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PSC S209: Housekeeping - Laundry and Dry Cleaning — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (180+ Bids Open)

Search 180+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC S209 (Housekeeping - Laundry and Dry Cleaning). Annual federal spend: $460 Million. Crosswalked t...

PSC S209: Housekeeping - Laundry and Dry Cleaning — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC S209 (Housekeeping - Laundry and Dry Cleaning).

Product and Service Code (PSC) S209 — Housekeeping - Laundry and Dry Cleaning — is an official federal procurement classification within Portfolio S — Utilities and Housekeeping Services managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) under the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Codes Manual. Across federal agencies, contracting officers obligate approximately $460 Million annually under PSC S209, with 180+ Bids active solicitations, pre-solicitation notices, and task order RFQs circulating on SAM.gov and agency e-Buy portals. While a 6-digit NAICS code defines a contractor's overall industry and Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard, PSC S209 specifies the exact service (base ops) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC S209 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $8.0 Million ($47M Linen). Major buying commands—led by Department of Veterans Affairs (54% of spend), Department of Defense (38%), and Indian Health Service (5%)—use PSC S209 to categorize statements of work encompassing Healthcare Accreditation (HLAC) Hospital Linen, Surgical Scrub & Blanket Laundering; Military Recruit Issue Uniform Dry Cleaning, Alterations & Quartermaster Laundry; and Cleanroom Garment, Flame-Resistant (FR) Coverall & PPE Decontamination Laundry. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC S209 with NAICS 812320 is critical because many agencies filter dynamic small business searches, GSA e-Buy distributions, and historical FPDS incumbent spend analyses by PSC rather than NAICS alone. Procurement teams issuing awards under PSC S209 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as VA / DoD. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC S209 competitions to certified small businesses—including 8(a) Business Development participants, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and HUBZone firms. Offerors responding to PSC S209 RFPs must demonstrate strict compliance with applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, deliverable quality standards, and supply-chain or labor regulations. For contractors expanding across both federal and state/local (SLED) markets, PSC S209 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 954-00 (Laundry, Dry Cleaning, and Linen Rental Services) used by state procurement portals, municipal purchasing departments, public universities, and K-12 school districts. InTandem's automated government contracting platform continuously monitors live SAM.gov notices tagged with PSC S209 alongside matching state and local NIGP 954-00 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC S209

  • Healthcare Accreditation (HLAC) Hospital Linen, Surgical Scrub & Blanket Laundering
  • Military Recruit Issue Uniform Dry Cleaning, Alterations & Quartermaster Laundry
  • Cleanroom Garment, Flame-Resistant (FR) Coverall & PPE Decontamination Laundry
  • Turnkey Linen Rental, Exchange Cart Delivery & RFID Inventory Tracking
  • Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination Compliance & Collective Bargaining (CBA) Admin
  • Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS / Maximo / Builder) Work Order Tracking
  • 24/7 Emergency Trouble Call Dispatch, Preventive Maintenance (PM) & Quality Control Inspections
  • EPA Green Purchasing, OSHA Workplace Safety & Installation Access Security Badging

Top Federal Buying Agencies for PSC S209

  • Department of Veterans Affairs: $250 Million (54% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of Defense: $175 Million (38% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Indian Health Service: $23 Million (5% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • General Services Administration & Civilian Agencies: $185 Million (11% of PSC Spend of obligations)

Common Federal Contract Vehicles & GWACs

  • VA / DoD (GSA Multiple Award Schedule / Best-in-Class Vehicle): Primary pre-competed federal contract vehicle used by contracting officers to issue RFQs and task orders under PSC S209.
  • SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC S209) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC S209.
  • Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense where PSC S209 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC S209 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code S209 cover?

PSC S209 (Housekeeping - Laundry and Dry Cleaning) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio S — Utilities and Housekeeping Services. Federal agencies use PSC S209 to classify procurements for Healthcare Accreditation (HLAC) Hospital Linen, Surgical Scrub & Blanket Laundering, Military Recruit Issue Uniform Dry Cleaning, Alterations & Quartermaster Laundry, and Cleanroom Garment, Flame-Resistant (FR) Coverall & PPE Decontamination Laundry.

What is the difference between PSC S209 and NAICS 812320?

NAICS 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($8.0 Million ($47M Linen)). PSC S209 (Housekeeping - Laundry and Dry Cleaning) identifies the specific service (base ops) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC S209 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $460 Million per year under PSC S209, led by Department of Veterans Affairs ($250 Million), Department of Defense ($175 Million), and Indian Health Service ($23 Million), with roughly 180+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC S209?

Procurements under PSC S209 are frequently routed through VA / DoD, alongside agency-specific IDIQ contracts and open-market solicitations published directly on SAM.gov.

What is the State & Local (SLED) NIGP code equivalent for PSC S209?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC S209 is NIGP 954-00 (Laundry, Dry Cleaning, and Linen Rental Services).

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