01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 8470 Armor, Personal Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 8470
Federal contract activity classified under Armor, Personal across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 8470 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 8470 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$872.58M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $493.00M | 1,139 | 148 | 43 | — |
| FY 2020 | $336.80M | 1,212 | 141 | 42 | −31.7% |
| FY 2021 | $362.99M | 1,139 | 134 | 41 | +7.8% |
| FY 2022 | $515.61M | 1,094 | 124 | 46 | +42.0% |
| FY 2023 | $503.97M | 1,336 | 148 | 45 | −2.3% |
| FY 2024 | $529.45M | 1,308 | 131 | 44 | +5.1% |
| FY 2025 | $872.58M | 1,252 | 124 | 44 | +64.8% |
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 | $1.60B | 1,304 | 144 | 44.3% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $1.21B | 534 | 48 | 33.6% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $173.35M | 437 | 56 | 4.8% |
| U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | 7012 | $114.99M | 530 | 40 | 3.2% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $88.70M | 566 | 102 | 2.5% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $81.45M | 204 | 27 | 2.3% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $78.43M | 262 | 8 | 2.2% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $70.50M | 331 | 50 | 2.0% |
| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 1549 | $43.22M | 209 | 15 | 1.2% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES / UNICOR | 1542 | $33.54M | 69 | 2 | 0.9% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 8470?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG | W91CRB | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.54B | 883 | 43 | 42.6% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE1C1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.21B | 497 | 35 | 33.5% |
| COMMANDER | M67854 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $125.94M | 181 | 12 | 3.5% |
| MISSION SUPPORT WASHINGTON | 70CMSW | U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | $114.73M | 504 | 28 | 3.2% |
| MISSION SUPPORT CONTRACTING DIVISION | 70B06C | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | $78.56M | 164 | 9 | 2.2% |
| HQ USSOCOM | H92403 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $76.57M | 258 | 6 | 2.1% |
| DIVISION 1200 | 15F067 | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | $43.22M | 209 | 15 | 1.2% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $41.27M | 158 | 17 | 1.1% |
| FA8051 772 ESS PKD | FA8051 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $32.07M | 18 | 4 | 0.9% |
| ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM | 19AQMM | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $30.96M | 217 | 16 | 0.9% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 8470 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEADING TECHNOLOGY COMPOSITES, INC. | $657.79M | 387 | 6 | 18.2% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES, INC. | $538.01M | 196 | 12 | 14.9% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| GENTEX CORPORATION | $252.10M | 155 | 6 | 7.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. | $227.17M | 1,011 | 22 | 6.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| TENCATE ADVANCED ARMOR USA, INC. | $223.53M | 58 | 4 | 6.2% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| BETHEL INDUSTRIES INC | $173.35M | 46 | 4 | 4.8% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| CENTRAL LAKE ARMOR EXPRESS, INC. | $166.14M | 642 | 31 | 4.6% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| AVON PROTECTION CERADYNE LLC | $154.56M | 52 | 3 | 4.3% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| CARTER ENTERPRISES LLC | $126.09M | 86 | 3 | 3.5% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| AVON PROTECTION CERADYNE LLC | $124.44M | 39 | 3 | 3.4% | Aug 15, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 8470?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315990 | APPAREL ACCESSORIES AND OTHER APPAREL MANUFACTURING | $1.37B | 3,406 | 136 | 38.0% |
| 333999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | $692.41M | 183 | 14 | 19.2% |
| 315210 | CUT AND SEW APPAREL CONTRACTORS | $516.73M | 230 | 27 | 14.3% |
| 339113 | SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING | $348.71M | 846 | 110 | 9.6% |
| 339999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING | $217.61M | 690 | 53 | 6.0% |
| 314999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE PRODUCT MILLS | $139.56M | 197 | 21 | 3.9% |
| 332994 | SMALL ARMS, ORDNANCE, AND ORDNANCE ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURING | $121.63M | 350 | 12 | 3.4% |
| 315280 | OTHER CUT AND SEW APPAREL MANUFACTURING | $50.72M | 231 | 11 | 1.4% |
| 332999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $37.93M | 421 | 30 | 1.0% |
| 331110 | IRON AND STEEL MILLS AND FERROALLOY MANUFACTURING | $29.47M | 18 | 6 | 0.8% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 8470?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $3.21B | 5,478 |
| BPA CALL | $102.15M | 1,671 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $58.70M | 1,058 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $239.39M | 273 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 8470?
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 $3.61B market as addressable.