PSC 2830

Overview

The Product Service Code system is a governmentwide taxonomy that classifies what the U.S. government buys, enabling consistent coding in FPDS/SAM for spend tracking, analysis, and reporting. PSCs are governed through the PSC Manual maintained on Acquisition.gov and are referenced during contract data entry in FPDS and related systems. ¹

PSC 2830 is a product class within the Engines, Turbines, and Components family that covers “Water Turbines and Water Wheels; and Components.” Agencies use this code in FPDS to identify buys of complete water turbines, water wheels, and their component parts; selection follows the manual’s “predominant product” rule when multiple items appear on a single award. ²

What this PSC covers

• Complete water turbines procured as end items. ²
• Water wheels used as prime movers. ²
• Component parts for water turbines. ²
• Component parts for water wheels. ²
• Hydropower turbine and water‑wheel items classified under the 2830 product class when they are the predominant product on the award. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Adjacent service activities frequently paired with PSC 2830

• J028: Use when the requirement is for maintenance, repair, or rebuilding services for engines, turbines, and related components rather than for buying 2830 products. ²
• K028: Use for modification of equipment (engines, turbines, and components) when the effort changes or improves existing units instead of procuring new 2830 items. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly does PSC 2830 include?

  • The PSC Manual defines 2830 as “Water Turbines and Water Wheels; and Components” within the Engines, Turbines, and Components group. It covers complete hydropower turbines and water wheels, as well as their component parts procured as supplies. ²

• How should mixed procurements be coded if both turbines and unrelated goods appear?

  • Code according to the predominant product on the award. If water turbines/wheels or their components are predominant, code the action as 2830. This aligns with the PSC Manual’s predominant product rule used for FPDS/SAM reporting. ²

• Are environmental attributes reported for PSC 2830 purchases?

  • Environmental/sustainability attributes (e.g., biobased, energy efficient), when applicable to a product buy, are captured in FPDS reporting and are independent of the specific PSC chosen. Consult the FPDS data dictionary and reporting guidance for current attribute fields and definitions. ⁴

• Is there an official NAICS crosswalk for PSC 2830?

  • Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Which service PSCs are most relevant if the need is maintenance or modification rather than supply?

  • Use J028 for maintenance/repair/rebuilding services and K028 for modification of equipment; both align to engines and turbines rather than the supply of products under 2830. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 2830 page: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/2830
• Product and Service Code Manual (landing page). ¹
• PSC Manual April 2025 (current edition, PDF). ²
• PSC Manual Archives (prior editions). ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual: 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. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual Archives: https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual/archives
4. FPDS — Data Element Dictionary (v1.5): https://www.fpds.gov/downloads/Version_1.5_specs/FPDSNG_DataDictionary_1.5.pdf