01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AS14 Transportation R&D Svcs; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; R&D Administrative Expenses Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AS14
Federal contract activity classified under Transportation R&D Svcs; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; R&D Administrative Expenses across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AS14 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AS14 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$16.0K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $2.35M | 9 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2020 | $1.57M | 9 | 1 | 1 | −33.2% |
| FY 2021 | $1.97M | 9 | 5 | 3 | +25.3% |
| FY 2022 | $2.21M | 15 | 9 | 4 | +12.4% |
| FY 2023 | $1.22M | 15 | 11 | 5 | −45.0% |
| FY 2024 | $488.5K | 32 | 12 | 6 | −59.8% |
| FY 2025 | -$16.0K | 18 | 9 | 4 | −103.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 6901 | $5.09M | 38 | 2 | 52.0% |
| FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | 6925 | $3.45M | 40 | 6 | 35.3% |
| FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | 6930 | $1.16M | 16 | 3 | 11.9% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $49.3K | 2 | 2 | 0.5% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $30.6K | 2 | 2 | 0.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $4.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $1.9K | 8 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AS14?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR | 6913G6 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $5.06M | 35 | 1 | 51.7% |
| 693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT | 693JJ3 | FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | $3.45M | 40 | 6 | 35.3% |
| 693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN | 693JJ6 | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | $1.16M | 16 | 3 | 11.9% |
| WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS | 333174 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $45.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 693JK4 OST | 693JK4 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $28.8K | 3 | 1 | 0.3% |
| U.S. EMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT | 19MR60 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $17.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| ARIBA DOMESTIC PCARDS | 19PCRD | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $13.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| NSWC CARDEROCK | N00167 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $4.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HIRSHHORN MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDEN | 333157 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $4.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FCI ESTILL | 15B305 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $1.9K | 8 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AS14 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $5.06M | 35 | 1 | 51.7% | May 15, 2025 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | $1.28M | 10 | 1 | 13.1% | Aug 26, 2025 |
| FEDERAL MISSION SOLUTIONS, LLC | $752.5K | 5 | 1 | 7.7% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| APPLIED PAVEMENT TECHNOLOGY, INC | $524.9K | 7 | 1 | 5.4% | May 23, 2024 |
| THORNTON TOMASETTI, INC. | $475.0K | 3 | 1 | 4.9% | Dec 27, 2024 |
| INTERNATIONAL ROAD DYNAMICS CORPORATION | $436.2K | 13 | 1 | 4.5% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | $384.8K | 8 | 1 | 3.9% | May 8, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM | $299.6K | 5 | 1 | 3.1% | May 2, 2025 |
| ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. | $249.2K | 2 | 1 | 2.5% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| WOOD ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS, INC. | $205.1K | 3 | 1 | 2.1% | Sep 10, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AS14?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $8.73M | 76 | 7 | 89.3% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $684.4K | 13 | 2 | 7.0% |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $249.2K | 2 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 485112 | COMMUTER RAIL SYSTEMS | $45.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 523910 | MISCELLANEOUS INTERMEDIATION | $28.8K | 3 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 488510 | FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENT | $17.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 926120 | REGULATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS | $13.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 485113 | BUS AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSIT SYSTEMS | $6.3K | 7 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 561990 | ALL OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES | $4.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 485999 | ALL OTHER TRANSIT AND GROUND PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION | $371 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AS14?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $8.50M | 75 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.16M | 16 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $115.4K | 16 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AS14?
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 $9.78M market as addressable.