PSC 5430

Overview

The Product Service Code system classifies the goods and services the U.S. government buys so contract actions can be tracked, analyzed, and reported in systems such as FPDS and SAM. PSCs are defined and maintained through the PSC Manual published on Acquisition.gov. ²

PSC 5430 focuses on Storage Tanks within Product Group 54. Per the PSC Manual, it covers assembled and unassembled tanks where the function is storage, selected as the PSC when the tank is the predominant supply on the award. It also includes certain enclosures and explicitly lists petroleum bulk storage tanks. ¹

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC 5430 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/5430
• G2X — PSC 5410 overview (Prefabricated and Portable Buildings): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/5410
• G2X — PSC 5440 overview (Scaffolding Equipment and Concrete Forms): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/5440

What this PSC covers

• Tanks designed for storage function only (not heating or processing). ¹
• Assembled and unassembled storage tanks. ¹
• Enclosures for pressure and vacuum tanks. ¹
• Petroleum bulk storage tanks. ¹
• Awards where the predominant deliverable is a storage tank product. ¹
• Placement under Group 54: Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	5410	Prefabricated and Portable Buildings
PSC	5420	Bridges, Fixed and Floating
PSC	5440	Scaffolding Equipment and Concrete Forms
PSC	5450	Miscellaneous Prefabricated Structures

Source: PSC Manual, Group 54 definitions. ¹

Adjacent distinctions and common misclassifications

• Boiler tanks are excluded from PSC 5430; classify under 4410 (Boilers). ¹
• Domestic hot water tanks are excluded from PSC 5430; classify under 4520 (Space Heating Equipment and Domestic Water Heaters). ¹
• If installation or other services predominate rather than supply of a storage tank, a service PSC should be selected per FPDS guidance. ¹

DoD coordinated acquisition note

For Department of Defense coordinated acquisition assignments, PSC 5430 (Storage Tanks) is assigned to DSCP (Defense Supply Center Philadelphia) under PGI 208.7006, indicating DLA’s lead responsibility for this commodity. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What items are explicitly included in PSC 5430?

  The PSC Manual lists assembled and unassembled storage-only tanks, enclosures for pressure and vacuum tanks, and petroleum bulk storage tanks. The scope centers on storage (not heating/processing). ¹

• What items are explicitly excluded from PSC 5430?

  Boiler tanks and domestic hot water tanks are excluded; use 4410 for Boilers and 4520 for Space Heating Equipment and Domestic Water Heaters, respectively. ¹

• How should a mixed supply-and-installation award be coded when tanks are included?

  The PSC must reflect the predominant deliverable. If the storage tank product predominates, use PSC 5430; if installation or other services predominate, select the appropriate service PSC per reporting guidance. ¹

• Which FPDS field captures the PSC on an award?

  Not specified by official sources. ²

• Who is the DoD lead for coordinated buys of storage tanks?

  DFARS PGI 208.7006 assigns PSC 5430 to DSCP (DLA), indicating the coordinated acquisition lead for this commodity. ³

Useful resources

• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025 (official definitions and includes/excludes): https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual landing page (current PSC files and governance): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
• Acquisition.gov — DFARS PGI 208.7006 (coordinated acquisition assignments): https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55785/printable/print

References

1. Acquisition.gov. PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF). https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
2. Acquisition.gov. Product and Service Code Manual (landing/index). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
3. Acquisition.gov. PGI 208.7006 Coordinated acquisition assignments (print view). https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55785/printable/print