Freight Containers

• GENERAL PURPOSE, DRY BULK, AMMUNITION GRADE, NAMED CARGO, THERMAL, OPEN-TOP, PLATFORM, TANK AND AIR/SURFACE CONTAINERS.

• SHIPPING AND STORAGE REUSABLE/REPAIRABLE CONTAINERS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR COMPONENTS OF AIRCRAFT, SPACE VEHICLES, AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, SHIPS, AND GROUND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. ALSO EXCLUDES SPECIAL BOXES, PACKAGES AND CONTAINERS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR SHIPPING, STORAGE AND HANDLING OF AMMUNITION, NUCLEAR ORDNANCE, EXPLOSIVES, GUIDED MISSILES, AND MILITARY CHEMICAL AGENTS.

THIS CLASS INCLUDES ONLY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO) CONFIGURED CONTAINERS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE REPEATED CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY MULTIPLE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION WITHOUT INTERMEDIATE RELOADING.

PSC code 8150 — Freight Containers — is used by federal contracting officers to classify product purchases. When an agency awards a contract for freight containers, they record PSC code 8150 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 8150 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this product and at what contract values.

PSC code 8150 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:

You can also track historical spending patterns for PSC code 8150 on USASpending.gov. Filter by agency, fiscal year, and award type to identify your best customers and forecast future opportunities.

What is PSC code 8150?

PSC code 8150 — FREIGHT CONTAINERS — 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 8150 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 8150 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 8150?

Federal agencies use PSC code 8150 (FREIGHT CONTAINERS) when awarding contracts for general purpose, dry bulk, ammunition grade, named cargo, thermal, open-top, platform, tank and air/surface containers.. You can view all current and historical contract awards under this code on USASpending.gov.