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PSC 1377 — Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices and Components: federal contracts

$241.7Mobligated in FY2025
+24.8%change FY2024→FY2025
33open solicitations
43new awards, last 12 months

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Description: Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices and Components

Includes: Impulse Cartridges; Delay Cartridges; Engine Starter Cartridges (explosive filled); Fire Extinguisher Cartridges (used to activate by remote control); Aircraft Ejection Seat Catapults; Rocket Motors (Solid Propellant Units) for Aircraft Ejection Seats; Aircraft Canopy Removers; Thrusters, propellant and cartridge actuated; Initiators; Explosive Bolts and Explosive Bolt Cartridges; Cutters, cartridge or propellant actuated, Reefing Line; Powder actuated Tool Cartridges; Explosive Loaded Devices and Components which are not specifically classified elsewhere.

Excludes: Liquid Propellant Fuels and Oxidizers; Solid Propellants, encased in consumable containers for insertion into missile propulsion systems as an integral part; Guided Missile Explosive Devices; Bulk and Solid Propellants, predetermined to specific quantity and quality, packaged in reusable containers; Blasting and Demolition Materials; Rocket Motors, Warheads and Propulsion Sections for Rockets and Guided Missiles.

Notes: This class includes safety-in-flight explosive items, consisting of a quantity of propellant (either encased in a cartridge or in molded form) and a means of activation, designed to be inserted into or attached to one or more devices to provide the energy required to operate devices requiring a time delay, or not requiring a time delay, in their operating sequence. Also included are devices designed to utilize energy generated by the items described above.

Official definition: GSA PSC Manual (PSC April 2025.xlsx), acquisition.gov/psc-manual. Category: Weapons & Ammunition › Ammunition & Explosives.

FY2022$226.3M
FY2023$217.2M
FY2024$193.7M
FY2025$241.7M
FY2026*$180.1M
USASpending.gov contract obligations by federal fiscal year of the action. * A year that ended under 120 days ago is still filling in.

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NAICS codes used on PSC 1377 awards

NAICSIndustryShare
325920Explosives Manufacturing89.1%
336413Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing5.9%
332993Ammunition (Except Small Arms) Manufacturing3.5%
332710Machine Shops0.5%
332911Industrial Valve Manufacturing0.3%
334418Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing0.2%
336411Aircraft Manufacturing0.1%
332919Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing0.1%

Related PSC codes

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