01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC H166 Quality Control- Instruments And Laboratory Equipment Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code H166
Federal contract activity classified under Quality Control- Instruments And Laboratory Equipment across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC H166 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC H166 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $2.97M | 107 | 60 | 17 | — |
| FY 2020 | $2.08M | 99 | 66 | 17 | −30.0% |
| FY 2021 | $1.91M | 84 | 49 | 15 | −8.5% |
| FY 2022 | $3.51M | 87 | 56 | 17 | +84.5% |
| FY 2023 | $2.78M | 118 | 64 | 14 | −20.8% |
| FY 2024 | $3.66M | 117 | 67 | 19 | +31.7% |
| FY 2025 | $2.52M | 104 | 59 | 15 | −31.3% |
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 | $7.04M | 234 | 39 | 36.2% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $2.37M | 123 | 32 | 12.2% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $2.08M | 17 | 3 | 10.7% |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | 6800 | $2.06M | 79 | 18 | 10.6% |
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $1.71M | 79 | 15 | 8.8% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $1.17M | 3 | 2 | 6.0% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $600.0K | 41 | 12 | 3.1% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $417.8K | 25 | 17 | 2.1% |
| BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING | 2041 | $296.0K | 2 | 1 | 1.5% |
| INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 7527 | $256.6K | 24 | 6 | 1.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC H166?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247) | 36C247 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $2.75M | 9 | 2 | 14.1% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $2.08M | 17 | 3 | 10.7% |
| OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER | 140G02 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $1.71M | 79 | 15 | 8.8% |
| FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS | 75F401 | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | $1.17M | 3 | 2 | 6.0% |
| HEADQUARTERS ACQUISITION DIV (HQAD) | 68HERH | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | $1.14M | 24 | 4 | 5.9% |
| 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) | 36C244 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.06M | 17 | 4 | 5.5% |
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $766.6K | 2 | 2 | 3.9% |
| NSWC PHILADELPHIA DIV | N64498 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $516.7K | 17 | 2 | 2.7% |
| 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) | 36C260 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $516.1K | 28 | 6 | 2.7% |
| 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242) | 36C242 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $502.2K | 10 | 4 | 2.6% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC H166 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $2.72M | 8 | 1 | 14.0% | May 20, 2025 |
| GLOBAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $1.63M | 8 | 1 | 8.4% | Sep 27, 2024 |
| ZEDEK CORPORATION | $1.26M | 22 | 1 | 6.5% | Apr 3, 2024 |
| CUBRC, INC. | $1.01M | 2 | 1 | 5.2% | Feb 24, 2025 |
| HEALTH SYSTEMS SCIENCES, LLC | $727.9K | 9 | 1 | 3.7% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC | $715.1K | 31 | 4 | 3.7% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| TECH62, INC. | $578.0K | 7 | 1 | 3.0% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| SPECTRO ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. | $553.1K | 14 | 2 | 2.8% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| LANCASTER FOUNDRY SUPPLY COMPANY INC | $507.3K | 11 | 1 | 2.6% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| WINERGY LLC | $472.5K | 28 | 1 | 2.4% | May 28, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC H166?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 621511 | MEDICAL LABORATORIES | $2.92M | 22 | 4 | 15.0% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $2.67M | 151 | 27 | 13.8% |
| 811219 | OTHER ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $2.34M | 159 | 37 | 12.0% |
| 334516 | ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $2.24M | 101 | 46 | 11.5% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $1.70M | 10 | 2 | 8.8% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $1.29M | 39 | 11 | 6.6% |
| 811210 | ELECTRONIC AND PRECISION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $1.17M | 82 | 23 | 6.0% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.01M | 2 | 1 | 5.2% |
| 811310 | COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $451.2K | 17 | 6 | 2.3% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $413.3K | 17 | 9 | 2.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC H166?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $9.14M | 536 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $8.53M | 118 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.67M | 56 |
| BPA CALL | $86.6K | 6 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC H166?
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 $19.44M market as addressable.