PSC 3461

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy used to classify supplies and services bought by U.S. federal agencies, enabling standardized reporting and analysis in systems such as FPDS. GSA maintains the structure and usage guidance in the PSC Manual, which agencies reference when selecting the appropriate code for each contract action. ¹

PSC 3461 covers accessories for secondary metalworking machinery. It is used when the predominant item being purchased is an accessory intended to be used with secondary metal forming and cutting machines, as defined in PSC Group 34. The PSC Manual distinguishes this accessory class from related classes (e.g., 3460 Machine Tool Accessories and 3456 Cutting and Forming Tools for Secondary Metalworking Machinery) and notes applicable exclusions. ¹

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 3461 overview
• G2X — PSC 3460 Machine Tool Accessories
• G2X — PSC 3456 Cutting and Forming Tools for Secondary Metalworking Machinery

What this PSC covers

• Accessories designed for use with power-driven presses (e.g., hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical) in PSC classes 3442 and 3443. ²
• Accessory items for manual presses classified under PSC 3444. ²
• Accessories used with punching and shearing machines classified in PSC 3445. ²
• Accessories for forging machinery and hammers in PSC 3446. ²
• Accessories for wire and metal ribbon forming machinery in PSC 3447. ²
• Accessories supporting riveting machines and miscellaneous secondary metal forming/cutting machines in PSC 3448 and 3449. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Scope notes and exclusions

• PSC 3461 is for accessories used with secondary metalworking machinery; do not use it for machine tool accessories, which belong under PSC 3460. ¹
• Cutting and forming tools specifically intended for secondary metalworking machinery are classified under PSC 3456, not PSC 3461. ¹
• Parts feeders are excluded from PSC 3461 per the PSC Manual. ¹

FPDS reporting context

• Agencies record PSC selection in FPDS data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”) for each contract action, based on the predominant item purchased; environmental attributes (if applicable) are captured in element 8L. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What does “secondary metalworking machinery” encompass in PSC terms?
  It refers to the set of machine classes for metal forming and cutting that includes presses, punching/shearing, forging, wire/ribbon forming, riveting, and miscellaneous secondary machines, represented by PSCs 3442–3449. ²

• How is PSC 3461 different from PSC 3460?
  PSC 3461 is for accessories used with secondary metalworking machinery, while PSC 3460 covers accessories for machine tools. The PSC Manual separates these to support accurate reporting and spend analysis. ¹

• Are parts feeders included under PSC 3461?
  No. Parts feeders are specifically excluded from PSC 3461 in the PSC Manual. ¹

• Is there an official PSC-to-NAICS crosswalk for PSC 3461?
  Not specified by official sources ³.

• Where is PSC 3461 entered during contract reporting?
  The PSC is recorded in FPDS under data element 8A for the action; use the PSC Manual to select the predominant item classification. Environmental attributes, when applicable, are reported in element 8L. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 3461 overview
• Product and Service Code Manual — April 2025 (current edition). ¹
• PGI Part 208: listing of Group 34 classes, including PSC 3461. ²
• PSC Manual document library (index of current and archived editions). ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF), effective April 2025: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. Acquisition.gov — DFARS PGI Part 208, table listing PSC classes in Group 34: https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-part-208-required-sources-supplies-and-services
3. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (document library): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual