01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC B516 Special Studies/Analysis- Animal/Fisheries Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code B516
Federal contract activity classified under Special Studies/Analysis- Animal/Fisheries across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC B516 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC B516 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$26.66M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $29.75M | 455 | 276 | 19 | — |
| FY 2020 | $29.35M | 393 | 222 | 17 | −1.4% |
| FY 2021 | $31.61M | 403 | 217 | 16 | +7.7% |
| FY 2022 | $29.37M | 452 | 223 | 17 | −7.1% |
| FY 2023 | $38.09M | 457 | 215 | 17 | +29.7% |
| FY 2024 | $26.80M | 403 | 214 | 13 | −29.6% |
| FY 2025 | $26.66M | 352 | 180 | 15 | −0.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $106.58M | 851 | 194 | 50.4% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $47.05M | 111 | 19 | 22.2% |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | $16.61M | 366 | 7 | 7.8% |
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $12.69M | 904 | 289 | 6.0% |
| U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | 1448 | $11.60M | 294 | 87 | 5.5% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $4.91M | 114 | 25 | 2.3% |
| BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | 1422 | $3.66M | 43 | 16 | 1.7% |
| FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE | 12G2 | $3.22M | 19 | 5 | 1.5% |
| BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1425 | $1.92M | 27 | 11 | 0.9% |
| AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 12H2 | $1.22M | 43 | 16 | 0.6% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC B516?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M3 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $87.18M | 490 | 105 | 41.2% |
| W071 ENDIST PORTLAND | W9127N | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $31.34M | 60 | 8 | 14.8% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M2 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $16.28M | 116 | 26 | 7.7% |
| CINCINNATI ACQUISITION DIV (CAD) | 68HERC | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $15.29M | 348 | 3 | 7.2% |
| W075 ENDIST SAN FRAN | W912P7 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $14.20M | 14 | 1 | 6.7% |
| OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER | 140G02 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $10.29M | 732 | 229 | 4.9% |
| FWS, OVER SAT G/S | 140F0S | U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | $5.53M | 18 | 5 | 2.6% |
| USDA, FSIS, OAS PCMB | 123A94 | FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE | $3.22M | 19 | 5 | 1.5% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1333MF | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $3.00M | 211 | 76 | 1.4% |
| NATIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER | 140L06 | BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | $2.94M | 10 | 4 | 1.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC B516 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.I.S., INC. | $28.92M | 58 | 2 | 13.7% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| LYNKER TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $24.80M | 56 | 1 | 11.7% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| S P CRAMER & ASSOCIATES INC | $21.39M | 29 | 3 | 10.1% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| TETRA TECH, INC. | $14.90M | 344 | 1 | 7.0% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE | $14.20M | 15 | 2 | 6.7% | Jan 31, 2025 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES, LLC | $7.21M | 13 | 1 | 3.4% | May 7, 2025 |
| ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION | $7.00M | 1 | 1 | 3.3% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| DATAFLOW/ALASKA, INC. | $6.03M | 10 | 1 | 2.9% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| QUANTECH, INC. | $4.02M | 15 | 1 | 1.9% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $3.80M | 7 | 1 | 1.8% | Nov 9, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC B516?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $84.49M | 342 | 105 | 39.9% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $42.02M | 806 | 242 | 19.9% |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $34.46M | 697 | 100 | 16.3% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $11.15M | 265 | 78 | 5.3% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $8.08M | 28 | 4 | 3.8% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $6.99M | 311 | 85 | 3.3% |
| 541513 | COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $5.97M | 11 | 2 | 2.8% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $3.34M | 13 | 4 | 1.6% |
| 541614 | PROCESS, PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS CONSULTING SERVICES | $3.22M | 19 | 5 | 1.5% |
| 541370 | SURVEYING AND MAPPING (EXCEPT GEOPHYSICAL) SERVICES | $3.07M | 15 | 3 | 1.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC B516?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $38.29M | 1,924 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $99.67M | 739 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $70.71M | 193 |
| BPA CALL | $2.96M | 59 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC B516?
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 $211.63M market as addressable.