01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 6850 Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 6850
Federal contract activity classified under Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 6850 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 6850 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$384.36M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $98.91M | 60,667 | 351 | 29 | — |
| FY 2020 | $101.42M | 67,214 | 297 | 31 | +2.5% |
| FY 2021 | $109.74M | 65,107 | 253 | 31 | +8.2% |
| FY 2022 | $113.00M | 58,659 | 266 | 33 | +3.0% |
| FY 2023 | $125.27M | 65,593 | 271 | 36 | +10.9% |
| FY 2024 | $374.35M | 65,586 | 239 | 31 | +198.8% |
| FY 2025 | $384.36M | 61,180 | 239 | 27 | +2.7% |
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 LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $536.05M | 433,800 | 345 | 41.0% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $520.77M | 245 | 9 | 39.8% |
| BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | 1422 | $76.29M | 82 | 2 | 5.8% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $65.20M | 755 | 140 | 5.0% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $31.43M | 413 | 77 | 2.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $24.22M | 1,380 | 151 | 1.9% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $21.00M | 23 | 11 | 1.6% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $6.69M | 6,201 | 13 | 0.5% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $5.46M | 187 | 50 | 0.4% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $4.30M | 93 | 41 | 0.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 6850?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDA-FS, INCIDENT PROCUREMENT LOGISTICS | 1202SC | FOREST SERVICE | $520.30M | 233 | 2 | 39.8% |
| DLA AVIATION | SPE4A6 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $269.02M | 260,709 | 166 | 20.6% |
| DLA AVIATION | SPE4A7 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $163.92M | 139,037 | 35 | 12.5% |
| NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER | 140L37 | BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | $65.22M | 20 | 1 | 5.0% |
| DLA ENERGY | SPE602 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $62.52M | 2,713 | 5 | 4.8% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $36.06M | 122 | 3 | 2.8% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7M2 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $23.69M | 28,457 | 1 | 1.8% |
| NNSA NON-MO CNTRCTNG OPS DIV | 892331 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | $17.84M | 6 | 1 | 1.4% |
| FA8125 AFSC PZIMA | FA8125 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $13.23M | 58 | 11 | 1.0% |
| MSCHQ NORFOLK | N32205 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $11.80M | 502 | 3 | 0.9% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 6850 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP | $597.60M | 318 | 4 | 45.7% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $448.59M | 428,101 | 3 | 34.3% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| TC CHEMICALS, LLC | $40.49M | 1,507 | 1 | 3.1% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| FLIR DETECTION, INC. | $22.52M | 100 | 2 | 1.7% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| DEFENSE ENERGY SYNDICATE, LLC | $17.91M | 865 | 1 | 1.4% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 3M COMPANY | $17.88M | 7 | 2 | 1.4% | May 12, 2025 |
| STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE, INC | $13.38M | 22 | 1 | 1.0% | Jan 20, 2021 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION | $7.01M | 97 | 3 | 0.5% | Sep 11, 2025 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | $6.68M | 94 | 1 | 0.5% | Apr 7, 2021 |
| LUXFER MAGTECH, INC. | $6.23M | 8 | 1 | 0.5% | Mar 1, 2021 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 6850?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325998 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING | $689.40M | 12,049 | 409 | 52.7% |
| 324191 | PETROLEUM LUBRICATING OIL AND GREASE MANUFACTURING | $278.77M | 300,115 | 19 | 21.3% |
| 325510 | PAINT AND COATING MANUFACTURING | $190.48M | 125,405 | 50 | 14.6% |
| 324110 | PETROLEUM REFINERIES | $50.78M | 2,251 | 8 | 3.9% |
| 325314 | FERTILIZER (MIXING ONLY) MANUFACTURING | $24.67M | 34 | 3 | 1.9% |
| 115310 | SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR FORESTRY | $12.14M | 72 | 3 | 0.9% |
| 325180 | OTHER BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING | $8.74M | 257 | 54 | 0.7% |
| 325199 | ALL OTHER BASIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING | $5.13M | 121 | 57 | 0.4% |
| 325520 | ADHESIVE MANUFACTURING | $4.15M | 798 | 64 | 0.3% |
| 325320 | PESTICIDE AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING | $4.05M | 45 | 21 | 0.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 6850?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.21B | 433,764 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $62.53M | 9,009 |
| BPA CALL | $12.14M | 1,187 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $21.53M | 46 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 6850?
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 $1.31B market as addressable.