PSC 1560: Airframe Structural Components

1560 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for airframe structural components, 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
99
Spending, FY2026
$3.3 billion
Share to small businesses
12%

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Where 1560 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Product
  • Group 15: Aerospace Craft and Structural Components
  • Code 1560: Airframe Structural Components

NAICS codes used with PSC 1560

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 1560 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
336411Aircraft Manufacturing$4.9 billion
336413Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing$4.6 billion
334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing$807.2 million
336412Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing$459.7 million
332993Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing$258.9 million
517810All Other Telecommunications$33.7 million

Who buys under PSC 1560

Agencies with the most contract dollars under 1560 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Air Force$5 billion
Defense Logistics Agency$4.3 billion
Department of the Navy$1.7 billion
U.S. Coast Guard$109.5 million
Department of the Army$67.3 million
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service$6.2 million
Federal Acquisition Service$4 million
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$1.5 million

On open notices right now, the most 1560 work comes from Dept of Defense and Department of Homeland Security.

Federal spending under PSC 1560 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$4 billion
FY2025$3.8 billion
FY2026$3.3 billion
FY2027 (so far)$0

Who wins PSC 1560 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
The Boeing Company$2.4 billion
The Boeing Company$1.8 billion
The Boeing Company$1.3 billion
Lockheed Martin Corporation$638.5 million
The Boeing Company$577.4 million
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation$575.5 million
Bell Boeing Joint Project Office$299.9 million
Lockheed Martin Corporation$242.4 million
General Electric Company$218.7 million
Rockmart Fuel Containment, LLC$163.5 million

Related PSC codes

  • 1510 Aircraft, Fixed Wing
  • 1520 Aircraft, Rotary Wing
  • 1540 Gliders
  • 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
  • 1555 Space Vehicles

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC 1560?

1560 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for airframe structural components, 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 1560?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC 1560 go with NAICS 336411 (Aircraft 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 1560?

Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 99 open notices use PSC 1560 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.

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