PSC 2020

Overview

The Product and Service Codes (PSC) system classifies what the U.S. government buys so that contract actions in FPDS and related acquisition systems can be analyzed and reported consistently. The PSC structure and definitions are maintained in the PSC Manual published on Acquisition.gov and used governmentwide for coding products, services, and R&D. ²

PSC 2020 designates Rigging and Rigging Gear within Group 20 (Ship and Marine Equipment). Official scope notes state that it includes masts, kingposts, sail booms, and shipborne booms not attached to cranes or derricks, and explicitly excludes tackle blocks. Agencies apply PSC 2020 to product procurements that predominantly consist of these rigging elements. ¹

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 2020 overview
• G2X — PSC 2010
• G2X — PSC 2030

What this PSC covers

• Ship masts and associated spars used on vessels. ¹
• Kingposts employed for maritime rigging structures. ¹
• Sail booms for ships and small craft. ¹
• Shipborne booms that are not attached to cranes or derricks. ¹
• Product procurements categorized under Ship and Marine Equipment when the predominant items are rigging components listed above. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	2010	Ship and Boat Propulsion Components
PSC	2030	Deck Machinery
PSC	2040	Marine Hardware and Hull Items
PSC	2090	Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment

Includes and excludes (per PSC Manual)

• Includes: masts; kingposts; sail booms; shipborne booms not attached to cranes or derricks. ¹
• Excludes: tackle blocks (classified elsewhere in the PSC taxonomy). ¹

Placement within Group 20

PSC 2020 sits in Group 20 (Ship and Marine Equipment), adjacent to classes such as 2010 (Propulsion Components), 2030 (Deck Machinery), and 2040 (Marine Hardware and Hull Items), which delineate other marine-focused product categories. ¹

FPDS coding note

In FPDS reporting, the PSC selected should reflect the predominant item being purchased on a given action. Use PSC 2020 when rigging and rigging gear defined for this class constitute the primary products in the procurement. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC 2020 represent?
  It is the product code for Rigging and Rigging Gear within Group 20. Official notes include masts, kingposts, sail booms, and shipborne booms not attached to cranes or derricks, and exclude tackle blocks. ¹

• How is PSC 2020 different from PSC 2030 or PSC 2040?
  PSC 2020 covers rigging components; PSC 2030 covers deck machinery (e.g., steering gears, davits), and PSC 2040 covers marine hardware and hull items. These distinctions prevent miscoding across adjacent marine equipment classes. ¹

• Are tackle blocks included under PSC 2020?
  No. The PSC Manual explicitly lists tackle blocks as excluded from PSC 2020, signaling classification elsewhere in the PSC structure. ¹

• Is there an official NAICS mapping for PSC 2020?
  Not specified by official sources. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 2020
• PSC Manual (April 2025 edition, current) — full definitions and scope notes. ¹
• Product and Service Code Manual portal — access current and archived manuals and data files. ²
• PSC data workbook (April 2025) — machine-readable PSC list. ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (landing). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
3. Acquisition.gov — PSC April 2025.xlsx. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual/all