PSC M1BA: Operation of Air Traffic Control Towers
M1BA is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for “Operation of Air Traffic Control Towers”, in the “Operate Govt Owned Buildings” 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
- Federal contract spending, FY2025
- $253.9 million
- Share of contract dollars to small businesses, since FY2024
- 9%
Open count as of Oct 28, 2026, 5:43 PM ET. The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two.
Open PSC M1BA contracts with 2+ days to respond
- Fort Bliss Air Traffic Control Services
✦ The Army's Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, for U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss, wants a small business to provide air traffic control…
Due in 7 daysNov 4, 2026, 12:00 PM PST
Where M1BA sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group M: Operation of Govt Owned Facility
- Group M1: Operate Govt Owned Buildings
- Code M1BA: Operation of Air Traffic Control Towers
NAICS codes used with PSC M1BA
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with M1BA most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open with PSC M1BA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 488111 | Air Traffic Control | $768.2 million | 1 |
| 488190 | Other Support Activities for Air Transportation | $29.4 million | — |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $2.6 million | — |
| 811210 | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $312,318 | — |
| 711320 | Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities | $11,400 | — |
Open contracts under each code, with any PSC: NAICS 488111 · NAICS 488190 · NAICS 541330 · NAICS 811210 · NAICS 711320
Who buys under PSC M1BA
Agencies with the most contract dollars under M1BA over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov. Each name links to that agency's open contracts and buying history:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Federal Aviation Administration | $685.4 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $77.6 million |
| Department of the Army | $26.6 million |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $5.6 million |
| Department of the Navy | $3.2 million |
| Forest Service | $2.1 million |
Federal spending under PSC M1BA by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $238.4 million |
| FY2025 | $253.9 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $308.2 million |
Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
Who wins PSC M1BA contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Robinson Aviation (RVA), Inc. | $281.5 million |
| Midwest Air Traffic Control Service Inc | $246.1 million |
| Serco Inc | $119.8 million |
| Amentum Services, Inc. | $49.8 million |
| CI2 Aviation, Inc. | $38 million |
| Tapestry Solutions, Inc. | $27.3 million |
| Dynamic Science, Inc. | $12.9 million |
| Techwise LLC | $12.2 million |
| Shiloh Services, Inc. | $3.7 million |
| Akima Facilities Operations LLC | $2.1 million |
Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes a business is registered as small under. Most large companies have none.
Large prime contractors (companies that hold the contract with the agency) subcontract part of their work to small businesses. See which primes subcontract, by NAICS code.
Research PSC M1BA work
By the NAICS codes this work goes with, the one with the most spending first: who won recently, contracts ending soon, agencies' planned buys and the large primes that subcontract it, nationwide. Each code shows only the pages that exist for it:
- 488111 Air Traffic Control: planned buys · large primes that subcontract. Not available for 488111 yet: who won recently or contracts ending in the next 12 months. Its NAICS page shows who buys it.
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 541330 Engineering Services: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
Related PSC codes
- M111 Operation of Office Buildings
- M112 Oper of Govt Conf Space & Fac
- M119 Oper of Govt Other Admin – SVC BLDGS
- M121 Oper of Govt Air Traffic Towers
- M122 Oper of Govt Air Traffic TNG Fac
- M123 Oper of Govt Radar & Nav Facility
- M124 Operation of Airport Runways
- M125 Operation of Airport Terminals
- M126 Oper of Govt Missile Systems Fac
- M127 Oper of Govt Elct & Comm Sys Fac
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC M1BA?
M1BA is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual named “Operation of Air Traffic Control Towers”, under M (Operation of Govt Owned Facility) and M1 (Operate Govt Owned Buildings). 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 M1BA?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC M1BA go with NAICS 488111 (Air Traffic Control), 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 M1BA?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 1 open notice uses PSC M1BA right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.
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Sources: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, USAspending.gov and the PSC Manual. How we count.