01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC R498 Support- Professional: Patent And Trademark Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code R498
Federal contract activity classified under Support- Professional: Patent And Trademark across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC R498 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC R498 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$53.58M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $34.27M | 169 | 67 | 22 | — |
| FY 2020 | $49.42M | 159 | 56 | 26 | +44.2% |
| FY 2021 | $10.37M | 168 | 53 | 24 | −79.0% |
| FY 2022 | $37.59M | 158 | 53 | 21 | +262.3% |
| FY 2023 | $33.08M | 171 | 45 | 20 | −12.0% |
| FY 2024 | $29.37M | 147 | 42 | 19 | −11.2% |
| FY 2025 | $53.58M | 127 | 42 | 17 | +82.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $111.65M | 89 | 2 | 45.1% |
| US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE | 1344 | $86.62M | 81 | 7 | 35.0% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $20.34M | 36 | 6 | 8.2% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $15.31M | 219 | 36 | 6.2% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $4.92M | 51 | 23 | 2.0% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $2.14M | 8 | 3 | 0.9% |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | 1443 | $2.05M | 5 | 5 | 0.8% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.30M | 41 | 9 | 0.5% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $666.1K | 266 | 3 | 0.3% |
| NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | 4900 | $657.2K | 8 | 2 | 0.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC R498?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMSAM-SPK | H92241 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $111.65M | 89 | 2 | 45.1% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO | 1333BJ | US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE | $86.62M | 81 | 7 | 35.0% |
| RPO EAST (36C24E) | 36C24E | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $18.75M | 28 | 5 | 7.6% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK | N00189 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $12.79M | 24 | 7 | 5.2% |
| CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES | 75D301 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | $2.14M | 8 | 3 | 0.9% |
| WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE | 140P21 | NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | $2.11M | 4 | 4 | 0.9% |
| 0409 AQ HQ CONTRACT | W91WFU | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.99M | 7 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) | 36C245 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.59M | 8 | 1 | 0.6% |
| W2SN ENDIST ALASKA | W911KB | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.42M | 3 | 2 | 0.6% |
| FA7014 AFDW PK | FA7014 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.27M | 35 | 7 | 0.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC R498 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $110.73M | 97 | 2 | 44.7% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| CPA GLOBAL (LANDON IP) INC. | $30.73M | 28 | 1 | 12.4% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| SERCO INC. | $26.51M | 26 | 1 | 10.7% | Sep 11, 2025 |
| BALLARD SPAHR LLP | $18.76M | 24 | 1 | 7.6% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| CARDINAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INC. | $11.66M | 5 | 2 | 4.7% | May 8, 2025 |
| CHICKASAW MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC | $9.85M | 13 | 1 | 4.0% | May 23, 2025 |
| ASRC FEDERAL CYBER, LLC | $6.86M | 9 | 1 | 2.8% | Aug 22, 2025 |
| GLOBAL PATENT SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. | $5.11M | 10 | 1 | 2.1% | Aug 26, 2025 |
| HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION | $3.60M | 4 | 1 | 1.5% | Aug 19, 2022 |
| ASRC FEDERAL BUSINESS INNOVATION LLC | $2.58M | 1 | 1 | 1.0% | Jul 3, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC R498?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $110.73M | 98 | 2 | 44.7% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $79.40M | 110 | 14 | 32.1% |
| 541110 | OFFICES OF LAWYERS | $21.92M | 488 | 49 | 8.9% |
| 519190 | ALL OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES | $9.85M | 14 | 2 | 4.0% |
| 541513 | COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $8.21M | 17 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 624190 | OTHER INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SERVICES | $3.60M | 4 | 1 | 1.5% |
| 541890 | OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO ADVERTISING | $2.12M | 1 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 541930 | TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES | $1.99M | 7 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 541613 | MARKETING CONSULTING SERVICES | $1.95M | 4 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 512120 | MOTION PICTURE AND VIDEO DISTRIBUTION | $1.59M | 9 | 2 | 0.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC R498?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| BPA CALL | $5.79M | 446 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $200.20M | 373 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $14.12M | 197 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $27.58M | 83 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC R498?
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 $247.68M market as addressable.