PSC 8130

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is a governmentwide taxonomy used to classify the products and services the U.S. federal government buys so agencies can track, analyze, and report spending in systems such as FPDS and SAM; the PSC Manual governs maintenance and use of these codes. ¹
PSC 8130—Reels and Spools—is a product class in FSC Group 81 (Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies). The PSC Manual lists 8130 by title under Group 81; agencies use it when the acquired item is the reel or spool itself, consistent with Group 81’s container classification notes. ²

What this PSC covers

• Reels and spools classified as containers within FSC Group 81 (Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies). ²
• Purchases where the reel/spool is the predominant item being acquired (i.e., the container itself), consistent with PSC guidance to code “what was bought.” ²
• Field-type reels and spools for military wire equipment are included within 8130 and are partially assigned under DoD’s coordinated acquisition rules. ³
• Contents such as bulk electrical wire or cable are coded under their own product classes (e.g., 6145 for bulk electrical wire and cable) rather than under 8130. ²
• Dimensions, materials, performance characteristics, and form factors for 8130 are not specified by official sources. ¹
• Specialized ammunition/nuclear-ordnance containers and specialized reusable/repairable equipment containers are excluded and are classified under 8140 and 8145, respectively. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	8115	Boxes, Cartons, and Crates
PSC	8135	Packaging and Packing Bulk Materials
PSC	8140	Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers
PSC	8145	Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers

DoD coordinated acquisition note

Under DFARS PGI 208.7006, FSC 8130 is a partial Army assignment limited to “reels and spools for military (wire) equipment, field type.” This assignment addresses lead-service buying responsibilities and does not narrow the governmentwide definition of 8130 outside that coordinated-acquisition scope. ³

Classification distinctions within Group 81

Group 81 includes general container classes (e.g., 8115) and special-purpose container classes (8140, 8145). The Group 81 note directs that a container primarily used as a shipping container is classified in Group 81; however, containers designed as integral parts of specific end items may classify with that end item rather than as a container. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What products belong in PSC 8130?

  PSC 8130 covers reels and spools as container items within FSC Group 81. Use it when the reel or spool itself is the predominant product purchased, consistent with PSC guidance that codes describe “what was bought.” ²

• Does PSC 8130 include the cable or wire wound on the reel?

  No. Contents such as bulk electrical wire or cable are coded under their own product classes, for example 6145 for bulk electrical wire and cable, while 8130 covers the reel or spool as the container. ²

• How does 8130 differ from 8145 or 8140?

  8145 is for specialized, reusable/repairable containers for shipping and storage of specific equipment; 8140 is for ammunition and nuclear ordnance boxes, packages, and special containers. 8130 covers general reels and spools not meeting those specialized definitions. ²

• Are there DoD-unique rules for 8130?

  Yes. DFARS PGI 208.7006 assigns 8130 partially to the Army for “reels and spools for military (wire) equipment, field type” under coordinated acquisition. This addresses buying responsibility rather than scope for civilian agencies. ³

• Are size, material, or performance standards defined for 8130?

  Not specified by official sources. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 8130 page
• Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual landing page. ¹
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF), Section D (Group 81) listings and Group 81 classification note. ²
• DFARS PGI 208.7006 — Coordinated acquisition assignments (partial Army assignment for FSC 8130). ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov. Product and Service Code Manual (landing page). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. Acquisition.gov. PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
3. Acquisition.gov. PGI 208.7006 Coordinated acquisition assignments. https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/pgi/208.7006-coordinated-acquisition-assignments