5220 Product Code

Inspection Gages And Precision Layout Tools

Category: Measuring Tools

Contract Classification

Product Code

PSC Code 5220

Category: Measuring Tools

$51active contracts
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Official PSC Description

Source: GSA PSC Manual, April 2025

📘 Source: GSA PSC Manual — April 2025 Edition
Inspection Gages and Precision Layout Tools

What This Code Covers

The following activities and items are classified under PSC code 5220:

  • Go and Not-Go Gages, including Plug, Ring, Snap, Thread, and Length Gages
  • Profile Gages
  • Fixture Gages
  • Special Inspection Gages.

What This Code Does NOT Cover

No specific exclusions are listed for PSC code 5220. Check related codes in the Measuring Tools category for similar classifications.

Contracting Officer Notes

Special inspection gages are included in this class.

How to Use PSC Code 5220 in Federal Contracting

PSC code 5220Inspection Gages And Precision Layout Tools — is used by federal contracting officers to classify product purchases. When an agency awards a contract for inspection gages and precision layout tools, they record PSC code 5220 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 5220 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this product and at what contract values.

PSC code 5220 falls under the Measuring Tools category. Product codes like this one are used for physical goods and equipment purchases.

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

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You can also track historical spending patterns for PSC code 5220 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 5220?

PSC code 5220 — INSPECTION GAGES AND PRECISION LAYOUT TOOLS — is a federal Product and Service Code used to classify product or service purchases on government contracts. It falls under the Industrial Products & Services category and is used by contracting officers when reporting contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

How do I use PSC code 5220 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 5220 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 5220?

Federal agencies use PSC code 5220 (INSPECTION GAGES AND PRECISION LAYOUT TOOLS) when awarding contracts for go and not-go gages, including plug, ring, snap, thread, and length gages; profile gages; fixture gages; special inspect. 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

51

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

47 contracts

2

Department of Agriculture

2 contracts

3

Environmental Protection Agency

2 contracts

Source: USASpending.gov

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