01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 1540 Gliders Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 1540
Federal contract activity classified under Gliders across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 1540 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 1540 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$964.3K
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $209.98M | 25 | 1 | 2 | — |
| FY 2021 | $10.32M | 29 | 2 | 2 | −95.1% |
| FY 2022 | -$1.02M | 15 | 6 | 4 | −109.9% |
| FY 2023 | -$2.59M | 11 | 3 | 3 | −153.0% |
| FY 2024 | -$244.5K | 13 | 5 | 5 | +90.5% |
| FY 2025 | $73.9K | 7 | 4 | 3 | +130.2% |
| FY 2026 | $964.3K | 6 | 3 | 3 | +1,205.7% |
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 ARMY | 2100 | $217.96M | 83 | 2 | 100.2% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.87M | 5 | 4 | 0.9% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $895.1K | 3 | 3 | 0.4% |
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $327.8K | 3 | 1 | 0.2% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $143.0K | 4 | 2 | 0.1% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$3.70M | 8 | 1 | -1.7% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 1540?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $217.89M | 56 | 1 | 100.2% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.84M | 4 | 3 | 0.8% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M3 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $885.2K | 2 | 2 | 0.4% |
| OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS | 140G03 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $327.8K | 3 | 1 | 0.2% |
| DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT | SPM4AX | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $143.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W9113M | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $70.0K | 14 | 1 | 0.0% |
| NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT | N00383 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $25.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1333MF | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $9.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DLA AVIATION AT HUNTSVILLE, AL | SPRRA1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W58RGZ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $0 | 13 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 1540 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $214.25M | 78 | 2 | 98.5% | Apr 4, 2025 |
| TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC. | $1.71M | 2 | 1 | 0.8% | Dec 27, 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | $821.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| LIQUID ROBOTICS, INC. | $327.8K | 3 | 1 | 0.2% | Oct 11, 2023 |
| BOEING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES DEFENSE LLC | $143.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| ROSENTHAL, BROCK | $79.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 11, 2022 |
| EDGEONE LLC | $64.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| BRAVURA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS INC | $55.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 19, 2024 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $25.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 4, 2022 |
| CHRISTOPHER JONES | $9.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Nov 3, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 1540?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $214.33M | 92 | 3 | 98.5% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $2.98M | 8 | 5 | 1.4% |
| 332510 | HARDWARE MANUFACTURING | $143.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $25.4K | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 813312 | ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE ORGANIZATIONS | $9.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 1540?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $215.37M | 80 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$130.5K | 17 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $2.24M | 9 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 1540?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1305M326C0025 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | Sep 15, 2026 | $821.2K | 334511 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA |
| SPM4AX26FC04M | BOEING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES DEFENSE LLC | Jun 30, 2026 | $115.6K | 332510 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA WEAPONS SUPPORT |
| SPM4AX26FC178 | BOEING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES DEFENSE LLC | Jun 30, 2026 | $27.5K | 332510 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA WEAPONS SUPPORT |
| W58RGZ22C0012 | BELL TEXTRON INC. | Apr 20, 2026 | $0 | 336411 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSA |
| W58RGZ22C0012 | BELL TEXTRON INC. | Mar 11, 2026 | $0 | 336411 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSA |
| W58RGZ22C0012 | BELL TEXTRON INC. | Jan 16, 2026 | $0 | 336411 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSA |
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 $217.49M market as addressable.