GovCon Acronym Decoder
Government contracting runs on shorthand. Search any acronym and get a plain-English definition, when you will run into it, whether you need one, and where it comes from.
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1 of 172 terms matching "PSC"
Product Service Code
A four-character code describing what is actually being bought (a specific product or service), as opposed to NAICS which describes the industry doing the work.
When you see it
On solicitations, award notices, and spend data when you do market research.
Do you need it
You do not register for a PSC, but knowing your PSCs makes your opportunity searches and spend analysis far more accurate.
Where it comes from
Maintained by GSA.
Product Service Code
A four-character code describing what is actually being bought (a specific product or service), as opposed to NAICS which describes the industry doing the work.
When you see it
On solicitations, award notices, and spend data when you do market research.
Do you need it
You do not register for a PSC, but knowing your PSCs makes your opportunity searches and spend analysis far more accurate.
Where it comes from
Maintained by GSA.
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