PSC H217: Equipment and Materials Testing – Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
H217 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for equipment and materials testing – aircraft launching, landing, and ground handling equipment, in the equipment and materials testing 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
- 0
- Spending, FY2026
- $30.7 million
- Share to small businesses
- 13%
Where H217 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group H: Quality Control, Test, Inspection
- Group H2: Equipment and Materials Testing
- Code H217: Equipment and Materials Testing – Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
NAICS codes used with PSC H217
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with H217 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing | $79.7 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $11.8 million |
| 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | $508,752 |
| 488119 | Other Airport Operations | $119,627 |
| 811210 | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $40,712 |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $30,776 |
Who buys under PSC H217
Agencies with the most contract dollars under H217 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $80 million |
| Department of the Navy | $12.4 million |
Federal spending under PSC H217 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $28.9 million |
| FY2025 | $32.6 million |
| FY2026 | $30.7 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC H217 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $79.7 million |
| Eagle Systems Inc | $11.8 million |
| NTS Technical Systems, LLC | $240,656 |
| Hi-Test Laboratories, Inc. | $202,000 |
| Chemtek Inc | $119,627 |
| E Labs Inc | $102,500 |
| Keysight Technologies Inc | $40,712 |
| Semper Supra, LLC | $31,816 |
| Halliday Technologies Inc | $25,418 |
| Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc. | $5,315 |
Related PSC codes
- H210 Equipment and Materials Testing – Weapons
- H211 Equipment and Materials Testing – Nuclear Ordnance
- H212 Equipment and Materials Testing – Fire Control Equipment
- H213 Equipment and Materials Testing – Ammunition and Explosives
- H214 Equipment and Materials Testing – Guided Missiles
- H215 Equipment and Materials Testing – Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components
- H216 Equipment and Materials Testing – Aircraft Components and Accessories
- H218 Equipment and Materials Testing – Space Vehicles
- H219 Equipment and Materials Testing – Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks
- H220 Equipment and Materials Testing – Ship and Marine Equipment
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC H217?
H217 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for equipment and materials testing – aircraft launching, landing, and ground handling equipment, under H (Quality Control, Test, Inspection) and H2 (Equipment and Materials Testing). 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 H217?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC H217 go with NAICS 336411 (Aircraft 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 H217?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.