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PSC 1720 — Aircraft Launching Equipment: federal contracts
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What PSC 1720 covers
Description: Aircraft Launching Equipment
Includes: Catapults.
Excludes: Guided Missile Launchers (FSC Class 1440) and Space Vehicle Launchers (FSC Class 1840).
Official definition: GSA PSC Manual (PSC April 2025.xlsx), acquisition.gov/psc-manual. Category: Sustainment S&E › Engines, Components & Spt Eq.
Who is winning new PSC 1720 work
Contractors ranked by obligations on awards that started FY2024–FY2027 to date.
| Contractor | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL ATOMICS | $149.6M | 15 |
| THE ENTWISTLE COMPANY LLC | $23.8M | 12 |
| TRIUMPH ACTUATION SYSTEMS - YAKIMA, LLC | $9.3M | 4 |
| YORK PRECISION MACHINING AND HYDRAULICS, LLC | $8.0M | 26 |
| PRECISION CUSTOM COMPONENTS, LLC | $8.0M | 1 |
| ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. | $7.5M | 104 |
| MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP | $4.8M | 6 |
| U.S.A. SPARES INC. | $4.0M | 50 |
| AFP INDUSTRIES, INC. | $3.7M | 4 |
| CAPY MACHINE SHOP INC. | $3.6M | 10 |
How competitive is PSC 1720?
- 26.8% of obligations on these awards were competed.
- 31.5% of competed awards that report offers drew a single offer (n=702).
- 33.2% went to small businesses.
- The five largest contractors hold 79.8% across 181 contractors.
NAICS codes used on PSC 1720 awards
| NAICS | Industry | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 85.6% |
| 333998 | All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 6.5% |
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing | 3.3% |
| 488190 | Other Support Activities for Air Transportation | 1.3% |
| 332111 | Iron and Steel Forging | 1.0% |
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing | 0.6% |
| 334111 | Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 0.5% |
| 334412 | Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 0.3% |
Related PSC codes
5340 Hardware · 3040 Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment · 1710 Aircraft Landing Equipment · 4730 Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings · 5365 Bushings, Rings, Shims and Spacers · 5310 Nuts and Washers · 1680 Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components · 5330 Packing and Gasket Materials
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