PSC 9410

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system categorizes products and services the U.S. federal government buys, enabling consistent coding in award systems for accurate spend tracking, analysis, and reporting. PSCs are maintained through the PSC Manual and used in reporting via the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). Agencies select the code that best reflects what was purchased. ¹

PSC 9410 identifies Crude Grades of Plant Materials within Group 94 (Nonmetallic Crude Materials). The manual specifies it includes flavoring materials, crude drugs of plant origin, crude materials for perfume, and unmanufactured tobacco. It is applied when the predominant item on an action is a raw, plant-derived input rather than a finished good. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Flavoring plant materials in crude grades. ¹
• Crude drugs of plant origin. ¹
• Crude materials used for perfumery. ¹
• Unmanufactured tobacco. ¹
• Raw, nonmetallic plant-based inputs purchased in bulk form. ¹
• Predominant-item use when an action mixes crude plant inputs with other materials. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	9410	Crude Grades of Plant Materials
PSC	9420	Fibers: Vegetable, Animal, and Synthetic
PSC	9430	Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible
PSC	9440	Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products

Coding and reporting notes for contracting data

• FPDS entry: PSC is captured to describe “what” was bought; when multiple items exist on one action, select the code for the predominant product or service. Data element conventions (e.g., product/service indicator and PSC field) are defined in the FPDS-NG Data Dictionary. ⁵
• Environmental attributes: FPDS captures sustainability/biobased/environmental fields. Agencies should only claim attributes applicable to the actual items and terms of the award; follow FPDS data element definitions and agency policy. ⁵
• PSC selection support: GSA guidance references the PSC Tool to aid accurate selection during FPDS reporting. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What items are explicitly included under PSC 9410? The PSC Manual lists flavoring materials, crude drugs of plant origin, crude materials for perfume, and unmanufactured tobacco as included items for 9410. Code actions under PSC 9410 when these are the predominant items. ¹

• How does PSC 9410 differ from PSC 9420? PSC 9410 covers crude plant materials such as flavoring botanicals, crude drugs, perfumery inputs, and unmanufactured tobacco, while PSC 9420 covers fibers (vegetable, animal, synthetic). Each code addresses distinct raw-material categories. ¹

• Are processed essential oils or refined extracts included in PSC 9410? Not specified by official sources. The PSC Manual provides “includes” examples for PSC 9410 but does not define processing thresholds or exclusion rules for specific refined products. ⁴

• How are environmental or biobased attributes reported for purchases coded under PSC 9410? FPDS includes environmental and biobased attribute fields. Agencies should apply only those attributes that truly match the requirement and delivered items, using FPDS data element definitions to guide entry and ensure accurate reporting. ⁵

• Is there an official NAICS crosswalk for PSC 9410? Not specified by official sources. The PSC Manual and its governing pages do not publish an authoritative NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for PSC 9410. ⁴

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 9410: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/9410
• PSC Manual (April 2025 edition), Acquisition.gov. ¹
• GSA guidance on reporting contract actions in FPDS (PSC selection reference). ²
• SAM.gov PSC Public API (official PSC dataset access). ³
• PSC Manual index and governance page. ⁴
• FPDS-NG Data Dictionary (data elements and definitions). ⁵

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, April 2025 PDF: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. GSA — Report contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (PSC Tool reference): https://www.gsa.gov/node/80900
3. GSA Open Government — SAM.gov PSC Public API: https://open.gsa.gov/api/PSC-Public-API/
4. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (index): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
5. FPDS-NG — Data Dictionary, Version 1.5: https://www.fpds.gov/downloads/Version_1.5_specs/FPDSNG_DataDictionary_V1.5.pdf