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PSC 5850 — Visible and Invisible Light Communication Equipment: federal contracts
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What PSC 5850 covers
Description: Visible and Invisible Light Communication Equipment
Includes: Heliographs.
Notes: This class includes only communication types of infrared equipment. Excluded from this class are infrared assemblies, subassemblies, and components designed specifically for use in fire control systems, guided missile systems, test and maintenance specialized equipment, night vision equipment, and other noncommunication types of equipment.
Official definition: GSA PSC Manual (PSC April 2025.xlsx), acquisition.gov/psc-manual. Category: Electronic & Communication Equipment › Detection & Coherent Radiation Eq.
Who is winning new PSC 5850 work
Contractors ranked by obligations on awards that started FY2024–FY2027 to date.
| Contractor | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $77.7M | 1 |
| CHARLES REED KNIGHT JR | $30.8M | 1 |
| TELEPHONICS CORP | $12.1M | 2 |
| NIC4 INC | $9.5M | 1 |
| SYQWEST LLC | $534K | 1 |
| DISAN ENGINEERING CORP | $454K | 2 |
| INFRARED SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | $368K | 3 |
| MARTIN MILITARY INC | $299K | 5 |
| CARLISLE & FINCH CO | $239K | 1 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. | $228K | 7 |
How competitive is PSC 5850?
- 1.6% of obligations on these awards were competed.
- 43.4% of competed awards that report offers drew a single offer (n=53).
- 25.0% went to small businesses.
- The five largest contractors hold 97.3% across 58 contractors.
NAICS codes used on PSC 5850 awards
| NAICS | Industry | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 58.2% |
| 334610 | Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | 22.9% |
| 334290 | Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 9.9% |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | 7.1% |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | 0.8% |
| 334419 | Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 0.2% |
| 335139 | Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 0.2% |
| 334416 | Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing | 0.2% |
Related PSC codes
5340 Hardware · 6210 Indoor and Outdoor Electric Lighting Fixtures · 5999 Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components · 5975 Electrical Hardware and Supplies · 5930 Switches · 1680 Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components · 5998 Electrical and Electronic Assemblies; Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware · 6220 Electric Vehicular Lights and Fixtures
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