PSC 18: Space Vehicles
Product group
Code facts
- Codes under it
- 6
- Contract obligations
- $436,315,367 In FY2025
PSC codes and definitions come from the GSA PSC Manual and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $300,623,603 |
| FY2025 | $436,315,367 |
| FY2024 | $381,432,698 |
| FY2023 | $465,627,981 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Inc. | $124,750,716 | |
| 2 | The Boeing Company | $123,100,000 | |
| 3 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. | $13,479,692 | |
| 4 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $7,133,778 | |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $3,927,943 | |
| 6 | Raytheon Company | $3,645,698 | |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $3,582,949 | |
| 8 | Kinetx, LLC | $3,240,000 | |
| 9 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $3,082,919 | |
| 10 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $2,122,993 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $273,588,892 | |
| 2 | Department of Commerce | $26,434,905 | |
| 3 | Air Force | $611,763 |
Top NAICS codes by obligations
| Rank | NAICS code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $126,873,709 | |
| 2 | 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing | $123,165,591 | |
| 3 | 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $23,948,339 | |
| 4 | 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $21,250,962 | |
| 5 | 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) | $3,927,403 | |
| 6 | 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $1,428,000 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $124,750,716 | |
| 2 | Alabama | $123,100,000 | |
| 3 | California | $15,260,442 | |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $11,535,369 | |
| 5 | Arizona | $8,966,566 | |
| 6 | Colorado | $5,027,242 | |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $1,427,460 | |
| 8 | Virginia | $1,407,212 | |
| 9 | Louisiana | $65,591 | |
| 10 | Connecticut | $41,556 |
Shares are of everything obligated under PSC 18 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Codes under 18
Definition
This group includes space vehicles, such as space capsules, manmade moons, orbitals, satellites, space platforms, and the like, manned or unmanned. Excluded from this group are guided missiles and rockets.
Quick answers
What is PSC 18?
PSC 18 is Space Vehicles, a product group of the Federal Product and Service Codes.
What codes are under PSC 18?
PSC 18 has 6 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 1810 Space Vehicles, 1820 Space Vehicle Components and 1830 Space Vehicle Remote Control Systems.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC 18?
Federal contracts under PSC 18 obligated $436,315,367 in fiscal year 2025 and $1,583,999,649 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC 18?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC 18 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Inc. ($124,750,716); The Boeing Company ($123,100,000); and BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. ($13,479,692).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC 18?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC 18 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($273,588,892), Department of Commerce ($26,434,905) and Air Force ($611,763).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC 18?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC 18 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing; 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing; and 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing.
Where is the work under PSC 18 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC 18 over the last 12 months are Texas ($124,750,716), Alabama ($123,100,000) and California ($15,260,442).
What is the latest contract opportunity under PSC 18?
The latest contract opportunity under PSC 18 is Stages Production and Evolution Contract (SPEC) and Exploration Upper Stages (EUS), limited / sole source justification from Marshall Space Flight Center, posted October 31, 2019.
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