PSC 7340

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is a governmentwide classification used to identify what products and services are bought on federal contracts, enabling standardized reporting and analysis in systems such as FPDS and SAM. The codes and their definitions are maintained in the PSC Manual published by GSA. ¹

PSC 7340 designates “Cutlery and Flatware.” The PSC Manual specifies this class includes knives, forks, and spoons—explicitly including hunting knives—and distinguishes it from adjacent Group 73 classes such as PSC 7330 (kitchen hand tools and utensils) and PSC 7350 (tableware). Agencies select the predominant PSC for each action (data element 8A in FPDS), using PSC 7340 when the principal items are cutlery or flatware. ²

What this PSC covers

• Table knives (e.g., dinner or steak knives) used for dining. ²
• Forks intended for table service. ²
• Spoons intended for table service. ²
• Hunting knives. ²
• Cutlery and flatware sets comprised of knives, forks, and spoons (inferred from included items list). ²
• Not specified by official sources: the PSC Manual defines the class by item type and does not specify materials, finishes, or disposability. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Neighboring PSCs within Group 73 per the PSC Manual. ²

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	7310	Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment
PSC	7330	Kitchen Hand Tools and Utensils
PSC	7350	Tableware

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly does PSC 7340 include?

  • It covers cutlery and flatware used for dining: knives, forks, and spoons. The Manual also explicitly includes hunting knives. Use PSC 7340 when these items are the predominant purchase on the action, rather than general kitchen tools or tableware. ²

• How is PSC 7340 different from PSC 7330 and PSC 7350?

  • PSC 7340 covers cutlery and flatware. PSC 7330 covers kitchen hand tools and utensils (e.g., pots, pans, cleavers) and excludes knives, forks, and spoons. PSC 7350 covers tableware such as china and glassware used in dining. ²

• Where is the PSC recorded in FPDS/SAM reporting?

  • Agencies assign the PSC as FPDS data element 8A for each contract action. Environmental attributes, when applicable, are reported under element 8L; the Manual cautions to select attributes only when they are relevant to the purchase. Ensure PSC 7340 is chosen when cutlery/flatware is predominant. ²

• Does PSC 7340 cover disposable plastic cutlery?

  • Not specified by official sources. The class definition is by item type (cutlery/flatware), without stating whether materials (plastic vs. metal), finishes, or disposability affect classification. Select PSC 7340 based on the item type, not the material. ¹

• Is there an official API to look up PSC information such as PSC 7340?

  • Yes. GSA provides the public PSC API that returns PSC records and supports keyword and code queries for integration and research. It is suitable for systems mapping or validation of PSC 7340 and neighboring classes in Group 73. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 7340 overview
• Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual landing page (current manuals and tools). ¹
• PSC Manual April 2025 (current edition; definitive code definitions). ²
• SAM.gov PSC Public API (documentation and OpenAPI spec). ³

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual page, Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF), Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
3. SAM.gov PSC Public API, GSA Open Technology. https://open.gsa.gov/api/PSC-Public-API/