It And Telecom - Compute As A Service: Mainframe/servers

📘 Source: GSA PSC Manual — April 2025 Edition

Computing delivered as a service in a public or private cloud environment, such as services for traditional mainframe computers and operations running Windows, Linux, converged infrastructure or UNIX operating systems.

• Software that is licensed for use over a defined period of time. This can also be referred to term, temporary, provisional, or short-term.

• Support for High Performance Computing.

Software as a Service, Service Contracts, Subscription based software provisioning, and device rentals are considered services.

PSC code DB10 — It And Telecom - Compute As A Service: Mainframe/servers — is used by federal contracting officers to classify service purchases. When an agency awards a contract for it and telecom - compute as a service: mainframe/servers, they record PSC code DB10 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 DB10 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this service and at what contract values.

PSC code DB10 falls under the It And Telecom - Compute category. Service codes like this one are used for professional services, IT, construction, and R&D contracts.

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

You can also track historical spending patterns for PSC code DB10 on USASpending.gov. Filter by agency, fiscal year, and award type to identify your best customers and forecast future opportunities.

What is PSC code DB10?

PSC code DB10 — IT AND TELECOM - COMPUTE AS A SERVICE: MAINFRAME/SERVERS — is a federal Product and Service Code used to classify service purchases on government contracts. It falls under the IT category and is used by contracting officers when reporting contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

How do I use PSC code DB10 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 DB10 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 DB10?

Federal agencies use PSC code DB10 (IT AND TELECOM - COMPUTE AS A SERVICE: MAINFRAME/SERVERS) when awarding contracts for software that is licensed for use over a defined period of time. this can also be referred to term, temporary, provision. You can view all current and historical contract awards under this code on USASpending.gov.