PSC 6020

Overview

The Product Service Code system is the federal government’s standard taxonomy for identifying what goods and services are purchased. PSCs are selected and reported for each contract action to enable consistent tracking, analysis, and reporting in FPDS and related acquisition systems. The PSC Manual maintained on Acquisition.gov provides the official structure and definitions. ¹

6020 classifies fiber optic cable assemblies and harnesses used for communication and/or data transmission. Per the PSC Manual, it covers items with one or more fiber optic conductors/cables that are supplied with processed ends or terminated in fittings, and it explicitly excludes items used for illumination or image transmission. It is part of Federal Supply Group 60 (Fiber Optic). ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 6015 Fiber Optic Cables
• G2X — PSC 6060 Fiber Optic Interconnectors

What this PSC covers

• Fiber optic cable assemblies intended for communication and/or data transmission. ²
• Assemblies and harnesses comprising one or more fiber optic conductors/cables. ²
• Products delivered with factory-processed ends or terminated in fittings. ²
• Definite-length fiber optic assemblies as distinct from bulk cable categorized under 6015. ²
• Platform or system harnesses where the transmission medium is fiber optic rather than electrical. ²
• Fiber-based data cabling solutions integrated for network, sensor, or avionics data paths, when provided as assemblies. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	6015	Fiber Optic Cables (bulk cable; not assemblies). 2
PSC	6030	Fiber Optic Devices (e.g., transmitters, receivers, multiplexers). 2
PSC	6060	Fiber Optic Interconnectors (connectors, couplers, splitters, joints, splicers). 2
PSC	6035	Fiber Optic Light Transfer and Image Transfer Devices (illumination/image transmission). 2

Key exclusions and boundaries

• Illumination or image-transmission fiber optic items are excluded from 6020 and classified under 6035. ²
• Interconnect hardware such as connectors, couplers, splitters, rotary/non-rotary joints, and splicers are categorized under 6060, not 6020. ²
• Bulk fiber optic cable without processed ends or fittings is categorized under 6015. ²
• Electrical cable, cord, and wire assemblies related to Group 58 equipment fall under 5995, and multiapplication electrical wiring harnesses may be classified under 6150; fiber optic cable assemblies are excluded from these classes. ²

Reporting and usage notes

Contracting officers and data reporters select the PSC that best represents the predominant item purchased and enter it in FPDS data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”); environmental attributes, where applicable, are recorded in data element 8L. These instructions apply governmentwide and are not specific to 6020. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly does PSC 6020 include?

  • PSC 6020 includes fiber optic cable assemblies and harnesses for communication and/or data transmission, provided with processed ends or fittings. Items intended for illumination or image transfer are excluded and belong under 6035. ²

• How is PSC 6020 different from PSC 6015?

  • 6015 is for bulk fiber optic cable. 6020 is for definite-length assemblies or harnesses with processed ends or fittings. Choose the class that matches the supplied form of the product. ²

• Should fiber optic connectors be reported under PSC 6020?

  • No. Interconnectors and related hardware (connectors, couplers, splitters, joints, splicers) are coded under 6060, not 6020. ²

• Are medical or non-medical fiber optic endoscopes coded as PSC 6020?

  • No. Illumination/image-transfer devices are classified under 6035. Endoscopes appear under medical equipment 6515 or under non-medical optical instruments in Group 67, not under 6020. ²

• Is there an official NAICS mapping or size standard tied to PSC 6020?

  • Not specified by official sources ¹.

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 6020
• Product and Service Code Manual landing page (current official PSC resources). ¹
• PSC Manual April 2025 (current definitions and notes for Group 60, including 6020). ²
• PSC Manual Archives (prior versions for historical comparison). ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual landing page: https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF): https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
3. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual Archives: https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual/archives