PSC 5280

Overview

The Product Service Code system is a governmentwide taxonomy that classifies what the U.S. government buys so contract actions can be recorded consistently in FPDS and analyzed across agencies. Codes and their definitions are maintained in the PSC Manual, which provides authoritative guidance for reporting in federal procurement systems. ¹

Within Federal Supply Group 52 (Measuring Tools), PSC 5280 covers “Sets, Kits, and Outfits of Measuring Tools.” It is used when the procured measuring tools are packaged and purchased as a unit, distinct from individual craftsmen’s measuring tools in PSC 5210 and special inspection gages and precision layout tools in PSC 5220. ¹

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 5280 overview
• PSC 5210 — Measuring Tools, Craftsmen’s
• PSC 5220 — Inspection Gages and Precision Layout Tools

What this PSC covers

• Sets of measuring tools purchased and tracked as a single unit under Federal Supply Group 52. ¹
• Kits of measuring tools consisting of multiple items packaged for a combined measuring function. ¹
• Outfits of measuring tools acquired together for shop, field, or laboratory use where coded as one line item. ¹
• Measuring-tool bundles categorized specifically as “Sets, Kits, and Outfits of Measuring Tools.” ¹
• Classification under Group 52 (Measuring Tools), in contrast to hand tool sets in Group 51 (e.g., PSC 5180). ¹
• Distinction from individual craftsmen’s measuring tools classified in PSC 5210. ¹
• Distinction from special inspection gages and precision layout tools classified in PSC 5220. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	5210	Measuring Tools, Craftsmen’s
PSC	5220	Inspection Gages and Precision Layout Tools
PSC	5180	Sets, Kits, and Outfits of Hand Tools
PSC	J052	Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment—Measuring Tools

DoD acquisition note: domestic source restriction

For Department of Defense awards, the DFARS clause at 252.225-7015 (Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools) requires that hand or measuring tools delivered be produced in the United States or its outlying areas. ³

For DFARS purposes, “hand or measuring tools” are those listed in Federal supply classifications 51 and 52. ²

Adjacent service PSCs referencing measuring tools

Agencies may encounter service PSCs that reference measuring tools across the lifecycle, including H152 (Quality Control—Measuring Tools), H352 (Inspection—Measuring Tools), J052 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding—Measuring Tools), K052 (Modification—Measuring Tools), L052 (Technical Representative—Measuring Tools), N052 (Installation—Measuring Tools), and W052 (Lease or Rental—Measuring Tools). ¹

Frequently asked questions

• When should PSC 5280 be selected?
  Use PSC 5280 when the government purchases measuring tools as a set, kit, or outfit under one line item, rather than individual tools or specialized inspection gages. It sits within Federal Supply Group 52 (Measuring Tools) per the PSC Manual. ¹

• How does PSC 5280 differ from PSC 5210 and PSC 5220?
  PSC 5280 is for sets/kits/outfits of measuring tools. PSC 5210 covers craftsmen’s measuring tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers) and PSC 5220 covers inspection gages and precision layout tools, as defined in the PSC Manual. ¹

• Are there domestic sourcing rules for DoD buys of measuring tool sets?
  Yes. DFARS 252.225-7015 requires hand or measuring tools delivered under DoD contracts to be produced in the United States or its outlying areas. This applies whether the tools are purchased individually or as sets. ³

• Is there an official NAICS mapping for PSC 5280?
  Not specified by official sources. The PSC Manual governs PSC definitions but does not publish an authoritative NAICS crosswalk for PSC 5280. ⁴

• How are environmental attributes reported for buys coded under PSC 5280?
  Environmental attributes are reported in FPDS using the applicable environmental fields and selected based on the predominant product being purchased; this reporting framework applies governmentwide and is described in the PSC Manual. It is not specific to PSC 5280. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 5280 data page: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/5280
• PSC Manual (April 2025 edition, current): Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual PDF: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
• DFARS 252.225-7015, Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools: https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/252.225-7015-restriction-acquisition-hand-or-measuring-tools
• DFARS 225.7001, Definitions: https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/225.7001-definitions
• PSC Manual landing page (index and latest files): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual

References

1. General Services Administration, Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual, April 2025 edition (PDF). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 225.7001 Definitions. https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/225.7001-definitions
3. DFARS 252.225-7015 Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools. https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/252.225-7015-restriction-acquisition-hand-or-measuring-tools
4. GSA Acquisition.gov, Product and Service Code Manual landing page. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual