01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 4020 Fiber Rope, Cordage, And Twine Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 4020
Federal contract activity classified under Fiber Rope, Cordage, And Twine across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 4020 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 4020 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $12.64M | 7,008 | 121 | 11 | — |
| FY 2021 | $15.33M | 6,506 | 212 | 14 | +21.3% |
| FY 2022 | $27.62M | 5,999 | 195 | 12 | +80.2% |
| FY 2023 | $14.16M | 5,451 | 147 | 10 | −48.7% |
| FY 2024 | $13.23M | 4,716 | 132 | 11 | −6.5% |
| FY 2025 | $16.97M | 4,503 | 133 | 9 | +28.3% |
| FY 2026 | $11.07M | 3,782 | 130 | 13 | −34.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $94.17M | 29,301 | 362 | 84.8% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $5.49M | 131 | 41 | 4.9% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $4.01M | 8,297 | 3 | 3.6% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $2.28M | 37 | 16 | 2.1% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.55M | 37 | 19 | 1.4% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.33M | 21 | 14 | 1.2% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $1.13M | 83 | 28 | 1.0% |
| MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 6938 | $306.3K | 12 | 6 | 0.3% |
| ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | 12K3 | $142.4K | 3 | 3 | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | 1443 | $139.0K | 6 | 3 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 4020?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8EE | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $58.97M | 26,702 | 211 | 53.1% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E9 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $9.38M | 583 | 56 | 8.4% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7M8 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $8.93M | 32 | 16 | 8.0% |
| GSA/FAS SCIENTFC,TEMP SVCS,ADINT | 47QSWA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $4.01M | 8,297 | 3 | 3.6% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8EG | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $3.89M | 101 | 2 | 3.5% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7M1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $3.66M | 456 | 87 | 3.3% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M3 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $1.49M | 12 | 4 | 1.3% |
| NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH | N00104 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.21M | 9 | 6 | 1.1% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8EJ | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.16M | 71 | 1 | 1.0% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR PUGET SOUND | N00406 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.13M | 25 | 11 | 1.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 4020 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST TEXAS LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | $17.16M | 24,286 | 2 | 15.5% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| P.A.R. PRODUCTS CO. | $9.61M | 10 | 1 | 8.7% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| PHILLYSTRAN, INC. | $8.24M | 622 | 1 | 7.4% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| GLADDING BRAIDED PRODUCTS, LLC | $7.47M | 514 | 1 | 6.7% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| MIAMI CORDAGE, LLC. | $4.14M | 226 | 4 | 3.7% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| KAMPI COMPONENTS CO., INC. | $3.76M | 184 | 1 | 3.4% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| T.W. EVANS CORDAGE CO. INC. | $3.69M | 5,981 | 2 | 3.3% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| WHITEHILL MFG. CORP. | $3.35M | 143 | 3 | 3.0% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| ORION ROPEWORKS, LLC | $3.10M | 191 | 1 | 2.8% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| PIONEER INDUSTRIES, INC. | $3.04M | 34 | 1 | 2.7% | Jun 8, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 4020?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314994 | ROPE, CORDAGE, TWINE, TIRE CORD, AND TIRE FABRIC MILLS | $78.07M | 33,101 | 254 | 70.3% |
| 335921 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE MANUFACTURING | $13.10M | 367 | 63 | 11.8% |
| 326220 | RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSES AND BELTING MANUFACTURING | $6.40M | 361 | 70 | 5.8% |
| 313110 | FIBER, YARN, AND THREAD MILLS | $3.98M | 334 | 86 | 3.6% |
| 333995 | FLUID POWER CYLINDER AND ACTUATOR MANUFACTURING | $1.02M | 2 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 332994 | SMALL ARMS, ORDNANCE, AND ORDNANCE ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURING | $931.2K | 31 | 5 | 0.8% |
| 334516 | ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $770.5K | 3 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 314991 | ROPE, CORDAGE, AND TWINE MILLS | $758.2K | 2,272 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 334417 | ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR MANUFACTURING | $668.9K | 177 | 43 | 0.6% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $666.8K | 67 | 9 | 0.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 4020?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $28.28M | 25,069 |
| BPA CALL | $4.10M | 8,205 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $67.91M | 4,627 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $10.72M | 64 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 4020?
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 $111.02M market as addressable.