01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AS42 Transportation R&D Svcs; Pipelines; Haz Mat; Cross-Functional Transportation; Applied Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AS42
Federal contract activity classified under Transportation R&D Svcs; Pipelines; Haz Mat; Cross-Functional Transportation; Applied Research across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AS42 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AS42 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$0
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $1.18M | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2020 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| FY 2021 | $3.12M | 5 | 5 | 2 | — |
| FY 2022 | $649.9K | 3 | 3 | 2 | −79.2% |
| FY 2023 | $2.01M | 8 | 5 | 1 | +209.6% |
| FY 2024 | $898.2K | 5 | 5 | 1 | −55.4% |
| FY 2025 | $0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 6901 | $6.03M | 26 | 9 | 76.7% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.18M | 6 | 1 | 15.0% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $649.9K | 1 | 1 | 8.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AS42?
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 | $6.03M | 26 | 9 | 76.7% |
| W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT WASH OFC | W909MY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.18M | 6 | 1 | 15.0% |
| NSWC CRANE | N00164 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $649.9K | 1 | 1 | 8.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AS42 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $1.18M | 6 | 1 | 15.0% | Oct 7, 2020 |
| OCEANIT LABORATORIES INC | $1.01M | 4 | 1 | 12.9% | Jun 6, 2025 |
| INTELLISENSE SYSTEMS INC | $1,000.0K | 2 | 1 | 12.7% | May 19, 2025 |
| QUAKEWRAP, INC. | $998.4K | 4 | 1 | 12.7% | Jan 16, 2024 |
| PAULSSON, INC. | $991.1K | 7 | 1 | 12.6% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| CREARE LLC | $984.4K | 3 | 1 | 12.5% | Feb 9, 2023 |
| HYDRONALIX, INC. | $649.9K | 1 | 1 | 8.3% | Apr 11, 2022 |
| X-BIOMEDICAL INC | $498.9K | 3 | 1 | 6.3% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| FBS INC | $199.8K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% | Aug 6, 2024 |
| INTERPHASE MATERIALS, INC | $199.4K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% | Aug 2, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AS42?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $6.03M | 26 | 9 | 76.7% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.18M | 6 | 1 | 15.0% |
| 336612 | BOAT BUILDING | $649.9K | 1 | 1 | 8.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AS42?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $6.13M | 24 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.18M | 6 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $543.8K | 3 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AS42?
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 $7.86M market as addressable.