PSC F003: Natural Resources/Conservation – Forest – Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression
F003 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for natural resources/conservation – forest – range fire suppression/presuppression, in the natural resource conservervat svcs 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
- 3
- Spending, FY2026
- $2.3 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 99%
Open contracts with PSC F003, due soonest
- Amphibious Water Scooper Aircraft Services
✦ The U.S. Forest Service wants contractor-owned, crewed and maintained amphibious (scooping) fixed-wing aircraft to fight wildland fires, mainly initial attack, dispatched…
Due in 19 daysOct 29, 2026
- Water Scooper Multiple Award IDIQ
Due in 20 daysOct 29, 2026
- USDA Forest Service Wildfire & All-Hazard Incident Sources Sought
✦ The USDA Forest Service Incident Procurement office is running an ongoing Sources Sought (market research) notice to find small businesses that can supply wildfire and other…
Due in 379 daysOct 24, 2027
Where F003 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group F: Natural Resources Management
- Group F0: Natural Resource Conservervat SVCS
- Code F003: Natural Resources/Conservation – Forest – Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression
NAICS codes used with PSC F003
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with F003 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 115310 | Support Activities for Forestry | $2.7 billion |
| 481212 | Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation | $2.4 billion |
| 481211 | Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | $470 million |
| 722310 | Food Service Contractors | $324.6 million |
| 621910 | Ambulance Services | $109.3 million |
| 532411 | Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing | $66.7 million |
Who buys under PSC F003
Agencies with the most contract dollars under F003 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Forest Service | $5.6 billion |
| Departmental Offices | $409.7 million |
| Bureau of Land Management | $123.3 million |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | $2.5 million |
| Department of the Army | $2 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $894,356 |
| Bureau of Reclamation | $878,616 |
| Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | $678,335 |
Federal spending under PSC F003 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.7 billion |
| FY2025 | $2.1 billion |
| FY2026 | $2.3 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $11 million |
Who wins PSC F003 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Helicopter Express LLC | $272.6 million |
| Helicopter Transport Services, LLC | $241.8 million |
| Aero Air, LLC | $154.6 million |
| Coulson Aviation (USA), Inc. | $153 million |
| Aero-Flite, Inc. | $149.9 million |
| Neptune Aviation Services, Inc. | $149.6 million |
| 10 Tanker Air Carrier, LLC | $132.3 million |
| Billings Flying Service LLC | $109.5 million |
| Siller Helicopters, LLC | $104.6 million |
| Rotak LLC | $98.7 million |
Related PSC codes
- F001 Natural Resources/Conservation – Aerial Fertilization/Spraying
- F002 Natural Resources/Conservation – Aerial Seeding
- F004 Natural Resources/Conservation – Forest/Range Fire Rehabilitation (Non – Construction)
- F005 Natural Resources/Conservation – Forest Tree Planting
- F006 Natural Resources/Conservation – Land Treatment Practices
- F007 Natural Resources/Conservation – Range Seeding (Ground Equipment)
- F008 Natural Resources/Conservation – Recreation Site Maintenance (Non – Construction)
- F009 Natural Resources/Conservation – Seed Collection/Production
- F010 Natural Resources/Conservation – Seedling Production/Transplanting
- F011 Natural Resources/Conservation – Surface Mining Reclamation (Non – Construction)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC F003?
F003 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for natural resources/conservation – forest – range fire suppression/presuppression, under F (Natural Resources Management) and F0 (Natural Resource Conservervat SVCS). 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 F003?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC F003 go with NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 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 F003?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 3 open notices use PSC F003 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.