01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC H296 Equipment And Materials Testing- Ores, Minerals, And Their Primary Products Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code H296
Federal contract activity classified under Equipment And Materials Testing- Ores, Minerals, And Their Primary Products across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC H296 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC H296 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$1.1K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $1.58M | 17 | 8 | 5 | — |
| FY 2020 | $91.1K | 21 | 10 | 5 | −94.2% |
| FY 2021 | -$23.5K | 17 | 9 | 5 | −125.8% |
| FY 2022 | $6.0K | 5 | 4 | 4 | +125.7% |
| FY 2023 | $8.5K | 4 | 2 | 2 | +40.8% |
| FY 2024 | $50.0K | 7 | 4 | 3 | +489.8% |
| FY 2025 | -$1.1K | 2 | 2 | 2 | −102.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | 6925 | $1.43M | 17 | 3 | 83.6% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $170.9K | 19 | 4 | 10.0% |
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $139.7K | 22 | 3 | 8.2% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $4.0K | 11 | 2 | 0.2% |
| U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | 7012 | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | -$33.4K | 2 | 2 | -1.9% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC H296?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 690567 WESTERN FEDERAL LANDS DIV | 690567 | FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | $1.43M | 17 | 3 | 83.6% |
| OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL | 140G01 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $139.7K | 22 | 3 | 8.2% |
| W07V ENDIST ST PAUL | W912ES | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $133.2K | 13 | 2 | 7.8% |
| W076 ENDIST FT WORTH | W9126G | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $32.4K | 4 | 1 | 1.9% |
| W6QK ACC WVA | W911PT | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $5.3K | 2 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248) | 36C248 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $4.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| INVESTIGATIONS AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT DALLAS | 70CMSD | U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252) | 36C252 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | -$12 | 10 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD GF | N42158 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | -$33.4K | 2 | 2 | -1.9% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC H296 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOTEK ALASKA, INC. | $517.0K | 6 | 1 | 30.2% | Nov 20, 2020 |
| VINE LABORATORIES, INC. | $490.2K | 4 | 1 | 28.6% | Dec 29, 2020 |
| HAZ-TECH DRILLING, INC. | $425.5K | 7 | 1 | 24.8% | Jan 6, 2021 |
| SOIL ENGINEERING TESTING, INC. | $108.5K | 7 | 1 | 6.3% | Oct 13, 2021 |
| BETA ANALYTIC, INC. | $92.1K | 14 | 1 | 5.4% | Feb 3, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS | $39.2K | 2 | 1 | 2.3% | Jul 7, 2021 |
| TEAM CONSULTANTS INC | $32.4K | 4 | 1 | 1.9% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION | $24.7K | 6 | 1 | 1.4% | Sep 29, 2020 |
| SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA, THE | $8.4K | 6 | 1 | 0.5% | Aug 6, 2021 |
| ATLANTIC TESTING LABORATORIES, LIMITED | $5.3K | 2 | 1 | 0.3% | Jan 29, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC H296?
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC H296?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.64M | 50 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | -$12 | 10 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $42.5K | 9 |
| BPA CALL | $32.4K | 4 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC H296?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140G0123F0364 | BETA ANALYTIC, INC. | Feb 3, 2025 | -$675 | 541380 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL |
| W9126G24F0002 | TEAM CONSULTANTS INC | Oct 24, 2024 | -$471 | 541380 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW076 ENDIST FT WORTH |
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 $1.71M market as addressable.