PSC Y1BA: Construction of Air Traffic Control Towers
Y1BA is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for “Construction of Air Traffic Control Towers”, in the “Construction of 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
- $152.7 million
- Share of contract dollars to small businesses, since FY2024
- 6%
Open count as of Nov 6, 2026, 8:23 PM ET. The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two.
Open PSC Y1BA contracts with 2+ days to respond
- Design and construct an Air Traffic Control Tower at Mountain Home Air Force Base ID
Due in 6 daysNov 12, 2026, 2:00 PM PST
Where Y1BA sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group Y: Construct of Structures/Facilities
- Group Y1: Construction of Buildings
- Code Y1BA: Construction of Air Traffic Control Towers
NAICS codes used with PSC Y1BA
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with Y1BA most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open with PSC Y1BA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $759.1 million | 1 |
| 237130 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $4.4 million | — |
| 238160 | Roofing Contractors | $3.1 million | — |
| 237990 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $2.1 million | — |
| 238990 | All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $869,888 | — |
| 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $834,496 | — |
Open contracts under each code, with any PSC: NAICS 236220 · NAICS 237130 · NAICS 238160 · NAICS 237990 · NAICS 238990 · NAICS 238220
Who buys under PSC Y1BA
Agencies with the most contract dollars under Y1BA 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 | $655.3 million |
| Department of the Army | $100.2 million |
| Department of the Navy | $16.2 million |
Federal spending under PSC Y1BA by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $117.2 million |
| FY2025 | $152.7 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $501.2 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. FY2027 began October 1, 2026; it's left out until Defense data for it starts to arrive.
Who wins PSC Y1BA contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Walsh Federal LLC | $318 million |
| Brasfield & Gorrie LLC | $131 million |
| Stronghold Engineering Inc | $101.1 million |
| MVL USA Inc | $91.5 million |
| Structsure Projects Inc | $64.4 million |
| E Corp | $10.9 million |
| Guardian Construction, Inc. | $10.3 million |
| Procon International LLC | $7.2 million |
| Amerifield LLC | $7.1 million |
| The Matthews Group Inc | $4.8 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 Y1BA 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:
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction: who won recently · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 238160 Roofing Contractors: who won recently · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
Related PSC codes
- Y111 Construction of Office Buildings
- Y112 Construct/Conf Space & Fac
- Y119 Construct/Other Admin & SVCS BLDGS
- Y121 Construct/Air Traffic Cont Towers
- Y122 Construct/Air Traffic Training Fac
- Y123 Construct/Radar & Navigational Fac
- Y124 Construction of Airport Runways
- Y125 Construction of Airport Terminals
- Y126 Construct/Missile System Facilities
- Y127 Construct/Elct & Comm System Fac
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC Y1BA?
Y1BA is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual named “Construction of Air Traffic Control Towers”, under Y (Construct of Structures/Facilities) and Y1 (Construction of 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 Y1BA?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC Y1BA go with NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 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 Y1BA?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 1 open notice uses PSC Y1BA 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.