01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC R542 Study/Educational Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code R542
Federal contract activity classified under Study/Educational across FY 1989–FY 1994. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC R542 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC R542 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 1989–FY 1994 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$91.0K
FY 1994| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 1989 | $46.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 1990 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| FY 1991 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 1992 | $178.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 1993 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −100.0% |
| FY 1994 | $91.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1989–FY 1994.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $178.0K | 1 | 1 | 56.5% |
| ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | 1242 | $91.0K | 1 | 1 | 28.9% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 1226 | $46.0K | 1 | 1 | 14.6% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC R542?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 1989–FY 1994.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EMBASSY- PARIS | FR630 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $178.0K | 1 | 1 | 56.5% |
| DEPT OF AGRIC/ANIMAL AND PLANT HLTH INSP SVC | 06395 | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | $91.0K | 1 | 1 | 28.9% |
| DEPT OF AGRIC/FOREST SERVICE | 056A1 | FOREST SERVICE | $46.0K | 1 | 1 | 14.6% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC R542 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECTES | $178.0K | 1 | 1 | 56.5% | Sep 15, 1992 |
| HUMAN RSRCES RES ORGANIZATION | $91.0K | 1 | 1 | 28.9% | Aug 15, 1994 |
| CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | $46.0K | 1 | 1 | 14.6% | Aug 15, 1989 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC R542?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC R542?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $269.0K | 2 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $46.0K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC R542?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06395199408D536395485 | HUMAN RSRCES RES ORGANIZATION | Aug 15, 1994 | $91.0K | Not reported | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEDEPT OF AGRIC/ANIMAL AND PLANT HLTH INSP SVC |
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 $315.0K market as addressable.