PSC 2050

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy used to categorize the products, services, and research and development the U.S. government buys, enabling standardized reporting, analysis, and oversight in federal acquisition. PSCs are governed through the PSC Manual and recorded on award actions for contract data reporting. ¹

PSC 2050 designates “Buoys” within Group 20 (Ship and Marine Equipment). Agencies select this product code when the predominant deliverable on the action is a buoy end item, consistent with PSC selection guidance in the manual. ²

What this PSC covers

• Buoy end items classified under Federal Supply Group 20 (Ship and Marine Equipment). ²
• Use when the predominant deliverable on the action is a buoy product (not a service), per PSC selection guidance in the manual. ²
• Excludes complete ships, small craft, floating docks, and dredges; those fall under Group 19 product classes. ²
• Excludes general marine hardware (e.g., anchors, watertight doors, ventilators), which are coded under 2040 Marine Hardware and Hull Items. ²
• Installation or fielding of buoys is coded under service PSC N020 rather than product PSC 2050. ²
• Maintenance, repair, or rebuilding of buoy equipment is coded under service PSC J020. ²
• Detailed inclusions/exclusions specific to 2050 beyond the title “Buoys” are not specified by official sources. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	2040	Marine Hardware and Hull Items
PSC	2030	Deck Machinery
PSC	2090	Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment
PSC (Service)	J020	Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment—Ship and Marine Equipment
PSC (Service)	N020	Installation of Equipment—Ship and Marine Equipment

Source: PSC Manual, April 2025. ²

Coding notes and boundaries

• Select the PSC based on the predominant item bought on the action; for mixed supplies/services, code to the principal deliverable. ²
• Use product PSC 2050 for buoy end items; use service PSCs N020 (installation) and J020 (maintenance/repair) for service-centric actions. ²
• Environmental attributes (e.g., energy efficient, biobased) are reported separately in FPDS data element 8L and do not change the PSC selection. ²
• Group 19 covers complete vessels; components and marine equipment are in Group 20. This boundary helps avoid miscoding buoy procurements. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC 2050 include?
  PSC 2050 is the product classification for “Buoys” under Group 20 (Ship and Marine Equipment). The PSC Manual lists the title without further detail; buyers should apply standard PSC selection rules based on the principal end item supplied on the action. ²

• Are buoy parts or accessories explicitly covered by PSC 2050?
  Not specified by official sources. When buying parts or accessories, apply the manual’s rule to code the action to the predominant deliverable. Components integral to broader marine hardware may fall under adjacent Group 20 classes such as 2040, as appropriate to the specific item description. ¹

• When should installation or maintenance of buoys use service PSCs instead of 2050?
  Use N020 for installation or fielding when services—not supplies—are the principal deliverable. Use J020 for maintenance, repair, or rebuilding actions. Reserve 2050 for procurements of buoy end items as products. ²

• How are PSC codes used in SAM.gov?
  In SAM.gov, opportunities can be searched and filtered by PSC (alongside NAICS). This supports market research and monitoring pipelines. PSCs selected on solicitations and awards also align with FPDS reporting, improving downstream spend analysis and category management. ³

• Is there an official NAICS mapping for PSC 2050?
  Not specified by official sources. There is no authoritative crosswalk that prescribes a single NAICS for 2050; agencies should select the NAICS that best describes the principal industry activity of the supplies being acquired, consistent with solicitation scope and FAR guidance. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 2050 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/2050
• Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (library landing page). ¹
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF). ²
• Acquisition.gov — PSC April 2025 master list (XLSX). ⁴
• SAM.gov — Help center (videos and guidance include searching by NAICS or PSC). ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (document library): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF): https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
3. SAM.gov — Help: https://sam.gov/help
4. Acquisition.gov — PSC April 2025.xlsx: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-april-2025.xlsx