PSC 8120: Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders

8120 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for commercial and industrial gas cylinders, in the containers/packaging/packing suppl 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
1
Spending, FY2026
$17 million
Share to small businesses
81%

Open contracts with PSC 8120, due soonest

  • CYLINDER,COMPRESSED, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy

    ✦ NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support wants a contractor to repair and test a compressed gas cylinder (P/N 808158-01, NSN 7RH 8120 016571545 P8) and return it ready for issue.

    Manufactured parts & equipment

    Due in 24 daysNov 2, 2026

Where 8120 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Product
  • Group 81: Containers/Packaging/Packing Suppl
  • Code 8120: Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders

NAICS codes used with PSC 8120

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 8120 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
336413Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing$22.1 million
332420Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing$17.8 million
333316Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing$2.8 million
325120Industrial Gas Manufacturing$2.6 million
339113Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing$1.2 million
315990Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing$1.2 million

Who buys under PSC 8120

Agencies with the most contract dollars under 8120 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Defense Logistics Agency$40.5 million
Department of the Navy$4.7 million
Defense Health Agency$913,544
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$900,852
Department of the Air Force$896,769
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons$778,282
U.S. Coast Guard$481,375
Environmental Protection Agency$454,970

Federal spending under PSC 8120 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$17.3 million
FY2025$17 million
FY2026$17 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

Who wins PSC 8120 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
Hudson Technologies Company$20.8 million
Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc.$7 million
Scott Technologies, Inc.$4.2 million
Eci Defense Group, Inc.$1.7 million
Ametek Ameron, LLC$1.4 million
Rgas LLC$1.1 million
Federal Resources Supply Company, LLC$1 million
RCG of North Carolina, LLC$995,054
CP Industries Holdings, Inc$983,212
General Dynamics-Ots, Inc.$939,005

Related PSC codes

  • 8105 Bags and Sacks
  • 8110 Drums and Cans
  • 8115 Boxes, Cartons, and Crates
  • 8125 Bottles and Jars
  • 8130 Reels and Spools
  • 8135 Packaging and Packing Bulk Materials
  • 8140 Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers
  • 8145 Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers
  • 8150 Freight Containers

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC 8120?

8120 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for commercial and industrial gas cylinders, under 81 (Containers/Packaging/Packing Suppl). 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 8120?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC 8120 go with NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment 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 8120?

Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 1 open notices use PSC 8120 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.

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