01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC Q524 Cardiothoracic Surgery Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code Q524
Federal contract activity classified under Cardiothoracic Surgery across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC Q524 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC Q524 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$4.37M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $8.15M | 41 | 18 | 4 | — |
| FY 2020 | $6.27M | 36 | 15 | 3 | −23.1% |
| FY 2021 | $19.21M | 93 | 18 | 3 | +206.3% |
| FY 2022 | $4.61M | 39 | 15 | 3 | −76.0% |
| FY 2023 | $7.79M | 46 | 14 | 2 | +69.0% |
| FY 2024 | $7.62M | 39 | 14 | 1 | −2.2% |
| FY 2025 | $4.37M | 28 | 11 | 1 | −42.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $57.14M | 294 | 22 | 98.5% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $910.8K | 6 | 1 | 1.6% |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 97DH | $40.4K | 3 | 2 | 0.1% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | -$79.6K | 19 | 3 | -0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC Q524?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263) | 36C263 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $18.69M | 24 | 1 | 32.2% |
| 249-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 9 (36C249) | 36C249 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $15.84M | 84 | 3 | 27.3% |
| 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) | 36C244 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $5.06M | 44 | 2 | 8.7% |
| 618-MINNEAPOLIS VA MED CTR (00618) | 36C618 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $4.10M | 2 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241) | 36C241 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $3.78M | 39 | 3 | 6.5% |
| 247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247) | 36C247 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $2.48M | 21 | 3 | 4.3% |
| NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259) | 36C259 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $2.35M | 23 | 2 | 4.1% |
| 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) | 36C260 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $2.13M | 29 | 2 | 3.7% |
| 255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255) | 36C255 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.95M | 15 | 1 | 3.4% |
| FA4427 60 CONS LGC | FA4427 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $910.8K | 6 | 1 | 1.6% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC Q524 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS | $22.79M | 26 | 1 | 39.3% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | $13.53M | 52 | 1 | 23.3% | Jul 15, 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS | $4.22M | 33 | 1 | 7.3% | Apr 21, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS, INCORPORATED | $2.54M | 22 | 1 | 4.4% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | $2.51M | 16 | 1 | 4.3% | Nov 14, 2023 |
| MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | $2.21M | 11 | 1 | 3.8% | Mar 20, 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE | $2.01M | 25 | 1 | 3.5% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| WICHITA SURGICAL SPECIALISTS, P.A. | $1.95M | 15 | 1 | 3.4% | Apr 17, 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | $1.74M | 20 | 1 | 3.0% | Jan 6, 2025 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | $1.50M | 8 | 1 | 2.6% | May 24, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC Q524?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $42.62M | 205 | 15 | 73.5% |
| 621111 | OFFICES OF PHYSICIANS (EXCEPT MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS) | $14.93M | 70 | 8 | 25.7% |
| 622110 | GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS | $297.7K | 15 | 5 | 0.5% |
| 561320 | TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES | $156.3K | 11 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 621991 | BLOOD AND ORGAN BANKS | $36.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 621999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE SERVICES | -$10.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 621399 | OFFICES OF ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH PRACTITIONERS | -$17.3K | 15 | 2 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC Q524?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $33.87M | 147 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $23.59M | 139 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $556.1K | 36 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC Q524?
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 $58.02M market as addressable.