PSC 7610

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) is a governmentwide classification system that identifies what the U.S. federal government buys, enabling consistent reporting, analysis, and transparency across acquisition systems such as FPDS. The PSC structure and updates are maintained through the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov, which provides definitions, inclusions, exclusions, and coding guidance. ¹

PSC 7610 — Books and Pamphlets — is a product code within Federal Supply Group 76 (Books, Maps, and Other Publications). Official definitions specify that it includes technical and nontechnical books and pamphlets, regulations, instruction manuals, and technical orders; it excludes sheet and book music, periodicals, and bibles. Agencies assign 7610 when the predominant deliverable is printed books or pamphlets. ²

What this PSC covers

• Technical and nontechnical printed books. ²
• Printed pamphlets and booklets. ²
• Regulations and rulebooks in printed form. ²
• Printed instruction manuals and handbooks. ²
• Printed technical orders and directives. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	7630	Newspapers and Periodicals
PSC	7640	Maps, Atlases, Charts, and Globes
PSC	7650	Drawings and Specifications
PSC	7690	Miscellaneous Printed Matter

Source: PSC Manual classifications. ²

Coding guidance essentials

• Select the PSC based on the predominant item being purchased. For book or pamphlet deliverables, use 7610; do not select a service code unless the acquisition is primarily for services rather than supplies. ²
• Do not use 7610 for periodicals or subscriptions; apply 7630 instead. ²
• Exclusions matter at award: sheet/book music belongs under 7660, and bibles are excluded from 7610. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly does PSC 7610 include and exclude?
  PSC 7610 covers technical and nontechnical books and pamphlets, regulations, instruction manuals, and technical orders. It excludes sheet and book music, periodicals, and bibles. ²

• Are magazine or journal subscriptions coded under 7610?
  No. Subscriptions and recurring publications fall under PSC 7630 — Newspapers and Periodicals — rather than 7610. ²

• Do e-books or electronic publications belong in 7610?
  Not specified by official sources ¹.

• Which federal contract vehicles commonly cover books and pamphlets?
  The GSA Multiple Award Schedule includes Media Products with SIN 511130 Books and Pamphlets, providing a channel for acquiring titles across subject areas. See also on G2X: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/7610 ³

• How should printing services for books be coded?
  The PSC Manual directs coding to the predominant deliverable. If the requirement primarily delivers printed books as supplies, a product PSC such as 7610 may apply; if it is chiefly a printing service, select the appropriate service PSC instead. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 7610 page: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/7610
• Product and Service Code Manual (index and downloads). ¹
• PSC Manual April 2025 (official definitions and exclusions for Group 76 and 7610). ²
• GSA eLibrary — MAS SIN 511130 Books and Pamphlets (Media Products). ³
• DPCAP PSC Selection Tool (browse PSCs and descriptors). ⁴

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual — 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. GSA eLibrary — MAS SIN 511130 Books and Pamphlets: https://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/sinDetails.do?specialItemNumber=511130&scheduleNumber=MAS
4. DPCAP Product Service Code Selection Tool: https://psctool.us