PSC 3530

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy used to classify the products and services the U.S. government buys. PSCs are entered on contract actions in FPDS and SAM to identify what was purchased, supporting reporting, category management, and spend analysis; the code set is governed and published through the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. ¹

Within Group 35 (Service and Trade Equipment), PSC 3530 denotes Industrial Sewing Machines and Mobile Textile Repair Shops. The PSC Manual lists this as a Section D product code and notes a specific exclusion: shoe sewing machines belong under PSC 3520. Use this code when the predominant item being bought is an industrial sewing machine or a mobile textile repair shop unit. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 3530 overview
• PSC 3520 — Shoe Repairing Equipment
• PSC 3625 — Textile Industries Machinery

What this PSC covers

• Industrial sewing machines acquired as products (Section D product code scope). ²
• Mobile textile repair shop units. ²
• Items categorized under Group 35 (Service and Trade Equipment). ²
• Purchases reported in FPDS where industrial sewing machines or mobile textile repair units are the predominant items. ²
• Scope clarification: excludes shoe sewing machines, which are classified under PSC 3520. ²
• Code selection and reporting follow PSC Manual guidance to classify “what was bought.” ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Source: PSC Manual, Section D product codes (Groups 35–36). ²

Inclusions and exclusions (from PSC Manual)

• Inclusions for PSC 3530: Not specified by official sources. ¹
• Exclusion for PSC 3530: Shoe sewing machines (use PSC 3520). ²

DoD coordinated acquisition assignment

• Under DFARS PGI 208.7006, FSC/PSC 3530 — Industrial Sewing Machines & Mobile Textile Repair Shops — is assigned to DSCP for coordinated acquisition, indicating the lead DoD procuring activity for these items. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC 3530 cover?

  • PSC 3530 is the Section D product code for Industrial Sewing Machines and Mobile Textile Repair Shops within Group 35. Use it on contract actions when these items are the primary deliverables, ensuring FPDS/SAM reporting appropriately reflects “what was bought.” ²

• How is PSC 3530 different from PSC 3520?

  • The PSC Manual explicitly excludes shoe sewing machines from PSC 3530. Those belong under PSC 3520 (Shoe Repairing Equipment), which also covers related shoe-repair machinery and mobile shoe repair shops. ²

• Is there an official NAICS crosswalk for PSC 3530?

  • Not specified by official sources. The PSC Manual governs PSC definitions and usage but does not provide an official NAICS mapping for PSC 3530. Agencies should rely on PSC for the “what” and NAICS for the “industry.” ¹

• Who leads DoD coordinated acquisition for items under PSC 3530?

  • DFARS PGI 208.7006 assigns 3530 to DSCP for coordinated acquisition. This designation identifies the lead buying activity for DoD, supporting standardization, pricing, and supply chain consolidation for these items across the Services. ³

• How should mixed buys be coded in FPDS when sewing machines are purchased with other equipment?

  • Follow the PSC Manual’s “predominant product” rule. Select the PSC that represents the major item in the buy; use PSC 3530 if industrial sewing machines or mobile textile repair units predominate, and choose other PSCs if another item category is the principal deliverable. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 3530 overview
• Product and Service Code Manual — landing page (governance, current files). ¹
• PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF) — authoritative definitions, scope notes, and FPDS reporting guidance. ²
• DFARS PGI 208.7006 — Coordinated acquisition assignments (includes FSC/PSC 3530). ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (landing page): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF): https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
3. DFARS PGI 208.70 — Coordinated acquisition assignments: https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-208.70-coordinated-acquisition