PSC 8810

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. government classifies purchased supplies and services so agencies can record, search, and analyze spending. PSCs are entered on awards reported to the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) and maintained through the PSC Manual issued by GSA on Acquisition.gov. ¹
PSC 8810 is the product code titled “Live Animals, Raised for Food,” placed in Group 88 (Live Animals). It is selected when the predominant item being procured is live animals intended for food production. The PSC Manual lists the title but does not specify inclusions or exclusions beyond the name. Not specified by official sources ¹.

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 8810 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/8810
• G2X — PSC 8820 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/8820
• G2X — PSC 8905 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/8905

What this PSC covers

• Use when the supply being bought is live animals raised for human food (e.g., prior to slaughter or processing), and that item predominates on the award. ¹
• Selection is driven by the “predominant product or service” rule for FPDS reporting (data element 8A). ¹
• Distinguishes live food animals from live animals not raised for food, which are coded under PSC 8820. ¹
• Separate from finished food commodities; processed meats and seafood fall under PSC 8905. ¹
• The PSC must appear at the contract line item (CLIN) level in DoD contracts per DFARS PGI guidance. ³
• NAICS is recorded separately in FPDS to represent the industry associated with the predominant amount of the award; it is not dictated by PSC. ²
• Environmental attribute reporting is captured in FPDS data element 8L; attributes apply based on the predominant item, not the PSC title alone. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	8810	Live Animals, Raised for Food
PSC	8820	Live Animals, Not Raised for Food
PSC	8905	Meat, Poultry, and Fish
PSC	8710	Forage and Feed

Source: PSC Manual, Section D (Product Codes), Groups 87–89. ¹

Coding notes and neighboring PSC distinctions

• Group 88 contains only two product codes: PSC 8810 (raised for food) and PSC 8820 (not raised for food); choose based on intended purpose at purchase. ¹
• Food items post-slaughter or otherwise processed belong to Group 89 (e.g., PSC 8905, Meat, Poultry, and Fish). ¹
• Inputs to animal production (e.g., feed) map to Group 87 such as PSC 8710 Forage and Feed, not to Group 88. ¹
• The PSC Manual provides titles and grouping; it does not list species-level inclusions/exclusions for PSC 8810. Not specified by official sources ¹.

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly does PSC 8810 cover?
  It is the PSC title “Live Animals, Raised for Food.” It sits in Group 88 (Live Animals) and is chosen when live food animals are the predominant item on the contract action. Detailed inclusions or exclusions are not provided in the PSC Manual. Not specified by official sources ¹.

• How is PSC 8810 different from PSC 8905?
  Use PSC 8810 for live animals intended for food. Use PSC 8905 for meat, poultry, and fish as food commodities (i.e., processed/edible products). ¹

• When should PSC 8820 be selected instead of PSC 8810?
  Select PSC 8820 for live animals not raised for food (e.g., working, companion, or research animals). The Group 88 split is by intended food purpose at the time of purchase. ¹

• Is there an official PSC-to-NAICS mapping for PSC 8810?
  The PSC Manual does not provide a PSC-to-NAICS crosswalk. Contracting officials separately assign a principal NAICS code reflecting the predominant industry for the award when reporting in FPDS/SAM per DFARS PGI guidance. ²

• Where is PSC 8810 recorded on contracts and reports?
  Enter the PSC in FPDS as data element 8A. The NAICS code is recorded separately in FPDS as the principal NAICS and is not dictated by PSC selection. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 8810 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/8810
• PSC Manual (April 2025 edition), Acquisition.gov. ¹
• DFARS PGI 204.6 (Contract reporting in FPDS), Acquisition.gov. ²
• DFARS PGI 204.7103 (Contract line items), Acquisition.gov. ³
• FAR 52.204-8 (Annual Reps & Certs – NAICS entry), Acquisition.gov. ⁴

References

1. PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF), Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. PGI 204.6 – Contract Reporting (FPDS PSC and NAICS selection), Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-204.6-contract-reporting
3. PGI 204.7103 – Contract line items (PSC required at CLIN), Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-204.7103-contract-line-items
4. FAR 52.204-8 – Annual Representations and Certifications, Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-8