1520 Product Code

Aircraft, Rotary Wing

Category: Aerospace Craft And Structural Components

Contract Classification

Product Code

PSC Code 1520

Category: Aerospace Craft And Structural Components

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Official PSC Description

Source: GSA PSC Manual, April 2025

📘 Source: GSA PSC Manual — April 2025 Edition
Aircraft, Rotary Wing

What This Code Covers

The following activities and items are classified under PSC code 1520:

  • Helicopters.

What This Code Does NOT Cover

No specific exclusions are listed for PSC code 1520. Check related codes in the Aerospace Craft And Structural Components category for similar classifications.

Contracting Officer Notes

This class includes only complete aircraft. End items, assemblies, parts, attachments, or accessories for use in or on rotary wing aircraft are classified in classes other than this class.

How to Use PSC Code 1520 in Federal Contracting

PSC code 1520Aircraft, Rotary Wing — is used by federal contracting officers to classify product purchases. When an agency awards a contract for aircraft, rotary wing, they record PSC code 1520 in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

As a vendor, knowing this PSC code helps you find relevant opportunities. Search for active solicitations using PSC code 1520 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this product and at what contract values.

PSC code 1520 falls under the Aerospace Craft And Structural Components category. Product codes like this one are used for physical goods and equipment purchases.

To find opportunities using this PSC code on SAM.gov:

Go to SAM.gov Contract Opportunities Advanced Search Filter by PSC Code Enter Code Search

You can also track historical spending patterns for PSC code 1520 on USASpending.gov. Filter by agency, fiscal year, and award type to identify your best customers and forecast future opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PSC code 1520?

PSC code 1520 — AIRCRAFT, ROTARY WING — is a federal Product and Service Code used to classify product or service purchases on government contracts. It falls under the Aircraft, Ships/Submarines & Land Vehicles category and is used by contracting officers when reporting contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

How do I use PSC code 1520 in SAM.gov?

PSC codes are used by the government to describe what they are buying, not by vendors to register. However, understanding PSC code 1520 helps you identify which federal opportunities to pursue. Search for active opportunities using this PSC code on SAM.gov under Contract Opportunities, or use USASpending.gov to see historical contract awards under this code.

What types of contracts use PSC code 1520?

Federal agencies use PSC code 1520 (AIRCRAFT, ROTARY WING) when awarding contracts for helicopters.. You can view all current and historical contract awards under this code on USASpending.gov.

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Related NAICS Codes

NAICS codes commonly associated with this PSC category

Source: U.S. Census Bureau NAICS 2022

$ Recent Federal Contract Activity

123

Contracts

0

Task Order Vehicles

Source: USASpending.gov

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Who Buys This?

Top federal agencies awarding contracts under this PSC code

1

Department of Defense

112 contracts

2

Department of Homeland Security

7 contracts

3

Department of State

3 contracts

4

Department of Energy

1 contracts

Source: USASpending.gov

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