PSC 5820: Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne
5820 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for radio and television communication equipment, except airborne, 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
- 4
- Spending, FY2026
- $809.3 million
- Share to small businesses
- 53%
Open contracts with PSC 5820, due soonest
- Radios for Tuba City Boarding School
Due in 2 daysOct 12, 2026
- N66001-27-Q-6005 - Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Vantage Associates, Inc.
Due in 5 daysOct 14, 2026
Where 5820 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 58: Comm/Detect/Coherent Radiation
- Code 5820: Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne
NAICS codes used with PSC 5820
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 5820 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 334220 | Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $1.5 billion |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $244.6 million |
| 334290 | Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $123.5 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $40.6 million |
| 334111 | Electronic Computer Manufacturing | $28.3 million |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $25.4 million |
Who buys under PSC 5820
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 5820 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $508.4 million |
| Department of the Army | $374.6 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $295.8 million |
| Department of the Navy | $266.8 million |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $155.3 million |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $128.3 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $54.3 million |
| Forest Service | $53.3 million |
On open notices right now, the most 5820 work comes from Dept of Defense and Department of the Interior.
Federal spending under PSC 5820 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $539 million |
| FY2025 | $733.6 million |
| FY2026 | $809.3 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $603,937 |
Who wins PSC 5820 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Tribalco LLC | $475.7 million |
| Cynergy Professional Systems LLC | $195 million |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $169.3 million |
| Indra Air Traffic, Inc. | $147.2 million |
| Thales Defense & Security Inc | $105.7 million |
| Raytheon Company | $102.8 million |
| L3 Technologies, Inc. | $99.7 million |
| L3HARRIS Technologies, Inc. | $88.1 million |
| Acg Systems, Inc. | $47.5 million |
| L3HARRIS Global Communications, Inc. | $40.1 million |
Related PSC codes
- 5805 Telephone and Telegraph Equipment
- 5810 Communications Security Equipment and Components
- 5811 Other Cryptologic Equipment and Components
- 5815 Teletype and Facsimile Equipment
- 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 5820?
5820 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for radio and television communication equipment, except airborne, 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 5820?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 5820 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 5820?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 4 open notices use PSC 5820 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.