PSC 6320

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy used to classify the specific products and services the U.S. government buys, supporting consistent reporting and analysis in systems such as FPDS and SAM. PSCs are governed by the PSC Manual maintained on Acquisition.gov. ¹

Within the Manual’s product section (Group 63 — Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems), PSC 6320 is titled “Shipboard Alarm and Signal Systems.” It is a product code used to categorize procurements for shipboard alarm and signaling equipment. The Manual lists only the title for 6320 and does not provide additional includes or excludes. ¹

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 6320 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/6320
• G2X — PSC 63 family index: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/63

What this PSC covers

• Shipboard alarm systems used on vessels assigned to Navy coordinated acquisition. ²
• Shipboard fire alarm systems. ²
• Shipboard indicating systems. ²
• Shipboard telegraph systems for signaling (non-electronic types). ²
• Alarm and signal equipment procured specifically “for use aboard ships” under DoD coordinated acquisition. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	6310	Traffic and Transit Signal Systems
PSC	6330	Railroad Signal and Warning Devices
PSC	6340	Aircraft Alarm and Signal Systems
PSC	6350	Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

Source: PSC Manual. ¹

DoD coordinated acquisition note

• DFARS PGI 208.7006 assigns a partial coordinated acquisition to the Department of the Navy for 6320 items “for use aboard ships,” covering alarm systems, fire alarm systems, indicating systems, and telegraph systems (signal and signaling) of non-electronic type. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What is PSC 6320?

  • PSC 6320 is a product code under Group 63 for “Shipboard Alarm and Signal Systems.” Agencies use it in FPDS/SAM to report purchases of shipboard alarm and signaling equipment. The PSC Manual lists the title and does not specify includes/excludes for 6320. ¹
    See also on G2X: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/6320

• What types of equipment are explicitly included under PSC 6320?

  • DFARS PGI identifies alarm systems, fire alarm systems, indicating systems, and telegraph systems (signal and signaling) of non-electronic type for shipboard use under Navy coordinated acquisition. These examples align with the equipment typically coded as 6320. ²

• How is PSC 6320 different from other alarm/signal PSCs?

  • 6320 is shipboard-specific. Nearby codes include 6310 (traffic/transit signals), 6330 (railroad signals), 6340 (aircraft systems), and 6350 (miscellaneous alarm/signal/security detection). Each is distinguished by platform or application context per the Manual’s titles. ¹

• Are electronic signaling, radar, or sonar included in PSC 6320?

  • The PGI note for 6320 addresses non-electronic telegraph signaling for shipboard use under coordinated acquisition. The PSC Manual lists only the title for 6320 and does not detail electronic signaling, radar, or sonar within this entry. ¹

• Which agency leads coordinated acquisition for PSC 6320 items aboard ships?

  • The Department of the Navy holds the partial coordinated acquisition assignment for 6320 items “for use aboard ships,” as specified in DFARS PGI 208.7006. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 6320 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/6320
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual (April 2025, PDF). ¹
• Acquisition.gov — PGI 208.7006 Coordinated acquisition assignments (Navy, partial for 6320). ²
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual library index (current and archived manuals). ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov, Product and Service Code Manual (April 2025), Group 63 — Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems (includes PSC 6320). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. Acquisition.gov, PGI 208.7006 — Coordinated acquisition assignments (Department of the Navy — partial assignment for PSC 6320). https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/pgi/PGI-208.7006-Coordinated-acquisition-assignments
3. Acquisition.gov, Product and Service Code Manual — document library (current and archived PSC materials). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual/all