PSC V125: Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Transportation: Vessel Towing
V125 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for transportation/travel/relocation – transportation: vessel towing, in the transportation of things 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
- 2
- Spending, FY2026
- $19.4 million
- Share to small businesses
- 58%
Open contracts with PSC V125, due soonest
- Tugboat Services and Support, Vessel Technical Assessment, and Shipyard Maintenance, Operations, and Support
✦ NASA Marshall Space Flight Center is asking industry whether it can tow, maintain, assess and repair the NASA Barge Pegasus (a 310 foot barge).
Due in 21 daysOct 30, 2026
Where V125 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group V: Transport, Travel, Relocation
- Group V1: Transportation of Things
- Code V125: Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Transportation: Vessel Towing
NAICS codes used with PSC V125
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with V125 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 488330 | Navigational Services to Shipping | $39.2 million |
| 483211 | Inland Water Freight Transportation | $16.7 million |
| 561210 | Facilities Support Services | $13.6 million |
| 488390 | Other Support Activities for Water Transportation | $4 million |
| 484220 | Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local | $1.1 million |
| 488310 | Port and Harbor Operations | $946,631 |
Who buys under PSC V125
Agencies with the most contract dollars under V125 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $30.1 million |
| Department of the Army | $19.4 million |
| Maritime Administration | $13.6 million |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $10.4 million |
| National Park Service | $2.8 million |
| Department of State | $155,494 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $150,375 |
| Department of the Air Force | $115,204 |
On open notices right now, the most V125 work comes from Dept of Defense and National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Federal spending under PSC V125 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $25.4 million |
| FY2025 | $32 million |
| FY2026 | $19.4 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC V125 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Shaver Transportation Co | $16.3 million |
| Talton Marine Terminal, LLC | $13.6 million |
| Marine Exchange of Alaska, Inc. | $6.8 million |
| Mcallister Towing and Transportation Company, Inc. | $5.2 million |
| Foss Maritime Company, LLC. | $3.7 million |
| Dunlap Towing Company | $3.5 million |
| Servicios Auxiliares De Puertos Sa | $3.3 million |
| Cabras Marine Corporation | $2.7 million |
| Sasebo Marine and Port Services Co., LTD. | $2.5 million |
| Okinawa Marine Service Co.,LTD. | $2.3 million |
Related PSC codes
- V111 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Transportation: Air Freight
- V112 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Transportation: Motor Freight
- V113 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Transportation: Rail Freight
- V114 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Transportation: Stevedoring
- V115 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Transportation: Vessel Freight
- V119 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Transportation: Other
- V121 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Transportation: Air Charter
- V122 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Transportation: Motor Charter
- V123 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Transportation: Rail Charter
- V124 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Transportation: Marine Charter
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC V125?
V125 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for transportation/travel/relocation – transportation: vessel towing, under V (Transport, Travel, Relocation) and V1 (Transportation of Things). 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 V125?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC V125 go with NAICS 488330 (Navigational Services to Shipping), 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 V125?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 2 open notices use PSC V125 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.