PSC 3449

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is a standardized taxonomy the U.S. government uses to classify products and services in systems such as FPDS and SAM. The PSC Manual governs maintenance of these codes and provides guidance for consistent reporting and analysis of federal spending. PSC 3449 designates “Miscellaneous Secondary Metal Forming and Cutting Machines.” The Manual defines this class and explicitly includes metal spinning lathes; agencies use 3449 in FPDS when the predominant deliverable is secondary metal forming or cutting machinery that fits this description. The code sits in Group 34 (Metalworking Machinery) and should be selected when no more specific Group 34 class applies to the item being procured. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC 3449 overview
  • G2X — PSC 3441 Bending and Forming Machines
  • G2X — PSC 3456 Cutting and Forming Tools for Secondary Metalworking Machinery

What this PSC covers

• Metal spinning lathes used for forming sheet metal over a mandrel. ¹
• Secondary metal forming machines encompassed by the “miscellaneous” class when not otherwise assigned a more specific Group 34 class. Not specified by official sources ².
• Secondary metal cutting machines encompassed by the “miscellaneous” class when not otherwise assigned a more specific Group 34 class. Not specified by official sources ².
• Products (not services) within Group 34 Metalworking Machinery where the predominant end item aligns to this class. ¹
• Items within Group 34 that fit PSC 3449 rather than adjacent classes such as presses, bending/forming, wire/ribbon forming, or riveting equipment. Not specified by official sources ².

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Descriptors per the PSC Manual, Group 34. ¹

Classification pointers within Group 34

• Use PSC 3441 for bending and forming machines; this class explicitly excludes wire and metal ribbon forming machines (which are in 3447). ¹
• Use PSC 3446 for forging machinery and hammers; forging presses are excluded from 3446 and categorized elsewhere per class notes. ¹
• Use PSC 3447 for wire and metal ribbon forming machines; roll forming machines are excluded from 3447 and placed in other classes. ¹
• Use PSC 3448 for riveting machines; power-driven hand riveting machines are excluded from 3448. ¹
• Use PSC 3450 for portable machine tools; stationary machine tools mounted on portable stands are excluded from 3450. ¹

FPDS coding notes

• The PSC is recorded in FPDS data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”); select the code based on the predominant item supplied on the action. ¹
• Environmental attributes, when applicable to a product action, are recorded in FPDS data element 8L; options include energy efficient, biobased, and environmentally preferable, selected per the manual’s guidance. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly does PSC 3449 include?
  PSC 3449 is a product class in Group 34 for miscellaneous secondary metal forming and cutting machines. The PSC Manual specifically lists metal spinning lathes as included items. ¹

• How is 3449 different from 3441 or 3442/3443?
  Classes 3441 cover bending/forming machines, while 3442 and 3443 cover power-driven presses; 3449 is reserved for miscellaneous secondary forming/cutting machines such as metal spinning lathes. Use the most specific Group 34 class that matches the predominant item. ¹

• Is there an official NAICS crosswalk for PSC 3449?
  Not specified by official sources ².

• Is 3449 a product or service PSC?
  3449 is a product PSC within Group 34 (Metalworking Machinery) used to classify end items rather than services. ¹

• Where is PSC 3449 data reported in federal systems?
  Agencies report PSC codes in FPDS as data element 8A on each contract action; environmental attributes, when applicable, are recorded in element 8L per the PSC Manual’s reporting guidance. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 3449 overview
• Product and Service Code Manual — current releases (Acquisition.gov). ²
• PSC Manual, April 2025 edition (PDF). ¹
• PSC Manual archives (prior editions). ³

References

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