PSC 7430

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy that classifies goods and services procured across the federal enterprise. Agencies report PSCs in FPDS and SAM.gov to describe what was purchased, enabling standardized tracking, analysis, and reporting. The codes and their definitions are maintained in the PSC Manual issued by GSA. ¹

PSC 7430 covers “Typewriters and Office Type Composing Machines,” including electric or electronic typewriters and office composing machines with built-in functions such as margins, headings, tabs, and centering. It excludes units designed primarily as components of automated data processing (ADP) equipment or that are user-programmable and controlled by a general-purpose data processing language. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Stand-alone typewriters with electric or electronic mechanisms. ¹
• Office type composing machines intended for text composition and layout. ¹
• Devices with built-in formatting features such as margins, tabs, centering, and headings. ¹
• Office typing/composing machines not integrated as components of ADP systems. ¹
• Non-programmable office composing equipment performing fixed keystroke functions. ¹
• Replacement or new procurement of covered machines, as opposed to services (see service PSCs below). ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Related codes in PSC Group 74 per the PSC Manual include the following. ¹

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	7420	Accounting and Calculating Machines
PSC	7450	Office Type Sound Recording and Reproducing Machines
PSC	7460	Visible Record Equipment
PSC	7490	Miscellaneous Office Machines

Key exclusions and boundaries

• Excludes typewriters and composing machines designed primarily as components of ADP equipment. These belong outside 7430 because they are part of automated data processing ecosystems. ¹
• Excludes user-programmable devices that can execute general-purpose data processing instructions; such units are outside 7430. ¹
• Distinct from 7420 (accounting/calculating machines) and from 7490 (miscellaneous office machines like addressing or currency handling devices). ¹

DoD assignment and printing control context

• For DoD, Federal Supply Class coverage for 7430 specifically “does not apply to machines controlled by the Congressional Joint Committee on Printing,” reflecting long-standing channels for government printing and related equipment. ²

Common related service codes

• Maintenance and repair of office machines in this family is typically coded under J074 rather than product code 7430 when procuring services. ¹
• Installation services for these machines are coded under N074. ¹
• Technical representative support is coded under L074; quality control/inspection may use H174. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What products fall under PSC 7430?
  Primarily electric or electronic typewriters and office type composing machines with built-in formatting functions (margins, tabs, centering, headings). Units that are ADP components or user-programmable are excluded from 7430. ¹

• Are modern word processors or computer-based typing systems included?
  No. Devices designed primarily as ADP components or that are user-programmable and controlled by a general-purpose data processing language are excluded from 7430. ¹

• Which PSC should be used for repair or installation services?
  Use service codes: maintenance/repair under J074; installation under N074. Do not use product code 7430 when the action is for services rather than equipment. ¹

• Are there DoD-specific restrictions related to printing equipment?
  Yes. DoD notes that FSC coverage for 7430 does not apply to machines controlled by the Congressional Joint Committee on Printing, aligning with government printing policies. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 7430 Data Page: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/7430
• Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual – April 2025 Edition (official definitions, inclusions/exclusions): https://login.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
• DoD PGI Part 208 – DLA Assignments (scope notes including JCP control references): https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55759/printable/print
• PSC Manual document library (current and archived editions): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual/all

References

1. GSA, Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, April 2025 (PDF), acquisition.gov. https://login.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. DFARS PGI, Part 208 — Required Sources of Supplies and Services (DLA Assignments; office machines notes). https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55759/printable/print