PSC F115

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized, government-wide taxonomy that classifies products, services, and research and development items purchased by the federal government. PSCs are recorded in federal procurement reporting systems (for example, FPDS and SAM) to improve spend visibility, category alignment, and reporting; the PSC Manual is the authoritative government reference for PSC administration and definitions.¹

PSC F115 — Environmental Systems Protection — Environmental Consulting and Legal Support — is defined in the PSC Manual as a facility‑related environmental services code. The manual explicitly lists F115 as “Environmental Consulting and Legal Support” and notes that it “Includes: Litigation and Legal Analysis Related to Environmental Issues,” which positions the code for procurements that combine environmental technical consulting with legal or litigation‑support activities.¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC F115
  • G2X — PSC F114
  • G2X — PSC R418

What this PSC covers

• Environmental litigation support and legal analysis.
• Environmental policy and regulatory interpretation.
• Technical consulting tied to environmental compliance strategies.
• Facility‑related environmental consulting (assessments, advisory).
• Expert testimony preparation and environmental case support.
• Integrated technical‑legal teams for enforcement or dispute matters.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Source: PSC Manual.¹

Scope and exclusions

• The PSC Manual groups F115 within Category F1 (Environmental Systems Protection) and gives the code a legal/consulting focus (litigation and legal analysis).¹
• Related professional legal services (general attorney services) are covered under Service PSCs such as R418; the manual explicitly excludes environmental legal support from certain general legal PSCs and directs use of F115 for environmental legal matters.¹

Frequently asked questions

• What kinds of contracting actions should use PSC F115?
  Use F115 for procurements where the dominant service is environmental consulting coupled with legal or litigation support (for example, environmental compliance litigation, enforcement support, or legal analysis tied to environmental technical work). The PSC Manual specifies this code’s scope.¹

• Does the PSC Manual prescribe a single NAICS for F115?
  Not specified by official sources. The PSC Manual does not mandate a single NAICS for F115; contracting activities select the NAICS that best describes the business activity for that procurement.¹

• Where is the PSC entered when reporting a contract in FPDS?
  FPDS captures the Product or Service Code in data element 8A; agencies must choose the PSC that represents the predominant product or service being procured. See the FPDS glossary and data-entry guidance for details.²

• How does F115 relate to broader category management or agency spend analysis?
  F115 is mapped into the PSC category structure (Category F1) used for spend categorization; agencies rely on the PSC Manual and category-alignment resources to ensure consistent coding for cross‑agency analysis.¹

See also on G2X: G2X — PSC F115.

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC F115: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/F115
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual — April 2025).¹
• FPDS Glossary — Product or Service Code (FPDS help).²
• Product Service Code (PSC) Tool information, Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI).³

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual — April 2025), U.S. General Services Administration. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf

2. FPDS Glossary — Product or Service Code (FPDS help). https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm

3. Product Service Code (PSC) Tool information, Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI). https://www.fai.gov/content/product-service-code-psc-tool