01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 8115 Boxes, Cartons, And Crates Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 8115
Federal contract activity classified under Boxes, Cartons, And Crates across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 8115 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 8115 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$36.53M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $32.04M | 11,155 | 149 | 32 | — |
| FY 2020 | $32.33M | 10,740 | 161 | 37 | +0.9% |
| FY 2021 | $30.69M | 10,374 | 146 | 42 | −5.1% |
| FY 2022 | $36.84M | 9,110 | 161 | 38 | +20.0% |
| FY 2023 | $42.48M | 9,673 | 151 | 35 | +15.3% |
| FY 2024 | $41.86M | 10,502 | 163 | 35 | −1.5% |
| FY 2025 | $36.53M | 10,817 | 153 | 30 | −12.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $105.19M | 65,449 | 20 | 41.6% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $90.71M | 5,345 | 171 | 35.9% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $23.08M | 212 | 64 | 9.1% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $4.78M | 62 | 9 | 1.9% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $4.40M | 67 | 5 | 1.7% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $3.45M | 53 | 29 | 1.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $3.08M | 214 | 84 | 1.2% |
| UNITED STATES MINT | 2044 | $2.11M | 104 | 11 | 0.8% |
| NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION | 8800 | $2.04M | 214 | 12 | 0.8% |
| ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | 12K3 | $1.70M | 60 | 12 | 0.7% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 8115?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLA DISTRIBUTION | SP3300 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $76.78M | 2,999 | 68 | 30.4% |
| GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR(2 | 47QSEA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $67.24M | 47,175 | 18 | 26.6% |
| GSA/FAS/GSS/QSCB, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION | 47QSSC | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $37.95M | 18,273 | 15 | 15.0% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W31P4Q | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $16.10M | 54 | 4 | 6.4% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8ED | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $7.35M | 225 | 49 | 2.9% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO | 75N980 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $4.36M | 65 | 4 | 1.7% |
| NATIONAL CMOP OFFICE (36C770) | 36C770 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $4.01M | 26 | 3 | 1.6% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE300 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $3.93M | 1,849 | 19 | 1.6% |
| W6QK SIAD CONTR OFF | W912GY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $2.28M | 36 | 5 | 0.9% |
| NARA CONTRACTING OFFICE | 883103 | NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION | $2.04M | 214 | 12 | 0.8% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 8115 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECTICUT CONTAINER CORP. | $80.15M | 47,931 | 5 | 31.7% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| JETCO PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LLC | $23.66M | 1,016 | 7 | 9.4% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| TARRANT COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND | $16.68M | 452 | 2 | 6.6% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| ARVCO CONTAINER CORPORATION | $10.07M | 1,510 | 6 | 4.0% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| PONDEROSA PACKAGING CORP. | $9.43M | 3,471 | 6 | 3.7% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND | $9.10M | 674 | 2 | 3.6% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| HARDIGG INDUSTRIES, INC. | $8.23M | 5,004 | 6 | 3.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| SAPPER PLASTICS LLC | $6.99M | 2,606 | 1 | 2.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| FLICK LUMBER CO., INC. | $5.25M | 16 | 2 | 2.1% | Aug 23, 2023 |
| BIRK INDUSTRIES, LLC | $4.81M | 21 | 2 | 1.9% | Sep 26, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 8115?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322211 | CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING | $170.35M | 62,050 | 156 | 67.4% |
| 321920 | WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING | $30.74M | 404 | 61 | 12.2% |
| 337215 | SHOWCASE, PARTITION, SHELVING, AND LOCKER MANUFACTURING | $6.22M | 3,381 | 4 | 2.5% |
| 322220 | PAPER BAG AND COATED AND TREATED PAPER MANUFACTURING | $6.03M | 438 | 5 | 2.4% |
| 326199 | ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $4.34M | 1,930 | 27 | 1.7% |
| 562211 | HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL | $4.28M | 58 | 1 | 1.7% |
| 322212 | FOLDING PAPERBOARD BOX MANUFACTURING | $2.84M | 174 | 26 | 1.1% |
| 311812 | COMMERCIAL BAKERIES | $2.79M | 1,398 | 17 | 1.1% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $2.53M | 45 | 17 | 1.0% |
| 332439 | OTHER METAL CONTAINER MANUFACTURING | $2.34M | 75 | 28 | 0.9% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 8115?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $140.05M | 43,574 |
| BPA CALL | $33.45M | 23,276 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $61.80M | 4,901 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $17.47M | 620 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 8115?
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 $252.77M market as addressable.