PSC 3417

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) system is the U.S. government’s standard taxonomy for classifying what is purchased on federal contracts. Agencies assign a PSC in procurement systems such as FPDS and SAM to identify the principal product or service, which supports spend tracking, category management, and reporting. The PSC list and guidance are maintained in the PSC Manual issued on Acquisition.gov. ¹

PSC 3417 denotes Milling Machines, a product code within the Metalworking Machinery group. It is used when the predominant end item is a milling machine; related but distinct items are coded elsewhere (for example, planers and shapers, or multipurpose machining centers). The PSC Manual lists 3417 as “Milling Machines,” and notes nearby boundaries including planers/shapers under 3418 and machining centers/way‑type machines under 3408. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Metalworking milling machines as end items (i.e., the machine tool itself). ¹
• Purchases coded as milling machines within the Metalworking Machinery federal supply grouping. ¹
• Complete machines as opposed to separate machine‑tool accessories or cutting tools, which have dedicated PSCs. ¹
• Exclusion: planer‑type milling machines, which are treated under 3418. ¹
• Exclusion: multipurpose CNC machining centers and way‑type machines, which fall under 3408. ¹
• Related services: installation, maintenance, or rebuild work is coded under J034 rather than 3417. ¹
• Technical specifics (e.g., manual vs. CNC, axis count). Not specified by official sources ².

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Descriptors and boundaries below are taken from the PSC Manual. ¹

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	3408	Machining Centers and Way-Type Machines
PSC	3416	Lathes
PSC	3418	Planers and Shapers
PSC (Service)	J034	Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment—Metalworking Machinery

Exclusions and adjacent boundaries

• Machining centers: Defined as multipurpose numerically controlled machine tools with integral tool storage and automatic tool interchange; these are coded under 3408, not 3417. ¹
• Way‑type machines: Station‑type systems with multiple machining units and indexed workpiece flow; these are also under 3408. ¹
• Planers and shapers: Classified under 3418; includes combination shaper‑planers and excludes planer‑type milling machines from 3417. ¹
• Accessories and tooling: Machine tool accessories fall under 3460; cutting tools such as milling cutters are under 3455; production jigs/fixtures/templates are under 3465. ¹

Coding guidance snapshots

• In FPDS, the PSC is reported in data element 8A and should reflect the predominant item bought on the action; use 3417 when the chief deliverable is a milling machine. ¹
• Environmental attributes (FPDS element 8L) are reported separately and do not alter the PSC selection; they are chosen based on the predominant product or service acquired. ¹
• The PSC Manual is the authoritative reference when determining whether to code a metalworking machine under 3417 versus adjacent classes (e.g., 3408, 3418). ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC 3417 include?

  • PSC 3417 covers milling machines as product end items in the Metalworking Machinery grouping. It does not include accessories, cutting tools, or fixtures, which instead fall under 3460, 3455, and 3465, respectively. ¹

• How is 3417 different from 3408?

  • Code 3408 applies to machining centers and way‑type machines with integral tool storage and automatic tool change or station‑type configurations. Use 3417 for milling machines that do not meet those 3408 definitions. ¹

• Are planer‑type milling machines coded under 3417?

  • No. Planer‑type milling machines are excluded from 3417 and are addressed in 3418 (Planers and Shapers). ¹

• Where should maintenance or installation services for milling machines be coded?

  • Use service PSC J034 for maintenance, repair, or rebuilding of metalworking machinery, rather than product code 3417. ¹

• Does the PSC Manual specify CNC versus manual distinctions for 3417?

  • Not specified by official sources ².

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 3417 overview
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual (April 2025 edition, PDF). ¹
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual main page (current and archives). ²
• Acquisition.gov — PSC April 2025 (official spreadsheet data). ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov. Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, April 2025 (PDF). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. Acquisition.gov. Product and Service Code Manual (landing page). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
3. Acquisition.gov. PSC April 2025.xlsx (official PSC data). https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-april-2025.xlsx