5310 Product Code

Nuts And Washers

Category: Hardware And Abrasives

Contract Classification

Product Code

PSC Code 5310

Category: Hardware And Abrasives

$3,975active contracts
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Official PSC Description

Source: GSA PSC Manual, April 2025

📘 Source: GSA PSC Manual — April 2025 Edition
Nuts and Washers

What This Code Covers

The following activities and items are classified under PSC code 5310:

  • Locknuts
  • Eye Nuts
  • Plain Nuts
  • Castellated Nuts
  • Wing Nuts
  • Plate Nuts
  • Push on Nuts
  • Concave and Convex Washers
  • Flat Washers
  • Keyed Washers
  • Lock Washers
  • Shouldered Washers
  • Split Washers.

What This Code Does NOT Cover

The following are classified under different PSC codes:

  • Bearing Thrust Washers (FSC 3120)
  • Shims (FSC 5365)
  • Ring Spacers (FSC 5365)
  • Plate Spacers (FSC 5365)
  • Lock Rings (FSC 5365).

Contracting Officer Notes

Nuts and washers, including specially designed, are to be classified in this FSC. a. Nuts are a small metal block made in a variety of shapes such as square and hexagonal which is drilled and internally threaded. b. Washers are a perforated piece of metal, leather, or other materials of various shapes or forms. They are used primarily as a seat for a bolt, nut, screw, rivet or nail to distribute pressure and prevent endwise motion over an area and/or to prevent movement between two parts by means of restraining features created by the shape of its edges.

How to Use PSC Code 5310 in Federal Contracting

PSC code 5310Nuts And Washers — is used by federal contracting officers to classify product purchases. When an agency awards a contract for nuts and washers, they record PSC code 5310 in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

As a vendor, knowing this PSC code helps you find relevant opportunities. Search for active solicitations using PSC code 5310 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this product and at what contract values.

PSC code 5310 falls under the Hardware And Abrasives category. Product codes like this one are used for physical goods and equipment purchases.

To find opportunities using this PSC code on SAM.gov:

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You can also track historical spending patterns for PSC code 5310 on USASpending.gov. Filter by agency, fiscal year, and award type to identify your best customers and forecast future opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PSC code 5310?

PSC code 5310 — NUTS AND WASHERS — is a federal Product and Service Code used to classify product or service purchases on government contracts. It falls under the Industrial Products & Services category and is used by contracting officers when reporting contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

How do I use PSC code 5310 in SAM.gov?

PSC codes are used by the government to describe what they are buying, not by vendors to register. However, understanding PSC code 5310 helps you identify which federal opportunities to pursue. Search for active opportunities using this PSC code on SAM.gov under Contract Opportunities, or use USASpending.gov to see historical contract awards under this code.

What types of contracts use PSC code 5310?

Federal agencies use PSC code 5310 (NUTS AND WASHERS) when awarding contracts for locknuts; eye nuts; plain nuts; castellated nuts; wing nuts; plate nuts; push on nuts; concave and convex washers; flat . You can view all current and historical contract awards under this code on USASpending.gov.

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Related NAICS Codes

NAICS codes commonly associated with this PSC category

Source: U.S. Census Bureau NAICS 2022

$ Recent Federal Contract Activity

3,975

Contracts

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Who Buys This?

Top federal agencies awarding contracts under this PSC code

1

Department of Defense

3,414 contracts

2

General Services Administration

549 contracts

3

Department of Homeland Security

6 contracts

4

Department of Justice

5 contracts

5

Department of the Treasury

1 contracts

Source: USASpending.gov

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