PSC 9650

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) is a uniform classification the U.S. government uses in FPDS and SAM.gov to identify what products and services are purchased, enabling consistent tracking, analysis, and reporting of contract spending. The PSC Manual maintained by GSA governs these codes and their use for federal procurement reporting. ¹

PSC 9650 — NONFERROUS BASE METAL REFINERY AND INTERMEDIATE FORMS — covers primary refinery outputs and intermediate forms of nonferrous base metals. Buyers use 9650 when the predominant item purchased is a nonferrous base metal in a refinery or intermediate form prior to downstream shaping or fabrication. ³

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 9650 overview
• G2X — PSC 9540 (Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal)
• G2X — PSC 9640 (Iron and Steel Primary and Semi-Finished Products)

What this PSC covers

• Nonferrous base metal refinery outputs identified as primary or intermediate forms prior to further shaping or fabrication. ³
• Intermediate primary forms produced by nonferrous smelting or refining that are intended for subsequent processing rather than finished structural parts. ³
• Excludes iron and steel primary and semi-finished products, which fall under PSC 9640. ²
• Excludes precious metals primary forms, which fall under PSC 9660. ²
• Excludes finished nonferrous structural shapes, which fall under PSC 9540. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

DLA supply chain context (FSG 96)

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Construction & Equipment supply chain manages Federal Supply Groups 95 and 96 for metals, including PSC listings for 9530, 9535, 9540, 9640, 9650, 9660, 9670, and 9680. Ordering of NSN items typically occurs via FedMall, and commercial metals within scope can be sourced through the Metals TLSP.

FPDS reporting note

When reporting contract actions to FPDS, agencies select the PSC that reflects the predominant product purchased; environmental attributes (e.g., recovered content, energy-efficient, biobased) are recorded via a dedicated FPDS data element and are not part of the PSC itself. The PSC Manual provides the governing instructions for both entries. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC 9650 include?
  PSC 9650 includes nonferrous base metal refinery outputs and intermediate forms. It is used when procuring primary, pre-fabrication forms rather than finished shapes or product-specific parts. Official sources describe scope at this level without an exhaustive list of shapes. ³

• How is PSC 9650 different from PSC 9640 and PSC 9660?
  PSC 9650 covers nonferrous base metals (non-precious) in refinery/intermediate forms; PSC 9640 covers iron and steel primary/semi-finished products; PSC 9660 covers precious metals primary forms. ²

• Which NAICS codes often align with 9650 purchases?
  There is no official PSC-to-NAICS crosswalk mandate; selection depends on the specific supply or manufacturing activity. Agencies may use NAICS 331420 for copper rolling/drawing/extruding/alloying when appropriate. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Which organizations commonly manage or buy items under PSC 9650?
  Defense and civilian industrial supply activities frequently procure refinery and intermediate forms to feed downstream manufacturing or maintenance needs. Within DoD, DLA Troop Support’s metals programs commonly handle items that fall under PSC 9650; specific buyers vary by mission and requirement.

• Does the PSC Manual list all covered shapes (e.g., billets, blooms) under 9650?
  No. The PSC Manual provides the code definition and reporting guidance but does not publish a comprehensive, itemized list of shapes for PSC 9650. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 9650 overview
• Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual — portal
• PSC Manual — April 2025 PDF edition
• PSC Selection Tool entry for PSC 9650

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. https://psctool.us/psc/9650
3. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf