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PSC 1040

Federal procurement snapshot for PSC 1040.

Award Count: 2,257
Obligations: $421,598,853.79

PSC Overview

PSC Code
1040
Description
CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT
Explanation
PSC 1040 covers chemical weapons and related equipment, which is a specialized defense procurement area rather than conventional gun or launcher systems. A user should interpret this as a restricted ordnance category tied to chemical warfare capabilities or support equipment.
Award Count
2,257
Total Obligations
$421,598,853.79

Analyst Note

This PSC item page gives a direct reference view for one Product Service Code from FPDS data.

Why It Matters

PSC codes are used to classify what the government bought, making them useful for market segmentation and procurement analysis.

Methodology

This page is derived from the PSC index artifact generated from grouped FPDS award data.

How to Use This PSC

  • Use PSC 1040 as a category filter when analyzing federal contract spending.
  • Compare agencies and vendors operating within the same PSC classification.
  • Track award volume and obligations for this procurement category over time in FPDS Query.
  • Use this code together with NAICS, agency, and date filters to narrow the market view.