PSC 6160: Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items
6160 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for “Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items”, in the “Electric Wire, Power Distrib Eqpt” 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
- 1
- Federal contract spending, FY2025
- $7.4 million
- Share of contract dollars to small businesses, since FY2024
- 51%
Open count as of Oct 28, 2026, 7:01 PM ET. The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two.
The Defense Logistics Agency accounts for 70% 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.
Where 6160 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 61: Electric Wire, Power Distrib Eqpt
- Code 6160: Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items
NAICS codes used with PSC 6160
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 6160 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open with PSC 6160 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 335910 | Battery Manufacturing | $5 million | — |
| 335311 | Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | $5 million | 1 |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $3.1 million | — |
| 335999 | All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $1.8 million | — |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $1.8 million | — |
| 334412 | Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | $1.6 million | — |
Open contracts under each code, with any PSC: NAICS 335910 · NAICS 335311 · NAICS 334511 · NAICS 335999 · NAICS 541519 · NAICS 334412
Who buys under PSC 6160
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 6160 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 | $20.1 million |
| Department of the Navy | $3.9 million |
| Department of the Army | $1.4 million |
| Department of State | $1.2 million |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $412,914 |
| Department of Energy | $353,007 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $305,132 |
| Department of the Air Force | $235,999 |
Federal spending under PSC 6160 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $12.4 million |
| FY2025 | $7.4 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $9.1 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.
Who wins PSC 6160 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Northrop GrummanListed as Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $3.1 million |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $1.6 million |
| Pacific Maritime Industries Corp. | $1.1 million |
| Bell Boeing Joint Project Office | $985,827 |
| Oshkosh Defense LLC | $963,138 |
| Advanced Computer Concepts, Inc. | $890,871 |
| Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision LLC | $839,264 |
| RTXListed as Raytheon Company | $818,360 |
| BAE SystemsListed as BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | $774,695 |
| Kampi Components Co Inc | $576,488 |
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 6160 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:
- 335910 Battery Manufacturing: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
Related PSC codes
- 6105 Motors, Electrical
- 6110 Electrical Control Equipment
- 6115 Generators and Generator Sets, Electrical
- 6116 Fuel Cell Power Units, Components, and Accessories
- 6117 Solar Electric Power Systems
- 6120 Transformers: Distribution and Power Station
- 6125 Converters, Electrical, Rotating
- 6130 Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating
- 6135 Batteries, Nonrechargeable
- 6140 Batteries, Rechargeable
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC 6160?
6160 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual named “Miscellaneous Battery Retaining Fixtures, Liners and Ancillary Items”, under 61 (Electric Wire, Power Distrib Eqpt). 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 6160?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 6160 go with NAICS 335910 (Battery 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 6160?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 1 open notice uses PSC 6160 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.