01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC B550 Special Studies/Analysis- Organization/Administrative/Personnel Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code B550
Federal contract activity classified under Special Studies/Analysis- Organization/Administrative/Personnel across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC B550 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC B550 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$60.59M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $80.32M | 222 | 62 | 33 | — |
| FY 2020 | $90.92M | 232 | 68 | 39 | +13.2% |
| FY 2021 | $131.36M | 253 | 71 | 43 | +44.5% |
| FY 2022 | $134.62M | 364 | 69 | 40 | +2.5% |
| FY 2023 | $124.42M | 286 | 63 | 39 | −7.6% |
| FY 2024 | $102.13M | 259 | 63 | 37 | −17.9% |
| FY 2025 | $60.59M | 206 | 40 | 26 | −40.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $187.71M | 133 | 19 | 25.9% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $185.59M | 536 | 5 | 25.6% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $160.02M | 177 | 6 | 22.1% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $52.98M | 109 | 5 | 7.3% |
| U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | 7012 | $37.80M | 48 | 3 | 5.2% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $25.85M | 87 | 4 | 3.6% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $15.11M | 138 | 15 | 2.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $11.98M | 36 | 5 | 1.7% |
| U.S. SECRET SERVICE | 7009 | $8.35M | 30 | 3 | 1.2% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $6.75M | 49 | 2 | 0.9% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC B550?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MGMT (36C10F) | 36C10F | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $180.38M | 55 | 2 | 24.9% |
| COMMUNITY SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE SEC | 70FB80 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | $91.10M | 17 | 1 | 12.6% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $69.57M | 273 | 1 | 9.6% |
| CISA ACQ DIV | 70RCSA | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $61.38M | 98 | 4 | 8.5% |
| GSA FAS AAS REGION 9 | 47QFPA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $53.01M | 108 | 4 | 7.3% |
| INVESTIGATIONS AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT DALLAS | 70CMSD | U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | $28.94M | 11 | 2 | 4.0% |
| HQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000 | 70Z023 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $25.84M | 84 | 3 | 3.6% |
| PREPAREDNESS SECTION(PRE20) | 70FA20 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | $25.71M | 38 | 5 | 3.5% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS ACQUISITION DIVISION I | 70RDAD | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $25.33M | 72 | 2 | 3.5% |
| FEMA | 70FH10 | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | $23.12M | 9 | 1 | 3.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC B550 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAND CORPORATION, THE | $335.30M | 827 | 8 | 46.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| GUIDEHOUSE LLP | $116.08M | 30 | 1 | 16.0% | Sep 30, 2024 |
| GUIDEHOUSE INC. | $64.31M | 25 | 1 | 8.9% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | $45.31M | 40 | 5 | 6.3% | Sep 27, 2025 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | $28.28M | 22 | 5 | 3.9% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | $27.38M | 22 | 1 | 3.8% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| DATA RECOGNITION CORPORATION | $13.53M | 46 | 1 | 1.9% | Jul 26, 2024 |
| FORS MARSH GROUP LLC | $10.57M | 36 | 3 | 1.5% | May 15, 2024 |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SAN ANTONIO CONTRACT SERVICES | $9.99M | 21 | 1 | 1.4% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| CHEVO CONSULTING, LLC | $8.87M | 13 | 1 | 1.2% | Sep 16, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC B550?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | $373.42M | 888 | 4 | 51.6% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $215.92M | 342 | 61 | 29.8% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $43.92M | 36 | 2 | 6.1% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $29.30M | 27 | 4 | 4.0% |
| 541910 | MARKETING RESEARCH AND PUBLIC OPINION POLLING | $14.64M | 57 | 6 | 2.0% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $13.18M | 61 | 7 | 1.8% |
| 561110 | OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $10.37M | 58 | 15 | 1.4% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $6.58M | 47 | 10 | 0.9% |
| 541612 | HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING SERVICES (2007), HUMAN RESOURCES AND EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTING SERVICES (2002) | $3.31M | 16 | 7 | 0.5% |
| 541820 | PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCIES | $3.21M | 14 | 1 | 0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC B550?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $522.10M | 1,322 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $7.21M | 227 |
| BPA CALL | $175.27M | 148 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $19.79M | 125 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC B550?
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 $724.37M market as addressable.