01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC L017 Technical Representative- Aircraft Launching, Landing, And Ground Handling Equipment Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code L017
Federal contract activity classified under Technical Representative- Aircraft Launching, Landing, And Ground Handling Equipment across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC L017 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC L017 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $2.83M | 8 | 8 | 3 | — |
| FY 2020 | $2.67M | 21 | 9 | 5 | −5.9% |
| FY 2021 | $4.12M | 28 | 11 | 5 | +54.7% |
| FY 2022 | $6.29M | 29 | 11 | 4 | +52.4% |
| FY 2023 | $6.28M | 26 | 8 | 3 | −0.1% |
| FY 2024 | $9.72M | 14 | 6 | 5 | +54.8% |
| FY 2025 | $10.15M | 15 | 8 | 5 | +4.4% |
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 | $21.32M | 78 | 7 | 50.7% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $15.96M | 5 | 1 | 37.9% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $2.54M | 15 | 5 | 6.0% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $2.36M | 28 | 7 | 5.6% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $842.6K | 11 | 3 | 2.0% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $36.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $6.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 9763 | -$1.02M | 2 | 2 | -2.4% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC L017?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ USSOCOM | H92408 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $15.96M | 5 | 1 | 37.9% |
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $8.69M | 32 | 3 | 20.7% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR SAN DIEGO | N00244 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $6.74M | 17 | 1 | 16.0% |
| NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N68335 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $4.93M | 22 | 1 | 11.7% |
| FA4861 99 CONS LGC | FA4861 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.18M | 8 | 2 | 5.2% |
| W7NF USPFO ACTIVITY MIANG 127 | W50S85 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.11M | 13 | 2 | 2.6% |
| COMMANDING GENERAL | M00681 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $921.9K | 5 | 1 | 2.2% |
| W7NF USPFO ACTIVITY MIANG CRTC | W50S86 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $599.0K | 5 | 1 | 1.4% |
| W7NF USPFO ACTIVITY MI ARNG | W912JB | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $593.7K | 4 | 2 | 1.4% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $460.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC L017 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERLIN LABS INC | $15.96M | 5 | 1 | 37.9% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| BELL TEXTRON INC. | $7.10M | 24 | 2 | 16.9% | Sep 25, 2024 |
| UNITED PARADYNE CORPORATION | $6.74M | 17 | 1 | 16.0% | Dec 5, 2023 |
| INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE AND DEFENSE, INC. | $4.93M | 22 | 1 | 11.7% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| VISION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS LLC | $2.18M | 7 | 1 | 5.2% | Nov 4, 2024 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS | $1.57M | 8 | 1 | 3.7% | Jul 28, 2021 |
| DATA MONITOR SYSTEMS, INC. | $954.0K | 11 | 1 | 2.3% | May 2, 2023 |
| CRISIS RESPONSE CO LLC | $921.9K | 5 | 1 | 2.2% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| SHILOH SERVICES, INC. | $748.1K | 6 | 1 | 1.8% | Jan 29, 2025 |
| BRUNNER AEROSPACE, LLC. | $599.0K | 5 | 1 | 1.4% | Jun 5, 2023 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC L017?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $15.96M | 5 | 1 | 37.9% |
| 221210 | NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION | $6.74M | 17 | 1 | 16.0% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $6.31M | 32 | 4 | 15.0% |
| 611512 | FLIGHT TRAINING | $5.53M | 27 | 2 | 13.1% |
| 488190 | OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION | $3.88M | 25 | 4 | 9.2% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.57M | 8 | 1 | 3.7% |
| 314999 | ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE PRODUCT MILLS | $921.9K | 5 | 1 | 2.2% |
| 541370 | SURVEYING AND MAPPING (EXCEPT GEOPHYSICAL) SERVICES | $496.8K | 2 | 2 | 1.2% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $263.7K | 3 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $249.9K | 4 | 1 | 0.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC L017?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $26.95M | 64 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $8.76M | 42 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $6.34M | 35 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC L017?
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 $42.05M market as addressable.