PSC 3415

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the governmentwide taxonomy used to classify the products and services the U.S. federal government buys, enabling consistent coding in FPDS/SAM for tracking, analysis, and reporting. GSA maintains the PSC structure through the PSC Manual, which provides definitions and guidance for assigning codes to contract actions. ¹

PSC 3415 covers Grinding Machines within Federal Supply Group 34, Metalworking Machinery. It is used when the predominant deliverable is a grinding machine; the Manual specifies that “Electrolytic Grinding Machines” are excluded from 3415 and classified under 3410 Electrical and Ultrasonic Erosion Machines. These distinctions support accurate reporting and sourcing across DoD and civilian procurement. ²

What this PSC covers

• Grinding machines categorized as Metalworking Machinery (Group 34) for federal procurement classification. ²
• Application when the grinding machine is the predominant product on the award (PSC is captured in FPDS element 8A). ¹
• Electrolytic-process grinding equipment is not coded to 3415; it belongs to 3410. ²
• Gear cutting and finishing machines are separately classified under 3414. ²
• Other metal-cutting/forming machine tools in the same group—including 3411 Boring Machines, 3413 Drilling and Tapping Machines, and 3417 Milling Machines—are distinct from 3415. ²
• Machine tool accessories are classified under 3460, not under 3415. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	3410	Electrical and Ultrasonic Erosion Machines (includes Electrolytic Grinding Machines). 2
PSC	3414	Gear Cutting and Finishing Machines. 2
PSC	3416	Lathes (includes Screw Machines; excludes speed and spinning lathes). 2
PSC	3460	Machine Tool Accessories. 2

DoD coordinated acquisition assignment (context)

Within DoD’s coordinated acquisition assignments, FSC Class 3415 Grinding Machines is assigned to the Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), indicating DLA Aviation’s sourcing role for this commodity class. ³

Service PSCs often paired with 3415

• N034 Installation of Equipment—Metalworking Machinery. ¹
• J034 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment—Metalworking Machinery. ¹
• W034 Lease or Rental of Equipment—Metalworking Machinery. ¹
• L034 Technical Representative—Metalworking Machinery. ¹

FPDS/SAM coding notes

• The PSC in FPDS identifies “what was bought”; for mixed buys, select the PSC representing the predominant product or service on the award. ¹
• Environmental attribute reporting (FPDS element 8L) applies at the award level; no 3415-specific environmental provisions are identified in the Manual. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC 3415 include?

  • PSC 3415 covers grinding machines in Federal Supply Group 34 and applies when a grinding machine is the primary deliverable on the award. Electrolytic-process grinding equipment is excluded and classified under 3410, not 3415. ²

• How to distinguish between PSC 3415 and PSC 3410?

  • Use 3415 for conventional grinding machines. Use 3410 for machines using electrical or ultrasonic erosion processes; the PSC Manual explicitly places “Electrolytic Grinding Machines” in 3410, not 3415. ²

• Are installation, maintenance, or leasing of grinding machines coded under 3415?

  • No. Use service PSCs for those actions: N034 for installation, J034 for maintenance/repair, W034 for leasing, and L034 for technical representatives related to metalworking machinery. ¹

• Who manages 3415 items for DoD?

  • The Defense Logistics Agency, via Defense Supply Center Richmond (DLA Aviation), is assigned acquisition responsibility for FSC 3415 under DoD’s coordinated acquisition program, indicating its sourcing and supply support role for this class. ³

• Are there official NAICS crosswalks for PSC 3415?

  • Not specified by official sources. The PSC Manual defines product classes and coding guidance but does not publish authoritative PSC-to-NAICS mappings. Agencies may develop internal crosswalks, but authoritative governmentwide mappings are not provided in the Manual. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 3415 overview
• Product and Service Code Manual (April 2025). ¹
• Product and Service Code Manual (October 2021), Group 34 details and exclusions. ²
• PGI 208.7006 Coordinated acquisition assignments (DLA/DSCR listing for FSC 3415). ³

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual, April 2025 Edition (GSA Acquisition.gov). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. Product and Service Code Manual, October 2021 Edition (GSA Acquisition.gov), Group 34 entries. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/October%202021%20PSC%20Manual.pdf
3. PGI 208.7006 Coordinated acquisition assignments (Acquisition.gov). https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55785/printable/print