PSC 4030

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) system is the U.S. government’s standard taxonomy for classifying what agencies buy in federal procurement. PSCs are recorded in FPDS and SAM to categorize products and services, supporting spend tracking, analytics, and reporting through the PSC Manual maintained by GSA. ¹

4030 — Fittings for Rope, Cable, and Chain — is a product PSC in Federal Supply Group 40 (Rope, Cable, Chain, and Fittings). It covers fittings used with chain, wire rope, or fiber rope that are attached to perform specific functions (for example, hooks, shackles, wedges), and explicitly excludes certain general hardware items classified under 5340. Typical inclusions are anchor guys, wire stranded bands, wire rope clamps, cargo hooks, shackles, swivels, rope terminals, and rope wedges. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 4030 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/4030
• G2X — PSC 4010 (Chain and Wire Rope): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/4010
• G2X — PSC 4020 (Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/4020

What this PSC covers

• Hooks used with chain or rope, including cargo hooks. ²
• Shackles for lifting, rigging, or securing loads with chain or rope. ²
• Swivels and related motion-control fittings for rope or cable assemblies. ²
• Wire rope clamps and other fastening/clamping fittings. ²
• Rope terminals and end fittings for attaching or terminating rope/cable. ²
• Rope wedges and similar securing/anchoring fittings. ²
• Anchor guys, wire stranded bands, and comparable chain/rope adjunct fittings. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	4010	Chain and Wire Rope
PSC	4020	Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine
PSC	3940	Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings
PSC	5340	Hardware, Commercial

Scope notes and boundaries

• Classification: Items are fittings used with chain, wire rope, or fiber rope and are attached to perform specific functions; all such items, including those specially designed, belong in 4030. ²
• Includes: Anchor guys, wire stranded bands, wire rope clamps, cargo hooks, shackles, swivels, rope terminals, rope wedges. ²
• Excludes: Clamp blocks and support hooks, which are classified in 5340. ²
• Adjacencies: General chain and wire rope are classified in 4010; fiber rope and cordage appear in 4020; slings are covered under 3940. ²

Reporting considerations

• FPDS entry: PSC is reported in FPDS data element 8A as the “Product or Service Code” denoting what was purchased. ²
• Environmental attributes: Agencies record applicable attributes in FPDS data element 8L (e.g., energy efficient, biobased); no PSC-specific attribute is mandated for 4030. ²

Aircraft-specific divergence

• Aircraft control cable products: When wire rope, attachments/terminations, and pulleys are used in aircraft control applications, the appropriate PSC is 1640, which expressly excludes general-use fittings covered by 4030. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What items fall under PSC 4030? PSC 4030 includes fittings used with chain, wire rope, or fiber rope to lift, secure, connect, or terminate. Common items include cargo hooks, shackles, swivels, wire rope clamps, rope terminals, rope wedges, anchor guys, and wire stranded bands. Specialized versions of these items also belong here. ²

• What items are excluded from PSC 4030? The PSC Manual excludes clamp blocks and support hooks to 5340. Slings are addressed in 3940; general-use chain and wire rope fall under 4010, and fiber rope/cordage under 4020. ²

• Does PSC 4030 have an official NAICS crosswalk? Not specified by official sources. The PSC Manual defines PSCs for FPDS reporting but does not publish an authoritative PSC-to-NAICS crosswalk; agencies select NAICS based on the predominant activity for the items being procured. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• When should aircraft cable fittings use PSC 1640 instead of 4030? Use 1640 when the wire rope, attachments/terminations, or pulleys are specifically for aircraft control systems. General-use fittings—even if used on aircraft for non-control purposes—remain under 4030. The 1640 entry distinguishes aircraft control items from general hardware. ²

• How is PSC 4030 recorded in FPDS and are environmental attributes required? Report the PSC in FPDS data element 8A to identify what was purchased. Environmental and energy attributes, when applicable, are recorded in element 8L. The PSC Manual does not mandate any PSC-specific environmental attribute for 4030; selection depends on the item and contract terms. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 4030: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/4030
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual (index and downloads). ¹
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF), official definitions for PSCs including 4030. ²
• PSCTool.us — PSC 4030 summary. ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (index and downloads): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual/all
2. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF), Section D: Group 40 and related guidance: https://login.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
3. PSCTool.us — PSC 4030 (Fittings for Rope, Cable, and Chain): https://www.psctool.us/psc/4030