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PSC 5820: Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (670+ Bids Open)

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PSC 5820: Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC 5820 (Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne).

Product and Service Code (PSC) 5820 — Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne — is an official federal procurement classification within Federal Supply Class 58 — Communication, Detection & Coherent Radiation managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) under the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Codes Manual. Across federal agencies, contracting officers obligate approximately $6.4 Billion annually under PSC 5820, with 670+ Bids active solicitations, pre-solicitation notices, and task order RFQs circulating on SAM.gov and agency e-Buy portals. While a 6-digit NAICS code defines a contractor's overall industry and Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard, PSC 5820 specifies the exact product (tactical comms) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC 5820 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), which carries an SBA small business size standard of 1,250 Employees. Major buying commands—led by Department of Defense (Army, USMC, Navy, Air Force) (74% of spend), Department of Homeland Security (CBP/USCG/ICE) (14%), and Department of Justice (FBI/DEA/USMS) (7%)—use PSC 5820 to categorize statements of work encompassing Tactical Manpack & Handheld Software-Defined Radios (SINCGARS, AN/PRC-152, AN/PRC-117G); APCO Project 25 (P25) Encrypted Land Mobile Radios for Law Enforcement & Base Fire; and Tactical Base Stations, Vehicular Intercoms, RF Amplifiers & SATCOM Ground Terminals. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC 5820 with NAICS 334220 is critical because many agencies filter dynamic small business searches, GSA e-Buy distributions, and historical FPDS incumbent spend analyses by PSC rather than NAICS alone. Procurement teams issuing awards under PSC 5820 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as DLA / Army CECOM / GSA. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC 5820 competitions to certified small businesses—including 8(a) Business Development participants, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and HUBZone firms. Offerors responding to PSC 5820 RFPs must demonstrate strict compliance with applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, deliverable quality standards, and supply-chain or labor regulations. For contractors expanding across both federal and state/local (SLED) markets, PSC 5820 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 726-00 (Radio Communication, Telephone, and Telecommunication Equipment (P25, Microwave, SATCOM)) used by state procurement portals, municipal purchasing departments, public universities, and K-12 school districts. InTandem's automated government contracting platform continuously monitors live SAM.gov notices tagged with PSC 5820 alongside matching state and local NIGP 726-00 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC 5820

  • Tactical Manpack & Handheld Software-Defined Radios (SINCGARS, AN/PRC-152, AN/PRC-117G)
  • APCO Project 25 (P25) Encrypted Land Mobile Radios for Law Enforcement & Base Fire
  • Tactical Base Stations, Vehicular Intercoms, RF Amplifiers & SATCOM Ground Terminals
  • Emergency Dispatch Consoles, Tactical Antennas, Headsets & Encryption Fill Devices
  • FDA 510(k) / PMA Regulatory Clearance, DSCSA Lot Traceability & Cold-Chain Logistics
  • Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Berry Amendment / Buy American Act Domestic Compliance
  • DLA Troop Support / VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) Electronic EDI Ordering
  • Shelf-Life Management, Lot Expiration Rotation & ISO 13485 / cGMP Quality Assurance

Top Federal Buying Agencies for PSC 5820

  • Department of Defense (Army, USMC, Navy, Air Force): $4.7 Billion (74% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of Homeland Security (CBP/USCG/ICE): $895 Million (14% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of Justice (FBI/DEA/USMS): $450 Million (7% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • General Services Administration & Civilian Agencies: $185 Million (11% of PSC Spend of obligations)

Common Federal Contract Vehicles & GWACs

  • DLA / Army CECOM / GSA (GSA Multiple Award Schedule / Best-in-Class Vehicle): Primary pre-competed federal contract vehicle used by contracting officers to issue RFQs and task orders under PSC 5820.
  • SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC 5820) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC 5820.
  • Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Defense (Army, USMC, Navy, Air Force) and Department of Homeland Security (CBP/USCG/ICE) where PSC 5820 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC 5820 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code 5820 cover?

PSC 5820 (Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Federal Supply Class 58 — Communication, Detection & Coherent Radiation. Federal agencies use PSC 5820 to classify procurements for Tactical Manpack & Handheld Software-Defined Radios (SINCGARS, AN/PRC-152, AN/PRC-117G), APCO Project 25 (P25) Encrypted Land Mobile Radios for Law Enforcement & Base Fire, and Tactical Base Stations, Vehicular Intercoms, RF Amplifiers & SATCOM Ground Terminals.

What is the difference between PSC 5820 and NAICS 334220?

NAICS 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard (1,250 Employees). PSC 5820 (Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne) identifies the specific product (tactical comms) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC 5820 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $6.4 Billion per year under PSC 5820, led by Department of Defense (Army, USMC, Navy, Air Force) ($4.7 Billion), Department of Homeland Security (CBP/USCG/ICE) ($895 Million), and Department of Justice (FBI/DEA/USMS) ($450 Million), with roughly 670+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC 5820?

Procurements under PSC 5820 are frequently routed through DLA / Army CECOM / GSA, alongside agency-specific IDIQ contracts and open-market solicitations published directly on SAM.gov.

What is the State & Local (SLED) NIGP code equivalent for PSC 5820?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC 5820 is NIGP 726-00 (Radio Communication, Telephone, and Telecommunication Equipment (P25, Microwave, SATCOM)).

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