01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC R503 Study/Archeological-Paleontological Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code R503
Federal contract activity classified under Study/Archeological-Paleontological across FY 1992–FY 1998. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC R503 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC R503 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 1992–FY 1998 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$80.0K
FY 1998| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 1992 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 1993 | $88.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 1994 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| FY 1995 | $94.0K | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 1996 | $499.0K | 7 | 1 | 1 | +430.9% |
| FY 1997 | $85.0K | 3 | 1 | 1 | −83.0% |
| FY 1998 | $80.0K | 2 | 1 | 1 | −5.9% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1992–FY 1998.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST SERVICE | 1226 | $758.0K | 14 | 1 | 89.6% |
| TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY | 6400 | $88.0K | 1 | 1 | 10.4% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC R503?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1992–FY 1998.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF AGRIC/FOREST SERVICE | 07A86 | FOREST SERVICE | $678.0K | 12 | 1 | 80.1% |
| TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY | PURCH | TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY | $88.0K | 1 | 1 | 10.4% |
| DEPT OF AGRIC/FOREST SERVICE | 0447U | FOREST SERVICE | $80.0K | 2 | 1 | 9.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC R503 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPEARS PROF ENVRN ARCH RS SV | $758.0K | 14 | 1 | 89.6% | Jan 15, 1998 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | $88.0K | 1 | 1 | 10.4% | May 15, 1993 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC R503?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC R503?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $758.0K | 14 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $88.0K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC R503?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0447U199801C43447U80954537A86525 | SPEARS PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMEN | Jan 15, 1998 | $80.0K | Not reported | FOREST SERVICEDEPT OF AGRIC/FOREST SERVICE |
| 0447U199801C43447U80954537A86525 | SPEARS PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMEN | Jan 15, 1998 | $0 | Not reported | FOREST SERVICEDEPT OF AGRIC/FOREST SERVICE |
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 $846.0K market as addressable.