8340 Product Code

Tents And Tarpaulins

Category: Textile/leather/fur; Tent; Flag

Contract Classification

Product Code

PSC Code 8340

Category: Textile/leather/fur; Tent; Flag

$284active contracts
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Official PSC Description

Source: GSA PSC Manual, April 2025

📘 Source: GSA PSC Manual — April 2025 Edition
Tents and Tarpaulins

What This Code Covers

The following activities and items are classified under PSC code 8340:

  • Tent Pins
  • Tent Poles
  • Multiple purpose covers of woven or unwoven fabrics, not for permanent installation.

What This Code Does NOT Cover

No specific exclusions are listed for PSC code 8340. Check related codes in the Textile/leather/fur; Tent; Flag category for similar classifications.

Contracting Officer Notes

Fitted covers which are specifically designed for use on or with specific individual types of equipment are excluded from this class and are to be classified in the same classes as the items for which they are designed, or in such other classes as are appropriate.

How to Use PSC Code 8340 in Federal Contracting

PSC code 8340Tents And Tarpaulins — is used by federal contracting officers to classify product purchases. When an agency awards a contract for tents and tarpaulins, they record PSC code 8340 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 8340 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this product and at what contract values.

PSC code 8340 falls under the Textile/leather/fur; Tent; Flag category. Product codes like this one are used for physical goods and equipment purchases.

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

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You can also track historical spending patterns for PSC code 8340 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 8340?

PSC code 8340 — TENTS AND TARPAULINS — is a federal Product and Service Code used to classify product or service purchases on government contracts. It falls under the Clothing, Textiles & Subsistence 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 8340 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 8340 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 8340?

Federal agencies use PSC code 8340 (TENTS AND TARPAULINS) when awarding contracts for tent pins; tent poles; multiple purpose covers of woven or unwoven fabrics, not for permanent installation.. 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

284

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

General Services Administration

226 contracts

2

Department of Defense

48 contracts

3

Department of Agriculture

3 contracts

4

Department of Homeland Security

3 contracts

5

Department of State

3 contracts

Source: USASpending.gov

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