01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC R421 Technical Assistance Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code R421
Federal contract activity classified under Technical Assistance across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC R421 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC R421 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year-$250.1K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | -$11.81M | 262 | 91 | 23 | — |
| FY 2020 | -$199.06M | 188 | 73 | 20 | −1,584.9% |
| FY 2021 | -$5.40M | 114 | 40 | 10 | +97.3% |
| FY 2022 | -$4.77M | 78 | 45 | 15 | +11.8% |
| FY 2023 | -$5.50M | 47 | 27 | 9 | −15.3% |
| FY 2024 | -$1.95M | 34 | 21 | 7 | +64.5% |
| FY 2025 | -$250.1K | 13 | 9 | 6 | +87.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 7522 | $110.9K | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | 1301 | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | -$800 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | 4900 | -$1.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF | 8600 | -$2.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | 7526 | -$3.1K | 13 | 9 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC R421?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-RSA COS | W91260 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $236.2K | 4 | 3 | -0.1% |
| FA2595 USSF CFC SAIO | FA2595 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $166.0K | 2 | 1 | -0.1% |
| SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH SVC | 75S203 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | $110.9K | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| USAID LAC | 720LAC | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $46.7K | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| USAID M/MS | 720MMS | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| USAID HCTM | 72HCTM | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO | 1331L5 | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA GREAT LAKES | S1403A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004) | 140D04 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SACRAMENTO | S0637A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC R421 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUANTUM RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | $326.6K | 2 | 1 | -0.1% | Jun 17, 2019 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN SERVICES INC | $166.0K | 3 | 2 | -0.1% | Sep 16, 2020 |
| MACRO INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | $79.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2019 |
| CARANA CORPORATION | $32.3K | 5 | 1 | 0.0% | Jan 14, 2022 |
| DB CONSULTING GROUP INCORPORATED | $31.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 20, 2019 |
| MACAULAY-BROWN INC | $882 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Apr 4, 2019 |
| ACADEMY FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | May 18, 2022 |
| CARDNO EM-ASSIST, INC. | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Apr 18, 2019 |
| ROBINSON, WILLIAM A | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 23, 2019 |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY THE | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Dec 6, 2018 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC R421?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | $247.7K | 21 | 8 | -0.1% |
| 928110 | NATIONAL SECURITY | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 541612 | HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING SERVICES (2007), HUMAN RESOURCES AND EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTING SERVICES (2002) | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 621111 | OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS (EXCEPT MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS) | $0 | 10 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 923120 | ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 812990 | ALL OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 611710 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES | $0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 332311 | PREFABRICATED METAL BUILDING AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING | -$1 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 721120 | CASINO HOTELS | -$3 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC R421?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$28.74M | 520 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | -$199.38M | 168 |
| BPA CALL | -$531.4K | 32 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | -$79.9K | 16 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC R421?
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 -$228.74M market as addressable.