PSC H137

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the federal government’s standardized taxonomy for classifying goods and services acquired through government procurement. PSCs are recorded in FPDS/SAM to indicate “what” was purchased, support reporting and analysis of federal spending, and are maintained via the PSC Manual and supporting materials on acquisition.gov.¹

The PSC H137 is listed in the PSC Manual as “Quality Control‑ Agricultural Machinery and Equipment” and sits in Category H — Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection. The manual provides the descriptor but does not enumerate an exhaustive list of specific items or tasks covered under the code; detailed scope for individual items is not specified by official sources.¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC H137
  • G2X — PSC H937
  • G2X — PSC H136

What this PSC covers

• Quality-control services for agricultural machinery and equipment.¹
• Inspection and testing of harvesting and field machinery.¹
• Calibration and verification of implement performance.¹
• Pre-delivery inspection of new agricultural equipment.¹
• On-site acceptance or factory inspection services for agricultural systems.¹

Specific items and doctrinal task lists are not enumerated in the PSC Manual; the manual provides the descriptor but not a comprehensive list of covered tasks or parts.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual does not publish a governmentwide, authoritative crosswalk from PSC H137 to specific NAICS; agencies commonly use FPDS guidance and the PSC Manual to select the predominant Product or Service Code for a procurement.¹

Category placement and FPDS usage

• Category: H — Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection; subcategory H1 — Quality Control. The PSC Manual places H137 in the H1 Quality Control series.¹
• FPDS data entry: PSCs are recorded in FPDS data element 8A (Product or Service Code). Agencies should code the predominant product or service acquired on the action when selecting the PSC for reporting in FPDS.¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does PSC H137 specifically identify on a contract?
  A: PSC H137 indicates the contract action primarily concerns quality-control activities related to agricultural machinery and equipment. The PSC Manual supplies the descriptor; it does not provide a detailed task list or exhaustive itemization for H137.¹

• Q: Should testing and repair both be coded as H137?
  A: No. H137 is a quality-control/testing descriptor. Maintenance, repair, and rebuilding are organized under Category J (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment) in the PSC Manual. Agencies should select the PSC that represents the predominant requirement for FPDS reporting.¹

• Q: Where is H137 recorded and used for reporting?
  A: H137 is entered in FPDS as the Product or Service Code (data element 8A) on contract actions when the predominant deliverable is quality control of agricultural machinery/equipment. Follow FPDS coding guidance and the PSC Manual for reporting practice.¹

• Q: Where to find authoritative definitions and the official PSC list?
  A: The PSC Manual on acquisition.gov is the authoritative source for PSC descriptors, category placement, and guidance on FPDS coding; the manual and supporting spreadsheets are available from the PSC Manual landing page.¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H137
• PSC Manual (Product and Service Code Manual) — landing page: https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual¹

References

1. Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual — Acquisition.gov (PSC Manual landing page). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual.