PSC 1315

Overview

The Product Service Code system categorizes the goods and services the U.S. government buys so agencies can classify contract actions consistently in federal systems, improving spend tracking, analysis, and reporting. PSCs are entered on contract actions in FPDS and are governed by the PSC Manual maintained on Acquisition.gov. ¹

PSC 1315 is defined as “Ammunition, 75mm through 125mm.” Official notes specify it includes components (except fuzes and primers), pyrotechnic cartridges and projectiles, and chemical warfare cartridges and projectiles; it excludes fuzes and primers, which are coded elsewhere. ²

What this PSC covers

• Ammunition items classified by caliber in the 75mm through 125mm range. ²
• Components for 75mm–125mm ammunition, excluding fuzes and primers. ²
• Pyrotechnic cartridges within the 75mm–125mm caliber range. ²
• Pyrotechnic projectiles within the 75mm–125mm caliber range. ²
• Chemical warfare cartridges within the 75mm–125mm caliber range. ²
• Chemical warfare projectiles within the 75mm–125mm caliber range. ²
• Group note: items specially designed for nuclear ordnance applications are excluded from Group 13 (Ammunition and Explosives). ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	1305	Ammunition, through 30mm
PSC	1310	Ammunition, over 30mm up to 75mm
PSC	1320	Ammunition, over 125mm
PSC	1390	Fuzes and Primers

Descriptors per PSC Manual, Section D. ²

Boundaries and exclusions (per PSC Manual)

• Fuzes and primers for ammunition in classes 1310, 1315, and 1320 are excluded from those classes and are coded under 1390. ²
• Ammunition over 125mm should be coded under 1320; ammunition over 30mm up to 75mm belongs to 1310. ²
• Rockets, rocket ammunition, and their components are coded under 1340, not under 1315. ²
• Group 13 excludes items specially designed for nuclear ordnance applications. ²

FPDS coding notes

• The PSC is recorded in FPDS data element 8A and indicates “what” was bought; select the code based on the predominant product when a contract includes multiple items. ²
• The PSC Manual is the governing reference for definitions, inclusions, exclusions, and updates used across FPDS/SAM reporting workflows. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC 1315 include?
  It covers ammunition in the 75mm–125mm range and associated components except fuzes and primers. It also includes pyrotechnic cartridges and projectiles, plus chemical warfare cartridges and projectiles in this caliber range. ²

• Where are fuzes and primers coded when related to 1315 ammunition?
  Fuzes and primers are excluded from 1315 and are assigned to 1390, which is specifically for fuzes and primers used with ammunition in classes 1310, 1315, and 1320. ²

• How should a mixed-caliber ammunition buy be coded in FPDS?
  Use the PSC corresponding to the predominant product purchased. For example, if most value is 75mm–125mm ammunition, code 1315; this aligns with FPDS guidance to code by predominant line item. ²

• Is 1315 limited to conventional munitions?
  It covers conventional ammunition and explicitly includes chemical warfare cartridges and projectiles; items specially designed for nuclear ordnance applications are excluded from Group 13 and thus from 1315. ²

• Where is the official definition and latest update for PSC 1315?
  The official definition and notes are in the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov; use the current manual and data files posted there (e.g., the April 2025 edition) for authoritative coding. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 1315: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/1315
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual (landing page). ¹
• PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF). ²
• PSC April 2025 (data spreadsheet). ³

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
3. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-april-2025.xlsx