PSC E1PA

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system categorizes the supplies and services the U.S. government buys so contract actions can be consistently classified, tracked, analyzed, and reported across federal procurement systems. PSCs are governed through the Product and Service Codes Manual and reported in the Federal Procurement Data System for each contract action. ¹
PSC E1PA is defined as “Purchase of Recreational Facilities (Non-Building)” under Category E1 (Purchase of Structures and Facilities). Agencies assign E1PA when the government buys non-building recreation facilities; related lifecycle codes exist for construction, lease/rental, operations, maintenance, and repair of the same non‑building facility class. ²

What this PSC covers

• Purchase by the government of recreational facilities that are not buildings; examples are not specified by official sources. ²
• Use for non-building assets only; recreational buildings fall under E1FB, not E1PA. ²
• Excludes lease or rental actions; use X1PA for lease/rental of recreation facilities (non‑building). ²
• Excludes construction; use Y1PA for construction of recreation facilities (non‑building). ²
• Excludes maintenance or recurring services; use Z1PA for maintenance and Z2PA for repair or alteration. ²
• Excludes architect–engineer design; use C1PA for A‑E services related to recreation facilities (non‑building). ²
• Excludes restoration programs; use E1QA when the scope is restoration of real property. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Lifecycle alignment for recreation facilities (non‑building)

• Planning/design (A‑E): C1PA. ²
• Purchase: E1PA. ²
• Operation: M1PA. ²
• Lease/rental alternative: X1PA. ²
• Construction: Y1PA. ²
• Maintenance and repair: Z1PA and Z2PA. ²
• Restoration programs (special case): E1QA. ²

Where E1PA is reported in federal systems

• FPDS: PSC is recorded as data element 8A “Product or Service Code” for each contract action. ³
• SAM.gov: PSC classification resources are provided for entity registration and product/service identification. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly does PSC E1PA include?
  E1PA covers purchase of recreational facilities that are not buildings. Details such as specific inclusions or examples are not specified by official sources. ²

• How is E1PA different from construction, lease, and maintenance codes?
  Purchase uses E1PA. Construction is Y1PA; lease/rental is X1PA; maintenance and repair are Z1PA and Z2PA, respectively. ²

• Does land acquisition fall under E1PA?
  No. Unimproved land purchases are coded E1PC, separate from the non‑building recreation facility purchase scope of E1PA. ²

• Where is the PSC captured during reporting?
  In FPDS, the PSC is data element 8A and is mandatory for award reporting. ³

• Is there a PSC for architect–engineer design of non‑building recreation facilities?
  Yes. Use C1PA for architect–engineer services tied to construction of recreation facilities (non‑building). ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC E1PA page
• Product and Service Code Manual (landing page), Acquisition.gov. ¹
• PSC Manual April 2025 (current), Acquisition.gov. ²
• FPDS Glossary: Product or Service Code (element 8A). ³
• SAM.gov Entity Information: Product and Service Classification resources. ⁴

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual landing page: https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF): https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
3. FPDS — Glossary: Product or Service Code (element 8A): https://www.fpds.gov/help/Glossary.htm
4. SAM.gov — Entity Information: https://sam.gov/content/entity-information