PSC 9525

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) is a governmentwide taxonomy that classifies what the U.S. government buys so agencies can record, track, analyze, and report contract spending consistently. PSCs are maintained through the PSC Manual and are reported on each contract action in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). ²

PSC 9525 — WIRE, NONELECTRICAL, NONFERROUS BASE METAL — identifies supply purchases of nonelectrical wire made from nonferrous base metals. In FPDS, the PSC should reflect the predominant deliverable on the action; environmental attributes (e.g., recovered content) are reported separately under element 8L when applicable. Detailed inclusions or exclusions beyond the title: Not specified by official sources. ²

What this PSC covers

• Nonelectrical wire composed of nonferrous base metals, purchased as a commodity supply. ²
• Classification by material family (nonferrous base metal) rather than functional use. ²
• Contract actions where nonelectrical nonferrous wire is the predominant item supplied. ²
• Excludes electrical wire and cable; classification under electrical PSCs is outside 9525 scope. Not specified by official sources. ¹
• Excludes ferrous-base wire; those items fall under other PSCs in the 95 series (e.g., 9505). ²
• Product form, alloy grades, dimensions, and end-use applications: Not specified by official sources. ¹
• Environmental attributes (e.g., recovered content) may be recorded in FPDS element 8L when applicable. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	9505	Wire, Nonelectrical, Ferrous Base Metal
PSC	9530	Bars and Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal
PSC	9535	Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Foil, Nonferrous Base Metal
PSC	9540	Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal

Descriptors per the PSC Manual. ²

FPDS coding notes

• The PSC is captured in FPDS data element 8A; select the code based on the predominant product supplied on the action (e.g., choose 9525 if the majority of the value is nonelectrical nonferrous wire). ²
• Environmental attributes are recorded in FPDS data element 8L and are distinct from the PSC selection. Use the applicable attribute (e.g., “recovered content”) only when supported by the contract requirements. ²

Adjacent classifications

• Electrical conductors are classified outside of 9525 (e.g., PSC 6145 Wire and Cable, Electrical) and should not be coded to nonferrous nonelectrical wire. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What is PSC 9525 used for?

  • PSC 9525 is used to classify supply buys of nonelectrical wire made from nonferrous base metals. Agencies select this PSC when such wire is the predominant deliverable on the contract action. ²

• Does PSC 9525 include electrical wire or cable?

  • No. Electrical conductors are coded under electrical PSCs (e.g., PSC 6145), not under 9525. The PSC Manual limits 9525 to nonelectrical wire made of nonferrous base metals. ²

• Are detailed specifications (size, alloy, tempers) defined for PSC 9525?

  • No. PSCs identify what was bought at a categorical level; technical specifications are defined by contract line items and standards, not by the PSC description. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Is there an official NAICS crosswalk for PSC 9525?

  • The PSC Manual does not provide a NAICS crosswalk for 9525. Agencies may maintain internal mappings, but an authoritative governmentwide crosswalk is not specified by official sources. ¹

• How should environmental attributes be reported with PSC 9525 purchases?

  • FPDS captures environmental attributes separately in element 8L (e.g., recovered content, biobased). Select the applicable attribute based on contract requirements; this selection is independent of the PSC chosen for the action. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 9525 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/9525
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual (landing page and document library). ¹
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual, April 2025 (current edition). ²
• PSC Selection Tool (psctool.us) — browse and compare PSCs (official DPC tool). ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov, Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual landing page: https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. Acquisition.gov, PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF): https://login.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
3. Defense Pricing and Contracting, Product Service Code Selection Tool: https://psctool.us/