01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AS30 R&D-Trans-Rail Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AS30
Federal contract activity classified under R&D-Trans-Rail across FY 1988–FY 1994. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AS30 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AS30 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 1988–FY 1994 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$93.0K
FY 1994| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 1988 | $937.0K | 11 | 5 | 2 | — |
| FY 1989 | $5.12M | 7 | 2 | 1 | +446.1% |
| FY 1990 | $9.81M | 14 | 6 | 1 | +91.8% |
| FY 1991 | $6.06M | 10 | 4 | 1 | −38.2% |
| FY 1992 | -$2.45M | 9 | 4 | 1 | −140.4% |
| FY 1993 | $187.0K | 2 | 2 | 1 | +107.6% |
| FY 1994 | -$93.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −149.7% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1988–FY 1994.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | 6930 | $19.41M | 49 | 7 | 99.1% |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 6901 | $169.0K | 5 | 4 | 0.9% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AS30?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1988–FY 1994.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF TRANS/FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN | 00053 | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | $19.41M | 49 | 7 | 99.1% |
| DOT-OR&T 00057 | 00057 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $169.0K | 5 | 4 | 0.9% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AS30 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOC OF AMERICAN RR | $16.91M | 28 | 2 | 86.4% | Nov 15, 1992 |
| KENDRICK & COMPANY | $1.54M | 6 | 1 | 7.8% | Jul 15, 1991 |
| NATL ACADEMY SCIENCES | $512.0K | 3 | 1 | 2.6% | Jun 15, 1993 |
| LARORN SYSTEMS CORP | $339.0K | 7 | 1 | 1.7% | Sep 15, 1992 |
| BATTELLE | $97.0K | 5 | 2 | 0.5% | May 15, 1994 |
| TEXAS TRANSPORT INST | $76.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.4% | Dec 15, 1991 |
| GJXBXACNNJZ7 | $56.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.3% | Dec 15, 1987 |
| ALK ASSOCIATES, INC. | $38.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% | Dec 15, 1991 |
| XDF1FRDG8KK4 | $11.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% | Dec 15, 1987 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AS30?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AS30?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $16.78M | 25 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.15M | 18 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.64M | 11 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AS30?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00053199405BDTFR5386C00006 | BATTELLE | May 15, 1994 | -$93.0K | Not reported | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF TRANS/FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN |
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 $19.58M market as addressable.