 5 | 4 | 3 | — |
| FY 2012 | $22.0K | 4 | 3 | 2 | −79.1% |
| FY 2013 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| FY 2014 | -$20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | $127.0K | 3 | 2 | 66.2% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $39.4K | 3 | 2 | 20.5% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $22.0K | 4 | 3 | 11.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $3.4K | 2 | 1 | 1.8% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AP55?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2008–FY 2014.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGION 4 CONTRACTING OFFICE | R4CO00 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $64.9K | 2 | 1 | 33.8% |
| REGION 5 CONTRACTING OFFICE | R5CO00 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $62.1K | 1 | 1 | 32.4% |
| RESEARCH&DEVELOPMENT CNTR | 00032 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $34.6K | 2 | 1 | 18.0% |
| EASTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION KANSAS CITY | 000WC | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $23.5K | 1 | 1 | 12.2% |
| SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 2 | 00085 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $4.8K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR PEARL HARBOR | N00604 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $3.4K | 2 | 1 | 1.8% |
| NOT IN USE | 000DG | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| EASTERN FIELD DELEGATES NOS | EE133C | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | -$20 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF COMM/NAT OCEAN AND ATMOS ADMIN | 000QA | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | -$1.5K | 1 | 1 | -0.8% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AP55 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSI INCORPORATED | $64.9K | 3 | 2 | 33.8% | Sep 26, 2014 |
| QUESTER TANGENT CORPORATION | $62.1K | 1 | 1 | 32.4% | Sep 30, 2011 |
| CODA OCTOPUS PRODUCTS, INC. | $34.6K | 2 | 1 | 18.0% | Nov 15, 2011 |
| BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. | $23.5K | 2 | 1 | 12.2% | Apr 12, 2012 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN CONTRACTORS | $4.8K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% | Jun 9, 2011 |
| WINDWARD BOATS, INC. | $3.4K | 2 | 1 | 1.8% | Jun 7, 2011 |
| NORTEKUSA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | -$1.5K | 1 | 1 | -0.8% | Jun 29, 2012 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AP55?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334513 | INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING, DISPLAYING, AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLES | $64.9K | 3 | 1 | 33.8% |
| 339999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING | $62.1K | 1 | 1 | 32.4% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $34.6K | 2 | 1 | 18.0% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $23.5K | 2 | 1 | 12.2% |
| 221320 | SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES | $4.8K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 811310 | COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $3.4K | 2 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 334519 | OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING | -$1.5K | 1 | 1 | -0.8% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AP55?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $191.8K | 12 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AP55?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCET133C07SU1994 | YSI INCORPORATED | Sep 26, 2014 | -$20 | 334513 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONEASTERN FIELD DELEGATES NOS |
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 $191.8K market as addressable.