9520 Product Code

Structural Shapes

Category: Metal Bars, Sheets, Shapes

Contract Classification

Product Code

PSC Code 9520

Category: Metal Bars, Sheets, Shapes

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Official PSC Description

Source: GSA PSC Manual, April 2025

📘 Source: GSA PSC Manual — April 2025 Edition
Structural Shapes

What This Code Covers

The following activities and items are classified under PSC code 9520:

  • Bar Size Shapes (under 3 inches)
  • Metal Piles and Piling
  • Angles
  • Channels
  • Tees
  • Zees.

What This Code Does NOT Cover

The following are classified under different PSC codes:

  • Plate, Sheet and Strip Materials (FSC 9515).

Contracting Officer Notes

This class contains bulk material only. Specially designed items should be placed in a more appropriate class. This class includes items usually used in building, bridge and similar construction, such as, I beams, angles, and the like.

How to Use PSC Code 9520 in Federal Contracting

PSC code 9520Structural Shapes — is used by federal contracting officers to classify product purchases. When an agency awards a contract for structural shapes, they record PSC code 9520 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 9520 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this product and at what contract values.

PSC code 9520 falls under the Metal Bars, Sheets, Shapes 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 9520 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 9520?

PSC code 9520 — STRUCTURAL SHAPES — 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 9520 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 9520 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 9520?

Federal agencies use PSC code 9520 (STRUCTURAL SHAPES) when awarding contracts for bar size shapes (under 3 inches); metal piles and piling; angles; channels; tees; zees.. 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

35

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

23 contracts

2

Department of the Interior

4 contracts

3

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

3 contracts

4

Department of Commerce

2 contracts

5

Department of Energy

2 contracts

Source: USASpending.gov

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