PSC 9660: Precious Metals Primary Forms
9660 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for precious metals primary forms, 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, FY2026
- $2.1 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 14%
Where 9660 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 96: Ores, Minerals and Primary Products
- Code 9660: Precious Metals Primary Forms
NAICS codes used with PSC 9660
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 9660 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 331410 | Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining | $4.1 billion |
| 331491 | Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding | $2.1 billion |
| 423940 | Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | $221 million |
| 332999 | All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $106.7 million |
| 331529 | Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting) | $4.1 million |
| 331221 | Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | $217,342 |
Who buys under PSC 9660
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 9660 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| United States Mint | $6.5 billion |
| Department of Energy | $26 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $4.1 million |
| Department of the Army | $217,342 |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $30,066 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1,819 |
Federal spending under PSC 9660 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.3 billion |
| FY2025 | $2.1 billion |
| FY2026 | $2.1 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC 9660 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Stonex Financial LTD | $3.3 billion |
| Asahi Refining USA Inc | $1.3 billion |
| A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. | $583.8 million |
| Coins 'N Things, Inc. | $512.5 million |
| The Toronto-Dominion Bank | $473.2 million |
| Bank of Montreal | $143.4 million |
| Sunshine Minting Inc | $40.5 million |
| J. Aron & Company LLC | $34.5 million |
| Leachgarner, Inc. | $28 million |
| Colonial Metals, Inc | $26 million |
Related PSC codes
- 9610 Ores
- 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
- 9670 Iron and Steel Scrap
- 9680 Nonferrous Scrap
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC 9660?
9660 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for precious metals primary forms, 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 9660?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 9660 go with NAICS 331410 (Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining), 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 9660?
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.