PSC 1240

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. government classifies what it buys in federal procurement systems. Agencies report PSCs in FPDS and maintain them through the PSC Manual to enable consistent tracking, analysis, and reporting of spend across products, services, and R&D. ¹

PSC 1240 identifies “Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment.” Per the PSC Manual, this class includes items such as submarine periscopes, optical range and height finders, telescopic sights, and other optical instruments integrated with fire control equipment. Group 12 scope notes route aircraft‑specific gunnery and bombing fire control components to PSC 1270 and PSC 1280, and distinguish night‑vision communications equipment under PSC 5855. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC 1240 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/1240
  • G2X — PSC 1290 (Miscellaneous Fire Control Equipment): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/1290
  • G2X — PSC 5855 (Night Vision Equipment): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/5855

What this PSC covers

• Optical rangefinders and height finders used with fire control equipment. ¹
• Telescopic sights designed for fire control applications. ¹
• Submarine periscopes classified as optical sighting/ranging equipment. ¹
• Optical instruments integrated with fire control systems (non‑airborne). ¹
• Fire control optical sighting/ranging items not otherwise classifiable in aircraft or missile‑specific classes per Group 12 notes. ¹
• Day/night integrated optical sighting units for fire control classified within Group 12 rather than night‑vision communications classes. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	1210	Fire Control Directors
PSC	1230	Fire Control Systems, Complete
PSC	1290	Miscellaneous Fire Control Equipment
PSC	5855	Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation

Descriptors per the official PSC Manual. ¹

Classification boundaries and exclusions

• Aircraft‑specific gunnery and bombing fire control components are classified under PSC 1270 and PSC 1280, not under PSC 1240. ¹
• Infrared communication and other night‑vision communications items fall under PSC 5855 or related Group 58 classes; fire‑control optical sights with integrated day/night capability remain within Group 12. ¹
• Complete fire control systems are categorized in PSC 1230; individual optical end items and integrated instruments are placed in PSC 1240. ¹

DoD coordinated acquisition assignment

Within DFARS PGI 208.7006, PSC 1240 is listed among partial Army assignments for fire control equipment under the Department of Defense Coordinated Acquisition Program. These assignments channel buys through designated components for efficiency and standardization. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC 1240 include?

  • PSC 1240 covers optical sighting and ranging items such as submarine periscopes, optical range/height finders, telescopic sights, and other optical instruments integrated with fire control equipment. It is a product code in Group 12 (Fire Control Equipment). ¹

• How is PSC 1240 different from PSC 5855 (Night Vision Equipment)?

  • Night‑vision items in PSC 5855 include image‑forming devices and related aids. Optical sighting devices that integrate day/night viewing for fire‑control purposes remain in Group 12, including PSC 1240. ¹

• Are airborne fire‑control optical components coded under PSC 1240?

  • No. Group 12 notes direct aircraft gunnery and bombing fire‑control components to PSC 1270 and PSC 1280, rather than PSC 1240. ¹

• How is PSC 1240 reported in FPDS?

  • PSCs are reported in FPDS for awards based on the predominant product purchased. PSC 1240 appears in Section D (Product Codes) of the PSC Manual, which agencies use to determine the appropriate code. ¹

• Which DoD component coordinates acquisitions for PSC 1240 items?

  • DFARS PGI identifies PSC 1240 among partial Army assignments for coordinated acquisition of fire control equipment. Requirements route through the assigned component per DFARS 208.70 framework. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 1240 Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/1240
• Product and Service Code Manual (landing page), current and archives. ³
• PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF) — definitions, scope notes, and Group 12 details. ¹
• DFARS PGI 208.7006 — Coordinated acquisition assignments for FSC/PSC classes. ²

References

1. PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF), Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. PGI 208.7006 Coordinated acquisition assignments, Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55785/printable/print
3. Product and Service Code Manual (library), Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual