PSC 7920

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. government classifies what it buys so spending can be consistently recorded, tracked, and analyzed across acquisition systems. PSCs are selected and reported in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) and maintained through the PSC Manual issued on Acquisition.gov. ¹
PSC 7920 identifies brooms, brushes, mops, and sponges. The PSC Manual specifies that 7920 includes squeegees and whisk brooms, and excludes hair brushes, toothbrushes, and paint or artists’ brushes. Agencies apply 7920 when the predominant items being procured are these non-chemical manual cleaning implements. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC 7920 overview
  • G2X — PSC 7910 (Floor Polishers and Vacuum Cleaning Equipment)
  • G2X — PSC 7930 (Cleaning and Polishing Compounds and Preparations)

What this PSC covers

• Brooms used for janitorial or facility cleaning; whisk brooms are explicitly included. ¹
• Cleaning brushes for surfaces and equipment, other than hair, dental, paint, or artists’ brushes. ¹
• All forms of mops intended for cleaning floors and similar surfaces. ¹
• Sponges for general cleaning applications. ¹
• Squeegees for floors or windows. ¹
• Paint and artists’ brushes, hair brushes, and toothbrushes are not covered; those fall under other PSCs. ¹
• Specific product subtypes beyond these inclusions/exclusions: Not specified by official sources ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	7910	Floor Polishers and Vacuum Cleaning Equipment
PSC	7930	Cleaning and Polishing Compounds and Preparations
PSC	8020	Paint and Artists’ Brushes

How to classify and buy under 7920

• Predominant-product rule: When a buy includes multiple product types, the PSC is chosen based on the predominant item. For example, mixed orders of implements and chemicals would be coded to the larger share (e.g., PSC 7920 vs. PSC 7930). ¹
• Common purchasing channels: Under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, SIN groupings for cleaning supplies include “Mops, Buckets, Wringers, Squeegees, Brooms, Brushes, Sponges” among other janitorial items, providing a recurring pathway for routine 7920 commodities. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• When should PSC 7920 be used instead of PSC 7930? Use 7920 when the primary items are manual cleaning implements (brooms, brushes, mops, sponges). Use 7930 when the primary items are cleaning and polishing chemicals or compounds. Apply the predominant-product rule for mixed purchases. See also on G2X: PSC 7920, PSC 7930. ¹

• Do squeegees belong in PSC 7920? Yes. The PSC Manual expressly lists squeegees as included under 7920, along with whisk brooms. See also on G2X: PSC 7920. ¹

• Are paint brushes coded under PSC 7920? No. Paint and artists’ brushes are excluded from 7920 and are placed in PSC 8020. See also on G2X: PSC 8020. ¹

• Are motorized floor-cleaning machines part of PSC 7920? No. Motorized polishers, scrubbers, and vacuum equipment fall under PSC 7910. PSC 7920 covers manual implements like brooms and mops. See also on G2X: PSC 7910. ¹

• How should an order mixing brooms and detergents be coded? Select the PSC corresponding to the predominant dollar value on the order. If implements dominate, use PSC 7920; if chemical cleaners dominate, use PSC 7930. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 7920
• Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, April 2025 Edition (PDF). ¹
• PSC Manual page (current and archives). ²
• DFARS PGI 208.7006 coordinated acquisition assignments listing FSC/PSC groups (includes 7920). ³
• GSA MAS SIN listings showing janitorial items including mops, brooms, brushes, and sponges. ⁴

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual, April 2025 Edition (PDF), Section D, Group 79; Introduction and FPDS reporting guidance. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
2. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (current, archives, and supporting documents). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
3. Acquisition.gov — DFARS PGI 208.7006, Coordinated acquisition assignments (FSC/PSC listing). https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55785/printable/print
4. GSA eOffer/eMod — MAS Schedules: SINs for “Food Service, Hospitality, Cleaning Equipment,” including mops, brooms, brushes, sponges. https://eoffer.gsa.gov/eoffer_docs/MAS_Schedules.html