PSC 3408: Machining Centers and Way – Type Machines

3408 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for machining centers and way – type machines, in the metalworking machinery group. Here are the contracts open under it now, the NAICS codes it pairs with, and who buys and wins this work.

Open contracts now
0
Spending, FY2026
$21.7 million
Share to small businesses
34%

Where 3408 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Product
  • Group 34: Metalworking Machinery
  • Code 3408: Machining Centers and Way – Type Machines

NAICS codes used with PSC 3408

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 3408 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
333517Machine Tool Manufacturing$33.1 million
333515Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing$24.1 million
321918Other Millwork (including Flooring)$4.7 million
332710Machine Shops$3.5 million
333318Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing$377,134
332999All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing$299,309

Who buys under PSC 3408

Agencies with the most contract dollars under 3408 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Defense Logistics Agency$46.6 million
Department of the Army$10.6 million
Federal Acquisition Service$4.8 million
Department of the Navy$1.9 million
Department of the Air Force$1.9 million
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$632,527
U.S. Geological Survey$261,158
Federal Aviation Administration$169,314

Federal spending under PSC 3408 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$8.3 million
FY2025$37.2 million
FY2026$21.7 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

Who wins PSC 3408 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
Starrag USA Inc$22.6 million
Hartech Group LLC$14 million
Phillips Corporation$8.4 million
Kansas-Oklahoma Machine Tools Inc$7.4 million
Fives Giddings & Lewis, LLC$5.3 million
DMG Mori Federal Services, Inc.$2.6 million
Chesapeake Machining & Fabrication, Inc.$1.7 million
Mazak Corporation$1.4 million
Alta Enterprises, Inc$1 million
Jtekt Toyoda Americas Corp$909,170

Related PSC codes

  • 3405 Saws and Filing Machines
  • 3410 Electrical and Ultrasonic Erosion Machines
  • 3411 Boring Machines
  • 3412 Broaching Machines
  • 3413 Drilling and Tapping Machines
  • 3414 Gear Cutting and Finishing Machines
  • 3415 Grinding Machines
  • 3416 Lathes
  • 3417 Milling Machines
  • 3418 Planers and Shapers

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC 3408?

3408 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for machining centers and way – type machines, under 34 (Metalworking Machinery). Agencies put a PSC on every contract to record what they bought.

What is the difference between a PSC and a NAICS code?

A PSC describes what the government is buying. A NAICS code describes the industry of the business doing the work, and it sets the SBA size standard for small business set-asides. Every contract notice has both.

Which NAICS code goes with PSC 3408?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC 3408 go with NAICS 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing), according to USAspending.gov. The contracting officer picks the NAICS code for each solicitation, so check the notice.

How do I find contracts that use PSC 3408?

Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.

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