PSC H184

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) system is the government-wide taxonomy used to describe federal procurements consistently in acquisition reporting. PSCs are recorded in FPDS as the product-or-service identifier (data element 8A) and are maintained in the Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual), which agencies use for contracting, reporting, and spend analytics. ¹

PSC H184 is listed in the PSC Manual as "Quality Control- Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia." The code classifies quality-control, inspection, testing, and related services when the predominant work concerns clothing, individual equipment, or insignia as reported in contract actions. Use of this PSC helps standardize reporting and enables consistent spend analysis across agencies and contract types. ¹

See also on G2X:

• H184
• H183
• H984

What this PSC covers

• Quality-control and inspection services for clothing and uniforms. ¹
• Inspection and testing of individual equipment, including load-bearing gear and field kits. ¹
• Inspection, verification, or testing of insignia, badges, and patches. ¹
• Fit, material, and workmanship assessments for garments. ¹
• Conformity checks to labeling, marking, or performance specifications. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources; the PSC Manual provides the H-series category listing but does not publish a mandated, one-to-one NAICS crosswalk for H184. Agencies choose the principal NAICS code that best represents the primary supply or service in FPDS reporting. ¹

Category context and sibling PSCs

H184 sits in the PSC Manual's H (Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection) section, which groups inspection and QC activities across product classes. Closely related sibling codes in the H cluster include H183 (textile- and apparel-related inspection) and H984 (other clothing/equipment QC). The Manual lists these codes within the same category cluster for reference in reporting and classification. ¹

How PSCs appear in financial data systems

FPDS collects PSCs as data element 8A, the mandatory "Product or Service Code" field, and guidance requires selection of the code that best identifies the predominant product or service procured for the award or transaction. Select H184 in FPDS when the preponderant effort is quality-control for clothing, individual equipment, or insignia. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When is H184 the correct PSC to use on a contract?
  A: Use H184 when the primary scope reported in FPDS is quality control, inspection, or testing services focused on clothing, individual equipment, or insignia. Choose the PSC that represents most of the contract value per FPDS guidance. ²

• Q: How is H184 entered in FPDS?
  A: Enter H184 as the Product or Service Code (data element 8A) in FPDS; the system will populate the description. Ensure the selection reflects the predominant product or service for the award. ²

• Q: Is a NAICS required alongside H184?
  A: Yes. FPDS requires reporting a principal NAICS code for awards; that NAICS is recorded separately from the PSC. The PSC Manual does not mandate a specific NAICS mapping for H184. ²

• Q: Where is the official text for H184 maintained?
  A: The authoritative label and listing for H184 are published in the Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov; that manual is the governing source for PSC labels and updates. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H184 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H184
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual, April 2024 edition). ¹
• FPDS glossary / data definitions — Product or Service Code (data element 8A) and FPDS reporting guidance. ²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual, April 2024). Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf

2. FPDS Glossary — Product or Service Code (data element 8A) and FPDS reporting guidance. FPDS.gov. https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_0/Glossary.htm