PSC N096

Overview

Product Service Codes (PSC) provide a standardized alphanumeric taxonomy used across federal procurement systems to classify the products and services acquired by the U.S. Government. PSC codes support reporting, spend analysis, and category management in systems such as FPDS and SAM, and the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov is the authoritative reference for code definitions, group structure, and scheduled updates. ¹

PSC N096 designates installation activities specifically related to ores, minerals, and their primary products. Agencies apply this PSC when the principal contract effort is installation of equipment or systems that serve mining, mineral processing, beneficiation, or primary-product handling operations. The formal wording and the group placement for N096 are maintained in the PSC Manual and its published documentation. ²

See also on G2X:

• PSC N096
• PSC N095
• PSC N094

What this PSC covers

• Installation of mineral-processing equipment
• Installation of ore-handling systems
• Installation of crushers, mills, and grinders
• Installation of conveyors, feeders, and screens
• Installation of flotation, beneficiation, and separation systems
• Installation of slurry, tailings, and bulk-material handling systems

Scope and descriptor derived from the PSC Manual entry for this code. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - PSC | N094 | Installation Of Equipment- Nonmetallic Crude Materials PSC | N095 | Installation Of Equipment- Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes PSC | N099 | Installation Of Equipment- Miscellaneous

Related PSCs are those listed within Group N of the PSC Manual and were selected for topical proximity to N096. ²

Procurement notes

• Classification rule: use PSC N096 when the primary contract line item is for installation work specifically tied to ores, minerals, or their primary products rather than for supply-only or stand-alone maintenance services. The PSC Manual provides the descriptor but does not define exhaustive operational assignment rules. ¹
• Scope application: contracting officers should document the principal effort in the statement of work and select the PSC that best reflects the installation focus; solicitations and award notices should pair the PSC with the selected NAICS code and the applicable acquisition approach. Not specified in operational detail by the PSC Manual. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What is the authoritative source for PSC definitions and updates?
  The PSC Manual hosted on Acquisition.gov is the official source for PSC definitions, group structure, and published updates. Agencies should consult the Manual and the downloadable spreadsheets or PDFs for the current code list and wording. ¹

• When should a contracting officer assign PSC N096 instead of a supplies PSC?
  Assign PSC N096 when the predominant contract effort is installation of equipment used with ores, minerals, or primary mineral products rather than the sale of equipment only; the Manual provides the descriptor but not exhaustive assignment rules, so document basis in the contract file. ²

• Are there NAICS codes mapped to PSC N096 for size-standard or set-aside determinations?
  The PSC Manual does not publish a definitive, one-to-one NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for every PSC; NAICS selection and small-business size standard determinations are made via the solicitation’s stated NAICS code and SBA guidance, so specific NAICS alignment for N096 is not specified by official sources. ²

Useful resources

• PSC N096 — G2X overview
• Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov ¹
• PSC Manual (April 2025 PDF) — Acquisition.gov ²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. PSC Manual April 2025 (PSC Manual April 2025 PDF) — Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf