PSC 9920

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is a uniform taxonomy the U.S. government uses to identify purchased products and services, supporting classification in procurement systems and enabling spend tracking, analysis, and reporting. PSCs are entered on contract actions reported to the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) and governed through the PSC Manual maintained by GSA. ¹

PSC 9920 designates Smokers’ Articles and Matches. The PSC Manual lists examples such as cigarette lighters, lighter fluid, pipe reamers, ash trays, tobacco humidors, packaged cigarette paper, and confirms this class excludes ash receivers and lighters designed for installation in or on equipment. ¹

See also on G2X:

• PSC 8975
• PSC 9999

What this PSC covers

• Cigarette lighters (general purpose). ¹
• Lighter fuel and refill fluid for smokers’ lighters. ¹
• Pipe reamers and related pipe-maintenance implements. ¹
• Ash trays for general smoking use. ¹
• Tobacco humidors and humidification accessories. ¹
• Packaged cigarette rolling paper. ¹
• Matches intended for general smoking use. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	8975	Tobacco Products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, snuff); separate from accessories classified under 9920. 1
PSC	9999	Miscellaneous Items; for products that cannot be classified in existing classes. 1
PSC	9905	Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates; another Group 99 class, distinct from smoking accessories. 1

Inclusions and exclusions for PSC 9920

• Inclusions: cigarette lighters; lighter fluid; pipe reamers; ash trays; tobacco humidors; packaged cigarette paper. ¹
• Exclusion: ash receivers and lighters specifically designed for installation in or on equipment (classify with the applicable equipment class as appropriate). ¹
• Nature of code: product code (Section D of the PSC Manual), not a service or R&D code. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly is covered by PSC 9920? The PSC Manual defines 9920 as Smokers’ Articles and Matches and lists examples including cigarette lighters, lighter fluid, pipe reamers, ash trays, tobacco humidors, and packaged cigarette paper. Matches for general smoking use also fall here. ¹

• How does PSC 9920 differ from PSC 8975? 9920 captures smoking accessories and matches; 8975 covers consumable tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, and snuff. They are distinct classes within different groups of the PSC structure. ¹

• Where should built-in or equipment-mounted lighters be coded? The Manual excludes ash receivers and lighters “designed for installation in or on equipment” from 9920; such items should be classified under the appropriate equipment class rather than 9920. ¹

• Are electronic cigarettes or vaping devices included under PSC 9920? Not specified by official sources. ¹

• How is PSC 9920 recorded in FPDS/SAM data? PSC codes are entered on contract actions as FPDS data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”); 9920 is a product code under Section D of the PSC Manual. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 9920
• Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual — April 2025 Edition (PDF). ¹
• Acquisition.gov PSC Manual landing page (current release files). ²
• FPDS ezSearch Help — using FPDS to find awards by attributes including PSC. ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, April 2025 (PDF), Section D: Product Codes; Introduction and FPDS usage https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual landing page (current release files) https://login.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
3. FPDS — ezSearch Help https://beta.fpds.gov/help/ezSearch_help.htm