Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices and Components Government Contracts
PSC 1377 Product code
Code facts
- Spend category
- Weapons & Ammunition Ammunition & Explosives
- Part of
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- 13
- Contract obligations
- $226,856,339 In FY2025
PSC codes and definitions come from the GSA PSC Manual and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Market summary
Top buying agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $92,884,813 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $84,698,621 | |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $172,016 | |
| 4 | Department of the Army | $45,626 | |
| 5 | Department of Justice | $23,883 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (California Llc) | $75,048,666 | |
| 2 | Martin-Baker Aircraft Company LIMITED | $18,832,583 | |
| 3 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $15,986,674 | |
| 4 | General Dynamics OTS (Aerospace), Inc. | $12,550,249 | |
| 5 | CCI Capco, LLC | $9,047,309 | |
| 6 | Nammo Defense Systems Inc. | $8,830,743 | |
| 7 | Rockwell Collins Inc. | $8,241,881 | |
| 8 | Eaglepicher Technologies LLC | $8,136,926 | |
| 9 | Ametek Ameron, LLC | $6,009,298 | |
| 10 | Chemring Energetic Devices Inc. | $4,155,071 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC 1377 contractors, by parent company.
Open contract opportunities
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Latest 25 of 30 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Recent contract awards
| Award | Awarded | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement of various spares for the use on the MH-65 aircraft. | $77,927 | |
| JP15 | $0 | |
| F-16 emergency canopy release lines | $7,346,376 | |
| EY28 is a backup thermal battery to deploy a parachute and separate | $1,206,396 | |
| Rocket motor national stock number: 1377-01-517-5493ES national stock number: 1377-01-517-5499ES | $4,773,406 | |
| NSN: 1377015608285ES, fire extinguisher cartridges for UH1 | $57,844 | |
| Retaining ring | $12,921 | |
| Ammo brass and projectiles | $6,900 | |
| WA98 & WA99, WB01-WB05, WB36-WB39 | $3,214,175 | |
| Ammo powder - hodgdon H50BMG smokeless gun powder 8 LB. | $530 |
Latest 10 of 70 awarded in the last 12 months listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $177,814,713 |
| FY2025 | $226,856,339 |
| FY2024 | $193,661,561 |
| FY2023 | $217,170,585 |
Top NAICS codes by obligations
| Rank | NAICS code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 325920 Explosives Manufacturing | $172,263,313 | |
| 2 | 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing | $3,694,770 | |
| 3 | 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $802,647 | |
| 4 | 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing | $707,750 | |
| 5 | 332710 Machine Shops | $275,488 | |
| 6 | 339920 Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing | $24,921 | |
| 7 | 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | $23,068 | |
| 8 | 333998 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | $20,428 | |
| 9 | 424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | $2,533 | |
| 10 | 323113 Commercial Screen Printing | $1,635 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $95,474,739 | |
| 2 | Iowa | $18,146,078 | |
| 3 | Washington | $12,550,249 | |
| 4 | Arizona | $12,210,880 | |
| 5 | Missouri | $7,322,881 | |
| 6 | Illinois | $4,906,951 | |
| 7 | Texas | $2,669,142 | |
| 8 | Colorado | $2,619,571 | |
| 9 | New Jersey | $705,986 | |
| 10 | Ohio | $602,630 | |
| 11 | Maryland | $249,737 | |
| 12 | Georgia | $72,330 | |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $42,984 | |
| 14 | North Carolina | $21,313 | |
| 15 | Alabama | $2,220 | |
| 16 | Indiana | $1,635 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under PSC 1377 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Definition
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.
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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. 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.
Quick answers
What is PSC 1377?
PSC 1377 is Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices and Components, a product code in PSC 13, Ammunition and Explosives.
How many government contracts for cartridge and propellant actuated devices and components are there?
30 contract opportunities under PSC 1377 are open now, and 71 notices were posted in the last 90 days. Federal agencies awarded 70 contracts under PSC 1377 in the last 12 months, obligating $174,322,895.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC 1377?
Federal contracts under PSC 1377 obligated $226,856,339 in fiscal year 2025 and $815,503,198 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC 1377?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC 1377 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (California Llc) ($75,048,666); Martin-Baker Aircraft Company LIMITED ($18,832,583); and Rockwell Collins, Inc. ($15,986,674).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC 1377?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC 1377 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Air Force ($92,884,813), Department of the Navy ($84,698,621) and Department of Homeland Security ($172,016).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC 1377?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC 1377 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 325920 Explosives Manufacturing, 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing and 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.
Where is the work under PSC 1377 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC 1377 over the last 12 months are California ($95,474,739), Iowa ($18,146,078) and Washington ($12,550,249).
What is the latest open contract opportunity under PSC 1377?
The latest open contract opportunity under PSC 1377 is 1377-01-454-7651; 1377-01-666-9138; Cartridge, Fire Extinguisher, pre-solicitation from Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy), posted November 9, 2026.
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