8135 Product Code

Packaging And Packing Bulk Materials

Category: Containers/packaging/packing Suppl

Contract Classification

Product Code

PSC Code 8135

Category: Containers/packaging/packing Suppl

$2,590active contracts
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Official PSC Description

Source: GSA PSC Manual, April 2025

📘 Source: GSA PSC Manual — April 2025 Edition
Packaging and Packing Bulk Materials

What This Code Covers

The following activities and items are classified under PSC code 8135:

  • Wrapping Paper
  • Moisture Vapor Barrier Paper
  • Excelsior
  • Wadding for Packing
  • Corrugated Paper
  • Baling Bands, Baling Ties
  • Shipping Tags
  • Gummed Paper Tape
  • Separators
  • Box Liners
  • Packaging Staples
  • Baling Wire
  • Preformed Cushioning Inserts

What This Code Does NOT Cover

The following are classified under different PSC codes:

  • Adhesives
  • Aluminum Foil other than for food handling and processing.

Contracting Officer Notes

No additional contracting officer notes are available for PSC code 8135.

How to Use PSC Code 8135 in Federal Contracting

PSC code 8135Packaging And Packing Bulk Materials — is used by federal contracting officers to classify product purchases. When an agency awards a contract for packaging and packing bulk materials, they record PSC code 8135 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 8135 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this product and at what contract values.

PSC code 8135 falls under the Containers/packaging/packing Suppl category. Product codes like this one are used for physical goods and equipment purchases.

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

Go to SAM.gov Contract Opportunities Advanced Search Filter by PSC Code Enter Code Search

You can also track historical spending patterns for PSC code 8135 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 8135?

PSC code 8135 — PACKAGING AND PACKING BULK MATERIALS — is a federal Product and Service Code used to classify product or service purchases on government contracts. It falls under the Transportation and Logistics 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 8135 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 8135 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 8135?

Federal agencies use PSC code 8135 (PACKAGING AND PACKING BULK MATERIALS) when awarding contracts for wrapping paper; moisture vapor barrier paper; excelsior; wadding for packing; corrugated paper; baling bands, baling tie. 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

2,590

Contracts

0

Task Order Vehicles

Source: USASpending.gov

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Who Buys This?

Top federal agencies awarding contracts under this PSC code

1

General Services Administration

2,475 contracts

2

Department of Defense

44 contracts

3

Department of Justice

31 contracts

4

Department of the Treasury

25 contracts

5

Department of Veterans Affairs

8 contracts

Source: USASpending.gov

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