PSC 5840: Radar Equipment, Except Airborne
5840 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for radar 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
- 11
- Spending, FY2026
- $5.2 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 2%
Open contracts with PSC 5840, due soonest
- RFI - UMTE X Band Transmitter
✦ The Air Force (AFLCMC at Hill Air Force Base, Utah) is asking industry for information, not offers, on replacing old vacuum-tube radar threat emitter transmitters (magnetrons and…
Due in 12 daysOct 21, 2026
- FA2204_RFI_TACMOR_System
Due in 14 daysOct 23, 2026
- FY26 JSD SkySafe
Due in 18 daysOct 28, 2026
- Cross Over Network Waveguide Assembly Qualification and Production (P/Ns G638416-1)
✦ The Air Force (AFLCMC at Robins AFB, Georgia) is doing market research to find companies that can build a replacement Cross-Over Network Waveguide Assembly (part G638416-1) for a…
Due in 40 daysNov 18, 2026
- Receive Microwave (And Associated Power Supplies)
✦ The Air Force (AFLCMC at Robins AFB, Georgia) is doing market research, not buying yet.
Due in 51 daysNov 30, 2026
- Radio Frequency Calibration Backplane Assembly (RFCBA)
✦ The Air Force (AFLCMC at Robins AFB, Georgia) is doing market research to find companies that can design, build, test and install up to six of each of two versions of an S-Band…
Due in 51 daysNov 30, 2026
Where 5840 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 58: Comm/Detect/Coherent Radiation
- Code 5840: Radar Equipment, Except Airborne
NAICS codes used with PSC 5840
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 5840 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $7.8 billion |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $2.8 billion |
| 336414 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $1.2 billion |
| 332993 | Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing | $213.5 million |
| 334220 | Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $108.9 million |
| 333998 | All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | $43.3 million |
| 334418 | Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing | On 3 open |
| 518210 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | On 1 open |
Who buys under PSC 5840
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 5840 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $4.1 billion |
| Missile Defense Agency | $3.5 billion |
| Department of the Army | $1.9 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $1.5 billion |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $1 billion |
| Department of State | $98.1 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $39.7 million |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $29.5 million |
On open notices right now, the most 5840 work comes from Dept of Defense and Department of Justice.
Federal spending under PSC 5840 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.3 billion |
| FY2025 | $3.6 billion |
| FY2026 | $5.2 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC 5840 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Raytheon Company | $2.8 billion |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $2.5 billion |
| Raytheon Company | $1.6 billion |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $1.2 billion |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $1.2 billion |
| Indra Air Traffic, Inc. | $385.9 million |
| Bae Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. | $380.6 million |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $222.5 million |
| Saab, Inc | $210.9 million |
| Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems Inc. | $200.5 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
- 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
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC 5840?
5840 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for radar 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 5840?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 5840 go with NAICS 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument 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 5840?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 11 open notices use PSC 5840 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.