PSC 1045

Overview

The Product and Service Codes (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy used to classify the products, services, and research and development that federal agencies buy. PSC entries are used in official procurement reporting—particularly in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)—and are maintained through the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. ¹

PSC 1045 designates Launchers, Torpedo and Depth Charge. Per the PSC Manual, this class in the Weapons group covers launch systems for underwater munitions and explicitly lists depth charge tracks and torpedo tubes among included items. Fire control and night devices are handled in other groups and are outside the scope of this class. This PSC is typically applied when procuring launcher hardware (e.g., tubes, tracks, or complete launch mechanisms) rather than the munitions themselves, which are classified under Group 13 Ammunition and Explosives. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC 1045 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/1045
  • G2X — PSC 1055 (Launchers, Rocket and Pyrotechnic): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/1055
  • G2X — PSC 1356 (Torpedos and Components, Explosive): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/1356

What this PSC covers

• Torpedo launchers, including torpedo tubes used to deploy torpedoes. ²
• Depth charge launching gear, including depth charge tracks. ²
• Shipboard launcher hardware for underwater munitions, distinct from fire control or sensor systems. ²
• Launcher equipment within the Weapons group that is neither ammunition nor explosives. ²
• Launching apparatus intended to interface with torpedo or depth charge munitions classified elsewhere. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	1040	Chemical Weapons and Equipment
PSC	1055	Launchers, Rocket and Pyrotechnic
PSC	1356	Torpedos and Components, Explosive
PSC	1361	Depth Charges and Components, Explosive

Boundaries and exclusions

• Munitions themselves are not included in 1045. Torpedoes and depth charges are classified under 1355, 1356, 1360, and 1361. ²
• Fire control equipment and night devices (for example, targeting computers, fire control transmit/receive gear, or night systems) are excluded from the Weapons group and fall under other groups like Fire Control (e.g., 1265) or Communications/Detection (Group 58). ²

Associated maintenance and test equipment (adjacent PSCs)

• Support equipment for torpedo systems aligns with specialized maintenance PSCs such as 4921 (Torpedo Maintenance, Repair, and Checkout Specialized Equipment) and 4923 (Depth Charges and Underwater Mines Maintenance, Repair, and Checkout Specialized Equipment). These are distinct from 1045 launchers. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC 1045 include?
  The PSC Manual lists launchers for torpedoes and depth charges, explicitly including torpedo tubes and depth charge tracks. It covers launcher hardware within the Weapons group and excludes fire control and night devices handled in other groups. ²

• Does PSC 1045 cover torpedoes and depth charges themselves?
  No. Torpedoes and depth charges are classified under Group 13 Ammunition and Explosives codes, including 1355, 1356, 1360, and 1361. ²

• Which PSC applies if the requirement is for rocket or pyrotechnic launchers instead?
  Use 1055 (Launchers, Rocket and Pyrotechnic), which is a separate launcher class in the Weapons group and distinct from torpedo/depth charge launchers in 1045. ²

• What PSCs cover associated targeting or sensor systems for underwater weapons?
  Fire control transmit/receive equipment is covered under 1265. Underwater fire-control‑related sonar equipment is under 1287. These are separate from launcher hardware in 1045. ²

• Is there a standard NAICS mapping for PSC 1045?
  There is no official, universal NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk provided for this class; agencies select NAICS based on the principal purpose of the acquisition. Not specified by official sources ¹.

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 1045 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/1045
• Product and Service Code Manual (all versions and formats), Acquisition.gov. ¹
• PSC Manual, April 2025 (current edition, includes definition and group notes for 1045). ²

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (index of current and prior editions): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual/all
2. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF), Section D: Group 10 (Weapons), including 1045 “Launchers, Torpedo and Depth Charge”: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf