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02 / Market Size

How large is the PSC AV50 federal market?

Net obligations$389.0K
Contract actions6
Vendors2
Federal customers2
Contracting offices2
Average action$64.8K
Largest action$120.0K
Data coverageFY 1981–FY 1987

03 / Spending Trend

PSC AV50 contract spending by fiscal year

Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 1981–FY 1987 profile window.

Latest closed fiscal year$98.0K
FY 1987
Fiscal yearObligationsActionsVendorsCustomersChange
FY 1981$241.0K422
FY 1982$50.0K111−79.3%
FY 1983$0000−100.0%
FY 1984$0000
FY 1985$0000
FY 1986$0000
FY 1987$98.0K111

04 / Top Federal Customers

Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?

Ranked by net obligations during FY 1981–FY 1987.

Federal customerCodeObligationsActionsVendorsMarket share
BUREAU OF MINES1432$269.0K5269.2%
OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING, RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT1438$120.0K1130.8%

05 / Contracting Offices

Which contracting offices buy in PSC AV50?

Ranked by net obligations during FY 1981–FY 1987.

OfficeCodeAgencyObligationsActionsVendorsMarket share
DEPT OF INTER/BUREAU OF MINES00001BUREAU OF MINES$269.0K5269.2%
7070OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING, RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT$120.0K1130.8%

06 / Top Vendors

Which contractors lead the PSC AV50 market?

VendorObligationsActionsCustomersMarket shareLatest activity
VIRGINIA PLYTCHNIC INST/ST UNI$256.0K4165.8%Sep 15, 1987
SHERMAN & ASSOCIATES$133.0K2234.2%May 15, 1981

07 / Industry Mix

What industries are purchased under PSC AV50?

NAICSDescriptionObligationsActionsVendorsShare

08 / Buying Pattern

How does the government buy in PSC AV50?

Not available for competition66.7%4 actions
Not competed16.7%1 actions
Competed16.7%1 actions
Other than small business share96.7%$376.0K
Small business share3.3%$13.0K
Common action typeObligationsActions
PURCHASE ORDER$171.0K4
DEFINITIVE CONTRACT$218.0K2

09 / Recent Contract Awards

What was awarded most recently in PSC AV50?

Award / PIIDVendorSigned dateObligationNAICSAgency / office
00001198709DJ0178027VIRGINIA PLYTCHNIC INST/ST UNISep 15, 1987$98.0KNot reportedBUREAU OF MINESDEPT OF INTER/BUREAU OF MINES

10 / Market Interpretation

How should contractors evaluate this market?

01

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.

02

Follow the actual buyers

Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.

03

Measure accessible demand

Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $389.0K market as addressable.