PSC 7510

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies what it buys, enabling consistent reporting, analysis, and management of procurement data across systems such as the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). PSCs are governed and updated through the official PSC Manual. ¹

PSC 7510 — Office Supplies — is a product code within Group 75 (Office Supplies and Devices). Per the PSC Manual, 7510 covers general office supply items such as crayons, erasers, file holders, inks, paper fasteners, pencils, penholders/points, office rulers, art supplies, and pressure-sensitive adhesive tape; it excludes office devices, fountain pens, artists’ brushes, paper stationery, record forms, and mechanical pencils. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 7510 overview
• G2X — PSC 7520 Office Devices and Accessories
• G2X — PSC 7530 Stationery and Record Forms

What this PSC covers

• Writing instruments and accessories, including pencils, penholders, and pen points used in offices. ²
• Inks and related media for writing and printing, including writing ink and printing ink. ²
• Paper management consumables such as paper fasteners and file holders. ²
• General office rulers and measuring aids categorized as office-type rulers. ²
• Common art supplies used in office environments (excluding artists’ brushes). ²
• Pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes intended for office use. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	7520	Office Devices and Accessories
PSC	7530	Stationery and Record Forms
PSC	7540	Standard Forms
PSC	7490	Miscellaneous Office Machines

Environmental reporting and sustainability notes

The PSC Manual directs agencies to capture environmental attributes (e.g., recycled content, biobased, energy-efficient, environmentally preferable) for applicable purchases via FPDS data element 8L when reporting contract actions, in addition to coding the predominant product under PSC 7510. ²

Common federal buying channels for office supplies

GSA identifies the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative Office Supplies Fourth Generation (OS4) as a Best-in-Class solution, offering purchasing channels and compliance features tailored for office supply buys. ³

GSA Global Supply provides a requisition-based channel that stocks office supplies with National Stock Numbers and supports simple ordering methods. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• What items are included under PSC 7510?

  The PSC Manual lists crayons, erasers, file holders, writing and printing inks, paper fasteners, pencils, penholders/points, office-type rulers, art supplies, and pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. Office devices, fountain pens, artists’ brushes, paper stationery, record forms, and mechanical pencils are excluded. ²

• How does PSC 7510 differ from PSC 7520 and PSC 7530?

  PSC 7510 covers consumable office supplies. PSC 7520 covers office devices and accessories (e.g., staplers, punches, pencil sharpeners, fountain pens), while PSC 7530 covers stationery and record forms; government-wide standard forms fall under PSC 7540. ²

• Are mechanical pencils coded under PSC 7510?

  No. Mechanical pencils are specifically excluded from PSC 7510. The PSC Manual does not specify an alternate PSC for mechanical pencils. Not specified by official sources. ²

• Are specialized artists’ accessories (e.g., easels, airbrushes) included in PSC 7510?

  No. While PSC 7510 includes general art supplies, artists’ accessories such as easels and airbrushes are covered under PSC 7520 Office Devices and Accessories. ²

• What government-wide solution is designated Best-in-Class for buying office supplies?

  GSA’s Office Supplies Fourth Generation (OS4) is designated Best-in-Class and is structured to promote savings, compliance, and small business participation for office supply purchases. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 7510 overview
• Product and Service Code Manual (current files and governance): https://login.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
• PSC Manual April 2025 (official definitions, includes/excludes, and FPDS reporting guidance): https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
• GSA — Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative: Office Supplies Fourth Generation (OS4): https://www.gsa.gov/buy-through-us/purchasing-programs/federal-strategic-sourcing-initiative/fssi-os4
• GSA Global Supply (requisition-based channel for stocked office supplies): https://www.gsa.gov/buy-through-us/purchasing-programs/requisition-programs/gsa-global-supply

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual page (current files, SOP, and archives): https://login.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF), Section D: Group 75 and code 7510; FPDS reporting guidance: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
3. GSA — Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative for Office Supplies (OS4): https://www.gsa.gov/buy-through-us/purchasing-programs/federal-strategic-sourcing-initiative/fssi-os4
4. GSA — GSA Global Supply program overview: https://www.gsa.gov/buy-through-us/purchasing-programs/requisition-programs/gsa-global-supply