01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC 5850 Visible And Invisible Light Communication Equipment Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code 5850
Federal contract activity classified under Visible And Invisible Light Communication Equipment across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC 5850 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC 5850 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$11.60M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $210.98M | 98 | 52 | 10 | — |
| FY 2021 | $7.65M | 38 | 19 | 9 | −96.4% |
| FY 2022 | $1.43M | 39 | 22 | 4 | −81.3% |
| FY 2023 | $1.17M | 61 | 28 | 6 | −17.8% |
| FY 2024 | $125.81M | 70 | 33 | 5 | +10,618.2% |
| FY 2025 | $1.27M | 79 | 43 | 8 | −99.0% |
| FY 2026 | $11.60M | 71 | 30 | 6 | +813.3% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $291.46M | 88 | 18 | 81.0% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $48.38M | 26 | 11 | 13.4% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $17.44M | 274 | 68 | 4.8% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.82M | 24 | 15 | 0.5% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $257.7K | 10 | 2 | 0.1% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $195.2K | 10 | 2 | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $193.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $145.7K | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $102.6K | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $84.4K | 4 | 3 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC 5850?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8620 AFLCMC WIJK BIG SAFARI | FA8620 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $204.44M | 31 | 1 | 56.8% |
| FA8689 AFLCMC WIIK UAS | FA8689 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $85.36M | 31 | 1 | 23.7% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W91CRB | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $40.33M | 9 | 2 | 11.2% |
| DLA AVIATION AT HUNTSVILLE, AL | SPRRA1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $12.08M | 9 | 1 | 3.4% |
| 0409 AQ HQ CONTRACT = | W912CM | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $3.81M | 2 | 1 | 1.1% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $3.75M | 7 | 1 | 1.0% |
| DLA AVIATION | SPE4A7 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.85M | 110 | 38 | 0.5% |
| DLA AVIATION | SPE4A1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.13M | 17 | 10 | 0.3% |
| DLA AVIATION | SPE4A5 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.08M | 29 | 12 | 0.3% |
| DLA AVIATION | SPE4A6 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $806.1K | 67 | 26 | 0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC 5850 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $289.80M | 65 | 2 | 80.5% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| CHARLES REED KNIGHT JR | $30.78M | 4 | 1 | 8.6% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| TELEPHONICS CORPORATION | $12.08M | 9 | 1 | 3.4% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| NIC4 INC | $9.55M | 5 | 1 | 2.7% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $3.81M | 2 | 1 | 1.1% | Aug 9, 2021 |
| L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $3.75M | 7 | 1 | 1.0% | Nov 17, 2022 |
| ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC | $788.2K | 3 | 1 | 0.2% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| CARLISLE AND FINCH COMPANY, THE | $739.9K | 15 | 1 | 0.2% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| STERLING COMPUTERS CORPORATION | $684.4K | 4 | 3 | 0.2% | Jun 26, 2024 |
| AERO INTERNATIONAL, LLC | $623.3K | 4 | 1 | 0.2% | Aug 15, 2022 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC 5850?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $194.49M | 20 | 1 | 54.0% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $96.87M | 86 | 11 | 26.9% |
| 334610 | MANUFACTURING AND REPRODUCING MAGNETIC AND OPTICAL MEDIA | $30.78M | 4 | 1 | 8.6% |
| 334290 | OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $14.40M | 100 | 25 | 4.0% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $9.54M | 8 | 3 | 2.6% |
| 334111 | ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | $4.71M | 7 | 4 | 1.3% |
| 333314 | OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURING | $3.86M | 8 | 2 | 1.1% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $1.23M | 64 | 30 | 0.3% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $913.3K | 7 | 7 | 0.3% |
| 335139 | ELECTRIC LAMP BULB AND OTHER LIGHTING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $522.2K | 14 | 4 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC 5850?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $5.68M | 242 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $101.60M | 139 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $252.38M | 67 |
| BPA CALL | $248.0K | 8 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC 5850?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $359.91M market as addressable.