PSC 5826

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system categorizes what the U.S. government buys so contract actions can be consistently coded in FPDS/SAM for tracking, analysis, and reporting. Codes are maintained through the PSC Manual and entered on each action as the “Product or Service Code,” with updates published by GSA on Acquisition.gov. The PSC Manual provides definitions, inclusions/exclusions, and classification notes to guide accurate reporting. ¹

PSC 5826 — Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne — is a product class in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 58 covering airborne‑configured radio navigation equipment and related sets. The PSC Manual lists “5826 Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne” and includes LORAN equipment, SHORAN equipment, and direction‑finding equipment. Use 5826 when the predominant item is aircraft‑integrated radio navigation hardware. The April 2025 edition remains the governing source for definitions and classification notes. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 5826 overview
• G2X — PSC 5825
• G2X — PSC 5821

What this PSC covers

• Airborne radio navigation sets and subsystems intended for aircraft integration. ²
• Airborne LORAN navigation equipment. ²
• Airborne SHORAN (short‑range navigation) equipment. ²
• Airborne direction‑finding equipment for navigation. ²
• Airborne radio navigation equipment categorized within FSG 58 according to the next higher assembly rule. ²
• Use on contract actions where the predominant product is airborne radio navigation equipment. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	5825	Radio Navigation Equipment, Except Airborne. 2
PSC	5821	Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne. 2
PSC	5841	Radar Equipment, Airborne. 2
PSC	5831	Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Airborne. 2

Classification notes within FSG 58

• Names may appear in multiple FSG 58 classes; classification follows the next higher assembly per the PSC Manual’s FSG 58 guidance. ²
• When a contract includes multiple products/services, select the PSC based on the predominant item being purchased, as prescribed in the Manual’s reporting guidance. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC 5826 encompass?

  • It covers airborne radio navigation equipment and related sets, including LORAN, SHORAN, and direction‑finding equipment. The class sits within FSG 58 and is used when airborne‑configured navigation hardware is the predominant item on the award or order. ²

• How is 5826 different from 5825?

  • 5826 is specifically for airborne radio navigation equipment; 5825 is for radio navigation equipment except airborne. Choose the code that matches the intended platform and installation environment for the predominant item. ²

• How should mixed avionics (communication and navigation) procurements be coded?

  • The PSC should reflect the predominant product or service on the action. In FSG 58, when an item name spans multiple classes, classification follows the next higher assembly associated with the equipment’s intended aircraft integration. ²

• Are installation, modification, or maintenance services coded under 5826?

  • No. 5826 is a product code. Service work uses service PSCs such as N016 for installation of aircraft components and accessories, J016 for maintenance/repair of aircraft components and accessories, or K058 for modification of communication, detection, and coherent radiation equipment, as applicable. ²

Useful resources

• Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual page on Acquisition.gov. ¹
• PSC Manual April 2025 (current edition, effective April 2025). ²
• PSC April 2025 master spreadsheet (current). ³

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual page, Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF), Acquisition.gov (see FSG 58 and class 5826 entries). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
3. PSC April 2025.xlsx, Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-april-2025.xlsx