PSC 4020: Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine
4020 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for fiber rope, cordage, and twine, in the rope, cable, chain, fittings 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
- $10.9 million
- Share to small businesses
- 64%
Open contracts with PSC 4020, due soonest
- STRING, NOMEX
✦ DLA Maritime Pearl Harbor wants to buy 80 spools of braided Nomex/Kevlar fire-resistant string (1/8 inch, 1,000 feet per spool) for the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.
Due in 20 daysOct 30, 2026
Where 4020 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 40: Rope, Cable, Chain, Fittings
- Code 4020: Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine
NAICS codes used with PSC 4020
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 4020 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 314994 | Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills | $33.4 million |
| 326220 | Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing | $3.1 million |
| 313110 | Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $2.3 million |
| 334516 | Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | $770,512 |
| 332994 | Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | $377,539 |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $371,780 |
Who buys under PSC 4020
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 4020 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $34.4 million |
| Department of the Navy | $2.1 million |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $1.5 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $1.4 million |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $459,115 |
| Department of the Air Force | $423,918 |
| Department of the Army | $349,105 |
| Federal Prison Industries / Unicor | $112,850 |
Federal spending under PSC 4020 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $13.2 million |
| FY2025 | $17 million |
| FY2026 | $10.9 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC 4020 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind | $7 million |
| Wireco Worldgroup Inc. | $4 million |
| Gladding Braided Products LLC | $3.4 million |
| Pioneer Industries, LLC | $1.9 million |
| T.W. Evans Cordage Co. Inc. | $1.6 million |
| Miami Cordage, LLC. | $1.6 million |
| Orion Ropeworks, LLC | $1.5 million |
| Ocean Products Research, Inc. | $1.5 million |
| Whitehill MFG. Corp. | $1.3 million |
| Kampi Components Co Inc | $1.1 million |
Related PSC codes
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC 4020?
4020 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for fiber rope, cordage, and twine, under 40 (Rope, Cable, Chain, Fittings). 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 4020?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 4020 go with NAICS 314994 (Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills), 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 4020?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 1 open notices use PSC 4020 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.