PSC 5970

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is a governmentwide taxonomy used to classify what the U.S. government buys, enabling standardized reporting and analysis in systems such as FPDS/SAM. The PSC structure and definitions are maintained through the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov and are used by agencies to code contract actions consistently. ¹

PSC 5970 is titled “Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials.” Agencies use this code when the predominant item purchased is an electrical insulator or an insulating material designed for electrical applications. Item-level inclusions or exclusions beyond the title are not specified by official sources. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 5970 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/5970
• G2X — PSC 5975 Electrical Hardware and Supplies: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/5975
• G2X — PSC 6145 Wire and Cable, Electrical: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/6145

What this PSC covers

• Electrical insulators whose primary purpose is to provide dielectric isolation in equipment or installations. ²
• Electrical insulating materials manufactured or formulated for electrical applications. ²
• Products categorized under this code when insulation is the predominant purpose of the purchase. ²
• Use in FPDS/SAM to identify “what was bought” for electrical insulation product buys. ²
• Specific inclusions or exclusions beyond the code title: Not specified by official sources. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	5975	Electrical Hardware and Supplies
PSC	5935	Connectors, Electrical
PSC	6145	Wire and Cable, Electrical
PSC	5999	Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components

Descriptors and class names per DFARS PGI coordinated acquisition listing. ³

DoD coordinated acquisition assignment (context)

Under DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 208.7006, Federal Supply Class 5970 “Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials” is assigned to DSCR for coordinated acquisition responsibilities, alongside related FSCs such as 5975 and 5995. This assignment governs which DoD organization acquires these items centrally. ³

FPDS/SAM reporting notes

• PSCs are entered in FPDS/SAM as the “Product or Service Code” to indicate the primary item bought; select the code that represents the predominant product on the action. ²
• Environmental attributes (e.g., energy efficient, biobased, environmentally preferable) are reported via the FPDS “Recovered Materials/Environmental Attributes” field and may accompany purchases coded under PSC 5970, as applicable to the items. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC 5970 include?
  It covers electrical insulators and electrical insulating materials when these are the predominant items purchased on a contract action. The PSC Manual provides the title but does not enumerate specific inclusions or exclusions beyond that title, so agencies rely on the title and procurement context. ²

• How is PSC 5970 recorded in FPDS/SAM?
  Contracting offices select one PSC to represent “what was bought,” choosing the code that best reflects the predominant product on the action. Environmental or sustainability attributes are captured separately using FPDS fields and can be reported in addition to the PSC selection for the line item. ²

• Who holds DoD coordinated acquisition responsibility for PSC 5970?
  Under DFARS PGI 208.7006, FSC 5970 is assigned to DSCR for coordinated acquisition. This means DSCR is responsible for centralized procurement support for items in this class, aligning DoD buying responsibilities and promoting efficient sourcing across the military departments. ³

• How does PSC 5970 differ from PSC 5975?
  PSC 5970 applies to electrical insulators and insulating materials, whereas PSC 5975 covers broader electrical hardware and supplies. Agencies choose the code that most accurately reflects the predominant product being acquired, based on the official titles and coordinated acquisition context. ³

• Is there an official NAICS crosswalk for PSC 5970?
  Not specified by official sources. Agencies typically map PSCs to NAICS at the contract level based on the principal purpose and vendor’s line of business. For context and market research, see the G2X PSC page for 5970. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 5970 Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/5970
• Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual: https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
• PSC Manual (April 2025 edition, PDF): https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
• DFARS PGI 208.70/208.7006 — Coordinated acquisition assignments: https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-208.70-coordinated-acquisition

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual page: https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF), FPDS usage and environmental attributes: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
3. DFARS PGI 208.70/208.7006 coordinated acquisition assignments (includes FSC 5970 listing): https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-208.70-coordinated-acquisition