PSC J998: Non – Nuclear Ship Repair (East)
J998 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for non – nuclear ship repair (east), in the non – nuclear ship repair 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
- 22
- Spending, FY2026
- $2 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 37%
Open contracts with PSC J998, due soonest
- USNS OSCAR V. PETERSON FY 27 Mid-Term Availability
✦ Military Sealift Command (Norfolk) is buying shipyard work for the mid-term availability (repair period) of the USNS Oscar V. Peterson, an oiler.
Due in 7 daysOct 16, 2026
- USS HECTOR A CAFFERATA JR (ESB-8) FY27 PSA
✦ Military Sealift Command in Norfolk wants to know which shipyards could do a repair period (a Post-Shakedown Availability) on the ship USS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB-8).
Due in 9 daysOct 19, 2026
- USCGC WILLIAM TATE DRYDOCK REPAIRS
✦ The U.S. Coast Guard is asking shipyards whether they can do dockside (drydock) repairs on Coast Guard Cutter WILLIAM TATE (WLM 560), homeported in Philadelphia.
Due in 9 daysOct 19, 2026
- USNS POINT LOMA (T-EPF 15) Mid-Term Availability
Due in 10 daysOct 20, 2026
- USCGC CROCODILE DD2 FY27 #1 MDE W5
✦ The U.S. Coast Guard (Surface Forces Logistics Center) is asking shipyards whether they can do dockside repairs on the cutter CROCODILE (WPB-87369), which is based in St.
Due in 11 daysOct 21, 2026
- USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) FY27 Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA)
✦ NAVSEA is soliciting a ship repair job for the USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer: a FY27 Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA).
Due in 13 daysOct 23, 2026
Where J998 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group J: Maint, Repair, Rebuild Equipment
- Group J9: Non – Nuclear Ship Repair
- Code J998: Non – Nuclear Ship Repair (East)
NAICS codes used with PSC J998
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with J998 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing | $6 billion |
| 333618 | Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing | $32 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $14.6 million |
| 561210 | Facilities Support Services | $11.7 million |
| 488390 | Other Support Activities for Water Transportation | $8.5 million |
| 333923 | Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing | $8.3 million |
Who buys under PSC J998
Agencies with the most contract dollars under J998 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $5.6 billion |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $338.4 million |
| Department of the Army | $137.1 million |
| Maritime Administration | $878,708 |
| National Park Service | $369,100 |
On open notices right now, the most J998 work comes from Dept of Defense and Department of Homeland Security.
Federal spending under PSC J998 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.1 billion |
| FY2025 | $2 billion |
| FY2026 | $2 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC J998 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Metro Machine Corp. | $1 billion |
| Bae Systems Maritime Solutions Norfolk Inc. | $850.8 million |
| Detyens Shipyards Inc | $515.1 million |
| National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | $427.3 million |
| Marine Hydraulics International, LLC | $361.4 million |
| East Coast Repair & Fabrication, LLC | $330.4 million |
| Bae Systems Maritime Solutions Jacksonville LLC | $290.8 million |
| Alabama Shipyard LLC | $285.8 million |
| Navantia, S.a., S.M.E. | $227.3 million |
| Amentum Services, Inc. | $220.6 million |
Related PSC codes
- J999 Non – Nuclear Ship Repair (West)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC J998?
J998 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for non – nuclear ship repair (east), under J (Maint, Repair, Rebuild Equipment) and J9 (Non – Nuclear Ship Repair). 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 J998?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC J998 go with NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), 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 J998?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 22 open notices use PSC J998 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.