01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC B549 Special Studies/Analysis- Foreign/National Security Policy Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code B549
Federal contract activity classified under Special Studies/Analysis- Foreign/National Security Policy across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC B549 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC B549 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$3.14M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $6.87M | 40 | 16 | 5 | — |
| FY 2020 | $5.11M | 29 | 17 | 5 | −25.6% |
| FY 2021 | $7.91M | 25 | 10 | 5 | +54.7% |
| FY 2022 | $865.9K | 16 | 9 | 6 | −89.1% |
| FY 2023 | $2.65M | 20 | 9 | 7 | +206.1% |
| FY 2024 | $2.29M | 13 | 8 | 4 | −13.5% |
| FY 2025 | $3.14M | 21 | 10 | 5 | +37.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $11.93M | 69 | 17 | 41.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $10.24M | 21 | 4 | 35.5% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $3.56M | 14 | 3 | 12.3% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $2.26M | 35 | 12 | 7.8% |
| CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | 7530 | $650.0K | 2 | 1 | 2.3% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $190.0K | 4 | 1 | 0.7% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $53.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS | 1501 | $8.6K | 12 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE | 1544 | -$10.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC B549?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES | HQ0034 | WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | $11.93M | 69 | 17 | 41.3% |
| W39L USA NG READINESS CENTER | W9133L | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $10.22M | 19 | 2 | 35.4% |
| FA5702 379 ECONS | FA5702 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $3.54M | 13 | 2 | 12.3% |
| ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM | 19AQMM | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.46M | 13 | 4 | 5.1% |
| OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT | 75FCMC | CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | $650.0K | 2 | 1 | 2.3% |
| U.S. EMBASSY MOSCOW | 19RS50 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $426.6K | 3 | 2 | 1.5% |
| NNSA NON-MO CNTRCTNG OPS DIV | 892331 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | $190.0K | 4 | 1 | 0.7% |
| ACQUISITIONS - INL | 191NLE | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $181.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
| U.S. EMBASSY RABAT | 19M055 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $75.7K | 8 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) | 36C260 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $53.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC B549 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYTIC SERVICES INC. | $11.16M | 23 | 1 | 38.7% | Aug 20, 2021 |
| ITA INTERNATIONAL, LLC | $5.37M | 10 | 1 | 18.6% | Sep 29, 2023 |
| NEXTSTEP TECHNOLOGY, INC | $4.85M | 9 | 1 | 16.8% | Mar 14, 2025 |
| ALLWORLD LANGUAGE CONSULTANTS INC. | $3.14M | 10 | 1 | 10.9% | Feb 15, 2024 |
| PLANETSCAPE AI LLC | $898.7K | 3 | 1 | 3.1% | Jan 10, 2023 |
| TELEMUS GROUP LLC | $737.7K | 16 | 1 | 2.6% | Dec 2, 2022 |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | $650.0K | 2 | 1 | 2.3% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| M. C. DEAN, INC. | $400.1K | 3 | 1 | 1.4% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN SECURITY INC. | $341.7K | 5 | 1 | 1.2% | Dec 30, 2021 |
| PARAGON ANALYSIS LLC | $293.7K | 4 | 1 | 1.0% | Dec 7, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC B549?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $11.07M | 25 | 3 | 38.4% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $10.62M | 22 | 3 | 36.8% |
| 541930 | TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES | $3.14M | 10 | 1 | 10.9% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $955.2K | 7 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 541370 | SURVEYING AND MAPPING (EXCEPT GEOPHYSICAL) SERVICES | $898.7K | 3 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $613.2K | 10 | 3 | 2.1% |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $565.1K | 41 | 14 | 2.0% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $406.7K | 18 | 4 | 1.4% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $255.5K | 5 | 2 | 0.9% |
| 316998 | ALL OTHER LEATHER GOOD AND ALLIED PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $181.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC B549?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $775.5K | 60 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $2.43M | 43 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $14.48M | 37 |
| BPA CALL | $11.16M | 24 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC B549?
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 $28.85M market as addressable.