PSC 6685: Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments

6685 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for pressure, temperature, and humidity measuring and controlling instruments, 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
21
Spending, FY2026
$92 million
Share to small businesses
47%

Open contracts with PSC 6685, due soonest

  • NSN: 6685-00-861-0628, VALVE-HOLDER ASSY, WSDC: HELICOPTER, UH-60A, UH-60L, UH-60V 40A

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Richmond, VA

    ✦ The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation) plans to buy a valve-holder assembly for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, to be delivered about 245 days after award.

    Electrical & electronic components

    Due in 4 daysOct 13, 2026

  • BASE,PRESSURE SENSO

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy

    ✦ NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Navy, Mechanicsburg) wants to buy a pressure sensor base made by DRS Training & Control Systems LLC, part number 07030655-1.

    Electrical & electronic components

    Due in 4 daysOct 13, 2026

  • THERMOMETER

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy

    ✦ NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Mechanicsburg) is soliciting quotes for a thermometer, part number 026-23498-001, made by Johnson Controls Navy Systems, LLC. The text lists…

    Electrical & electronic components

    Due in 6 daysOct 15, 2026

  • ALTIMETER,PRESSURIZ

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy

    ✦ NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Mechanicsburg) wants a contractor to repair pressurization altimeters (CAGE 0WEC9, reference 671CPX-10-051).

    Electrical & electronic components

    Due in 13 daysOct 22, 2026

  • PIP-II SSRS AND LB650 VACUUM GAUGE AND READOUT

    Department of Energy · IL

    ✦ Fermi Forward Discovery Group, which runs Fermilab for the Department of Energy, wants to buy cold cathode vacuum gauges, readout controllers, measurement boards and cables for…

    Electrical & electronic components

    Due in 14 daysOct 23, 2026

  • TEST KIT, HP

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy

    ✦ The Navy's supply command at Mechanicsburg (NAVSUP WSS) wants quotes for a "Test Kit, HP" made by Standard Calibrations Inc, part number SCI-PTK-03A. It is a fixed-price supply…

    Electrical & electronic components

    Due in 27 daysNov 5, 2026

Where 6685 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Product
  • Group 66: Instruments and Laboratory Eqpt
  • Code 6685: Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments

NAICS codes used with PSC 6685

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 6685 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
334519Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing$101.1 million
334513Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables$91.4 million
336413Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing$48.2 million
336411Aircraft Manufacturing$48.2 million
334512Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use$43.9 million
336412Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing$24 million
334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingOn 1 open

Who buys under PSC 6685

Agencies with the most contract dollars under 6685 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Defense Logistics Agency$257 million
Department of the Air Force$64.3 million
Department of the Navy$40.7 million
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$12.4 million
Department of the Army$5.4 million
Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response$5 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$3.8 million
U.S. Coast Guard$2.1 million

On open notices right now, the most 6685 work comes from Dept of Defense and Department of Energy.

Federal spending under PSC 6685 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$167.2 million
FY2025$143.6 million
FY2026$92 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

Who wins PSC 6685 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp$43.9 million
Rolls-Royce Corporation$22.2 million
Rosemount Aerospace Inc$20.3 million
Honeywell International Inc.$12.1 million
MMC Metrology Lab, Inc.$11.9 million
Fluke Electronics Corp$10.3 million
Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc$9.9 million
Kulite Semiconductor Products Inc$7.5 million
Transaero, Inc.$7.4 million
King Nutronics Corporation$6.2 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 6685?

6685 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for pressure, temperature, and humidity measuring and controlling instruments, 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 6685?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC 6685 go with NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device 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 6685?

Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 21 open notices use PSC 6685 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.

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