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PSC 1550 — Drones: federal contracts
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- Call for Solutions for Participation in Command and Control (C2) Software Development Kit (SDK) Integration Event for Controllers/ Human Machine Interfaces…
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What PSC 1550 covers
Description: Drones
Includes: Drones specifically designed for such uses as targets, training, surveillance, missile evaluation, and photographic reconnaissance.
Excludes: Piloted aircraft and guided missiles converted to drone use.
Notes: This class includes only complete drones. End items, assemblies, parts, attachments, or accessories for use in or on drones are classified in classes other than this class.
Official definition: GSA PSC Manual (PSC April 2025.xlsx), acquisition.gov/psc-manual. Category: Sustainment S&E › Drones.
Who is winning new PSC 1550 work
Contractors ranked by obligations on awards that started FY2024–FY2027 to date.
| Contractor | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $2.2B | 14 |
| AEROVIRONMENT, INC | $254.4M | 27 |
| AEVEX AEROSPACE, LLC | $238.3M | 6 |
| GRIFFON AEROSPACE, INC. | $196.4M | 25 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $174.4M | 174 |
| KRATOS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS, INC | $162.0M | 8 |
| ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC. | $94.0M | 1 |
| INSITU, INC. | $63.8M | 29 |
| ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC. | $63.6M | 9 |
| QUANTUM-SYSTEMS INC | $60.4M | 4 |
How competitive is PSC 1550?
- 19.6% of obligations on these awards were competed.
- 46.4% of competed awards that report offers drew a single offer (n=483).
- 18.2% went to small businesses.
- The five largest contractors hold 78.2% across 205 contractors.
NAICS codes used on PSC 1550 awards
| NAICS | Industry | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing | 78.8% |
| 334111 | Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 5.3% |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5.2% |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 4.4% |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 1.8% |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 1.6% |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | 1.2% |
| 561210 | Facilities Support Services | 0.6% |
Related PSC codes
R425 Engineering and Technical Services · AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development · 7A21 Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) · 5340 Hardware · 1680 Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components · 5895 Miscellaneous Communication Equipment · R499 Other Professional Services · 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
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