01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC R615 Support- Administrative: Background Investigation Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code R615
Federal contract activity classified under Support- Administrative: Background Investigation across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC R615 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC R615 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$699.71M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $596.65M | 366 | 113 | 47 | — |
| FY 2020 | $382.40M | 505 | 138 | 49 | −35.9% |
| FY 2021 | $639.42M | 585 | 179 | 53 | +67.2% |
| FY 2022 | $533.15M | 515 | 146 | 49 | −16.6% |
| FY 2023 | $592.63M | 489 | 142 | 51 | +11.2% |
| FY 2024 | $574.66M | 543 | 138 | 57 | −3.0% |
| FY 2025 | $699.71M | 561 | 137 | 60 | +21.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY (DCSA) | 97AV | $2.95B | 160 | 9 | 73.4% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $330.85M | 312 | 10 | 8.2% |
| U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | 7012 | $201.65M | 203 | 10 | 5.0% |
| CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | 7530 | $115.17M | 50 | 4 | 2.9% |
| U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES | 7003 | $78.70M | 36 | 7 | 2.0% |
| OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | 2400 | $44.93M | 34 | 6 | 1.1% |
| FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE | 12F2 | $41.15M | 11 | 1 | 1.0% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $40.46M | 119 | 14 | 1.0% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $35.59M | 40 | 4 | 0.9% |
| TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 7013 | $18.73M | 62 | 7 | 0.5% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC R615?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE CI AND SECURITY AGENCY | HS0021 | DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY (DCSA) | $2.95B | 160 | 9 | 73.4% |
| MISSION SUPPORT CONTRACTING DIVISION | 70B06C | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | $330.85M | 311 | 10 | 8.2% |
| INVESTIGATIONS AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT DALLAS | 70CMSD | U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | $205.00M | 195 | 10 | 5.1% |
| OFC OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGMT | 75FCMC | CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | $115.17M | 50 | 4 | 2.9% |
| USCIS CONTRACTING OFFICE(ERBUR) | 70SBUR | U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES | $78.70M | 36 | 7 | 2.0% |
| OPM BOYERS REGION(FISD) CONTRACTING | 243620 | OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | $42.25M | 13 | 2 | 1.1% |
| USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION | 123198 | FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE | $41.15M | 11 | 1 | 1.0% |
| NNSA NON-MO CNTRCTNG OPS DIV | 892331 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | $36.49M | 71 | 4 | 0.9% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS ACQUISITION DIVISION I | 70RDAD | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $23.56M | 29 | 2 | 0.6% |
| SAC FREDERICK (36C10X) | 36C10X | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $18.03M | 35 | 2 | 0.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC R615 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERATON RISK DECISION INC. | $1.50B | 160 | 6 | 37.2% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| CACI, INC. - FEDERAL | $714.32M | 86 | 4 | 17.8% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| CACI PREMIER TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $576.85M | 24 | 1 | 14.4% | Aug 6, 2024 |
| SECURITAS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, INC. | $295.87M | 33 | 3 | 7.4% | Nov 8, 2023 |
| ADC LTD NM | $166.00M | 99 | 6 | 4.1% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| OMNIPLEX WORLD SERVICES CORPORATION | $88.43M | 109 | 5 | 2.2% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | $73.99M | 13 | 1 | 1.8% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| IWORKS CORPORATION | $73.39M | 29 | 1 | 1.8% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| CELERITY GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | $51.69M | 81 | 5 | 1.3% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| NEXT TIER CONCEPTS INCORPORATED | $46.47M | 13 | 2 | 1.2% | Apr 30, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC R615?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 561611 | INVESTIGATION AND PERSONAL BACKGROUND CHECK SERVICES | $3.46B | 2,058 | 197 | 86.2% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $203.21M | 622 | 24 | 5.1% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $64.66M | 100 | 4 | 1.6% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $59.92M | 26 | 4 | 1.5% |
| 561612 | SECURITY GUARDS AND PATROL SERVICES | $47.00M | 67 | 2 | 1.2% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $42.06M | 53 | 7 | 1.0% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $36.40M | 55 | 5 | 0.9% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $30.16M | 55 | 5 | 0.8% |
| 541612 | HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING SERVICES (2007), HUMAN RESOURCES AND EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTING SERVICES (2002) | $27.45M | 111 | 15 | 0.7% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $15.65M | 42 | 6 | 0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC R615?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $3.11B | 1,657 |
| BPA CALL | $648.40M | 1,146 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $21.67M | 410 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $234.27M | 351 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC R615?
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 $4.02B market as addressable.