Government Contracting by — Federal Supply Class

Federal Supply Group 15 covers fixed-wing aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft, and their structural components including fuselages, wings, empennage assemblies, and landing gear. This is one of the highest-value FSC groups in federal procurement, encompassing everything from fighter jets and transport aircraft to unmanned aerial systems.

FSC Group 17 encompasses naval vessel construction and modification including surface combatants, submarines, aircraft carriers, and auxiliary ships. This group represents the largest individual contract values in federal procurement, with single ship contracts exceeding $10 billion.

FSC Group 10 covers small arms, crew-served weapons, gun mounts, and related weapons systems. This group includes rifles, pistols, machine guns, grenade launchers, and ship-mounted gun systems procured for all branches of the military and federal law enforcement agencies.

FSC Group 13 covers all ammunition from small arms cartridges to artillery shells, bombs, demolition charges, pyrotechnics, and explosive materials. This group includes some of the largest production contracts in defense procurement, supporting both peacetime training and wartime surge requirements.

FSC Group 14 covers guided missiles, ballistic missiles, rockets, missile components, and space launch vehicles. This is among the highest-dollar FSC groups, with individual missile programs (Javelin, JASSM, SM-3, Tomahawk) representing multi-billion dollar production runs.

FSC Group 23 covers all motor vehicles procured by the federal government including tactical military vehicles, sedans, trucks, buses, trailers, and motorcycles. The federal fleet includes over 650,000 vehicles managed by GSA Fleet, DOD, and individual agencies.

FSC Group 25 covers components, accessories, and parts for ground vehicles including engines, transmissions, brake systems, electrical components, and body panels. This group supports the massive federal vehicle fleet maintenance and repair ecosystem.

FSC Group 26 covers pneumatic tires, solid tires, inner tubes, and tire repair materials for all federal vehicles and equipment. The federal government is one of the largest tire purchasers in the United States, supplying military vehicles, aircraft, and the civilian fleet.

FSC Group 28 covers jet engines, turbine engines, reciprocating engines, and their components for aircraft, ships, and power generation. This high-value group includes some of the most technologically advanced and expensive components in federal procurement.

FSC Group 34 covers machine tools, metalworking equipment, and industrial machinery used in federal manufacturing facilities, depots, and maintenance shops. This includes CNC machines, welding equipment, presses, and foundry equipment essential to the defense industrial base.

FSC Group 35 covers commercial and industrial equipment used for service operations including laundry equipment, food service equipment, vending machines, and janitorial equipment. This group supports base operations and facility management across all federal agencies.

FSC Group 36 covers specialized industrial machinery for specific industries including textile manufacturing, printing, semiconductor fabrication, and chemical processing. Federal procurement in this group supports manufacturing operations at defense facilities and government-owned production plants.

FSC Group 38 covers heavy construction and earthmoving equipment including bulldozers, excavators, graders, cranes, pavers, and road maintenance equipment. The federal government procures this equipment for military engineering units, USACE projects, and civilian agency construction programs.

FSC Group 39 covers forklifts, conveyors, hoists, warehouse equipment, and automated material handling systems. This group supports the massive logistics and warehousing operations of DLA, military depots, and agency distribution centers.

FSC Group 30 covers gears, gear assemblies, clutches, couplings, drive shafts, speed reducers, and power transmission components. These items are critical to manufacturing operations, vehicle maintenance, and industrial equipment across federal facilities.

FSC Group 31 covers anti-friction bearings (ball, roller, needle) and plain bearings used in virtually every rotating mechanical system in the federal inventory. Precision bearings for aerospace and defense applications are strategically important manufactured items.

FSC Group 41 covers HVAC systems, refrigeration units, air handling equipment, and environmental control systems for federal facilities. This group is critical for military operations in extreme environments and for meeting federal energy efficiency mandates across the government building portfolio.

FSC Group 42 covers firefighting apparatus, rescue equipment, personal protective equipment, and environmental protection materials. This group supports military and civilian fire departments, wildland firefighting, HAZMAT response, and crash/rescue operations at military and civilian airfields.

FSC Group 43 covers industrial pumps, air compressors, vacuum pumps, and hydraulic power units for federal facilities and military applications. These components are critical infrastructure supporting water treatment, fuel distribution, shipboard systems, and industrial operations.

FSC Group 46 covers water treatment systems, sewage processing equipment, desalination units, and portable water purification systems. This group supports military expeditionary water production and the water/wastewater infrastructure at federal facilities nationwide.

FSC Group 45 covers plumbing fixtures, water heaters, boilers, heating systems, and waste disposal equipment for federal facilities. Energy efficiency mandates are driving significant procurement of high-efficiency systems across the federal building portfolio.

FSC Group 48 covers industrial valves, fittings, and speciality valves for piping systems across federal facilities, military installations, ships, and infrastructure projects. Nuclear-grade valves for Navy submarines and aircraft carriers are among the most demanding specifications in federal procurement.

FSC Group 51 covers non-powered hand tools including wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, saws, files, and specialized maintenance tools. The federal government maintains vast tool inventories at military depots, maintenance facilities, and agency workshops.

FSC Group 53 covers fasteners (bolts, screws, nuts, rivets), hardware fittings, abrasive materials, and related items. This high-volume, lower-dollar-value group is fundamental to every maintenance and manufacturing operation in the federal government.

FSC Group 54 covers modular buildings, relocatable structures, guard booths, storage containers, and scaffolding systems. This group supports military base construction, disaster response temporary housing, and federal agency facility expansion through rapid-deploy structures.

FSC Group 56 covers building materials including roofing, insulation, fencing, concrete products, masonry, and general construction supplies. This group supports the federal construction portfolio managed by GSA, USACE, NAVFAC, and civilian agencies.

FSC Group 58 covers radio equipment, satellite communications, radar systems, electronic warfare equipment, and directed energy systems. This is one of the most technology-intensive and highest-value FSC groups, encompassing critical military and civilian communications infrastructure.

FSC Group 59 covers electronic components including semiconductors, capacitors, resistors, circuit boards, connectors, and power supplies. This group is foundational to every electronic system the government procures, from weapons systems to office computers.

FSC Group 61 covers electrical wire and cable, generators, transformers, switchgear, and power distribution equipment. This group supports federal facility electrical infrastructure, military field power systems, and the growing federal renewable energy and microgrid installations.

FSC Group 62 covers interior and exterior lighting fixtures, lamps, ballasts, and specialized lighting for military and civilian applications. Federal lighting procurement is being transformed by LED conversion mandates and energy efficiency requirements.

FSC Group 65 is one of the largest federal supply groups by dollar value, covering all medical equipment, surgical instruments, diagnostic devices, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare supplies. The VA, DHA (Defense Health Agency), and HHS are the primary purchasers, collectively spending tens of billions annually.

FSC Group 66 covers scientific instruments, laboratory equipment, measuring and testing apparatus, and calibration standards. This group supports the extensive federal laboratory network including national laboratories, military test facilities, and agency research centers.

FSC Group 68 covers industrial chemicals, laboratory chemicals, water treatment chemicals, de-icing compounds, and specialized chemical products used across federal operations. This group supports water treatment, facility maintenance, laboratory research, and military chemical defense programs.

FSC Group 63 covers intrusion detection systems, access control equipment, CCTV surveillance, fire alarm systems, and physical security equipment. Post-9/11 security requirements have made this one of the fastest-growing FSC groups across all federal agencies.

FSC Group 69 covers simulators, training devices, targets, courseware, and instructional equipment for military and civilian training programs. The shift toward simulation-based training is driving significant procurement growth in virtual and augmented reality training systems.

FSC Group 70 is the largest federal supply group by dollar value, covering computers, servers, storage systems, software, cloud services, networking equipment, and IT accessories. Federal IT spending exceeds $100 billion annually, making this group the primary vehicle for government technology modernization.

FSC Group 71 covers office furniture, institutional furniture, military quarters furniture, and specialized workspace solutions. The federal government is the nation's largest furniture purchaser, with procurement heavily channeled through mandatory sources including AbilityOne/JWOD and GSA schedules.

FSC Group 73 covers commercial kitchen equipment, food serving systems, and dining facility equipment for military dining facilities (DFACs), federal cafeterias, and institutional food service operations across the government.

FSC Group 75 covers general office supplies including paper, pens, filing supplies, binders, desk accessories, and small office devices. While individual items are low-cost, aggregate federal office supply spending is substantial and heavily channeled through mandatory sources.

FSC Group 76 covers printed and digital publications including technical manuals, maps, charts, training materials, and reference books. The Government Publishing Office (GPO) manages official government publishing, while NGA produces military mapping and geospatial products.

FSC Group 79 covers janitorial equipment, cleaning chemicals, floor care machines, and sanitation supplies. Post-pandemic federal cleaning standards have significantly increased procurement volumes and requirements for hospital-grade disinfection products.

FSC Group 80 covers paints, coatings, primers, sealants, adhesives, and paint application equipment. Federal procurement in this group supports facility maintenance, military vehicle and aircraft coating, ship painting, and specialized protective coatings for infrastructure.

FSC Group 81 covers shipping containers, boxes, packaging materials, pallets, and specialized military packaging for long-term storage and overseas shipment. Military Packaging (MIL-STD-2073) requirements make this a specialized contracting area.

FSC Group 83 covers raw textiles, fabric, leather, tent systems, flags, and material used in manufacturing clothing and equipment. This group includes the military tent and shelter systems critical to expeditionary operations and disaster response.

FSC Group 84 covers military uniforms, body armor, helmets, boots, load-carrying equipment, and individual protective gear. This is a high-value, Berry Amendment-regulated group that supports the outfitting of millions of military service members and federal law enforcement personnel.

FSC Group 85 covers personal care items including soap, shampoo, toothpaste, shaving supplies, and hygiene products procured for military installations, VA medical centers, federal prisons, and other institutional settings where the government provides personal care items.

FSC Group 87 covers seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and agricultural chemicals used by federal land management agencies, military installations, and agricultural research facilities. This group supports federal land stewardship, invasive species management, and agricultural research.

FSC Group 89 covers all food products procured by the federal government for military dining facilities, VA hospitals, federal prisons, school lunch programs, and emergency feeding operations. DLA Troop Support Subsistence manages the largest food supply chain in the world, feeding millions daily.

FSC Group 91 covers petroleum fuels, aviation fuel (JP-8), diesel, gasoline, lubricating oils, greases, and specialty petroleum products. DOD is the largest single consumer of fuel in the world, and DLA Energy manages the military fuel supply chain from refinery to operational forces.

FSC Group 93 covers plastics, rubber products, composites, gaskets, seals, O-rings, and other nonmetallic fabricated components. These items are critical to maintenance and repair operations across all federal agencies and military services.

FSC Group 95 covers raw metals including steel, aluminum, titanium, copper, and specialty alloys in bar, sheet, plate, and structural shapes. These materials feed the defense industrial base, military depots, shipyards, and federal construction projects.