PSC V224: Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Marine Charter

V224 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for transportation/travel/relocation – travel/lodging/recruitment: passenger marine charter, in the travel, lodging, recruitment svcs 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
$2.9 million
Share to small businesses
79%

Where V224 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Service
  • Group V: Transport, Travel, Relocation
  • Group V2: Travel, Lodging, Recruitment SVCS
  • Code V224: Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Marine Charter

NAICS codes used with PSC V224

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with V224 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
483114Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation$3.2 million
483212Inland Water Passenger Transportation$2.2 million
541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)$1.6 million
541614Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services$732,463
483112Deep Sea Passenger Transportation$261,301
488390Other Support Activities for Water Transportation$101,896

Who buys under PSC V224

Agencies with the most contract dollars under V224 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Navy$4.6 million
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$3 million
Maritime Administration$263,595
Department of the Army$198,935
U.S. Secret Service$126,400
Department of State$98,937
Agency for International Development$43,010
U.S. Coast Guard$25,000

Federal spending under PSC V224 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$3 million
FY2025$2.3 million
FY2026$2.9 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

Who wins PSC V224 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
American Marine Corporation$1.8 million
Patriotic Excursions LLC$1.7 million
Ocean Gold Seafoods, Inc$1.6 million
California Wetfish Producers Association$658,286
Tranlogistics LLC$470,383
Downie Jones Ship Stores Limited$284,580
Northwestern Michigan College$263,595
Makai Inc$238,500
Lakes & Rivers Contracting Inc$228,975
Joshua D Goodwin$219,830

Related PSC codes

  • V211 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Air Passenger
  • V212 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Motor Passenger
  • V213 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Rail Passenger
  • V214 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Marine Passenger
  • V221 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Air Charter
  • V222 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Motor Charter
  • V223 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Rail Charter
  • V225 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Ambulance
  • V226 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Taxicab
  • V227 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Navigational Aid and Pilotage

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC V224?

V224 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for transportation/travel/relocation – travel/lodging/recruitment: passenger marine charter, under V (Transport, Travel, Relocation) and V2 (Travel, Lodging, Recruitment SVCS). 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 V224?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC V224 go with NAICS 483114 (Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation), 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 V224?

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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