PSC 3220

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy that classifies the supplies and services the U.S. government buys so contract actions can be tracked, analyzed, and reported. PSCs appear in federal award reporting (FPDS) and procurement workflows and are maintained through the PSC Manual issued by GSA. ¹

PSC 3220 identifies Woodworking Machines within Federal Supply Group 32. Official scope language lists examples such as mortisers, tenoners, and veneer lathes, and expressly excludes hand‑held power‑driven tools and hand‑held tools operated by flexible shaft. Agencies use 3220 on awards when the predominant items are stationary woodworking machines, not attachments or portable tools. ¹

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 3220 overview
• G2X — PSC 3210 overview
• G2X — PSC 3230 overview

What this PSC covers

• Stationary woodworking machines used to cut, shape, or process wood materials. ¹
• Example machine types explicitly cited by the PSC Manual: mortisers, tenoners, and veneer lathes. ¹
• Equipment classified as machines (not attachments, tooling, or consumables). ¹
• Items in Federal Supply Group 32 (Woodworking Machinery and Equipment). ¹
• Tools and attachments for woodworking machinery (e.g., circular and band saw blades, cutter heads) are coded under 3230, not 3220. ¹
• Portable hand‑held power‑driven tools and flexible‑shaft hand tools are excluded from 3220. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	3210	Sawmill and Planing Mill Machinery
PSC	3230	Tools and Attachments for Woodworking Machinery
PSC	3405	Saws and Filing Machines (metalworking)

Coding guidance for contract reporting

• Select the PSC that best represents the predominant amount of supplies or services on the award; code to 3220 only when woodworking machines are the primary buy. ²
• For mixed buys that include environmental attributes, report the appropriate attribute in FPDS element 8L in addition to the PSC selection. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What is PSC 3220 and how is it defined?
  It is the code for Woodworking Machines under Federal Supply Group 32. The PSC Manual cites mortisers, tenoners, and veneer lathes as examples and excludes hand‑held power tools and flexible‑shaft hand tools from this class. ¹

• Are blades and cutter heads part of PSC 3220?
  No. Tools and attachments—such as circular and band saw blades, cutter heads, jointer and notcher heads—are reported under PSC 3230, not 3220. ¹

• How should a mixed purchase of machines and attachments be coded?
  Use the PSC that reflects the predominant dollar value on the award. If machines dominate, apply 3220; if attachments dominate, apply 3230. Follow agency and FPDS reporting guidance when determining predominance. ²

• Does PSC 3220 include portable hand‑held woodworking tools?
  No. The PSC Manual explicitly excludes hand‑held power‑driven tools and hand‑held tools operated by flexible shaft from 3220. Such items are not classified as woodworking machines under this code. ¹

• Where are PSCs used in federal systems?
  PSCs are used in FPDS for award reporting and are also searchable in SAM.gov for contracting opportunities and award data. These systems help agencies and vendors find, analyze, and report procurements using standardized codes. ⁴

Useful resources

• PSC Manual, April 2024 Edition (official scope, includes/excludes and coding guidance). ¹
• FPDS Help: Product or Service Codes overview. ³
• DoD PGI 204.606: FPDS reporting guidance for selecting PSC on awards. ²
• SAM.gov Contracting: Search opportunities and awards by PSC. ⁴

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual, April 2024: https://login.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf
2. Acquisition.gov — PGI 204.606 Reporting data: https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-204.606-reporting-data
3. FPDS — PSC Help: https://www.fpds.gov/help/PSC.htm
4. SAM.gov — Contracting (search by PSC): https://sam.gov/contracting