PSC 1940: Small Craft
1940 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for small craft, 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
- 5
- Spending, FY2026
- $264.3 million
- Share to small businesses
- 67%
Open contracts with PSC 1940, due soonest
- Yard Diving Tender (YDT) Request for Information (RFI)
✦ The U.S. Navy (PMS 300, via PAE Maritime) is asking boat builders about existing or in-development designs for a Yard Diving Tender, a roughly 170-foot training craft.
Due in 3 daysOct 13, 2026
- PMS 300 Naval Surface Warfare Center - Carderock (NSWCCD) Acoustic Research Detachment (ARD) Research Vessel (R/V)
✦ The Navy (PMS 300) is doing market research for one new research vessel for its Acoustic Research Detachment on Lake Pend Oreille in Bayview, Idaho.
Due in 6 daysOct 16, 2026
- RFP for Multi-Mission AUTEC Range Vessel (MARV) Under N00024-26-R-2232
✦ The Navy (NAVSEA) is running a full and open competition to buy an offshore supply vessel and convert it into the Multi-Mission AUTEC Range Vessel (MARV), with related supplies…
Due in 17 daysOct 26, 2026
- USCG Response Boat Small Third Generation (RB-S III)
✦ The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking small businesses to design and build the next 29-foot-class Response Boat Small (RB-S III) and its trailers.
Due in 34 daysNov 13, 2026
Where 1940 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 19: Ships, Small Craft, Pontoon, Docks
- Code 1940: Small Craft
NAICS codes used with PSC 1940
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 1940 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 336612 | Boat Building | $603.2 million |
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing | $253.9 million |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $159.1 million |
| 336999 | All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $17.2 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $14.5 million |
| 339999 | All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $6.9 million |
Who buys under PSC 1940
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 1940 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $692.4 million |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $225.4 million |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | $104.1 million |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $8.8 million |
| Department of State | $8.4 million |
| National Park Service | $6.4 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $5.6 million |
| Department of the Army | $5.6 million |
On open notices right now, the most 1940 work comes from Dept of Defense and Department of Homeland Security.
Federal spending under PSC 1940 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $351.3 million |
| FY2025 | $452.8 million |
| FY2026 | $264.3 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC 1940 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Hii Unmanned Systems, Inc | $139.9 million |
| Safe Boats International LLC | $133 million |
| United States Marine Inc | $110.2 million |
| Gravois Aluminum Boats LLC | $97.7 million |
| Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. | $85.2 million |
| Silver Ships, Inc | $62.8 million |
| Marinette Marine Corporation | $50 million |
| Metalcraft Marine US, Inc. | $48.6 million |
| Inventech Marine Solutions, LLC | $48.1 million |
| Reconcraft, LLC | $39 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 1940?
1940 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for small craft, 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 1940?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 1940 go with NAICS 336612 (Boat Building), 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 1940?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 5 open notices use PSC 1940 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.