01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 1915 Cargo And Tanker Vessels Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 1915
Federal contract activity classified under Cargo And Tanker Vessels across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 1915 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 1915 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$2.70B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1.05B | 134 | 16 | 3 | — |
| FY 2021 | $203.29M | 86 | 14 | 5 | −80.6% |
| FY 2022 | $1.92B | 88 | 12 | 3 | +842.6% |
| FY 2023 | $978.68M | 119 | 12 | 5 | −48.9% |
| FY 2024 | $1.16B | 104 | 13 | 5 | +18.9% |
| FY 2025 | $119.82M | 86 | 12 | 3 | −89.7% |
| FY 2026 | $2.70B | 70 | 5 | 2 | +2,153.2% |
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 | $8.09B | 558 | 24 | 99.5% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $36.68M | 112 | 11 | 0.5% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $290.9K | 4 | 3 | 0.0% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $24.4K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | 1448 | $23.6K | 5 | 3 | 0.0% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $23.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | 9568 | $19.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $16.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$493.2K | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 1915?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $7.84B | 131 | 2 | 96.4% |
| SUP OF SHIPBUILDING CONV AND REPAIR | N62786 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $207.97M | 292 | 1 | 2.6% |
| SUP OF SHIPBUILDING CONV AND REPAIR | N69316 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $41.03M | 94 | 1 | 0.5% |
| W2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIA | W912BU | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $27.21M | 10 | 4 | 0.3% |
| W072 ENDIST BUFFALO | W912P4 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $6.54M | 14 | 1 | 0.1% |
| MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND BATS | N40443 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $6.26M | 25 | 10 | 0.1% |
| W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM | W56HZV | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $2.99M | 72 | 2 | 0.0% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR PUGET SOUND | N00406 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $252.7K | 4 | 3 | 0.0% |
| U.S. EMBASSY ISLAMABAD | 19PK33 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $226.2K | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| W2R2 USA ENGR R & D CTR | W912HZ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $204.3K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 1915 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL STEEL AND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY | $7.20B | 371 | 1 | 88.6% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| AUSTAL USA, LLC | $888.24M | 146 | 1 | 10.9% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| THOMA-SEA MARINE CONSTRUCTORS, L.L.C. | $26.36M | 4 | 1 | 0.3% | May 26, 2026 |
| GREAT LAKES TOWING COMPANY, THE | $6.54M | 14 | 1 | 0.1% | Oct 12, 2024 |
| PEERLESS MFG. CO. | $5.04M | 4 | 1 | 0.1% | Nov 22, 2021 |
| SERCO INC. | $2.14M | 82 | 2 | 0.0% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| STERLING SHIPYARD, LP | $754.9K | 4 | 1 | 0.0% | Nov 30, 2022 |
| IMECO, INC. | $651.7K | 7 | 1 | 0.0% | Oct 28, 2024 |
| DE NORA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $246.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Mar 18, 2025 |
| FASSMER SERVICE AMERICA LLC | $221.8K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Oct 8, 2020 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 1915?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336611 | SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING | $8.12B | 628 | 17 | 99.8% |
| 532411 | COMMERCIAL AIR, RAIL, AND WATER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING | $5.80M | 6 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 332999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $5.04M | 4 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 333415 | AIR-CONDITIONING AND WARM AIR HEATING EQUIPMENT AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $646.3K | 7 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 336111 | AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING | $387.0K | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 811310 | COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $221.8K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 333914 | MEASURING, DISPENSING, AND OTHER PUMPING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $213.2K | 7 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 336992 | MILITARY ARMORED VEHICLE, TANK, AND TANK COMPONENT MANUFACTURING | $204.3K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 336112 | LIGHT TRUCK AND UTILITY VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $190.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 333922 | CONVEYOR AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $123.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 1915?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $8.11B | 535 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.38M | 84 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $14.05M | 67 |
| BPA CALL | $35.5K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 1915?
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 $8.13B market as addressable.