PSC S205: Housekeeping – Trash/Garbage Collection

S205 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for housekeeping – trash/garbage collection, in the housekeeping services group. Here are the contracts open under it now, the NAICS codes it pairs with, and who buys and wins this work.

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Open contracts with PSC S205, due soonest

Where S205 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Service
  • Group S: Utilities and Housekeeping
  • Group S2: Housekeeping Services
  • Code S205: Housekeeping – Trash/Garbage Collection

NAICS codes used with PSC S205

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with S205 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
562111Solid Waste CollectionOn 9 open
562119Other Waste CollectionOn 9 open
562998All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management ServicesOn 3 open
562112Hazardous Waste CollectionOn 2 open
562212Solid Waste LandfillOn 1 open

On open notices right now, the most S205 work comes from Dept of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of State.

Related PSC codes

  • S201 Housekeeping – Custodial Janitorial
  • S202 Housekeeping – Fire Protection
  • S203 Housekeeping – Food
  • S204 Housekeeping – Fueling and Other Petroleum
  • S206 Housekeeping – Guard
  • S207 Housekeeping – Insect/Rodent Control
  • S208 Housekeeping – Landscaping/Groundskeeping
  • S209 Housekeeping – Laundry/Drycleaning
  • S211 Housekeeping – Surveillance
  • S212 Housekeeping – Solid Fuel Handling

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC S205?

S205 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for housekeeping – trash/garbage collection, under S (Utilities and Housekeeping) and S2 (Housekeeping Services). Agencies put a PSC on every contract to record what they bought.

What is the difference between a PSC and a NAICS code?

A PSC describes what the government is buying. A NAICS code describes the industry of the business doing the work, and it sets the SBA size standard for small business set-asides. Every contract notice has both.

Which NAICS code goes with PSC S205?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC S205 go with NAICS 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), according to USAspending.gov. The contracting officer picks the NAICS code for each solicitation, so check the notice.

How do I find contracts that use PSC S205?

Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 24 open notices use PSC S205 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.

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