PSC 5811: Other Cryptologic Equipment and Components

5811 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for other cryptologic equipment and components, in the comm/detect/coherent radiation 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
$124.1 million
Share to small businesses
25%

Where 5811 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Product
  • Group 58: Comm/Detect/Coherent Radiation
  • Code 5811: Other Cryptologic Equipment and Components

NAICS codes used with PSC 5811

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 5811 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
334220Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing$102.6 million
339999All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing$82.2 million
334290Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing$58.6 million
541511Custom Computer Programming Services$9.3 million
541519Other Computer Related Services$5.7 million
334118Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing$3.7 million

Who buys under PSC 5811

Agencies with the most contract dollars under 5811 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Air Force$145 million
U.S. Special Operations Command$111.4 million
Department of the Navy$6.5 million
Defense Logistics Agency$2 million
Department of State$1.6 million
Internal Revenue Service$315,867
Department of Energy$207,550
Federal Aviation Administration$16,875

Federal spending under PSC 5811 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$72.1 million
FY2025$69.8 million
FY2026$124.1 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

Who wins PSC 5811 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
Raytheon Company$73 million
Viasat Inc$61.2 million
Igov Technologies, Inc.$53.2 million
Mastodon Design LLC$29.2 million
Nextech Solutions LLC$29 million
Space Data Solutions, LLC$3.1 million
Skyward Federal LLC$2.5 million
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.$2.3 million
Cpi Electron Device Business, Inc.$2.2 million
Software Information Resource Corp.$2.1 million

Related PSC codes

  • 5805 Telephone and Telegraph Equipment
  • 5810 Communications Security Equipment and Components
  • 5815 Teletype and Facsimile Equipment
  • 5820 Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne
  • 5821 Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne
  • 5825 Radio Navigation Equipment, Except Airborne
  • 5826 Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne
  • 5830 Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Except Airborne
  • 5831 Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Airborne
  • 5835 Sound Recording and Reproducing Equipment

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC 5811?

5811 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for other cryptologic equipment and components, under 58 (Comm/Detect/Coherent Radiation). 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 5811?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC 5811 go with NAICS 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment 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 5811?

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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