01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 1356 Torpedos And Components, Explosive Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 1356
Federal contract activity classified under Torpedos And Components, Explosive across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 1356 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 1356 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$356.5K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $13.33M | 27 | 9 | 2 | — |
| FY 2020 | $9.34M | 15 | 6 | 2 | −30.0% |
| FY 2021 | $3.70M | 28 | 10 | 2 | −60.3% |
| FY 2022 | $2.90M | 19 | 7 | 2 | −21.7% |
| FY 2023 | $5.65M | 33 | 10 | 1 | +94.6% |
| FY 2024 | $7.32M | 51 | 9 | 2 | +29.7% |
| FY 2025 | $356.5K | 23 | 6 | 1 | −95.1% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $43.18M | 186 | 14 | 101.3% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$574.9K | 10 | 5 | -1.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 1356?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH | N00104 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $37.08M | 151 | 10 | 87.0% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $4.72M | 18 | 1 | 11.1% |
| NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER | N00253 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.39M | 17 | 4 | 3.3% |
| DCMA NAVAL SPECIAL EMPHASIS OPS | S4306A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| DCMA GREAT PLAINS | S2401A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA CONTRACT TERMINATIONS GROUP | S2500A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$5.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA SPRINGFIELD | S3101A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$21.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DCMA RADARS AND SENSORS | S2103A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -$548.1K | 3 | 1 | -1.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 1356 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS OPERATIONS LLC | $11.12M | 10 | 1 | 26.1% | Dec 9, 2020 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (AEROSPACE), INC. | $7.12M | 35 | 1 | 16.7% | Feb 14, 2024 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $5.18M | 12 | 1 | 12.2% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| CARTRIDGE ACTUATED DEVICES INC | $4.26M | 48 | 2 | 10.0% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $4.17M | 23 | 2 | 9.8% | Oct 1, 2024 |
| EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $3.47M | 16 | 2 | 8.2% | Jun 24, 2025 |
| PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY (CALIFORNIA) LLC | $2.88M | 10 | 1 | 6.8% | Sep 12, 2024 |
| PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY (CALIFORNIA) LLC | $2.55M | 5 | 2 | 6.0% | Dec 22, 2022 |
| DYNAMIC FABRICATION INC | $1.04M | 5 | 1 | 2.4% | May 22, 2024 |
| CARTRIDGE ACTUATED DEVICES, INC | $472.7K | 9 | 1 | 1.1% | Dec 13, 2021 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 1356?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325920 | EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING | $27.69M | 133 | 9 | 65.0% |
| 332993 | AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING | $13.12M | 52 | 5 | 30.8% |
| 332322 | SHEET METAL WORK MANUFACTURING | $1.04M | 5 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 339999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING | $411.4K | 4 | 2 | 1.0% |
| 332420 | METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING | $350.2K | 2 | 1 | 0.8% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 1356?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $14.75M | 117 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $27.71M | 74 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $141.4K | 5 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 1356?
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 $42.61M market as addressable.