01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 1540 Gliders Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 1540
Federal contract activity classified under Gliders across FY 2019–FY 2025. 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 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$73.9K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $135.65M | 32 | 3 | 3 | — |
| FY 2020 | $209.98M | 25 | 1 | 2 | +54.8% |
| 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% |
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 ARMY | 2100 | $353.73M | 110 | 2 | 100.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.87M | 5 | 4 | 0.5% |
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $327.8K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $73.9K | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE | 12F2 | $27.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | -$153.3K | 3 | 2 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$3.70M | 8 | 1 | -1.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 1540?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $353.66M | 86 | 1 | 100.4% |
| NIWC PACIFIC | N66001 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.84M | 4 | 3 | 0.5% |
| OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS | 140G03 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $327.8K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W9113M | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $70.0K | 14 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M3 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $64.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| USDA FNS | 123198 | FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE | $27.7K | 1 | 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% |
| DCMA MID-ATLANTIC | S2404A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| HQ DEF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY | S5102A | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | $0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 1540 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAI CORPORATION | $350.03M | 108 | 2 | 99.4% | Apr 4, 2025 |
| TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC. | $1.71M | 2 | 1 | 0.5% | Dec 27, 2021 |
| LIQUID ROBOTICS, INC. | $327.8K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% | Oct 11, 2023 |
| 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 |
| EVAC + CHAIR NORTH AMERICA LLC | $27.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Sep 8, 2019 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $25.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 4, 2022 |
| CHRISTOPHER JONES | $9.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | Nov 3, 2024 |
| SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Jan 30, 2024 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 1540?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $350.11M | 119 | 3 | 99.4% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $2.15M | 7 | 4 | 0.6% |
| 339113 | SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING | $27.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 813312 | ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE ORGANIZATIONS | $9.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | -$127.9K | 4 | 3 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 1540?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $350.32M | 101 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$399.1K | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W58RGZ22C0012 | BELL TEXTRON INC. | Aug 15, 2025 | $0 | 336411 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSA |
| 1305M325P0177 | EDGEONE LLC | Jul 31, 2025 | $64.0K | 334511 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA |
| W58RGZ22C0012 | BELL TEXTRON INC. | Jul 30, 2025 | $0 | 336411 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSA |
| W911QY17C0013 | TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Apr 4, 2025 | $0 | 336411 | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA)DCMA MID-ATLANTIC |
| W58RGZ22C0012 | BELL TEXTRON INC. | Mar 7, 2025 | $0 | 336411 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSA |
| W58RGZ22C0012 | BELL TEXTRON INC. | Mar 4, 2025 | $0 | 336411 | DEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSA |
| 1333MF25P0002 | CHRISTOPHER JONES | Nov 3, 2024 | $9.9K | 813312 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA |
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 $352.17M market as addressable.