PSC 2305

Overview

The Product Service Code system is the federal government’s standardized taxonomy for classifying what the government buys, enabling consistent reporting, analysis, and traceability in procurement systems such as FPDS and SAM.gov. The PSC Manual, maintained by GSA on Acquisition.gov, provides the official definitions and coding guidance and is used to record “what” was purchased on each FPDS contract action. ¹
PSC 2305 is a product class within Product Service Group 23 and is titled “Ground Effect Vehicles.” The April 2025 PSC Manual lists 2305 without additional includes or excludes; it is used when the predominant deliverable is a ground effect vehicle end item. Not specified by official sources. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Ground effect vehicles acquired as complete end items for federal missions and programs. ¹
• Contract actions in which the predominant deliverable is a ground effect vehicle, coded as a product (not a service) in FPDS. ¹
• Use when the requirement is an end item rather than maintenance, modification, installation, technical representation, or leasing services. Related service PSCs in Group 23 include J023, K023, N023, L023, and W023. ¹
• Environmental attribute reporting (if applicable to the purchase) follows FPDS guidance for data element 8L, separate from the PSC selection. ¹
• Specific subtypes, chassis treatment, and parts/component handling for 2305 are not specified by official sources. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	J023	Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment—Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
PSC	K023	Modification of Equipment—Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
PSC	W023	Lease or Rental of Equipment—Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
PSC	2310	Passenger Motor Vehicles (adjacent class in Group 23)

Trade agreements applicability (DFARS)

DoD identifies the Product Service Groups for which trade agreements apply. DFARS 225.401-70 lists PSG 23 (Motor vehicles, trailers, and cycles) as covered, except for code 2305, 2350, and buses under 2310. Practically, acquisitions classified under 2305 are excluded from DFARS trade agreements coverage. ²

FPDS coding notes

The PSC is entered in FPDS as data element 8A to indicate the product or service bought; when multiple items exist, select the PSC for the predominant deliverable. Environmental attributes, if applicable, are recorded separately under FPDS data element 8L and do not change the PSC selection. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What is PSC 2305 used for?

  • PSC 2305 is the product class for “Ground Effect Vehicles.” It is reported in FPDS when the government buys these end items and serves to standardize spend tracking and analysis. ¹

• Does PSC 2305 explicitly include hovercraft or wing-in-ground effect craft?

  • The PSC Manual lists the title only and does not provide includes/excludes or subtype examples for 2305. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Do trade agreements apply to purchases coded under PSC 2305?

  • DFARS 225.401-70 states that PSG 23 is covered by trade agreements except 2305, 2350, and buses under 2310. Therefore, acquisitions under 2305 are excluded from DFARS trade agreements coverage. ²

• Which PSCs cover work on existing ground effect vehicles (maintenance, mods, or leasing)?

  • Use Group 23 service PSCs as appropriate: maintenance/repair J023, modification K023, installation N023, technical representative L023, or lease/rental W023. ¹

• Is there an official NAICS crosswalk for PSC 2305?

  • The PSC Manual does not provide a PSC-to-NAICS crosswalk for 2305. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 2305 overview
• PSC Manual (current edition, Acquisition.gov). ¹
• DFARS 225.401-70 — End products subject to trade agreements (PSG coverage/exceptions). ²

References

1. Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual, Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. DFARS 225.401-70 End products subject to trade agreements, Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/225.401-70-end-products-subject-trade-agreements