PSC 6650: Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories
6650 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for optical instruments, test equipment, components and accessories, in the instruments and laboratory 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
- 7
- Spending, FY2026
- $105.4 million
- Share to small businesses
- 36%
Open contracts with PSC 6650, due soonest
- MIRA Camera
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
- Magnet for magneto optic
Due in 5 daysOct 15, 2026
- INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT Thermal Metrology & Optical Diagnostic Cameras
Due in 5 daysOct 15, 2026
- HANDSET ASSY,6.1MM
✦ DLA Aviation in Philadelphia has posted a solicitation for a "Handset Assy, 6.1MM". The text lists only standard clauses and says the solicitation is issued under emergency…
Due in 17 daysOct 26, 2026
Where 6650 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 66: Instruments and Laboratory Eqpt
- Code 6650: Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories
NAICS codes used with PSC 6650
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 6650 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $90.4 million |
| 334519 | Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing | $80.1 million |
| 333310 | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $69.2 million |
| 333314 | Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing | $50 million |
| 334516 | Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | $41.3 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $36.5 million |
Who buys under PSC 6650
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 6650 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $169.5 million |
| Department of the Navy | $150.4 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $62.3 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $41.7 million |
| Department of the Army | $30.9 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $8.5 million |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $6 million |
| National Institutes of Health | $4.8 million |
Federal spending under PSC 6650 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $210.8 million |
| FY2025 | $186.8 million |
| FY2026 | $105.4 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $198,254 |
Who wins PSC 6650 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $62.6 million |
| Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | $62.5 million |
| L3HARRIS Technologies, Inc. | $34.3 million |
| Olympus America Inc | $25.4 million |
| Planewave Instruments Inc | $22.1 million |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $21.8 million |
| STS International, Incorporated | $18.7 million |
| Kitco Fiber Optics Inc | $18.2 million |
| Bright Silicon Technologies, Inc. | $13.9 million |
| Optex Systems, Inc | $10.5 million |
Related PSC codes
- 6605 Navigational Instruments
- 6610 Flight Instruments
- 6615 Automatic Pilot Mechanisms and Airborne Gyro Components
- 6620 Engine Instruments
- 6625 Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments
- 6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments
- 6632 Analysis Instruments, Medical Laboratory Use
- 6635 Physical Properties Testing and Inspection
- 6636 Environmental Chambers and Related Equipment
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC 6650?
6650 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for optical instruments, test equipment, components and accessories, under 66 (Instruments and Laboratory 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 6650?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 6650 go with NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary 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 6650?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 7 open notices use PSC 6650 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.