PSC 5411

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized taxonomy the U.S. government uses in FPDS and SAM to classify purchased products and services, enabling spend tracking, analysis, and reporting. The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov provides the authoritative definitions, structure, and guidance for applying PSCs to contract actions across agencies. ¹

Within Federal Supply Group 54 (Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding), PSC 5411 designates “Rigid Wall Shelters.” The official entry states “Includes: Expandable and nonexpendable shelters,” and it is used when the predominant deliverable on a contract action is a rigid-wall shelter unit. ²

What this PSC covers

• Rigid-wall shelter products under Group 54 (Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding). ²
• Expandable shelters (e.g., units designed to expand from a rigid core). ²
• Nonexpendable shelters. ²
• Classification based on the predominant product delivered on the action reported in FPDS. ²
• Inflatable shelters are not covered here; they are listed under PSC 5410. ²
• Materials, sizes, and specific use cases — Not specified by official sources. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Related PSCs per PSC Manual groupings. ²

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	5410	Prefabricated and Portable Buildings
PSC	5419	Collective Modular Support System
PSC	5670	Building Components, Prefabricated

Coding notes and boundaries

• Apply the “predominant product” rule in FPDS: code the action to the product or service representing the majority of the purchase; PSC is captured in FPDS element 8A. ²
• Use PSC 5411 when the deliverable is a rigid-wall shelter; use PSC 5410 for inflatable shelters and PSC 5419 for collective modular support systems. ²
• Environmental and sustainability attributes (e.g., energy efficient, biobased) are reported via FPDS element 8L and are independent of PSC selection. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What is PSC 5411?
  PSC 5411 is the product code for Rigid Wall Shelters within Federal Supply Group 54. The PSC Manual entry reads “Includes: Expandable and nonexpendable shelters,” making it the correct code when the purchased deliverable is a rigid-wall shelter. ²

• How does PSC 5411 differ from PSC 5410 and PSC 5419?
  PSC 5411 covers rigid-wall shelters; PSC 5410 covers inflatable shelters; PSC 5419 covers collective modular support systems used for functions such as rest and recreation. See also the related G2X pages for quick comparisons. ²

• Are materials or dimensions specified for PSC 5411?
  Not specified by official sources. The PSC Manual provides category-level definitions and examples but does not prescribe shelter materials, size classes, or performance specifications for PSC 5411. ¹

• Is there a required NAICS pairing for PSC 5411?
  Not specified by official sources. PSC selection classifies “what was bought” in FPDS, while NAICS classification is selected separately based on the principal nature of the vendor’s activity for the acquisition. ²

• How are environmental attributes reported with PSC 5411 buys?
  Environmental attributes (e.g., energy efficient, biobased, environmentally preferable) are recorded in FPDS element 8L. This reporting is separate from the PSC choice and applies when attributes are relevant to the predominant product purchased. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 5411 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/5411
• Product and Service Code Manual landing page (versions and SOP): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual ¹
• PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF): https://login.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf ²
• PSC April 2025 (XLSX data extract): https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-april-2025.xlsx 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://login.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
3. Acquisition.gov — PSC April 2025 (XLSX): https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-april-2025.xlsx