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PSC ↔ NAICS Code Translator
Stop missing federal opportunities because you're searching the wrong code. Find every PSC and NAICS code that matches your services — and see live opportunities under each one.
Browse by NAICS Code
Select your NAICS code to see every PSC code federal agencies use when buying your services.
Facilities Support Services
Establishments primarily engaged in providing operating staff to carry out the complete operations of a client's facility.
SBA Size: $47.0 million in average annual receipts
Janitorial Services
Establishments primarily engaged in cleaning building interiors, interiors of transportation equipment, and/or windows.
SBA Size: $22 million in average annual receipts
Landscaping Services
Establishments primarily engaged in providing landscape care and maintenance and/or tree services.
SBA Size: $9.5 million in average annual receipts
Solid Waste Collection
Establishments primarily engaged in collecting and/or hauling nonhazardous solid waste.
SBA Size: $47.0 million in average annual receipts
Remediation Services
Establishments primarily engaged in remediation and cleanup of contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil, or ground water.
SBA Size: $25.0 million in average annual receipts
Browse by PSC Code
Already know the PSC code? See which NAICS industries compete for those contracts.
| PSC Code | Service Title | Category | Related NAICS |
|---|---|---|---|
| S201 | Housekeeping — Custodial Janitorial | Facilities & Construction | |
| S205 | Housekeeping — Trash/Garbage Collection | Facilities & Construction | |
| S206 | Housekeeping — Carpet Laying/Cleaning | Facilities & Construction | |
| S207 | Housekeeping — Snow Removal/Salt | Facilities & Construction | |
| S208 | Housekeeping — Landscaping/Groundskeeping | Facilities & Construction | |
| S216 | Housekeeping — Facilities Operations Support | Facilities & Construction | |
| S299 | Housekeeping — Other | Facilities & Construction | |
| Q901 | Medical — Housekeeping/Environmental Cleaning | Healthcare | |
| J099 | Maintenance & Repair of Miscellaneous Buildings | Facilities & Construction |
Why You're Probably Missing Federal Opportunities
The federal government doesn't classify purchases the way most contractors think. A “janitorial services” contract might be posted under PSC code S201 (Custodial Janitorial) at one agency and S216 (Facilities Maintenance) at another. Some agencies bundle custodial work into S208 (Facilities Operations Support) or even Q901 (Medical Facility Operations) for healthcare facilities.
This means if you're only searching SAM.gov with your primary NAICS code, you're potentially missing 30-50% of relevant opportunities. The PSC ↔ NAICS translator above shows you every code combination used in actual federal contracts — not just the “official” mapping.
Searching Only NAICS 561720
Many janitorial contractors only search SAM.gov using NAICS 561720, missing opportunities classified under 561210 (Facilities Support) that include significant janitorial scope.
Impact: Missing 20-30% of relevant opportunities that bundle janitorial with broader facility services.
Ignoring PSC Code S216
PSC S216 (Facilities Operations Support) often includes major janitorial components but gets overlooked because it doesn't say "janitorial" in the title.
Impact: S216 contracts are typically larger ($100K-$25M) and include facilities operations bundled with custodial services.
Missing Medical Facility Opportunities (Q901)
VA hospitals and military medical facilities use PSC Q901, not S201, for custodial services. The requirements are stricter but the contracts are often larger.
Impact: VA alone spends billions annually on medical facility maintenance. These contracts require healthcare-grade cleaning certifications.
Not Registering All Applicable NAICS in SAM.gov
Your SAM.gov entity registration should list every NAICS code you can legitimately perform under, not just your primary code.
Impact: Contracting officers searching by NAICS won't find you if you're not registered under the code they're searching.
Confusing PSC with NAICS
NAICS describes your business type (who you are). PSC describes what the government is buying (what they need). They serve different purposes in procurement.
Impact: Using the wrong code type in the wrong context wastes search time and can cause registration errors.
Overlooking Bundled Contracts
Agencies increasingly bundle janitorial, landscaping, and minor maintenance into single "Facilities Support" contracts under NAICS 561210 or PSC S216.
Impact: These bundled contracts are larger in value but require demonstrating capability across multiple service lines.
How Agencies Actually Label Janitorial Services
Understanding how different federal agencies classify similar work is the key to comprehensive opportunity coverage. The Department of Defense tends to use PSC S208 (Facilities Operations Support) for bundled services that include janitorial, while civilian agencies more commonly use S201 (Custodial Janitorial) for standalone contracts.
The Department of Veterans Affairs frequently classifies janitorial work in medical facilities under Q901, which many janitorial contractors never search. Similarly, the General Services Administration often uses S216 (Facilities Maintenance) for contracts that combine cleaning with light maintenance.
The takeaway: don't rely on a single code. Use the mapping tables above to build a complete search strategy that covers all the ways your work gets classified in federal procurement.
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Methodology & Data Sources
PSC-to-NAICS mappings sourced from the DoD PSC Selection Tool, acquisition.gov PSC Manual, and cross-referenced with actual contract data from USAspending.gov. Opportunity data sourced from SAM.gov daily. Award statistics reflect the last 36 months of federal contract actions. Common mistake analysis based on patterns observed across 10,000+ janitorial/facilities contract actions.