PSC 8915

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) taxonomy is the U.S. government’s standard for classifying what products and services are procured, supporting consistent entry in FPDS/SAM, spend analysis, and reporting. The PSC Manual, maintained on Acquisition.gov, governs code definitions, usage guidance, and updates. ¹

PSC 8915 — Fruits and Vegetables is a product code within PSC Group 89 (Subsistence). The current PSC Manual defines 8915 with the descriptor “Fruits and Vegetables” and explicitly notes inclusions of baked beans and juices. Agencies use 8915 to record contract actions where fruit or vegetable items are the predominant supply. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 8915 overview
• G2X — PSC 8905 (Meat, Poultry, and Fish)
• G2X — PSC 8920 (Bakery and Cereal Products)

What this PSC covers

• Fruit items acquired as subsistence supplies for federal use (descriptor-level coverage). ²
• Vegetable items acquired as subsistence supplies for federal use (descriptor-level coverage). ²
• Juices (fruit and/or vegetable) explicitly included under this class. ²
• Baked beans explicitly included under this class. ²
• Non-dietetic subsistence foods in the fruit/vegetable category; dietetic/specialty preparations are assigned elsewhere. ²
• Contract actions coded to 8915 when fruit/vegetable items are the predominant supply on the action. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	8905	Meat, Poultry, and Fish
PSC	8910	Dairy Foods and Eggs
PSC	8920	Bakery and Cereal Products
PSC	8960	Beverages, Nonalcoholic

Source for descriptors: Acquisition.gov PSC Manual (April 2025). ²

Boundary and coding nuances

• Dietetic/specialty preparations are coded to 8940; non-dietetic foods, even with similar names, remain in other 89xx classes such as 8915. ²
• Juices fall under 8915. Soft drinks and ice are coded to 8960. ²
• Dairy and egg items belong to 8910; meat/poultry/fish belong to 8905. ²

Compliance and reporting notes for subsistence

• In DoD acquisitions, the Surgeons General are responsible for acceptance criteria, technical requirements, and inspection procedures to assure food wholesomeness; contracting offices may designate qualified federal activities to perform QA. ⁴
• FAR 52.225-18’s “manufactured end product” definition expressly excludes PSC Group 89 (Subsistence); classification to 8915 is unaffected, but the Place of Manufacture statistic applies only to items meeting that definition. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC 8915 include?
  PSC 8915 covers fruit and vegetable subsistence items. The PSC Manual explicitly lists baked beans and juices as included, and agencies apply 8915 when those supplies are predominant on the action. ²

• Are juices coded under 8915 or 8960?
  Juices are included in 8915. Nonalcoholic soft drinks and ice are coded to 8960, per the PSC Manual descriptors. This distinction helps separate staple subsistence items from beverage categories. ²

• How are dietetic fruit/vegetable foods coded?
  Items specifically prepared for dietetic use are assigned to 8940. Non-dietetic foods, even with similar item names, are classified in other 89xx classes such as 8915. Contracting officers should follow the descriptor and notes in the PSC Manual. ²

• Where is the PSC recorded in federal procurement reporting?
  PSC is recorded in FPDS/SAM as data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”). The code is selected based on the predominant item supplied on the action, aligning reporting with the primary supply category for proper spend analysis and oversight. ²

• Is there an official NAICS mapping for PSC 8915?
  Not specified by official sources ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 8915 overview
• Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (landing page). ¹
• PSC Manual (April 2025 edition, PDF). ²
• FAR 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture. ³
• DFARS 246.408-70, Subsistence (quality assurance responsibilities). ⁴

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (landing page), Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF), Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
3. FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture, Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-18
4. DFARS 246.408-70 Subsistence, Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/246.408-70-subsistence