PSC 5970: Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials
5970 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for “Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials”, 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
- $14.8 million
- Share of contract dollars to small businesses, since FY2024
- 81%
Open count as of Nov 7, 2026, 12:18 AM ET. The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two.
The Defense Logistics Agency accounts for 80% of the spending here. It posts most of its smaller buys (up to $350,000) on its own bid board, DIBBS, instead of SAM.gov, so there is usually more open work than this page counts. How to quote on DIBBS.
Open PSC 5970 contracts with 2+ days to respond
Showing 1 of 2: the soonest due with 2+ days left to respond. The other one is due later, closes within 2 days, is sole-source or has no deadline.
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Where 5970 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 59: Electrical/Electronic Eqpt Compnts
- Code 5970: Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials
NAICS codes used with PSC 5970
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 5970 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open with PSC 5970 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 335999 | All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $21.3 million | 1 |
| 335932 | Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | $9.4 million | — |
| 326122 | Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | $2.9 million | — |
| 327110 | Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | $1.5 million | — |
| 331210 | Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $1.3 million | — |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $1.3 million | — |
| 332322 | Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | — | 1 |
Open contracts under each code, with any PSC: NAICS 335999 · NAICS 335932 · NAICS 326122 · NAICS 327110 · NAICS 331210 · NAICS 336413 · NAICS 332322
Who buys under PSC 5970
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 5970 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov. Each name links to that agency's open contracts and buying history:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $36 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service (GSA) | $3.7 million |
| Department of Energy | $2 million |
| Department of the Navy | $1.2 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $1.1 million |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $338,226 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $187,103 |
| Department of the Army | $185,989 |
Federal spending under PSC 5970 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $18.3 million |
| FY2025 | $14.8 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $11.8 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 5970 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc | $5.4 million |
| Tapesouth Inc | $3.7 million |
| Insulation Sources Inc | $2.9 million |
| Blind Industries and Services of Maryland | $1.8 million |
| Laird Plastics Inc | $1.5 million |
| Rock & Associates | $1.5 million |
| Reuben Burton, Incorporated | $1.4 million |
| G3 Tapes, Inc. | $1.2 million |
| United Equipment, Inc | $1 million |
| A.M.S. Network, LLC | $1 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 5970 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:
- 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
- 335932 Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing: who won recently · planned buys
- 326122 Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing: who won recently
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 5970?
5970 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual named “Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials”, 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 5970?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 5970 go with NAICS 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and 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 5970?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 2 open notices use PSC 5970 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.