What is PSC Code (Product Service Code)?
A 4-character code that describes the type of product or service being procured in a federal contract.
Product Service Codes (PSCs) are a federal classification system that describes what is being bought — as opposed to NAICS codes, which describe the industry of the seller. PSCs are maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) and are required on every federal contract action.
PSC codes are organized into categories: codes starting with a letter (A through Z) represent services, while codes starting with a number (1 through 9) represent products and supplies. For example, D301 is "IT and Telecom — Facility Operation and Maintenance" and 7035 is "ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU)."
Contractors use PSC codes alongside NAICS codes to identify relevant opportunities. A firm might filter opportunities by both its NAICS code and the PSC codes that match the services it delivers.
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A standardized numeric code that classifies businesses by industry sector, used by federal agencies to categorize contract opportunities.
SAM.govThe System for Award Management — the official U.S. government website where businesses register to bid on federal contracts and where agencies post opportunities.
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