PSC W084

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the standardized taxonomy the U.S. federal government uses to classify goods and services in procurement records (FPDS/USASpending and SAM). PSCs enable consistent reporting, spend analysis, and acquisition planning; the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov is the authoritative maintenance and guidance source for the list and usage.¹

PSC W084 — Lease or Rental of Equipment‑Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia — is the four‑character PSC applied to actions that lease or rent clothing items, individual equipment, and insignia rather than purchasing them outright. Agencies commonly use W084 to categorize uniform/linen rental, industrial launderers, and related rental services under the PSC taxonomy.¹

What this PSC covers

• Rental or lease of uniforms and work apparel, including contract‑based programs for ongoing staff clothing.¹
• Rental or lease of individual protective clothing and industrial work garments (for example, flame‑resistant clothing).¹
• Rental or lease of insignia, badges, and related identification items used by personnel.¹
• Rental or lease arrangements that include laundering, maintenance, or cleaning as part of the contract service package.¹
• Short‑term or long‑term rental of individual equipment furnished under a clothing/equipment rental agreement.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Specific PSC‑to‑NAICS crosswalk entries for W084 are not enumerated in the PSC Manual; agencies select the NAICS that best represents the principal industry of the supplier or service delivery, following NAICS definitions.¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What procurement activities use PSC W084?
  A: W084 is used on solicitations and awards when the government procures lease or rental services for clothing, individual equipment, or insignia, including contracts that include cleaning or laundering as part of the rental package.¹

• Q: Which NAICS codes commonly relate to clothing or uniform rental services?
  A: Industry classifications commonly used include NAICS 812331 (Linen Supply) and NAICS 812332 (Industrial Launderers); agencies choose the NAICS most representative of the supplier’s primary activity.²

• Q: How do I find federal awards or solicitations that use W084?
  A: Search FPDS or USAspending for PSC = W084 to locate historical awards and current solicitations; USAspending provides PSC search and award search endpoints for programmatic and UI queries.⁴

• Q: Is W084 limited to civilian agencies?
  A: The PSC taxonomy is government‑wide; civilian and defense agencies may apply W084 where the purchase meets the PSC description, per the PSC Manual guidance.¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC W084 overview
• Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov (PSC Manual).¹
• NAICS industry description: 812331 Linen Supply.²
• NAICS industry description: 812332 Industrial Launderers.³
• USAspending API documentation and PSC search endpoints (award and solicitation search).⁴

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov (PSC Manual page). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. NAICS 812331 — Linen Supply (U.S. Census Bureau). https://www2.census.gov/econ2007/Reference_materials/htm%20files/8123310.htm
3. NAICS 812332 — Industrial Launderers (U.S. Census Bureau). https://www2.census.gov/econ2007/Reference_materials/htm%20files/8123320.htm
4. USAspending API documentation — Endpoints (PSC search/autocomplete and award search). https://api.usaspending.gov/docs/endpoints