8140 Product Code

Ammunition And Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages And Special Containers

Category: Containers/packaging/packing Suppl

Contract Classification

Product Code

PSC Code 8140

Category: Containers/packaging/packing Suppl

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Official PSC Description

Source: GSA PSC Manual, April 2025

📘 Source: GSA PSC Manual — April 2025 Edition
Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers

What This Code Covers

The following activities and items are classified under PSC code 8140:

  • All shipping and storage containers specially designed for guided missiles, major missile sections, missile warheads, and other guided missile components.

What This Code Does NOT Cover

The following are classified under different PSC codes:

  • General Purpose Containers, Shipping and storage reusable/repairable containers specially designed for components of aircraft, space vehicles, automotive vehicles, ships, and ground communication equipment.

Contracting Officer Notes

This class includes only containers and fittings which are specifically designed for the storage, handling, and shipping of ammunition, explosives, and military chemical agents.

How to Use PSC Code 8140 in Federal Contracting

PSC code 8140Ammunition And Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages And Special Containers — is used by federal contracting officers to classify product purchases. When an agency awards a contract for ammunition and nuclear ordnance boxes, packages and special containers, they record PSC code 8140 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 8140 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this product and at what contract values.

PSC code 8140 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 8140 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 8140?

PSC code 8140 — AMMUNITION AND NUCLEAR ORDNANCE BOXES, PACKAGES AND SPECIAL CONTAINERS — is a federal Product and Service Code used to classify product or service purchases on government contracts. It falls under the Sustainment S&E category and is used by contracting officers when reporting contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

How do I use PSC code 8140 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 8140 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 8140?

Federal agencies use PSC code 8140 (AMMUNITION AND NUCLEAR ORDNANCE BOXES, PACKAGES AND SPECIAL CONTAINERS) when awarding contracts for all shipping and storage containers specially designed for guided missiles, major missile sections, missile warheads, an. 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

17

Contracts

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Task Order Vehicles

Source: USASpending.gov

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Who Buys This?

Top federal agencies awarding contracts under this PSC code

1

Department of Defense

17 contracts

Source: USASpending.gov

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