PSC 5220: Inspection Gages and Precision Layout Tools

5220 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for inspection gages and precision layout tools, in the measuring tools 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
0
Spending, FY2026
$4.4 million
Share to small businesses
79%

Where 5220 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Product
  • Group 52: Measuring Tools
  • Code 5220: Inspection Gages and Precision Layout Tools

NAICS codes used with PSC 5220

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 5220 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
334519Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing$4.8 million
333515Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing$2.7 million
334513Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables$2.2 million
336413Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing$2 million
334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing$1.1 million
334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing$1.1 million

Who buys under PSC 5220

Agencies with the most contract dollars under 5220 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Army$6.3 million
Defense Logistics Agency$5.1 million
Department of the Air Force$1.4 million
Department of the Navy$977,542
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration$968,313
Environmental Protection Agency$818,330
Forest Service$298,463
U.S. Coast Guard$143,033

Federal spending under PSC 5220 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$8.1 million
FY2025$3.7 million
FY2026$4.4 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

Who wins PSC 5220 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
Willrich Precision Instrument Company, Inc$3.2 million
Laser Technology, Inc.$968,313
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, LLC$841,428
Quality Vision International Inc.$733,500
Kulite Semiconductor Products Inc$637,972
Connectec Company, Inc.$553,407
F & J Specialty Products, Inc.$444,724
Heckler & Koch Defense Inc.$436,886
Saab Dynamics Aktiebolag$418,550
Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc.$396,358

Related PSC codes

  • 5210 Measuring Tools, Craftsmen's
  • 5280 Sets, Kits, and Outfits of Measuring Tools

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC 5220?

5220 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for inspection gages and precision layout tools, under 52 (Measuring Tools). 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 5220?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC 5220 go with NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), 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 5220?

Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.

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