01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 1550 Unmanned Aircraft Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 1550
Federal contract activity classified under Unmanned Aircraft across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 1550 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 1550 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.94B
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $2.34B | 832 | 96 | 19 | — |
| FY 2020 | $1.53B | 816 | 102 | 24 | −34.6% |
| FY 2021 | $1.24B | 909 | 100 | 25 | −18.9% |
| FY 2022 | $1.66B | 885 | 121 | 29 | +34.0% |
| FY 2023 | $1.84B | 939 | 115 | 29 | +11.0% |
| FY 2024 | $2.21B | 940 | 116 | 30 | +19.7% |
| FY 2025 | $1.94B | 1,185 | 129 | 28 | −11.8% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $4.85B | 1,722 | 93 | 38.0% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $3.84B | 1,288 | 88 | 30.1% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $3.22B | 1,950 | 120 | 25.2% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $332.56M | 85 | 15 | 2.6% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $284.09M | 87 | 7 | 2.2% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $98.81M | 78 | 12 | 0.8% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $94.97M | 86 | 9 | 0.7% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $40.01M | 84 | 15 | 0.3% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $11.81M | 19 | 3 | 0.1% |
| DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 1406 | $7.94M | 210 | 17 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 1550?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $3.56B | 940 | 10 | 27.9% |
| FA8689 AFLCMC WIIK UAS | FA8689 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.68B | 658 | 4 | 21.0% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W58RGZ | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $2.51B | 902 | 9 | 19.7% |
| FA8620 AFLCMC WIJK BIG SAFARI | FA8620 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.76B | 513 | 8 | 13.8% |
| FA8678 AFLCMC EBAY | FA8678 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $322.96M | 224 | 5 | 2.5% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $303.54M | 294 | 24 | 2.4% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $283.42M | 72 | 2 | 2.2% |
| DLA AVIATION | SPE4AX | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $229.18M | 13 | 3 | 1.8% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W15P7T | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $177.28M | 236 | 1 | 1.4% |
| W6QK ACC-ORLANDO | W900KK | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $147.42M | 181 | 7 | 1.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 1550 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $5.26B | 1,516 | 6 | 41.2% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $2.30B | 262 | 3 | 18.1% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| AEVEX AEROSPACE, LLC | $717.22M | 105 | 2 | 5.6% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| KRATOS UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $694.92M | 166 | 4 | 5.4% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| AEROVIRONMENT, INC. | $516.03M | 166 | 2 | 4.0% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| INSITU, INC. | $473.69M | 474 | 3 | 3.7% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $438.33M | 195 | 2 | 3.4% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $282.52M | 71 | 1 | 2.2% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| AEROVIRONMENT, INC. | $219.78M | 239 | 5 | 1.7% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $209.89M | 69 | 2 | 1.6% | Jun 11, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 1550?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $9.62B | 4,273 | 233 | 75.4% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.32B | 608 | 42 | 10.4% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $688.60M | 87 | 2 | 5.4% |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | $434.03M | 138 | 7 | 3.4% |
| 334111 | ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | $232.00M | 314 | 9 | 1.8% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $172.85M | 178 | 5 | 1.4% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $132.12M | 155 | 12 | 1.0% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $52.00M | 42 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 561210 | FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES | $24.06M | 4 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $23.65M | 102 | 40 | 0.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 1550?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $5.87B | 3,430 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $6.77B | 1,787 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $81.90M | 921 |
| BPA CALL | $38.34M | 368 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 1550?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $12.76B market as addressable.