PSC 7240

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. government classifies what it buys for reporting, transparency, and category management. PSC entries identify the predominant product or service on a contract action, enabling consistent spend analysis across systems like FPDS and the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. Within this structure, PSC 7240 covers Household and Commercial Utility Containers. Typical inclusions are refuse cans, sprinkling cans, clothes hampers, household baskets, and fabric utility containers. Agencies should assign PSC 7240 when these items are the primary deliverables on the award. The class sits within the Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances family, along with related classes such as 7210, 7220, 7230, and 7290. ²

What this PSC covers

• Refuse cans and waste receptacles used in household or commercial settings. ²
• Sprinkling cans and similar watering containers. ²
• Clothes hampers and laundry baskets. ²
• Household baskets intended for general utility purposes. ²
• Fabric utility containers. ²
• Commercial utility containers closely aligned to housekeeping and facilities use. ²
• Not specified by official sources. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources: there is no official PSC-to-NAICS crosswalk published for class 7240. ¹

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - PSC | 7210 | Household Furnishings PSC | 7220 | Floor Coverings PSC | 7230 | Draperies, Awnings, and Shades PSC | 7290 | Miscellaneous Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances

Descriptors per the PSC Manual. ²

Classification guidance

• Select 7240 when utility containers (e.g., refuse cans, hampers, baskets) are the predominant items being purchased on the action; PSC selection should be driven by the primary deliverable. ²
• If the requirement is primarily kitchen appliances or food preparation/serving equipment, consider adjacent classes such as 7310 (Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment) or 7320 (Kitchen Equipment and Appliances) rather than 7240. ²

Sustainability considerations

For office recycling containers and waste receptacles—items commonly procured under 7240—EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines provide recycled-content recommendations that many agencies use when developing specifications and evaluating offerings. The CPG lists recommended content ranges for plastic and steel receptacles to support environmental purchasing. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• What products are explicitly included in PSC 7240?

  The PSC Manual lists refuse cans, sprinkling cans, clothes hampers, household baskets, and fabric utility containers. Use 7240 when these items are the primary products included on the award; if containers are incidental to other goods, choose the PSC for the predominant deliverable. ²

• How do I distinguish between 7240 and adjacent kitchen equipment classes like 7310 or 7320?

  Use 7240 for utility containers (trash/recycling cans, hampers, baskets). Use 7310/7320 when the buy is predominantly cooking, serving, or kitchen equipment and appliances. The PSC should reflect the contract’s principal deliverable. ²

• Are there mandated environmental attributes to report for container buys?

  Not specified by official sources. PSC guidance defines the scope of products but does not mandate environmental reporting attributes. Agencies may set program-specific sustainability requirements; many reference EPA’s CPG for recycled content when applicable. ¹

• Is there an official PSC-to-NAICS mapping for 7240?

  Not specified by official sources. The PSC Manual governs PSC definitions and families, and it does not publish a formal crosswalk to NAICS for this class. ¹

• Where else is 7240 recognized in federal guidance?

  The DFARS PGI provides reference listings of PSC families, including Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances, which encompasses 7240. This helps reinforce consistent use in coordinated acquisition contexts. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 7240 overview
• Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual library. ¹
• PSC Manual (April 2025), Group “Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances,” class 7240. ²
• DFARS PGI Part 208 — Required Sources of Supplies and Services (PSC family context). ³
• EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines — Office Recycling Containers and Waste Receptacles. ⁴

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual library https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF), Group “Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances,” class 7240 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
3. DFARS PGI Part 208 — Required Sources of Supplies and Services https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-part-208-required-sources-supplies-and-services
4. U.S. EPA — Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for Non-Paper Office Products (Recycling Containers and Waste Receptacles) https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guidelines-non-paper-office-products