PSC 5960: Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware
5960 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for “Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware”, in the “Electrical/Electronic Eqpt Compnts” 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
- 2
- Federal contract spending, FY2025
- $81.9 million
- Share of contract dollars to small businesses, since FY2024
- 11%
Open count as of Nov 7, 2026, 4:34 AM ET. The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two.
Open PSC 5960 contracts with 2+ days to respond
- Electron Tube
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4
- B-52 APQ-166 Magnetron/Electron Tube
Due in 23 daysNov 30, 2026, 3:30 PM EST
Where 5960 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 59: Electrical/Electronic Eqpt Compnts
- Code 5960: Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware
NAICS codes used with PSC 5960
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 5960 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open with PSC 5960 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 334419 | Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $161.4 million | 1 |
| 811210 | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $19.6 million | — |
| 335999 | All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $19.5 million | — |
| 335311 | Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | $3.7 million | — |
| 334412 | Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | $2.3 million | — |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $1.5 million | 1 |
Open contracts under each code, with any PSC: NAICS 334419 · NAICS 811210 · NAICS 335999 · NAICS 335311 · NAICS 334412 · NAICS 334511
Who buys under PSC 5960
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 5960 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov. Each name links to that agency's open contracts and buying history:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $136.9 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $49.7 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $15.7 million |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $8.5 million |
| U.S. Agency for Global Media | $873,149 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $416,920 |
| Department of State | $71,475 |
| United States Mint | $35,160 |
Federal spending under PSC 5960 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $77.7 million |
| FY2025 | $81.9 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $52.6 million |
Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed. FY2027 began October 1, 2026; it's left out until Defense data for it starts to arrive.
Who wins PSC 5960 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Microwave Power Products, Inc. | $62.8 million |
| Stellant Systems Inc | $49.6 million |
| Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC | $44.7 million |
| CPI Electron Device Business, Inc. | $15.1 million |
| Communications & Power Industries LLC | $14.8 million |
| Eci Defense Group, Inc. | $8 million |
| Thomas Electronics, Inc | $2.8 million |
| Pendulum Electromagnetics Inc | $2.1 million |
| Richardson Electronics, LTD. | $1.5 million |
| Kampi Components Co Inc | $1.4 million |
Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes a business is registered as small under. Most large companies have none.
Large prime contractors (companies that hold the contract with the agency) subcontract part of their work to small businesses. See which primes subcontract, by NAICS code.
Research PSC 5960 work
By the NAICS codes this work goes with, the one with the most spending first: who won recently, contracts ending soon, agencies' planned buys and the large primes that subcontract it, nationwide. Each code shows only the pages that exist for it:
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · large primes that subcontract. Not available for 334419 yet: planned buys. Its NAICS page shows who buys it.
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
Related PSC codes
- 5905 Resistors
- 5910 Capacitors
- 5915 Filters and Networks
- 5920 Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors
- 5925 Circuit Breakers
- 5930 Switches
- 5935 Connectors, Electrical
- 5940 Lugs, Terminals, and Terminal Strips
- 5945 Relays and Solenoids
- 5950 Coils and Transformers
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC 5960?
5960 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual named “Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware”, under 59 (Electrical/Electronic Eqpt Compnts). 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 5960?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 5960 go with NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component 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 5960?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 2 open notices use PSC 5960 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.
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Sources: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, USAspending.gov and the PSC Manual. How we count.