PSC V227: Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Navigational Aid and Pilotage
V227 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for transportation/travel/relocation – travel/lodging/recruitment: navigational aid and pilotage, 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
- $10.9 million
- Share to small businesses
- 29%
Where V227 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group V: Transport, Travel, Relocation
- Group V2: Travel, Lodging, Recruitment SVCS
- Code V227: Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Navigational Aid and Pilotage
NAICS codes used with PSC V227
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with V227 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 621910 | Ambulance Services | $17.7 million |
| 488330 | Navigational Services to Shipping | $6.6 million |
| 541360 | Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services | $5.8 million |
| 488190 | Other Support Activities for Air Transportation | $3.3 million |
| 483212 | Inland Water Passenger Transportation | $680,073 |
| 488119 | Other Airport Operations | $574,205 |
Who buys under PSC V227
Agencies with the most contract dollars under V227 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $17.6 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $5.8 million |
| Department of the Navy | $5.3 million |
| Departmental Offices | $3.2 million |
| Department of the Army | $1.1 million |
| U.S. Geological Survey | $680,073 |
| U.S. Marshals Service | $587,127 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $257,172 |
Federal spending under PSC V227 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $10.5 million |
| FY2025 | $13.6 million |
| FY2026 | $10.9 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC V227 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Acadian Ambulance Service of Texas, LLC | $14.8 million |
| Jeppesen Foreflight, Inc. | $6.4 million |
| Virginia Pilot Association | $3.5 million |
| Acadian Ambulance Service Inc | $2.9 million |
| Brainerd Helicopters, Inc | $2.6 million |
| The J Group, LLC | $1.2 million |
| Jacobsen Pilot Service, Inc. | $837,205 |
| Ceiba Adventures Inc | $680,073 |
| Dar Schmid Pilot Services LLC | $669,040 |
| Sasebo Harbor Pilot Association | $412,467 |
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
- V224 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Passenger Marine Charter
- V225 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Ambulance
- V226 Transportation/Travel/Relocation – Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Taxicab
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC V227?
V227 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for transportation/travel/relocation – travel/lodging/recruitment: navigational aid and pilotage, 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 V227?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC V227 go with NAICS 621910 (Ambulance Services), 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 V227?
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.