01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AS41 Transportation R&D Svcs; Pipelines; Haz Mat; Cross-Functional Transportation; Basic Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AS41
Federal contract activity classified under Transportation R&D Svcs; Pipelines; Haz Mat; Cross-Functional Transportation; Basic Research across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AS41 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AS41 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$37.5K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $3.3K | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
| FY 2020 | $6.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | +80.2% |
| FY 2021 | $2.33M | 4 | 3 | 2 | +38,662.1% |
| FY 2022 | $703.8K | 9 | 3 | 2 | −69.7% |
| FY 2023 | $482.0K | 9 | 7 | 3 | −31.5% |
| FY 2024 | $4.59M | 9 | 9 | 3 | +852.7% |
| FY 2025 | $37.5K | 10 | 8 | 4 | −99.2% |
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 | $5.36M | 19 | 8 | 65.8% |
| PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | 6957 | $2.64M | 14 | 3 | 32.4% |
| FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | 6930 | $125.0K | 4 | 1 | 1.5% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $10.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $7.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $6.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $4.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | -$4.4K | 1 | 1 | -0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AS41?
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 | $5.36M | 19 | 8 | 65.8% |
| 693JK3 ACQUISITION SERVICES DIV. | 693JK3 | PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | $2.64M | 14 | 3 | 32.4% |
| 693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN | 693JJ6 | FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION | $125.0K | 4 | 1 | 1.5% |
| 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) | 36C245 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $10.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $7.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 333305 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $6.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| FA8601 AFLCMC PZIO | FA8601 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $4.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| USAID DCHA/OFDA | 720FDA | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | -$4.4K | 1 | 1 | -0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AS41 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYCLA CORPORATION | $1.90M | 8 | 1 | 23.4% | May 31, 2022 |
| NEWPORT SENSORS INC | $1.20M | 3 | 1 | 14.7% | Nov 18, 2024 |
| TDA RESEARCH, INC. | $1.20M | 3 | 1 | 14.7% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| TRITON SYSTEMS, INC. | $1.20M | 3 | 1 | 14.7% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| ARIES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LLC | $1.01M | 2 | 1 | 12.4% | Feb 6, 2025 |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | $720.2K | 4 | 1 | 8.8% | Sep 19, 2023 |
| SENSLYTICS CORPORATION | $206.1K | 3 | 1 | 2.5% | Feb 11, 2025 |
| NANOSONIC INC. | $200.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% | Aug 9, 2024 |
| FRIEDMAN RESEARCH CORP | $188.1K | 1 | 1 | 2.3% | Aug 20, 2024 |
| OCEANIT LABORATORIES INC | $156.1K | 3 | 1 | 1.9% | Oct 14, 2022 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AS41?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $5.49M | 23 | 9 | 67.3% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $1.90M | 8 | 1 | 23.4% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $720.2K | 4 | 1 | 8.8% |
| 335999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING | $15.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 562112 | HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION | $10.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 483112 | DEEP SEA PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION | $7.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 812990 | ALL OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES | $6.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 562910 | REMEDIATION SERVICES | $4.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 483111 | DEEP SEA FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION | -$4.4K | 1 | 1 | -0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AS41?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $4.85M | 17 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.38M | 16 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.92M | 12 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AS41?
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 $8.15M market as addressable.