01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC H173 Quality Control- Food Preparation And Serving Equipment Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code H173
Federal contract activity classified under Quality Control- Food Preparation And Serving Equipment across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC H173 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC H173 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$212.4K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $264.8K | 16 | 8 | 4 | — |
| FY 2020 | $59.6K | 7 | 4 | 2 | −77.5% |
| FY 2021 | $562.7K | 20 | 11 | 5 | +844.7% |
| FY 2022 | $971.0K | 24 | 10 | 5 | +72.5% |
| FY 2023 | $1.18M | 29 | 9 | 4 | +21.5% |
| FY 2024 | $135.2K | 23 | 7 | 4 | −88.5% |
| FY 2025 | $212.4K | 16 | 7 | 4 | +57.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.74M | 46 | 11 | 51.5% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $744.7K | 13 | 1 | 22.0% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $426.9K | 23 | 3 | 12.6% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $318.1K | 36 | 5 | 9.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $68.8K | 7 | 5 | 2.0% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $67.9K | 2 | 1 | 2.0% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $16.4K | 8 | 2 | 0.5% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC H173?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0410 AQ HQ CONTRACT | W912QM | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $953.6K | 24 | 5 | 28.2% |
| FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS | 75F401 | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | $744.7K | 13 | 1 | 22.0% |
| 0410 AQ HQ CONTRACTING SUP | W569QE | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $501.7K | 12 | 4 | 14.8% |
| 0410 AQ HQ CONTRACT | W913FT | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $136.1K | 2 | 1 | 4.0% |
| U.S.EMBASSY OTTAWA | 19CA52 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $127.0K | 3 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246) | 36C246 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $123.5K | 14 | 2 | 3.6% |
| W6QK ACC-PICA | W15QKN | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $121.5K | 1 | 1 | 3.6% |
| U.S. EMBASSY ZAGREB | 19HR90 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $119.4K | 2 | 1 | 3.5% |
| 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) | 36C256 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $109.3K | 12 | 1 | 3.2% |
| NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259) | 36C259 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $85.3K | 7 | 1 | 2.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC H173 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY INC. | $744.7K | 13 | 1 | 22.0% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| LOGISTICS WORLDWIDE 365 LLC | $541.6K | 11 | 1 | 16.0% | Dec 20, 2023 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $476.3K | 28 | 2 | 14.1% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| S.C.A. - SHIPPING CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATED LTD. | $218.3K | 1 | 1 | 6.4% | Jun 8, 2023 |
| USG GLOBAL SOURCE LLC | $161.6K | 5 | 1 | 4.8% | Jun 18, 2025 |
| CAJA DE COMPENSACION FAMILIAR CAFAM | $136.1K | 2 | 1 | 4.0% | Feb 4, 2025 |
| STAFF SHOP INC | $127.0K | 3 | 1 | 3.8% | Apr 26, 2023 |
| INVERSIONES REAL SA DE CV | $125.1K | 2 | 1 | 3.7% | Jul 27, 2022 |
| VIRGINIAN 32, INC. | $123.9K | 4 | 1 | 3.7% | Jun 26, 2023 |
| DREAMTOWN FOODS CORPORATION | $121.5K | 1 | 1 | 3.6% | May 28, 2019 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC H173?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722320 | CATERERS | $1.52M | 44 | 12 | 44.8% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES | $868.2K | 27 | 3 | 25.6% |
| 722310 | FOOD SERVICE CONTRACTORS | $665.0K | 30 | 7 | 19.6% |
| 811310 | COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $109.3K | 12 | 1 | 3.2% |
| 561720 | JANITORIAL SERVICES | $85.3K | 7 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 333241 | FOOD PRODUCT MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | $67.9K | 2 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 541930 | TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES | $42.0K | 2 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 562111 | SOLID WASTE COLLECTION | $18.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 523910 | MISCELLANEOUS INTERMEDIATION | $11.8K | 6 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 541618 | OTHER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC H173?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $2.32M | 109 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $790.6K | 15 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $276.8K | 11 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC H173?
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 $3.38M market as addressable.