01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 1670 Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; And Cargo Tie Down Equipment Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 1670
Federal contract activity classified under Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; And Cargo Tie Down Equipment across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 1670 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 1670 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$178.53M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $152.89M | 2,780 | 192 | 11 | — |
| FY 2021 | $153.10M | 2,692 | 180 | 10 | +0.1% |
| FY 2022 | $138.36M | 2,879 | 173 | 14 | −9.6% |
| FY 2023 | $115.94M | 3,404 | 168 | 11 | −16.2% |
| FY 2024 | $170.21M | 2,850 | 189 | 9 | +46.8% |
| FY 2025 | $204.68M | 1,983 | 183 | 10 | +20.3% |
| FY 2026 | $178.53M | 1,980 | 154 | 12 | −12.8% |
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 | $439.09M | 893 | 80 | 39.4% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $322.92M | 16,775 | 302 | 29.0% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $256.89M | 372 | 44 | 23.1% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $82.15M | 166 | 29 | 7.4% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $9.38M | 74 | 12 | 0.8% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $6.31M | 49 | 9 | 0.6% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $2.90M | 6 | 1 | 0.3% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $2.15M | 36 | 13 | 0.2% |
| BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | 1422 | $1.95M | 21 | 4 | 0.2% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $254.1K | 5 | 2 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 1670?
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 | $387.01M | 641 | 45 | 34.7% |
| DLA AVIATION | SPE4A7 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $255.89M | 12,451 | 264 | 23.0% |
| FA8534 AFLCMC ROKC | FA8534 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $212.80M | 165 | 3 | 19.1% |
| W6QK ACC- DTA | W912CH | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $49.40M | 57 | 11 | 4.4% |
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $25.40M | 30 | 1 | 2.3% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER | N68936 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $24.10M | 41 | 7 | 2.2% |
| FA8606 AFLCMC ROUK HS AFLCMC/ROUK | FA8606 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $20.25M | 16 | 1 | 1.8% |
| DLA AVIATION | SPE4A6 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $20.18M | 389 | 75 | 1.8% |
| W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM | W56HZV | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $17.47M | 69 | 15 | 1.6% |
| COMMANDER | M67854 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $15.91M | 20 | 4 | 1.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 1670 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF CA INC. | $226.03M | 466 | 4 | 20.3% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| AAR MANUFACTURING, INC. | $129.07M | 67 | 4 | 11.6% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| MILLS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION | $110.33M | 337 | 2 | 9.9% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| TAC INDUSTRIES, INC. | $73.48M | 115 | 2 | 6.6% | May 5, 2026 |
| COMPLETE PARACHUTE SOLUTIONS, INC. | $68.19M | 253 | 7 | 6.1% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| BUTLER PARACHUTE SYSTEMS, INC | $55.81M | 146 | 4 | 5.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF NJ INC. | $49.98M | 297 | 8 | 4.5% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| BAE SYSTEMS PROTECTION SYSTEMS INC. | $25.40M | 37 | 3 | 2.3% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| COTTONWOOD INCORPORATED | $24.59M | 6,878 | 1 | 2.2% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| PARADIGM PARACHUTE & DEFENSE INC | $23.18M | 145 | 3 | 2.1% | Jul 17, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 1670?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE PRODUCT MILLS | $626.47M | 4,451 | 229 | 56.3% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $293.28M | 13,137 | 211 | 26.3% |
| 321920 | WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING | $86.02M | 56 | 2 | 7.7% |
| 333924 | INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRACTOR, TRAILER, AND STACKER MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | $43.91M | 8 | 4 | 3.9% |
| 339999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING | $17.50M | 49 | 5 | 1.6% |
| 336360 | MOTOR VEHICLE SEATING AND INTERIOR TRIM MANUFACTURING | $10.76M | 202 | 12 | 1.0% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $10.48M | 91 | 19 | 0.9% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $10.13M | 7 | 4 | 0.9% |
| 325920 | EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING | $9.29M | 99 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 332999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $5.01M | 51 | 7 | 0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 1670?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $867.99M | 13,689 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $156.25M | 4,399 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $85.98M | 441 |
| BPA CALL | $3.50M | 39 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 1670?
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 $1.11B market as addressable.