PSC 81: Containers/Packaging/Packing Supplies
Product group
Code facts
- Codes under it
- 10
- Contract awards
- 20,451 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $495,878,531 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 | $3,922,579 |
| FY2026 | $346,260,818 |
| FY2025 | $495,878,531 |
| FY2024 | $647,614,698 |
| FY2023 | $748,611,032 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conco, Inc. | $56,116,118 | |
| 2 | BOH Environmental, L.L.C. | $24,701,511 | |
| 3 | Southeastern Paper Group, LLC | $17,938,764 | |
| 4 | Alphavets, Inc. | $13,298,864 | |
| 5 | Erie Engineered Products, Inc. | $12,087,912 | |
| 6 | M-Pak, Inc. | $11,522,315 | |
| 7 | AAR Manufacturing, Inc. | $10,553,831 | |
| 8 | Ponderosa Packaging Corp. | $9,782,534 | |
| 9 | Usvetserv, LLC | $8,169,396 | |
| 10 | Sea Box, Inc. | $7,774,558 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC 81 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $113,206,117 | |
| 2 | Department of the Army | $71,999,922 | |
| 3 | Department of the Navy | $45,648,488 | |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $42,837,936 | |
| 5 | General Services Administration | $24,903,258 | |
| 6 | Defense Commissary Agency | $19,429,714 | |
| 7 | Department of the Treasury | $10,976,836 | |
| 8 | Air Force | $6,892,854 | |
| 9 | Department of Agriculture | $3,958,807 | |
| 10 | Department of Justice | $2,523,883 |
Top NAICS codes by obligations
| Rank | NAICS code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing | $163,504,465 | |
| 2 | 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing | $24,813,957 | |
| 3 | 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | $20,517,346 | |
| 4 | 322220 Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing | $19,442,341 | |
| 5 | 326111 Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing | $14,244,700 | |
| 6 | 322291 Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing | $12,011,268 | |
| 7 | 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $9,634,977 | |
| 8 | 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $8,540,696 | |
| 9 | 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing | $8,209,504 | |
| 10 | 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing | $8,139,939 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | $57,255,761 | |
| 2 | South Carolina | $31,204,820 | |
| 3 | New York | $27,961,525 | |
| 4 | Texas | $25,704,728 | |
| 5 | New Jersey | $18,321,875 | |
| 6 | Louisiana | $17,320,273 | |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $16,468,828 | |
| 8 | Michigan | $16,265,913 | |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $10,673,255 | |
| 10 | Colorado | $10,535,952 | |
| 11 | Maryland | $9,829,323 | |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $7,925,889 | |
| 13 | Ohio | $7,243,252 | |
| 14 | Georgia | $7,089,155 | |
| 15 | Connecticut | $6,989,274 | |
| 16 | California | $6,485,338 | |
| 17 | Virginia | $5,913,242 | |
| 18 | Indiana | $5,355,320 | |
| 19 | Florida | $4,441,093 | |
| 20 | North Carolina | $4,045,479 | |
| 21 | Tennessee | $3,856,158 | |
| 22 | West Virginia | $3,787,899 | |
| 23 | Arizona | $3,636,498 | |
| 24 | Minnesota | $3,271,454 | |
| 25 | Arkansas | $2,470,891 | |
| 26 | Delaware | $1,969,470 | |
| 27 | Kansas | $1,842,574 | |
| 28 | Utah | $1,652,095 | |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $909,369 | |
| 30 | Illinois | $743,747 | |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $536,683 | |
| 32 | Oregon | $526,033 | |
| 33 | Maine | $521,597 | |
| 34 | Washington | $442,618 | |
| 35 | New Mexico | $314,688 | |
| 36 | Mississippi | $309,255 | |
| 37 | South Dakota | $281,257 | |
| 38 | Idaho | $211,425 | |
| 39 | Nevada | $173,393 | |
| 40 | Iowa | $157,976 | |
| 41 | Missouri | $141,541 | |
| 42 | Alaska | $131,914 | |
| 43 | Nebraska | $128,222 | |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $125,305 | |
| 45 | Montana | $73,312 | |
| 46 | Hawaii | $54,062 | |
| 47 | Alabama | $25,678 | |
| 48 | American Samoa | $14,160 | |
| 49 | Vermont | $2,403 |
Show all 49
Shares are of everything obligated under PSC 81 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 81
Definition
A chest, case, box, roll, bag, or other container, when specifically designed for housing of a set, kit, outfit, or individual item (with or without attachments or spares), for its protection when not in use, or for the convenience of the user, is classified in the same class as the item or items for which designed, or in such other class as is appropriate. However, when the chest, case, box, roll, bag, or other container is primarily a shipping container, it is classified in group 81.
Quick answers
What is PSC 81?
PSC 81 is Containers/
What codes are under PSC 81?
PSC 81 has 10 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 8105 Bags and Sacks; 8110 Drums and Cans; and 8115 Boxes, Cartons, and Crates.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC 81?
Federal contracts under PSC 81 obligated $495,878,531 in fiscal year 2025 and $2,242,287,658 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC 81?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC 81 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Conco, Inc. ($56,116,118); BOH Environmental, L.L.C. ($24,701,511); and Southeastern Paper Group, LLC ($17,938,764).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC 81?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC 81 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Defense Logistics Agency ($113,206,117), Department of the Army ($71,999,922) and Department of the Navy ($45,648,488).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC 81?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC 81 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing, 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing and 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing.
Where is the work under PSC 81 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC 81 over the last 12 months are Kentucky ($57,255,761), South Carolina ($31,204,820) and New York ($27,961,525).
What is the latest contract opportunity under PSC 81?
The latest contract opportunity under PSC 81 is Container, freight, utility, award notice from Construction and Equipment (DLA), posted October 21, 2026.
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