PSC 1220

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy used to classify the products and services the U.S. government acquires, enabling consistent entry in FPDS/SAM for tracking, analysis, and reporting. The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov provides the authoritative structure and definitions used across agencies and systems. ¹

PSC 1220 falls under Group 12 (Fire Control Equipment) and is titled “Fire Control Computing Sights and Devices.” Use this code when the principal item being procured is a computing sight or related computing device for fire control equipment, but not a complete fire control system and not aircraft-specific components, per Group 12 classification notes. ²

What this PSC covers

• Computing sights associated with fire control equipment where the computing function is the principal item. ²
• Fire control computing devices and subassemblies that are less than a complete fire control system. ²
• Integrated sighting devices that incorporate computation capabilities for fire control applications. ²
• Fire control computing items designed for multiple applications within Group 12, consistent with Group 12 classification notes. ²
• Fire control computing items that include both day and night viewing characteristics as an integral unit, when classified within Group 12. ²
• Fire control computing equipment that is not specifically designed for aircraft gunnery or bombing applications. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Classification notes and boundaries

• Group 12 notes specify that fire control assemblies, subassemblies, and components belong in Group 12 when designed for multiple fire control applications or modified for guided missile remote control systems; radar designed specifically for fire control also falls within Group 12. ²
• Items specifically designed for aircraft gunnery are classified under 1270; items for aircraft bombing are classified under 1280, not 1220. ²
• Items designed specifically for guided‑missile remote control systems (non‑shipboard) are classified under 1430; night vision items and multi‑application items to both fire control and communications may fall under Group 58 as appropriate. ²
• Complete fire control systems are classified under 1230; anything less than a complete system (e.g., individual end items or assemblies) is classified in other classes, such as 1220. ²

DoD coordinated acquisition notes

• DFARS PGI coordinated acquisition assignments list 1220 with a partial FSC assignment (P*) to the Department of the Army for fire control equipment in specified Army supply manuals/catalogs; the assignment does not apply to naval ordnance type or aircraft type items. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What is PSC 1220 used for?

  • PSC 1220 is used to report procurements where the predominant item is a fire control computing sight or device, within the Fire Control Equipment group and distinct from complete systems. It aligns with Group 12 definitions covering computing sights and related devices. ²

• How does PSC 1220 differ from PSC 1230?

  • PSC 1230 covers complete fire control systems. Computing sights/devices and other less‑than‑complete items should be placed in other classes such as 1220, consistent with Group 12 classification boundaries. ²

• Are aircraft fire‑control computing items classified under PSC 1220?

  • No. Group 12 notes direct aircraft gunnery components to 1270 and aircraft bombing components to 1280, not 1220. These aircraft‑specific items are excluded from PSC 1220. ²

• Which DoD organization has coordinated acquisition responsibility for PSC 1220?

  • DFARS PGI 208.7006 identifies 1220 as a partial FSC assignment to the Department of the Army, excluding naval ordnance and aircraft type items from that assignment. ³

• Is there an official NAICS crosswalk for PSC 1220?

  • Not specified by official sources. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 1220 Data Page: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/1220
• Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual home. ¹
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual (April 2022) PDF with Group 12 notes. ²
• Acquisition.gov — DFARS PGI 208.7006 (Coordinated acquisition assignments including FSC 1220). ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov. Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. Acquisition.gov. PSC Manual April 2022 (PDF), Group 12 Fire Control Equipment. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202022.pdf
3. Acquisition.gov. PGI 208.7006 — Coordinated acquisition assignments. https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-208.7006-coordinated-acquisition-assignments