01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AP56 R&D- Natural Resource: Marine And Oceanographic (Management/Support) Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AP56
Federal contract activity classified under R&D- Natural Resource: Marine And Oceanographic (Management/Support) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AP56 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AP56 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $30.0K | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2020 | $114.2K | 4 | 2 | 2 | +280.5% |
| FY 2021 | $0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | −100.0% |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2023 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2024 | -$500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +100.0% |
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 NAVY | 1700 | $114.2K | 2 | 1 | 79.5% |
| U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | 1448 | $29.5K | 8 | 1 | 20.5% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AP56?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUWC DIV NEWPORT | N66604 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $114.2K | 2 | 1 | 79.5% |
| FWS ALASKA REGIONAL OFFICE | 140F07 | U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | $30.0K | 6 | 1 | 20.9% |
| FWS, SAT TEAM 1 | 140FS1 | U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | -$500 | 2 | 1 | -0.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AP56 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAHAMAS MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION | $114.2K | 2 | 1 | 79.5% | Sep 28, 2021 |
| MISTYWEST ENERGY AND TRANSPORT LTD | $29.5K | 8 | 1 | 20.5% | Apr 15, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AP56?
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AP56?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $143.7K | 10 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AP56?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|
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 $143.7K market as addressable.