PSC H176

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is a governmentwide classification system that standardizes how the U.S. federal government labels products and services in procurement records. PSCs are used on contract actions to identify what was purchased, supporting tracking, reporting, and spend analysis across agencies. (login.acquisition.gov)

PSC H176 is the PSC entry for quality‑control services specifically associated with books, maps, and other publications; it is used to classify contract actions where the predominant work is quality control, inspection, or related assurance activities for those publication items. Detailed inclusions or exclusions for H176 beyond its title are not specified by official sources. (login.acquisition.gov)

What this PSC covers

• Books.
• Maps and charts.
• Other publications (print or electronic).
• Quality‑control services for publications.
• Inspection, testing, or acceptance activities related to publications.
• Documentation of inspection results (e.g., certificates or reports).

Detailed item-level inclusions and exclusions are not specified by official sources. (login.acquisition.gov)

Compliance and security considerations

• Quality‑assurance and inspection requirements are governed by FAR Part 46 (Quality Assurance), which sets procedures for contract quality requirements and government contract quality assurance. (acquisition.gov)
• PSCs and related reporting must be entered and reported consistently in FPDS/contract reporting systems (PSC is recorded in FPDS data element 8A). (login.acquisition.gov)
• If contracted work involves Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or other sensitive data in publications, contractors must follow applicable NIST safeguarding requirements (e.g., SP 800‑171) as directed by agencies and contract terms. (csrc.nist.gov)

Related NAICS and PSC codes

• NAICS 511130 (Book Publishers). (census.gov)
• NAICS 511199 (All Other Publishers — includes map and specialty publishers). (census.gov)
• PSC H175 (Quality Control‑ Office Supplies and Devices). (login.acquisition.gov)
• PSC H976 (Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection‑ Books, Maps, and Other Publications). (login.acquisition.gov)

Frequently asked questions

Q: What is the primary use of PSC H176 on a contract?
A: PSC H176 is applied when the predominant contract work is quality control or inspection services for books, maps, or other publications. Use of the PSC should reflect the predominant product or service purchased. (login.acquisition.gov)

Q: Where can I find the official PSC description and current PSC list?
A: The authoritative source is the Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov and the SAM.gov PSC data/API. Those resources provide the official PSC list and management guidance. (login.acquisition.gov)

Q: Are there standard FAR clauses I must include for quality‑control services?
A: FAR Part 46 (Quality Assurance) contains the policies and contract clauses relevant to inspection, contractor inspection responsibilities, and government quality assurance; contracting officers determine specific clause applicability. (acquisition.gov)

Q: If publications contain sensitive or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), what security standards apply?
A: Contracts involving CUI should include agency direction to protect such information, commonly referencing NIST SP 800‑171 (or other NIST guidance) for safeguarding requirements on nonfederal systems. (csrc.nist.gov)

References

• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual), Acquisition.gov (April 2025 edition). (login.acquisition.gov)
• PSC listings within the PSC Manual showing H176 and related H‑category codes, Acquisition.gov (PSC Manual find results). (login.acquisition.gov)
• FAR Part 46 — Quality Assurance, Acquisition.gov (FAR). (acquisition.gov)
• SAM.gov / GSA PSC Public API documentation (PSC data and lookup). (open.gsa.gov)
• NAICS descriptions — Book, map, and related publishers (NAICS 5111 series), U.S. Census Bureau. (census.gov)