PSC 1190: Specialized Test and Handling Equipment, Nuclear Ordnance

1190 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for specialized test and handling equipment, nuclear ordnance, in the nuclear ordnance group. Here are the contracts open under it now, the NAICS codes it pairs with, and who buys and wins this work.

Open contracts now
4
Spending, FY2026
$10.6 million
Share to small businesses
-1%

Open contracts with PSC 1190, due soonest

  • FD2020-22-00034

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force

    Weapons & ammunition

    Due in 38 daysNov 18, 2026

  • FD2020-23-00307

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force

    Weapons & ammunition

    Due in 472 daysJan 26, 2028

  • FD2020-23-00330

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Weapons & ammunition

    Due in 484 daysFeb 7, 2028

Where 1190 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Product
  • Group 11: Nuclear Ordnance
  • Code 1190: Specialized Test and Handling Equipment, Nuclear Ordnance

NAICS codes used with PSC 1190

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 1190 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
484230Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance$14.5 million
334519Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing$12.1 million
332994Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing$308,142
335932Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing$86,141
331410Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining$62,414
332710Machine Shops$39,280
423450Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant WholesalersOn 1 open

Who buys under PSC 1190

Agencies with the most contract dollars under 1190 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of Energy$14.5 million
Department of the Air Force$12.2 million
Defense Health Agency$278,520
Department of the Navy$115,090
Defense Logistics Agency$29,622
Department of Veterans Affairs$13,031
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons$3,692

On open notices right now, the most 1190 work comes from Dept of Defense and Department of State.

Federal spending under PSC 1190 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$9.8 million
FY2025$6 million
FY2026$10.6 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

Who wins PSC 1190 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
Nac International Inc.$14.5 million
Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc.$12.1 million
Sydor Instruments, LLC$278,520
Steiner Electric Company$86,141
Avion Alloys Inc.$62,414
Southern Indiana Steel Inc$39,280
Frank M Churillo$35,856
Zemarc Corporation$13,396
Sirona Complete Care LLC$13,031
Saginaw Products Corporation$10,852

Related PSC codes

  • 1105 Nuclear Bombs
  • 1110 Nuclear Projectiles
  • 1115 Nuclear Warheads and Warhead Sections
  • 1120 Nuclear Depth Charges
  • 1125 Nuclear Demolition Charges
  • 1127 Nuclear Rockets
  • 1130 Conversion Kits, Nuclear Ordnance
  • 1135 Fuzing and Firing Devices, Nuclear Ordnance
  • 1140 Nuclear Components
  • 1145 Explosive and Pyrotechnic Components, Nuclear Ordnance

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC 1190?

1190 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for specialized test and handling equipment, nuclear ordnance, under 11 (Nuclear Ordnance). Agencies put a PSC on every contract to record what they bought.

What is the difference between a PSC and a NAICS code?

A PSC describes what the government is buying. A NAICS code describes the industry of the business doing the work, and it sets the SBA size standard for small business set-asides. Every contract notice has both.

Which NAICS code goes with PSC 1190?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC 1190 go with NAICS 484230 (Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance), according to USAspending.gov. The contracting officer picks the NAICS code for each solicitation, so check the notice.

How do I find contracts that use PSC 1190?

Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 4 open notices use PSC 1190 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.

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