01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 1520 Aircraft, Rotary Wing Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 1520
Federal contract activity classified under Aircraft, Rotary Wing across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 1520 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 1520 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$5.80B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $5.13B | 1,020 | 67 | 12 | — |
| FY 2021 | $6.09B | 1,069 | 54 | 12 | +18.6% |
| FY 2022 | $4.63B | 1,167 | 46 | 14 | −23.9% |
| FY 2023 | $6.19B | 1,157 | 48 | 13 | +33.6% |
| FY 2024 | $6.42B | 1,200 | 48 | 13 | +3.7% |
| FY 2025 | $6.11B | 1,259 | 39 | 10 | −4.7% |
| FY 2026 | $5.80B | 860 | 26 | 11 | −5.1% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $17.88B | 2,743 | 40 | 44.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $13.97B | 2,726 | 43 | 34.6% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $5.13B | 472 | 8 | 12.7% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $2.65B | 92 | 1 | 6.6% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $345.67M | 53 | 14 | 0.9% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $226.40M | 39 | 3 | 0.6% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $120.48M | 279 | 8 | 0.3% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $60.09M | 10 | 4 | 0.1% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $58.01M | 6 | 3 | 0.1% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $39.58M | 17 | 2 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 1520?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $17.78B | 2,574 | 25 | 44.0% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W58RGZ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $13.96B | 2,694 | 30 | 34.6% |
| FA8692 HELICOPTER PGM AFLCMC WIH | FA8692 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $5.02B | 437 | 2 | 12.4% |
| AMSAM-SPK | H92241 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $2.65B | 92 | 1 | 6.6% |
| HQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000 | 70Z023 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $344.95M | 34 | 2 | 0.9% |
| AIR AND MARINE CONTRACTING DIVISION | 70B02C | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | $226.40M | 39 | 3 | 0.6% |
| ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM | 19AQMM | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $120.61M | 275 | 7 | 0.3% |
| FA8629 AFLCMC WISK SOF/PR | FA8629 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $108.49M | 17 | 1 | 0.3% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV | N00421 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $108.12M | 139 | 6 | 0.3% |
| DCMA VERTICAL LIFT PHILADELPHIA | S3916A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $59.28M | 707 | 2 | 0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 1520 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $22.48B | 1,358 | 6 | 55.7% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $7.36B | 1,149 | 4 | 18.2% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $5.61B | 1,517 | 3 | 13.9% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| DEFENSE SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS | $2.57B | 1,597 | 1 | 6.4% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| BELL TEXTRON INC. | $1.28B | 486 | 7 | 3.2% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| BELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE | $238.46M | 295 | 2 | 0.6% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| DAVENPORT AVIATION, INC. | $227.89M | 29 | 3 | 0.6% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, INC. | $147.54M | 50 | 4 | 0.4% | Jul 8, 2024 |
| AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CORPORATION | $113.21M | 47 | 2 | 0.3% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN LOGISTIC SERVICES INC | $59.04M | 78 | 2 | 0.1% | Apr 6, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 1520?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $33.84B | 3,334 | 38 | 83.8% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $4.99B | 3,796 | 48 | 12.4% |
| 336412 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING | $1.27B | 246 | 3 | 3.2% |
| 339113 | SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING | $227.89M | 29 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 334614 | SOFTWARE AND OTHER PRERECORDED COMPACT DISC, TAPE, AND RECORD REPRODUCING | $22.61M | 5 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $11.34M | 119 | 13 | 0.0% |
| 323117 | BOOKS PRINTING | $6.44M | 7 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $2.69M | 21 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 332999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $2.24M | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 611430 | PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT TRAINING | $424.1K | 7 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 1520?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $13.50B | 5,735 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $26.85B | 1,873 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $7.49M | 100 |
| BPA CALL | $1.79M | 24 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 1520?
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 $40.36B market as addressable.