01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AS12 Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, And Rail; Applied Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AS12
Federal contract activity classified under Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, And Rail; Applied Research across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AS12 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AS12 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$74.97M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $1.64M | 7 | 5 | 3 | — |
| FY 2020 | $5.27M | 12 | 10 | 4 | +222.4% |
| FY 2021 | $43.19M | 116 | 70 | 8 | +718.9% |
| FY 2022 | $55.11M | 164 | 74 | 7 | +27.6% |
| FY 2023 | $62.81M | 236 | 81 | 8 | +14.0% |
| FY 2024 | $58.80M | 292 | 101 | 8 | −6.4% |
| FY 2025 | $74.97M | 374 | 118 | 8 | +27.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | 6925 | $181.17M | 805 | 66 | 60.0% |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 6901 | $46.36M | 206 | 86 | 15.4% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $34.35M | 83 | 32 | 11.4% |
| NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | 6940 | $32.78M | 63 | 3 | 10.9% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $3.00M | 8 | 2 | 1.0% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | $1.65M | 4 | 2 | 0.5% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.29M | 10 | 2 | 0.4% |
| OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) | 7570 | $1.03M | 4 | 1 | 0.3% |
| FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | 6930 | $121.4K | 15 | 2 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $25.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AS12?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT | 693JJ3 | FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | $181.17M | 805 | 66 | 60.0% |
| 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR | 6913G6 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $46.36M | 206 | 86 | 15.4% |
| 693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION | 693JJ9 | NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | $32.78M | 63 | 3 | 10.9% |
| 697DCK REGIONAL ACQUISITIONS SVCS | 697DCK | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $27.49M | 62 | 25 | 9.1% |
| 692M15 ACQUISITION & GRANTS, AAQ600 | 692M15 | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $6.85M | 20 | 10 | 2.3% |
| FA8651 AFRL RAZ | FA8651 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $3.19M | 7 | 1 | 1.1% |
| USAID M/OAA | 7200AA | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $1.60M | 2 | 1 | 0.5% |
| W4LD USA HECSA | W912HQ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.14M | 9 | 1 | 0.4% |
| PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC | 75P001 | OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) | $1.03M | 4 | 1 | 0.3% |
| W2R2 USA ENGR R & D CTR | W912HZ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $150.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AS12 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEIDOS, INC. | $69.33M | 191 | 1 | 23.0% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| GENEX SYSTEMS LLC | $23.12M | 57 | 2 | 7.7% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. | $22.09M | 57 | 1 | 7.3% | Aug 12, 2025 |
| DUNLAP AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | $9.94M | 5 | 1 | 3.3% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| VANASSE HANGEN BRUSTLIN, INC. | $9.67M | 49 | 1 | 3.2% | Sep 11, 2025 |
| TOXCEL LLC | $7.33M | 15 | 1 | 2.4% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| ENGINEERING & SOFTWARE CONSULTANTS, LLC | $6.10M | 33 | 2 | 2.0% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $5.26M | 27 | 1 | 1.7% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| ATI, INC. | $5.02M | 14 | 1 | 1.7% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC. | $4.91M | 3 | 1 | 1.6% | May 30, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AS12?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $193.85M | 706 | 144 | 64.2% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $23.91M | 130 | 25 | 7.9% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES | $22.93M | 65 | 2 | 7.6% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $22.47M | 142 | 6 | 7.4% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $17.27M | 20 | 2 | 5.7% |
| 485999 | ALL OTHER TRANSIT AND GROUND PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION | $6.99M | 19 | 5 | 2.3% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $3.74M | 24 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $3.27M | 47 | 3 | 1.1% |
| 541810 | ADVERTISING AGENCIES | $1.94M | 10 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 488999 | ALL OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION | $1.60M | 2 | 1 | 0.5% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AS12?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $180.14M | 629 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $95.03M | 382 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $16.72M | 127 |
| BPA CALL | $9.89M | 63 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AS12?
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 $301.78M market as addressable.