PSC 9610: Ores
9610 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for ores, in the ores, minerals and primary products 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, FY2025
- $18.5 million
- Share to small businesses, since FY2024
- 95%
Open count as of Oct 12, 2026, 12:15 AM ET.
Where 9610 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 96: Ores, Minerals and Primary Products
- Code 9610: Ores
NAICS codes used with PSC 9610
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 9610 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212114 | Surface Coal Mining | $59.4 million | — |
| 212290 | Other Metal Ore Mining | $3.5 million | — |
| 334517 | Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing | $745,000 | — |
| 322299 | All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $635,232 | — |
| 331491 | Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding | $301,392 | — |
| 323111 | Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) | $89,336 | — |
Who buys under PSC 9610
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 9610 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $59.4 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $3.5 million |
| Bureau of Engraving and Printing | $1 million |
| Department of the Army | $745,000 |
Federal spending under PSC 9610 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $25.9 million |
| FY2025 | $18.5 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $20.2 million |
Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
Who wins PSC 9610 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc. | $59.4 million |
| Materion Brush Inc | $3.5 million |
| Hopewell Designs, Inc. | $745,000 |
| Gasochem International, LLC. | $635,232 |
| New England Trading Global Inc | $242,352 |
| Thompson Printing & Packaging, Inc. | $89,336 |
| Save Again.Com | $59,040 |
| Plasmaterials, Inc. | $12,630 |
Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes a business is registered as small under. Most large companies have none.
Related PSC codes
- 9620 Minerals, Natural and Synthetic
- 9630 Additive Metal Materials
- 9640 Iron and Steel Primary and Semifinished Products
- 9650 Nonferrous Base Metal Refinery and Intermediate Forms
- 9660 Precious Metals Primary Forms
- 9670 Iron and Steel Scrap
- 9680 Nonferrous Scrap
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC 9610?
9610 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for ores, under 96 (Ores, Minerals and Primary Products). 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 9610?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 9610 go with NAICS 212114 (Surface Coal Mining), 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 9610?
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.