PSC W079

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a government-wide taxonomy that classifies what is purchased in federal contracting; PSCs are the four-character codes used in reporting systems such as FPDS and SAM and are governed and updated through the Product and Service Code Manual maintained on Acquisition.gov ¹.

PSC W079 — Lease or Rental of Equipment‑ Cleaning Equipment and Supplies — is the official PSC descriptor listed in the PSC Manual and is used to identify contract actions where the predominant procurement is the lease or rental of cleaning equipment and related supplies for government use. The PSC Manual provides the code and descriptor but does not supply a detailed inclusive/exclusive list for this specific entry, so agencies and contracting officers apply the descriptor based on the predominant item or service in the action ¹.

What this PSC covers

• Commercial cleaning machines (for example, floor scrubbers and extractors)
• Portable parts washers and solvent cleaning units
• Laundry and linen‑handling rental units (washers and dryers)
• Floor‑care and carpet‑cleaning equipment
• Cleaning supply dispensers and consumable supply rentals
• Ancillary rental accessories and mounts

Not specified by official sources ¹.

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual does not publish a definitive NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for every PSC entry. Agencies commonly report both a PSC and a NAICS in FPDS record submissions, but a formal, itemized crosswalk for PSC W079 is not provided in the manual; agencies choose the NAICS that best represents the primary industrial classification for the leased or rented item. Example NAICS observed in related opportunities include NAICS 532210 (Consumer Goods Rental), though pairing practices vary by agency and action ¹.

Reporting and FPDS practice

Agencies must enter a valid PSC in FPDS data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”); the PSC should reflect the predominant product or service of the action. Use of PSCs in FPDS supports governmentwide spend reporting and category management as described in the PSC Manual and FPDS data‑element guidance ².

Frequently asked questions

• What specifically does PSC W079 represent?
  PSC W079 is the formal PSC descriptor “Lease or Rental of Equipment‑ Cleaning Equipment and Supplies” as published in the PSC Manual. The manual lists the descriptor but does not provide an itemized includes/excludes list; contracting officers interpret the descriptor against the predominant contract line item(s) and agency policy ¹.

• How should the code be selected when reporting in FPDS?
  Select the PSC that reflects the predominant product or service procured under the contract action for FPDS data element 8A. If the primary acquisition is lease or rental of cleaning equipment or supplies, choose PSC W079 in the record per FPDS guidance ².

• Does PSC W079 cover maintenance or repair of cleaning equipment?
  Maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of equipment are generally reported under maintenance or repair PSCs rather than leasing PSCs. For example, PSC J079 corresponds to maintenance/repair of cleaning equipment and supplies; repair work is typically coded to those maintenance PSCs per the PSC Manual ¹.

• Which NAICS codes commonly pair with PSC W079 for contracting notices?
  The PSC Manual does not mandate formal NAICS pairings for PSC W079. Agencies may pair it with rental/leasing NAICS such as NAICS 532210 or other codes that best describe the industry activity; a definitive crosswalk is not provided in official guidance ¹.

Useful resources

• PSC W079 — G2X overview (internal)
• PSC J079 — G2X (related maintenance/repair PSC)
• NAICS 532210 — G2X (commonly observed)
• Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov ¹
• FPDS glossary / data‑element guidance — FPDS ²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. FPDS Glossary — Federal Procurement Data System (definitions and FPDS data‑element guidance). https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm