PSC 7640

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. government classifies what is bought in federal awards. Agencies record PSCs in FPDS/SAM to categorize the purchased product or service, supporting consistent tracking, analysis, and reporting. The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov is the official source for definitions, scope, exclusions, and updates across all PSC groups and classes. ¹

PSC 7640 is a product code in Group 76 (Books, Maps, and Other Publications) covering “Maps, Atlases, Charts, and Globes.” The PSC Manual lists an explicit exclusion—Training Aid Maps—and provides adjacent subclasses for specialized cartographic and geodetic products: PSC 7641 (Aeronautical), PSC 7642 (Hydrographic), PSC 7643 (Topographic), and PSC 7644 (Digital Maps, Charts, and Geodetic Products). Use PSC 7640 for cartographic products and globes not otherwise captured by those specialized classes. ¹

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 7640 overview
• G2X — PSC 7641 Aeronautical Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products
• G2X — PSC 7644 Digital Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products

What this PSC covers

• Maps — general cartographic products. ¹
• Atlases — bound collections of maps. ¹
• Charts — general chart products; see adjacent subclasses for specialized types. ¹
• Globes. ¹
• Excludes: Training Aid Maps (classified elsewhere). ¹
• Format scope not otherwise specified; a dedicated class exists for digital geodetic products under PSC 7644. Not specified by official sources ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	323111	Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
NAICS	513130	Book Publishers
PSC	7641	Aeronautical Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products
PSC	7644	Digital Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products

NAICS crosswalk examples are based on the Federal Geographic Data Committee’s NSDI geospatial acquisition mapping. ²
PSC descriptors and subclass relationships are per the PSC Manual. ¹

Position within Group 76

Within Group 76, PSC 7640 sits alongside PSC 7610 (Books and Pamphlets), PSC 7630 (Newspapers and Periodicals), and the specialized mapping subclasses: PSC 7641 Aeronautical, PSC 7642 Hydrographic, PSC 7643 Topographic, and PSC 7644 Digital Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products; 7640 specifically excludes Training Aid Maps. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly does PSC 7640 include?

  • The PSC Manual defines PSC 7640 as “Maps, Atlases, Charts, and Globes,” with an explicit exclusion for Training Aid Maps. It is a product code in Group 76 for published cartographic items and globes, as opposed to service PSCs. ¹

• How does PSC 7640 differ from PSC 7641–7644?

  • Specialized classes handle aeronautical (PSC 7641), hydrographic (PSC 7642), topographic (PSC 7643), and digital geodetic products (PSC 7644). Use PSC 7640 for cartographic products not otherwise covered by those subclasses. ¹

• Are digital maps covered under PSC 7640?

  • A dedicated class, PSC 7644, covers digital maps, charts, and geodetic products. The 7640 entry does not specify a format; only the exclusion of Training Aid Maps is explicit. ¹

• Which NAICS codes commonly align with PSC 7640 in federal buys?

  • FGDC’s NSDI geospatial acquisition mapping shows frequent alignment to NAICS 323111 (commercial printing) and NAICS 513130 (book publishers), among others such as 339999 and 541430. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 7640 overview
• PSC Manual (April 2025 edition, PDF). ¹
• Product and Service Code Manual — index and current/archived editions. ³
• NSDI Geospatial Acquisition PSC Codes (FGDC). ²

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF), Section D: Product Codes, Group 76. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. Federal Geographic Data Committee — NSDI Geospatial Acquisition PSC Codes. https://www.fgdc.gov/nsdi/ndsi_acquisition/nsdi_acquisition_psc_codes
3. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (index). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual