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 2019–FY 2025. 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 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$16.97M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $17.26M | 7,789 | 137 | 13 | — |
| FY 2020 | $12.64M | 7,008 | 121 | 11 | −26.8% |
| 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% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $95.86M | 32,831 | 365 | 81.8% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $10.13M | 153 | 49 | 8.6% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $4.10M | 8,743 | 3 | 3.5% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $2.20M | 37 | 15 | 1.9% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.53M | 40 | 22 | 1.3% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.33M | 21 | 14 | 1.1% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $1.20M | 88 | 28 | 1.0% |
| MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 6938 | $276.6K | 12 | 5 | 0.2% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $149.7K | 13 | 10 | 0.1% |
| ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | 12K3 | $111.9K | 2 | 2 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 4020?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8EE | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $61.98M | 30,258 | 215 | 52.9% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7M8 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $8.93M | 32 | 16 | 7.6% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E9 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $8.76M | 588 | 53 | 7.5% |
| NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER | N61331 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $4.74M | 3 | 1 | 4.0% |
| GSA/FAS SCIENTFC,TEMP SVCS,ADINT | 47QSWA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $4.10M | 8,743 | 3 | 3.5% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8EG | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $3.89M | 101 | 2 | 3.3% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7M1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $3.68M | 458 | 88 | 3.1% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M3 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $1.49M | 12 | 4 | 1.3% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR PUGET SOUND | N00406 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.25M | 30 | 14 | 1.1% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK | N00189 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.13M | 32 | 9 | 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 | $18.56M | 27,594 | 2 | 15.8% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| P.A.R. PRODUCTS CO. | $9.61M | 10 | 1 | 8.2% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| PHILLYSTRAN, INC. | $8.57M | 646 | 2 | 7.3% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| GLADDING BRAIDED PRODUCTS, LLC | $7.70M | 536 | 1 | 6.6% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| SCOTT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $4.74M | 3 | 1 | 4.0% | Jun 11, 2019 |
| MIAMI CORDAGE, LLC. | $4.35M | 249 | 5 | 3.7% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| KAMPI COMPONENTS CO., INC. | $3.46M | 189 | 1 | 3.0% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| T.W. EVANS CORDAGE CO. INC. | $3.40M | 5,289 | 2 | 2.9% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| ORION ROPEWORKS, LLC | $3.38M | 212 | 1 | 2.9% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| PIONEER INDUSTRIES, INC. | $3.19M | 40 | 1 | 2.7% | Sep 29, 2025 |
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 | $78.67M | 35,914 | 260 | 67.1% |
| 335921 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE MANUFACTURING | $13.10M | 365 | 63 | 11.2% |
| 326220 | RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSES AND BELTING MANUFACTURING | $7.20M | 423 | 78 | 6.1% |
| 339113 | SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING | $4.75M | 4 | 2 | 4.1% |
| 313110 | FIBER, YARN, AND THREAD MILLS | $3.62M | 289 | 81 | 3.1% |
| 314991 | ROPE, CORDAGE, AND TWINE MILLS | $1.17M | 3,418 | 3 | 1.0% |
| 333995 | FLUID POWER CYLINDER AND ACTUATOR MANUFACTURING | $1.02M | 2 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 332994 | SMALL ARMS, ORDNANCE, AND ORDNANCE ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURING | $942.9K | 34 | 6 | 0.8% |
| 334516 | ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $770.5K | 3 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 332618 | OTHER FABRICATED WIRE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $687.7K | 27 | 15 | 0.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 4020?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $33.90M | 28,357 |
| BPA CALL | $4.10M | 8,651 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $68.47M | 4,900 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $10.73M | 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 $117.21M market as addressable.