PSC 1365

Overview

The Product Service Code system is the U.S. government’s standard taxonomy for identifying what products and services are bought, enabling consistent classification, FPDS reporting, and spend analysis across agencies. The PSC Manual maintained on Acquisition.gov governs these codes and their usage in federal procurement systems, including FPDS and SAM. ¹

PSC 1365 — Military Chemical Agents — is a product code within Group 13 (Ammunition and Explosives). It covers chemical warfare agents and related smoke/incendiary/thickening materials as stand‑alone products, not as ammunition or loaded munitions. The manual lists “War Gases; Screening Smokes; Incendiary and thickening Agents; Signaling Smokes,” and explicitly excludes ammunition containing military chemical agents. ¹

What this PSC covers

• War gases acquired as discrete military chemical agents, not packaged in cartridges, projectiles, or other ammunition forms. ¹
• Screening smokes used for concealment on the battlefield when procured as bulk agents or canisters independent of ammunition. ¹
• Signaling smokes used for communication/marking when bought as agent products rather than loaded munitions. ¹
• Incendiary agents and thickening agents used to alter flow/adhesion characteristics of fuels or agents, purchased as materials. ¹
• Excludes ammunition containing military chemical agents; those line items are coded under other ammunition PSCs by caliber/form. ¹
• Related but separately classified items include special containers for storing/handling/shipping these agents (see PSC 8140). ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	1336	Guided Missile Warheads and Explosive Components; includes warheads containing military chemical agents. 1
PSC	1310	Ammunition, over 30mm up to 75mm; includes chemical warfare cartridges. 1
PSC	1315	Ammunition, 75mm through 125mm; includes chemical warfare projectiles. 1
PSC	8140	Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers; includes containers for military chemical agents. 1

Classification and reporting notes for 1365

• Predominant product rule: when multiple items appear on one award, report the PSC based on the predominant product or service; apply to 1365 when agent materials predominate. ¹
• Environmental attributes: reporting selections are contract‑specific and not dictated by the PSC alone. Not specified by official sources. ¹

DoD context and supply assignments

• DoD PGI assignments list 1365 within Group 13 and note Army responsibilities for fillers and for loading/assembling certain toxicological and related munitions (distinct from agent‑only buys under 1365). ³

Regulatory considerations

• DoD contracts involving toxic or hazardous materials may include DFARS 252.223‑7006, which prohibits storage, treatment, or disposal of such materials on installation property except as authorized in the clause; applicability is contract‑specific. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly does PSC 1365 include? PSC 1365 covers military chemical agents such as war gases, screening and signaling smokes, and incendiary/thickening agents when procured as stand‑alone materials. Ammunition containing such agents is excluded from this code. ¹

• How is PSC 1365 different from PSC 1336? PSC 1365 classifies the agents themselves as products. PSC 1336 covers guided missile warheads and explosive components, including warheads that contain military chemical agents. ¹

• Where should chemical agent cartridges or projectiles be coded? Use ammunition PSCs by caliber/form. PSC 1310 (over 30mm up to 75mm) includes chemical warfare cartridges, and PSC 1315 (75mm through 125mm) includes chemical warfare projectiles. ¹

• Are special containers for these agents part of PSC 1365? No. Special containers designed for storage, handling, and shipping of ammunition, explosives, and military chemical agents are classified under PSC 8140, not 1365. ¹

• Do any DoD rules commonly affect buys under PSC 1365? DoD PGI notes Army responsibilities related to toxicological munitions, and DFARS clause 252.223‑7006 may apply to toxic or hazardous materials handling; contracting officers determine applicability per acquisition. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 1365 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/1365
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual, April 2025 (current edition). ¹
• Acquisition.gov — DFARS 252.223‑7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials. ²
• Acquisition.gov — PGI Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services (DoD assignment listing including Group 13 classes). ³

References

1. General Services Administration, Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, April 2025 edition (PDF). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. DFARS 252.223‑7006, Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials. https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/252.223-7006-prohibition-storage-treatment-and-disposal-toxic-or-hazardous-materials
3. DoD PGI Part 208 — Required Sources of Supplies and Services (Class assignment listings including 1365). https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55759/printable/print