PSC H142

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies products, services, and R&D acquired through procurement. PSCs support FPDS/SAM reporting, consistent portfolio tracking, analysis, and acquisition paperwork; the PSC Manual and related acquisition policy (PGI) govern PSC structure and operational use. ¹

PSC H142 — Quality control‑ fire fighting/rescue/safety equipment; environ protect equipment/matls — is used by agencies to indicate quality‑control, inspection, testing, or related services for firefighting, rescue, safety, and environmental‑protection equipment and materials. A definitive, standalone plain‑text descriptor for H142 is not published in the PSC Manual index (Not specified by official sources ²).

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC H142 overview
• G2X — PSC H342
• G2X — NAICS 541990

What this PSC covers

• Inspection and quality‑control services for firefighting equipment.
• Inspection and quality‑control services for rescue and safety equipment.
• Testing and quality assurance of environmental‑protection equipment and materials.
• Recertification and performance testing of fire‑suppression systems.
• Documentation, reporting, and compliance verification tied to equipment readiness.
• On‑site evaluation and acceptance testing of safety components and materials.

Related NAICS and PSC codes

No official PSC‑to‑NAICS crosswalk for H142 is published in the PSC Manual index; contracting officers select the NAICS code that best describes the predominant work for each procurement. Agencies have paired H142 awards with various NAICS codes in practice (for example, 541990 for some testing/inspection services). Not specified by official sources. ²

Typical contract contexts

• Facility fire‑extinguisher inspection/recertification task orders and single‑award service contracts commonly reference H1-series PSCs in FPDS/SAM reporting; H1 portfolio ranges include equipment‑related inspection and testing PSCs. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What is the authoritative source for PSC definitions and changes?
  The PSC Manual and the FPDS/SAM active PSC list are the primary authorities for PSC structure and updates; PGI and acquisition policy explain how PSCs must be applied in FPDS reporting. ¹

• Where is the official descriptor for H142?
  The PSC Manual index does not publish a discrete plain‑text descriptor that clarifies every nuance for H142; users should consult the active FPDS PSC list and the PSC Manual for category rules. Not specified by official sources. ²

• Which NAICS should be paired with H142 for a solicitation?
  There is no universal PSC‑to‑NAICS mapping; contracting officers choose the NAICS that best represents the predominant work procured per acquisition policy and document that selection in solicitation/award records. ¹

• How do agencies report H142 in FPDS/SAM?
  Agencies enter the PSC at the line‑item level when a code best represents the product or service being acquired; the FPDS active PSC list is the operational reference for reporters. ¹

• Where to find historical awards tied to H142?
  Historical award data are searchable through FPDS/SAM and agency award notices; FPDS displays the active PSC used on awards and its search tools/APIs expose PSC usage trends. ¹

See also on G2X: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H142

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H142: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H142
• PGI 204.7103 — UNIFORM CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERING SYSTEM, Acquisition.GOV: see PGI guidance on CLIN/PSC entry. ¹
• Acquisition Systems (product/service code and system links) — Acquisition.GOV: central access to FPDS/PSC resources. ²
• PGI Part 204 — Administrative and information matters (service‑contract inventory / H1 portfolio ranges) — Acquisition.GOV. ³

References

1. PGI 204.7103 — UNIFORM CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERING SYSTEM, Acquisition.GOV. https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55710/printable/print

2. Acquisition Systems — Acquisition.GOV (links and index to PSC/FPDS resources). https://www.acquisition.gov/acquisition-systems

3. PGI Part 204 — ADMINISTRATIVE AND INFORMATION MATTERS (SERVICE CONTRACT INVENTORY / H1 portfolio ranges), Acquisition.GOV. https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-part-204-administrative-and-information-matters