PSC 1925: Special Service Vessels

1925 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for special service vessels, in the ships, small craft, pontoon, docks 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
$7.1 billion
Share to small businesses
1%

Open contracts with PSC 1925, due soonest

  • Homeland Security Cutter - Light Icebreaker (HSC-L) Solicitation

    Department of Homeland Security · US Coast Guard

    ✦ The U.S. Coast Guard is buying the Homeland Security Cutter - Light Icebreaker (HSC-L) through a single indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract covering design,…

    Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsSmall business

    Due in 12 daysOct 23, 2026

Where 1925 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Product
  • Group 19: Ships, Small Craft, Pontoon, Docks
  • Code 1925: Special Service Vessels

NAICS codes used with PSC 1925

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 1925 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
336611Ship Building and Repairing$8.4 billion
336612Boat Building$17.1 million
423860Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers$7.9 million
334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing$2.4 million
237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction$1.7 million
441222Boat Dealers$1.6 million

Who buys under PSC 1925

Agencies with the most contract dollars under 1925 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
U.S. Coast Guard$6.9 billion
Department of the Navy$1.4 billion
Department of the Army$47.8 million
Maritime Administration$21.4 million
Department of State$10.6 million
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$5 million
Agricultural Research Service$467,038
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education$430,835

Federal spending under PSC 1925 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$434.4 million
FY2025$913.8 million
FY2026$7.1 billion
FY2027 (so far)$0

Who wins PSC 1925 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
Davie Defense Inc.$3.5 billion
Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C.$2.3 billion
Rauma Marine Constructions Oy$1.1 billion
Austal USA, LLC$660.7 million
Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding, LLC$498.6 million
Offshore Service Vessels, L.L.C.$126.9 million
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company$94.4 million
Superior Marine Ways, Inc$30.9 million
Tote Services, LLC$20.7 million
Tai Holdings, Inc$14 million

Related PSC codes

  • 1900 Frigates Ans Corvettes
  • 1901 Aircraft Carriers
  • 1902 Cruisers
  • 1903 Destroyers
  • 1904 Submarines
  • 1905 Combat Ships and Landing Vessels
  • 1906 Minelayers Adn Minesweepers
  • 1907 Landing Craft
  • 1908 Torpedo Boats and Gun Boats
  • 1909 Hydrofoils

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC 1925?

1925 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for special service vessels, under 19 (Ships, Small Craft, Pontoon, Docks). 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 1925?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC 1925 go with NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), 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 1925?

Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 1 open notices use PSC 1925 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.

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