What is a PSC code in government contracting?

A Product and Service Code groups the exact good or service a buyer is purchasing. Federal buyers use PSCs to classify awards and solicitations, which makes PSC pages useful when you want to see demand by procurement lane rather than by industry alone.

How are PSC codes different from NAICS codes?

NAICS codes describe the supplier industry, while PSC codes describe the product or service being bought. In practice you should use both: PSC to understand what the government is buying, and NAICS to confirm which industry code fits your business and set-aside profile.

Should I start with PSC pages or contract categories?

Start with PSC when you know the exact procurement lane you care about, such as engineering, software, or facilities support. Start with contract categories when you want a broader market view and then narrow down into the specific PSCs driving that category.

Can PSC pages help with both federal and SLED research?

Yes. PSC pages are especially useful for federal procurement, but they also help you compare whether the same buying lane appears across state, local, and education markets after you branch into the SLED and states directories.

Product & Service Codes (PSC), Government Contracts

DA10

Support services, delivered as a service contract (SaaS or Subscription) involved with the analysis, design, development, code, test and release packaging services associated with application development projects, as well as off-the-shelf Business software.

4,56467 active

7A21

Business Application off-the-shelf software delivered by perpetual license, which also encompasses enterprise level software enabling mission capability and business operational support.

4,52847 active

DG11

Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes satellite communications access, internet, cellular services, landline and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks.

3,71457 active

DA01

Support services for activities involved with application development and support to include analysis, design, development, coding, testing, and release packaging, as well as support of off-the-shelf Business Applications.

3,12338 active

7E20

Hardware, software, and other equipment for end user client computing including Tier 1 and 2 help/service desk, deskside support, adds/moves/changes, workspace technical support, audio/video (A/V, VTC) conferencing, workspace, collaboration and productivity software, printers and other central printing or output needs. A/V and VTC includes equipment typically used in conference rooms and dedicated telepresence rooms to enable workforce communications. Workspace includes physical desktops, laptops, thin client, and peripherals (monitors, mouses, keyboards). Helpdesk and Deskside support includes hardware, software and equipment needed to troubleshoot, repair, and manage client computing devices. Collaboration and productivity software includes tools used to author, create, collaborate and share documents and other content.

2,65458 active

7G20

Legacy analog voice communications equipment, hardware, and software used to connect end users to the organization's voice systems. Includes analog transmission and transport equipment, physical communications infrastructure carrying analog signals over copper wiring (outside and inside plant), products and tools that enable or distribute voice services through on-premise analog equipment including PBX, voicemail, and handsets.

2,01545 active

7B22

Computing hardware and software products for servers and converged appliances, such as physical and virtual server environments, tools, operating systems (Windows, Linux, UNIX) and virtualization software.

1,71823 active

7A20

Application development software delivered by perpetual license, consisting of analysis, design, development, code, test and release packages associated with application development projects.

1,53129 active

7B20

Hardware, software, and other equipment needed for specialized High Performance Computing (HPC) systems used in solving complex computational problems through massive concurrent use of computing resources and parallel processing techniques.

96910 active

DG10

Network services delivered as a service, by subscription, or service contract. Physical and wireless networks managed as a service connected to and from core data centers, work areas, and offices connecting end users to the organization's broader networks. Network services delivered in connection with other IaaS and PaaS services. Cloud based network management services and Software Defined Networks (SDN) accessed by service contract or subscriptions.

9399 active

7G21

Digital network communications hardware, software, and other equipment used within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's Local Area Network (LAN). Wide Area Network (WAN) digital transmission equipment, supporting hardware and software directly connecting data centers, offices and third parties. Includes 1) external digital network transport equipment (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points 2) copper and fiber communications systems, and 3) cellular infrastructure such as towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication. Products and tools that enable or distribute voice services through on-premise digital equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets.

79419 active

7K20

Hardware, software, and other equipment needed for specialized High Performance Computing (HPC) systems used in solving complex computational problems through massive concurrent use of computing resources and parallel processing techniques.

7626 active

DG01

Support services for physical and wireless networks connecting equipment within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's broader networks, as well as Wide Area Network equipment, hardware and software directly connecting into data centers, offices and third parties. Support services which enable or distribute voice services through on-premise equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets. Also provides support for transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks and internet access. Support services for external (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points. Mobile infrastructure support such as cabled communication network, cellular towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication

7377 active

7G22

Hardware and software for dedicated satellite and RF (microwave) communications equipment carrying data network circuits, and associated access facilities. Radio and TV signal generation, broadcast, and distribution components, handheld 2-way radio, and other RF communications systems.

5556 active

7J20

Hardware and perpetual software licenses for IT Security products providing Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) for real-time operational security such as vulnerability scanning, cyber security, managing firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and security information and event management (SIEM). Also covers IT Disaster Recovery tools to enable backup and recovery; dedicated failover facilities, generators, UPS systems.

4303 active

DF01

Support services for IT Management to include Enterprise Architecture (EA), Financial Management, and Strategic Planning. EA includes services supporting business, information, application and technical architecture to drive standardization, integration and efficiency among business technology solutions. Financial Management includes services involved in the planning, budgeting, spend management and chargeback of IT expenditures and the costing of IT products and services. IT Management and Strategic Planning include senior professional and administrative support services facilitating centralized IT strategy and planning.

4265 active

DD01

Support services for delivery processes including IT Service Management (ITSM), Project Program and Portfolio (PPM), and Operations Centers (NOC, GOC). ITSM processes include incident, problem and change management services as part of the ITSM program. IT Project Management includes support for agile and continuous improvement/development (CI/CD).

4245 active

DH10

Platform delivered as a service for databases and middleware. A distributed platform, application and system integration resources enabling cross application development, communications and information sharing.

4162 active

7H20

Hardware, software, and other equipment needed for local database instances, distributed platform, application and system integration resources enabling cross application development, communications and information sharing. Includes Mainframe database and middleware products and tools.

4074 active

7E21

Mobile devices such as tablets, smart phones (iOS, Android, Windows Mobile) and peripherals that support a mobile workforce accessing corporate resources.

3776 active

DE10

End user client computing delivered as a service. Includes software and support tools delivered as a service contract and used for End User support such as Tier 1 and 2 help/service desk, deskside support, adds/moves/changes, workspace technical support, audio/video (A/V, VTC) conferencing, and print services. A/V and VTC include services typically used in conference rooms and dedicated telepresence rooms to enable workforce communications. Print services include Managed Print Services (MPS) for multifunction printers (print, scan, fax, copy), and other central printing or output support services. Workspace includes Desktop as a Service (DaaS) and Workspace as a Service (WaaS) delivered via public cloud or 3rd party providers. Client compute equipment provisioned by service contract. Also includes client related productivity software accessed as a service (SaaS), used to author, create, collaborate and share documents and other content.

3233 active

7B21

Computing hardware and software products for traditional mainframe computers and operations running legacy operating systems.

3155 active

DE01

Support services for end user client computing including Tier 1 and 2 help/service desk, deskside support, adds/moves/changes, workspace, collaboration, and productivity software technical support, audio/video (A/V, VTC) conferencing, and printer support. A/V and VTC includes support services typically used in conference rooms and dedicated telepresence rooms to enable workforce communications. Printer support includes Managed Print Services (MPS) for multifunction printers (print, scan, fax, copy), and other central printing or output support services.

315

7F20

Hardware and software products supporting IT Management services. Includes Enterprise Architecture (EA), Financial Management, and Strategic Planning. EA includes services supporting business, information, application and technical architecture to drive standardization, integration and efficiency among business technology solutions. Financial Management includes services involved in the planning, budgeting, spend management and chargeback of IT expenditures and the costing of IT products and services. IT Management and Strategic Planning include senior professional and administrative support services facilitating centralized IT strategy and planning.

3072 active

7C20

Hardware, software, and other equipment for tiered or Enterprise data center facilities that house and protect critical IT equipment.

2494 active

DJ01

Support services focused on supporting security policies/controls, processes, measuring compliance of relevant legal/compliance requirements, to include Section 508, and responding to security breaches. Also provides support for IT Security systems providing Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) for real-time Cyber Security and protection such as vulnerability scanning, managing firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and security information and event management (SIEM). Includes Disaster Recovery (DR) services to support DR policy, process and means, dedicated failover facilities and perform DR testing.

2412 active

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