5820 Product Code

Radio And Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne

Category: Comm/detect/coherent Radiation

Contract Classification

Product Code

PSC Code 5820

Category: Comm/detect/coherent Radiation

$280active contracts
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Official PSC Description

Source: GSA PSC Manual, April 2025

📘 Source: GSA PSC Manual — April 2025 Edition
Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne

What This Code Covers

The following activities and items are classified under PSC code 5820:

  • Telemetering Equipment.

What This Code Does NOT Cover

The following are classified under different PSC codes:

  • Home Type Radio and Television Equipment.

Contracting Officer Notes

No additional contracting officer notes are available for PSC code 5820.

How to Use PSC Code 5820 in Federal Contracting

PSC code 5820Radio And Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne — is used by federal contracting officers to classify product purchases. When an agency awards a contract for radio and television communication equipment, except airborne, they record PSC code 5820 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 5820 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this product and at what contract values.

PSC code 5820 falls under the Comm/detect/coherent Radiation 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 5820 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 5820?

PSC code 5820 — RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE — is a federal Product and Service Code used to classify product purchases on government contracts. It falls under the Security and Protection category and is used by contracting officers when reporting contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

How do I use PSC code 5820 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 5820 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 5820?

Federal agencies use PSC code 5820 (RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE) when awarding contracts for telemetering equipment.. 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

280

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

106 contracts

2

Department of Agriculture

42 contracts

3

General Services Administration

37 contracts

4

Department of Homeland Security

36 contracts

5

Department of Transportation

17 contracts

Source: USASpending.gov

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