PSC 6710

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is a standardized taxonomy the U.S. government uses to classify what is being bought in contract actions, enabling consistent reporting, analysis, and category management across procurement systems and the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). The PSC structure and definitions are governed by the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. ¹

PSC 6710 designates Cameras, Motion Picture. In the PSC Manual, this code covers motion-picture camera equipment and explicitly includes aerial and mapping cameras while excluding television cameras (nonairborne and airborne) and video cameras, which belong to other PSCs. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 6710 overview
• G2X — PSC 6720
• G2X — PSC 6760

What this PSC covers

• Motion‑picture camera systems identified as cameras used to capture moving images. ²
• Aerial cameras designed for airborne imagery collection. ²
• Mapping cameras used for cartographic or geospatial image capture. ²
• Camera bodies or complete motion‑picture cameras, as opposed to standalone accessories (see PSC 6760 for accessories). ²
• Boundary note: excludes nonairborne television cameras (PSC 5820), airborne television cameras (PSC 5821), and video cameras (PSC 5836). ²
• Recording format or medium (film vs. digital): Not specified by official sources. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	6720	Cameras, Still Picture. 2
PSC	6760	Photographic Equipment and Accessories (e.g., lenses, tripods). 2
PSC	6770	Film, Processed. 2
PSC	5836	Video Cameras (explicitly excluded from PSC 6710). 2

Coding guidance highlights

• PSC is reported in FPDS element 8A “Product or Service Code”; choose the PSC based on the predominant product when multiple items are included on an action. ²
• Environmental attributes (element 8L) are reported separately in FPDS and do not change the PSC assignment. ²
• Within Group 67 (Photographic Equipment), computers designed specifically for use with photographic equipment are included in scope, but classification should still follow the predominant‑product rule. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC 6710 include?
  PSC 6710 covers motion‑picture cameras and specifically includes aerial and mapping cameras as part of its scope. It focuses on camera equipment used to capture moving images. ²

• How is PSC 6710 different from PSC 5836?
  PSC 6710 is for motion‑picture cameras, while PSC 5836 covers video cameras; the PSC Manual lists video cameras as an exclusion from 6710. ²

• Where are lenses, tripods, or other camera accessories coded?
  Accessories and ancillary photographic equipment (e.g., lenses, tripods, floodlight fixtures) are classified under PSC 6760, not under PSC 6710. ²

• Which FPDS fields apply when reporting PSC 6710?
  Report the PSC in FPDS data element 8A and select environmental attributes (if any) in element 8L. The PSC should reflect the predominant product on the action. ²

• Does PSC 6710 specify film vs. digital (cinema) cameras?
  Not specified by official sources. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 6710 overview
• Product and Service Code Manual (landing page), Acquisition.gov. ¹
• Product and Service Code Manual, April 2025 (current edition PDF). ²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov main page. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. Product and Service Code Manual, April 2025 (PDF). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf