6850 Product Code

Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties

Category: Chemicals And Chemical Products

Contract Classification

Product Code

PSC Code 6850

Category: Chemicals And Chemical Products

$5,148active contracts
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Official PSC Description

Source: GSA PSC Manual, April 2025

📘 Source: GSA PSC Manual — April 2025 Edition
Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties

What This Code Covers

The following activities and items are classified under PSC code 6850:

  • Antifogging Compounds
  • Wetting Agents
  • Etching and Fountain Solutions for Lithographing
  • Blanket Repair Solutions for Lithographing
  • Antifreeze.

What This Code Does NOT Cover

No specific exclusions are listed for PSC code 6850. Check related codes in the Chemicals And Chemical Products category for similar classifications.

Contracting Officer Notes

No additional contracting officer notes are available for PSC code 6850.

How to Use PSC Code 6850 in Federal Contracting

PSC code 6850Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties — is used by federal contracting officers to classify product purchases. When an agency awards a contract for miscellaneous chemical specialties, they record PSC code 6850 in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

As a vendor, knowing this PSC code helps you find relevant opportunities. Search for active solicitations using PSC code 6850 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this product and at what contract values.

PSC code 6850 falls under the Chemicals And Chemical Products category. Product codes like this one are used for physical goods and equipment purchases.

To find opportunities using this PSC code on SAM.gov:

Go to SAM.gov Contract Opportunities Advanced Search Filter by PSC Code Enter Code Search

You can also track historical spending patterns for PSC code 6850 on USASpending.gov. Filter by agency, fiscal year, and award type to identify your best customers and forecast future opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PSC code 6850?

PSC code 6850 — MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES — is a federal Product and Service Code used to classify product or service purchases on government contracts. It falls under the Sustainment S&E category and is used by contracting officers when reporting contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

How do I use PSC code 6850 in SAM.gov?

PSC codes are used by the government to describe what they are buying, not by vendors to register. However, understanding PSC code 6850 helps you identify which federal opportunities to pursue. Search for active opportunities using this PSC code on SAM.gov under Contract Opportunities, or use USASpending.gov to see historical contract awards under this code.

What types of contracts use PSC code 6850?

Federal agencies use PSC code 6850 (MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES) when awarding contracts for antifogging compounds; wetting agents; etching and fountain solutions for lithographing; blanket repair solutions for li. You can view all current and historical contract awards under this code on USASpending.gov.

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Related NAICS Codes

NAICS codes commonly associated with this PSC category

Source: U.S. Census Bureau NAICS 2022

$ Recent Federal Contract Activity

5,148

Contracts

0

Task Order Vehicles

Source: USASpending.gov

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Who Buys This?

Top federal agencies awarding contracts under this PSC code

1

Department of Defense

4,967 contracts

2

General Services Administration

137 contracts

3

Department of Agriculture

15 contracts

4

Department of Justice

11 contracts

5

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

7 contracts

Source: USASpending.gov

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