PSC 8930

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is a standardized taxonomy the U.S. federal government uses to classify what agencies buy, supporting consistent reporting and analysis in systems such as FPDS and SAM. The PSC Manual, maintained on Acquisition.gov, provides the authoritative definitions and guidance for selecting the correct PSC during contract reporting. ¹

PSC 8930 identifies the supply class for “Jams, Jellies, and Preserves.” Agencies use this code to report procurements of fruit-based spreads as subsistence items, ensuring spend is tracked distinctly from adjacent food categories (e.g., condiments, soups). ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 8930 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/8930
• G2X — PSC 8925: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/8925
• G2X — PSC 8950: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/8950

What this PSC covers

• Fruit jams purchased as subsistence supplies. ²
• Fruit jellies purchased as subsistence supplies. ²
• Fruit preserves and related fruit spreads. ²
• Items categorized under the subsistence portfolio in the PSC Manual’s product codes section. ²
• Not soups/bouillons (see 8935) and not condiments (see 8950). ²
• Special dietary foods are classified separately under 8940. ²
• Packaging sizes, container types, fortification, or organic status: Not specified by official sources ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	311421	Fruit and Vegetable Canning
PSC	8925	Sugar, Confectionery, and Nuts
PSC	8950	Condiments and Related Products
PSC	8935	Soups and Bouillons

DoD coordinated acquisition and supply responsibility

For Department of Defense demand, subsistence classes (including 8930) are assigned to DLA Troop Support (historically “DSCP”) for coordinated acquisition, indicating centralized management of these items across DoD. ³

Reporting and data considerations

When reporting contract actions, the PSC is entered in FPDS data element 8A. Environmental attributes (e.g., “environmentally preferable”)—if applicable to the product—are reported in FPDS data element 8L; the Manual provides the overarching definitions and options. ²

FAR “Place of Manufacture” note for subsistence

FAR 52.225-18 defines “manufactured end product” but expressly excludes the subsistence product group from that definition; as a subsistence class, 8930 items fall within this exclusion for the provision’s statistical checkbox. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• What is PSC 8930 used for?
  • PSC 8930 is the federal reporting classification for jams, jellies, and preserves. It enables consistent identification of these fruit-based spreads as subsistence supplies in FPDS and related systems. See also on G2X: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/8930. ²
• How does PSC 8930 differ from PSC 8950 and PSC 8925?
  • 8930 covers jams/jellies/preserves; 8950 covers condiments and related products (e.g., dressings, spices); 8925 covers sugar, confectionery, and nuts (including honey and maple syrup). These are separate classes in the subsistence group. ²
• Which NAICS codes commonly align with PSC 8930 requirements?
  • Manufacturing of jams and jellies is classified under NAICS 311421 (Fruit and Vegetable Canning), which explicitly lists jams and jellies among example products; agencies may therefore see this NAICS on relevant supply contracts. ⁵
• Who manages DoD-wide supply responsibilities for PSC 8930?
  • DLA Troop Support (DSCP) is the coordinated acquisition manager for subsistence classes, including 8930, per DFARS PGI coordinated acquisition assignments. ³
• Are there any special environmental or biobased specifications for PSC 8930?
  • The PSC Manual sets general FPDS environmental reporting options but does not prescribe product-specific environmental or biobased specifications for 8930. Not specified by official sources ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 8930 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/8930
• Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual — landing page (current editions and SOP). ¹
• PSC Manual April 2025 (authoritative product code definitions, including 8930). ²
• DFARS PGI 208.7006 — Coordinated acquisition assignments (lists subsistence classes managed by DLA Troop Support). ³
• NAICS 311421 — Fruit and Vegetable Canning (definition includes jams and jellies). ⁵

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov: 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 208.7006 Coordinated acquisition assignments (printable): https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55785/printable/print
4. FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-18
5. U.S. Census Bureau NAICS definitions (311421 and related): https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect31-33.html