PSC 5895

Overview

The Product Service Code system classifies what the U.S. government buys so contract actions can be recorded, searched, and analyzed in FPDS and related acquisition systems. Codes and their usage guidance are maintained in the Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual issued by GSA and referenced across federal procurement reporting. ¹
PSC 5895 denotes “Miscellaneous Communication Equipment.” The PSC Manual defines it as communication equipment not covered by more specific classes within Federal Supply Group 58; it explicitly includes modems and excludes electronic countermeasures equipment. Use 5895 only when an item’s characteristics do not place it in a more precise PSC under Group 58. ²

What this PSC covers

• Miscellaneous communication equipment that cannot be classified in a more specific PSC within Group 58. ²
• Data-communication modems and related modem hardware. ²
• Items coded here should not be electronic countermeasures equipment (those fall under PSC 5865). ²
• Group 58 scope excludes data transmission/communications devices designed for use with a configuration of ADPE (e.g., certain terminals or sensors). Such items are outside Group 58 and thus outside 5895. ²
• Group 58 also excludes fiber‑optic items (classified in Group 60), so those would not map to 5895. ²
• When an item name appears in multiple Group 58 classes, classify with the next higher assembly per the PSC Manual’s Group 58 note; use 5895 only when no specific class applies. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	5820	Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne (includes telemetering equipment). 2
PSC	5830	Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Except Airborne. 2
PSC	5865	Electronic Countermeasures, Counter‑Countermeasures and QRC Equipment (explicitly excluded from 5895). 2
PSC	5985	Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment (e.g., aerials, masts, tower equipment). 2

Classification guidance for capture and reporting

Within Group 58, identical item names can appear in multiple classes, each referring to distinct assemblies. The Manual directs classification to the same class as the next higher assembly and excludes certain categories (e.g., fiber‑optic items; ADPE‑configured communications devices) from Group 58 altogether. Apply 5895 only when those rules do not lead to a more specific class. ²

Change history relevant to PSC 5895

The FY 2025 PSC Manual notes that PSC 5895 was reinstated as part of a broader update (Version V1.7 effective April 2, 2022). It remains active in the April 2025 edition. ²

FPDS reporting context

The PSC appears in FPDS data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”) and represents “what” was bought for each reported contract action. Environmental attributes are captured separately in data element 8L; these do not change the PSC selection. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly does PSC 5895 include?
  PSC 5895 covers communication equipment not classified in more specific PSCs under Group 58. The PSC Manual lists modems as included and excludes electronic countermeasures equipment, which belongs in PSC 5865. Use it only when no precise class applies. ²

• How to choose between PSC 5895 and another Group 58 class?
  Select the most specific class based on the item’s design and application. If an item name appears in multiple classes, follow the Manual’s direction to classify with the next higher assembly. Choose 5895 only when no specific class is appropriate. ²

• Are fiber‑optic communications items coded under PSC 5895?
  No. Group 58 excludes fiber‑optic items, which are assigned to Group 60. Fiber‑optic transmitters, receivers, and related components should therefore not be coded to 5895. Confirm classification using the Group 58 and Group 60 notes in the PSC Manual. ²

• Is there an official NAICS crosswalk for PSC 5895?
  Not specified by official sources. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 5895 overview
• Product and Service Code Manual page (current and archive editions). ¹
• PSC Manual, April 2025 (FY 2025 Edition) — definitions, notes, and reporting guidance. ²
• PSC April 2025 spreadsheet (official code list). ²

References

1. General Services Administration. Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. General Services Administration. PSC Manual April 2025 (FY 2025 Edition). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf