01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC R418 Support- Professional: Legal Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code R418
Federal contract activity classified under Support- Professional: Legal across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC R418 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC R418 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $436.40M | 7,909 | 1,304 | 102 | — |
| FY 2020 | $483.89M | 7,527 | 1,279 | 97 | +10.9% |
| FY 2021 | $487.25M | 6,825 | 1,206 | 96 | +0.7% |
| FY 2022 | $610.28M | 5,654 | 1,189 | 98 | +25.2% |
| FY 2023 | $994.29M | 5,713 | 1,211 | 101 | +62.9% |
| FY 2024 | $909.78M | 6,181 | 1,176 | 108 | −8.5% |
| FY 2025 | $651.16M | 5,708 | 1,105 | 100 | −28.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS | 1501 | $1.60B | 14,460 | 693 | 35.0% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $995.88M | 239 | 15 | 21.8% |
| OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) | 7570 | $469.18M | 177 | 20 | 10.3% |
| USDA, DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION | 1205 | $207.45M | 144 | 23 | 4.5% |
| EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION | 4500 | $194.71M | 3,036 | 341 | 4.3% |
| SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | 7300 | $109.06M | 39 | 5 | 2.4% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $66.21M | 7,400 | 29 | 1.4% |
| U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE | 1544 | $60.61M | 217 | 10 | 1.3% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $60.36M | 875 | 192 | 1.3% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $56.14M | 1,923 | 176 | 1.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC R418?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMD-PROCUREMENT SERVICES STAFF | 15JPSS | OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS | $1.38B | 6,648 | 80 | 30.2% |
| IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004) | 140D04 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | $995.65M | 231 | 15 | 21.8% |
| PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC | 75P001 | OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA) | $469.18M | 177 | 20 | 10.3% |
| USDA, OCP-POD-ACQ-MGMT-BRANCH-FTC | 123144 | USDA, DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION | $207.45M | 144 | 23 | 4.5% |
| EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMM | 453100 | EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION | $190.98M | 2,570 | 234 | 4.2% |
| OFC OF PERF MGMT AND CFO | 733510 | SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | $109.06M | 39 | 5 | 2.4% |
| SAC FREDERICK (36C10X) | 36C10X | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $55.91M | 91 | 28 | 1.2% |
| NIH NCI | 75N910 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $55.17M | 130 | 10 | 1.2% |
| U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE, USMS | 15M500 | U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE | $54.28M | 137 | 1 | 1.2% |
| EOUSA-ACQUISITIONS STAFF | 15JA05 | OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS | $52.76M | 438 | 41 | 1.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC R418 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE, INC. | $877.48M | 132 | 3 | 19.2% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| ACACIA CENTER FOR JUSTICE | $729.72M | 60 | 3 | 16.0% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| PAE GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | $385.74M | 3,007 | 1 | 8.4% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| FORFEITURE SUPPORT ASSOCIATES, LLC | $215.47M | 1,267 | 5 | 4.7% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| MIDTOWN PERSONNEL, INC. | $115.45M | 54 | 6 | 2.5% | Jun 4, 2025 |
| INNOVATIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, INC. | $100.70M | 9 | 1 | 2.2% | Mar 23, 2023 |
| VSE CORPORATION | $92.46M | 83 | 1 | 2.0% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION | $81.69M | 166 | 20 | 1.8% | Sep 11, 2025 |
| U.S. COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS, INC. | $77.77M | 8 | 2 | 1.7% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| PAE LABAT-ANDERSON LLC | $75.13M | 287 | 2 | 1.6% | Sep 25, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC R418?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541110 | OFFICES OF LAWYERS | $1.71B | 15,743 | 719 | 37.4% |
| 541199 | ALL OTHER LEGAL SERVICES | $1.22B | 9,840 | 1,118 | 26.6% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $901.33M | 5,844 | 156 | 19.7% |
| 813311 | HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS | $186.31M | 1,761 | 178 | 4.1% |
| 518210 | COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS, DATA PROCESSING, WEB HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | $169.59M | 337 | 14 | 3.7% |
| 561611 | INVESTIGATION AND PERSONAL BACKGROUND CHECK SERVICES | $72.27M | 1,513 | 45 | 1.6% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $68.14M | 2,384 | 382 | 1.5% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $46.93M | 660 | 20 | 1.0% |
| 561410 | DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICES | $30.07M | 68 | 15 | 0.7% |
| 561320 | TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES | $27.18M | 1,276 | 59 | 0.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC R418?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.00B | 19,727 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $215.91M | 13,985 |
| BPA CALL | $263.03M | 7,181 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $2.10B | 4,624 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC R418?
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 $4.57B market as addressable.