PSC 1720: Aircraft Launching Equipment
1720 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for aircraft launching equipment, in the aerospace craft launching, landing, ground handling and servicing equipment 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
- 5
- Spending, FY2026
- $380.5 million
- Share to small businesses
- 10%
Open contracts with PSC 1720, due soonest
- SPEAR,SUPPORT
✦ DLA Aviation (Philadelphia) is asking for quotes on a support spear, an item it calls an ALRE non-critical item.
Due in 17 daysOct 26, 2026
- COMMAND STATION,OIL
✦ The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation, Philadelphia) wants a manufacturer to build a "Command Station, Oil" aircraft part to a Navy (NAWCAD Lakehurst) drawing.
Due in 17 daysOct 26, 2026
Where 1720 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 17: Aerospace Craft Launching, Landing, Ground Handling and Servicing Equipment
- Code 1720: Aircraft Launching Equipment
NAICS codes used with PSC 1720
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 1720 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $837.3 million |
| 333998 | All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | $16.2 million |
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing | $8.2 million |
| 488190 | Other Support Activities for Air Transportation | $3.2 million |
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing | $2.6 million |
| 333999 | All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | $2.4 million |
Who buys under PSC 1720
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 1720 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $828.5 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $39.6 million |
| U.S. Marshals Service | $6.6 million |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acquisition and Property Management Division | $709,748 |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | $462,648 |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $401,022 |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $368,709 |
| Department of the Air Force | $284,010 |
Federal spending under PSC 1720 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $147.7 million |
| FY2025 | $348.7 million |
| FY2026 | $380.5 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC 1720 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| General Atomics | $754.3 million |
| The Entwistle Company LLC | $24.7 million |
| Kato Engineering Inc. | $20 million |
| Precision Custom Components, LLC | $11.2 million |
| Triumph Actuation Systems - Yakima, LLC | $9.2 million |
| Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | $7.5 million |
| York Precision Machining and Hydraulics, LLC | $7.5 million |
| Mainstream Engineering Corp | $4.8 million |
| Afp Industries, Inc. | $3.8 million |
| Capy Machine Shop Inc. | $3.6 million |
Related PSC codes
- 1710 Aircraft Landing Equipment
- 1725 Space Vehicle Launchers
- 1730 Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment
- 1735 Space Vehicle Handling and Servicing Equipment
- 1740 Airfield Specialized Trucks and Trailers
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC 1720?
1720 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for aircraft launching equipment, under 17 (Aerospace Craft Launching, Landing, Ground Handling and Servicing Equipment). 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 1720?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 1720 go with NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment 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 1720?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 5 open notices use PSC 1720 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.