PSC H195

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized taxonomy used by the U.S. federal government to classify products and services reported in procurement systems (including FPDS and SAM). The PSC Manual is the authoritative list and is maintained for consistent FPDS reporting, analysis, and acquisition policy alignment.¹

PSC H195 — "Quality Control- Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes" — is the short PSC descriptor used to tag contract actions where the predominant work is quality-control services for metal bars, sheets, and structural shapes. The PSC Manual provides the short descriptor but does not supply a detailed scope or work statement; contracting documents define specific requirements.¹

See also on G2X:

• H195
• H295
• H395

What this PSC covers

• Metallurgical quality-control services. Not specified by official sources.¹
• Dimensional inspection of bars, sheets, and structural shapes. Not specified by official sources.¹
• Material composition and alloy verification. Not specified by official sources.¹
• Surface-finish and coating inspection. Not specified by official sources.¹
• Acceptance testing and certification reporting. Not specified by official sources.¹

Note: The PSC Manual supplies the short title only; specific deliverables, methods, test standards, and acceptance criteria must be defined in solicitations or task orders.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual does not publish a definitive NAICS crosswalk for every PSC; agencies typically select NAICS and additional PSCs based on the acquisition’s predominant work and the contracting officer’s determination.¹

Acquisition reporting and FPDS use

• The PSC is the designated data element in FPDS to indicate the primary product or service procured; agencies must choose the PSC that best represents the predominant supplies or services on the award.¹
• The PSC Manual is the official reference for PSC coding and updates to PSC descriptions are published through the PSC Manual release process and related Federal Acquisition Circulars.³

Frequently asked questions

• Q: Where is the official definition of PSC H195 found?

  • A: The Product and Service Codes Manual (PSC Manual) lists PSC H195 as a short descriptor; the Manual provides the code and label but not a full scope of work. Use the Manual as the authoritative source for the code label.¹

• Q: How should contracting officers decide between H195 and related testing/inspection PSCs?

  • A: Contracting officers must select the PSC that represents the predominant work on the award. If the primary effort is quality-control services for metal bars, sheets, and shapes, use PSC H195; if the predominant effort is another type of testing or inspection, choose the PSC that best describes that primary effort.¹

• Q: Are NAICS mappings published for H195?

  • A: The PSC Manual does not publish a definitive NAICS crosswalk for every PSC; NAICS selection is based on the principal industry of the supplier or the nature of the work and is recorded separately in FPDS. Not specified by official sources.¹

• Q: Does H195 require specific test standards or laboratory accreditation?

  • A: The PSC label does not carry mandatory technical standards or accreditation requirements; those requirements must be specified in the solicitation, statement of work, or contract quality-assurance clauses.¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H195 (internal)
• Product and Service Codes Manual (Acquisition.gov — Business Zone)¹
• DFARS: Service Contracts Inventory guidance (Acquisition.gov — Subpart 204.17)²
• FAC 2005-83: FAR update referencing PSC Manual alignment (Acquisition.gov)³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Business Zone: Product and Service Codes Manual. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/business-zone
2. Acquisition.gov — DFARS Subpart 204.17, Service Contracts Inventory. https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/subpart-204.17-service-contracts-inventory
3. Acquisition.gov — FAC2005-83: Federal Acquisition Regulation update to Product and Service Codes. https://www.acquisition.gov/reg-change-notice/fac2005-83