PSC 1555: Space Vehicles
1555 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for space vehicles, in the aerospace craft and structural components group. Here are the contracts open under it now, the NAICS codes it pairs with, and who buys and wins this work.
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Spending, FY2026
- $2.4 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 1%
Open contracts with PSC 1555, due soonest
- Rendezvous, Proximity Operations (RPO) Threat Response (RTR) VICTUS Responsive Launch Space Vehicle (SV)
✦ The U.S. Space Force (Space Systems Command, Space Safari program) is asking industry for information, not offers, about a future small spacecraft that can launch on short notice…
Due in 9 daysOct 19, 2026
Where 1555 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 15: Aerospace Craft and Structural Components
- Code 1555: Space Vehicles
NAICS codes used with PSC 1555
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 1555 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 336414 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $2.5 billion |
| 334220 | Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $990.9 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $141.7 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $4.3 million |
Who buys under PSC 1555
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 1555 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $2.8 billion |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $882.4 million |
Federal spending under PSC 1555 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $170.3 million |
| FY2025 | $1.1 billion |
| FY2026 | $2.4 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC 1555 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corp | $1.3 billion |
| The Boeing Company | $998.4 million |
| Blue Origin, LLC | $660 million |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $149.6 million |
| Bae Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. | $125.9 million |
| Viasat Inc | $82.5 million |
| Intelsat General Communications LLC | $82.3 million |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $57.3 million |
| Southwest Research Institute | $42.7 million |
| Impulse Space, Inc. | $28.3 million |
Related PSC codes
- 1510 Aircraft, Fixed Wing
- 1520 Aircraft, Rotary Wing
- 1540 Gliders
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- 1560 Airframe Structural Components
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC 1555?
1555 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for space vehicles, under 15 (Aerospace Craft and Structural Components). Agencies put a PSC on every contract to record what they bought.
What is the difference between a PSC and a NAICS code?
A PSC describes what the government is buying. A NAICS code describes the industry of the business doing the work, and it sets the SBA size standard for small business set-asides. Every contract notice has both.
Which NAICS code goes with PSC 1555?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 1555 go with NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing), according to USAspending.gov. The contracting officer picks the NAICS code for each solicitation, so check the notice.
How do I find contracts that use PSC 1555?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 1 open notices use PSC 1555 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.