PSC H318: Inspection – Space Vehicles

H318 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for inspection – space vehicles, in the inspection services 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
$78.3 million
Share to small businesses
0%

Where H318 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Service
  • Group H: Quality Control, Test, Inspection
  • Group H3: Inspection Services
  • Code H318: Inspection – Space Vehicles

NAICS codes used with PSC H318

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with H318 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
336414Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing$155.8 million

Who buys under PSC H318

Agencies with the most contract dollars under H318 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Air Force$155.8 million

Federal spending under PSC H318 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$0
FY2025$77.5 million
FY2026$78.3 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

Who wins PSC H318 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
Blue Origin, LLC$78.3 million
Astrotech Space Operations, LLC$77.5 million

Related PSC codes

  • H310 Inspection – Weapons
  • H311 Inspection – Nuclear Ordnance
  • H312 Inspection – Fire Control Equipment
  • H313 Inspection – Ammunition and Explosives
  • H314 Inspection – Guided Missiles
  • H315 Inspection – Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components
  • H316 Inspection – Aircraft Components and Accessories
  • H317 Inspection – Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
  • H319 Inspection – Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks
  • H320 Inspection – Ship and Marine Equipment

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC H318?

H318 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for inspection – space vehicles, under H (Quality Control, Test, Inspection) and H3 (Inspection Services). 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 H318?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC H318 go with NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle 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 H318?

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.

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