PSC 1353

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is a standardized taxonomy the U.S. government uses in FPDS and related acquisition systems to categorize purchases, improving visibility for tracking, analysis, and reporting. PSCs are maintained through the PSC Manual published on Acquisition.gov and used across agencies during contract reporting. ¹

PSC 1353 covers complete underwater mine disposal explosive devices. Per the PSC Manual, these systems include the destructive charge and are fired, guided to the target, and detonated from a vessel or other remote site. Coverage includes the complete device, its ammunition, detonating charge, and component parts; it excludes underwater mine explosive components coded under PSC 1351, torpedo explosive components under PSC 1356, and military chemical agents under PSC 1365. ²

What this PSC covers

• Complete underwater mine disposal explosive devices with integral destructive charge. ²
• Remote guidance and detonation capability operated from a vessel or other remote site. ²
• Ammunition and detonating charge assemblies for the disposal device. ²
• Device-specific component parts required for the explosive disposal unit. ²
• Distinct mission application from inert mine-hunting or training systems coded under PSC 1352. ²
• Not included: underwater mine explosive components coded under PSC 1351. ²
• Not included: torpedo explosive components (PSC 1356) and military chemical agents (PSC 1365). ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	1352	Underwater Mine Disposal Inert Devices
PSC	1351	Underwater Mines and Components, Explosive
PSC	1356	Torpedoes and Components, Explosive
PSC	1386	Underwater Use EOD and Swimmer Weapons Systems Tools and Equipment

Definitions per the PSC Manual. ²

FPDS reporting considerations

FPDS captures the PSC in data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”) and environmental attributes in element 8L (“Recovered Materials/Environmental Attributes”). Agencies select codes based on the predominant product or service in the action; the manual provides the allowed environmental attribute options for reporting. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What qualifies under PSC 1353?

  • PSC 1353 applies to complete underwater mine disposal explosive devices that carry a destructive charge and are fired, guided, and detonated remotely. Coverage includes the device, its ammunition, and component parts used for mine neutralization. ²

• How does PSC 1353 differ from PSC 1352?

  • PSC 1353 is explosive and includes a destructive charge; PSC 1352 covers inert devices intended for mine hunting, reconnaissance, practice, or training. The inert class excludes explosive charges by definition. ²

• Are torpedo-related items coded under PSC 1353?

  • No. Torpedo explosive components fall under PSC 1356. PSC 1353 is limited to mine disposal explosive devices and their integral components, not torpedo systems. ²

• Is there an official NAICS mapping for PSC 1353?

  • Not specified by official sources. The PSC Manual defines PSC usage and maintenance but does not publish an authoritative PSC-to-NAICS crosswalk for this code. ³

• Where are PSC and NAICS captured during acquisition planning?

  • The Department of Defense’s DD Form 2579 instructions specify recording the PSC in Block 7b and the NAICS code in Block 7c, reflecting that agencies document both identifiers during coordination. ⁴

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 1353 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/1353
• Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (document library). ³
• PSC Manual (April 2024 edition) — Intro, FPDS fields, and environmental reporting. ¹
• PSC Manual (April 2022 edition) — Product codes including detailed entries for 1351–1386. ²
• DFARS PGI 253.219-70 — DD Form 2579 instructions noting PSC and NAICS entry. ⁴

References

1. GSA, PSC Manual April 2024 (PDF), Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf
2. GSA, PSC Manual April 2022 (PDF), Acquisition.gov — Section C: Product Codes (entries for 1351–1386). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202022.pdf
3. GSA, Product and Service Code Manual (document library), Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
4. DFARS PGI 253.219-70, DD Form 2579 instructions (PSC in Block 7b; NAICS in Block 7c). https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-253.219-70-dd-form-2579small-business-coordination-record