8465 Product Code

Individual Equipment

Category: Clothing, Individual Equipment, Insigna, And Jewelry

Contract Classification

Product Code

PSC Code 8465

Category: Clothing, Individual Equipment, Insigna, And Jewelry

$594active contracts
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Official PSC Description

Source: GSA PSC Manual, April 2025

📘 Source: GSA PSC Manual — April 2025 Edition
Individual Equipment

What This Code Covers

The following activities and items are classified under PSC code 8465:

  • Musette Bags
  • Duffel Bags
  • Ammunition Belts
  • Pistol Belts
  • Handcuffs
  • Packboards
  • Sleeping Bags
  • Knapsacks
  • Hikers' Packs
  • Sunglasses
  • Skis
  • Snowshoes
  • Swords with Scabbards.

What This Code Does NOT Cover

The following are classified under different PSC codes:

  • Toilet Articles
  • Mess Gear
  • Fabric Utility Containers.

Contracting Officer Notes

No additional contracting officer notes are available for PSC code 8465.

How to Use PSC Code 8465 in Federal Contracting

PSC code 8465Individual Equipment — is used by federal contracting officers to classify product purchases. When an agency awards a contract for individual equipment, they record PSC code 8465 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 8465 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this product and at what contract values.

PSC code 8465 falls under the Clothing, Individual Equipment, Insigna, And Jewelry 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 8465 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 8465?

PSC code 8465 — INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT — is a federal Product and Service Code used to classify product or service purchases on government contracts. It falls under the Clothing, Textiles & Subsistence 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 8465 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 8465 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 8465?

Federal agencies use PSC code 8465 (INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT) when awarding contracts for musette bags; duffel bags; ammunition belts; pistol belts; handcuffs; packboards; sleeping bags; knapsacks; hikers' pack. 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

594

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

295 contracts

2

Department of Defense

151 contracts

3

Department of Justice

111 contracts

4

Department of Homeland Security

28 contracts

5

Department of Agriculture

2 contracts

Source: USASpending.gov

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