PSC H219

Overview

The federal Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized taxonomy used across U.S. government acquisition systems to classify supplies and services for procurement reporting, contracting, and spend analysis. PSCs appear in FPDS and related reporting systems and are maintained in the Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual) and supporting acquisition guidance; the codes are used to describe the dominant purpose of contract actions for reporting and analytics. The PSC Manual and related guidance govern code definitions, groupings, and use in federal reporting systems.²

The PSC H219 — Equipment and Materials Testing‑ Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks — identifies testing and test‑related services where the primary subject is ships, small craft, pontoons, or floating docks (Group 19 end items). It is applied when the dominant contract effort is testing, inspection, calibration, or associated reporting for those end items, and it sits within Category H2 (Equipment and Materials Testing).²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC H219
  • G2X — PSC H220
  • G2X — PSC H119

What this PSC covers

• Equipment testing for complete ships and small craft (sea‑going end items).²
• Materials testing for pontoons and floating docks.²
• Laboratory and field testing of hulls, structural assemblies, and related marine assemblies for Group 19 items.²
• Non‑destructive inspection (NDT) and performance verification of shipboard components when the work is classified to Group 19 end items.²
• Test instrumentation, calibration, and test reporting services associated with ships and floating structures when testing is the predominant effort.²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources; the PSC Manual and related guidance do not publish a definitive NAICS‑to‑PSC crosswalk for H219 in the manual itself, so NAICS selection depends on the specific testing methods and services procured (for example, laboratory testing, engineering, or specialized inspection services).²

Classification notes

Group 19 covers ships, small craft, pontoons, and floating docks; complete ships and floating drydocks are classified to Group 19 while parts, accessories, and shipboard equipment often fall in other PSC groups (e.g., Group 20 or specific equipment testing codes). The PSC H219 sits within Category H2 and is distinct from H‑series codes that cover testing of shipboard equipment when that equipment is not classified as a Group 19 end item.²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should contracting officers apply PSC H219 on an award?
  A: Use PSC H219 when the primary procurement is equipment or materials testing whose subject is ships, small craft, pontoons, or floating docks (Group 19 end items), and testing represents the dominant contract effort; otherwise select the PSC that describes the dominant work. ²

• Q: Is H219 appropriate for non‑destructive testing (NDT) of ship components?
  A: Yes—apply PSC H219 when NDT is performed as testing of a complete ship or a Group 19 end item (or its materials) and represents the predominant contract effort; if the work targets shipboard equipment classified elsewhere, use the corresponding PSC. ²

• Q: Does the PSC Manual list agencies that commonly report H219?
  A: No—the PSC Manual defines codes and groupings but does not assign codes to agencies; agency reporting patterns are visible in FPDS and awards data rather than in the manual itself. ²

• Q: Are there standard NAICS codes that must accompany H219?
  A: The PSC Manual does not mandate a single NAICS pairing for H219; NAICS selection depends on the nature of the testing service and should follow FPDS and NAICS guidance as applied in the solicitation and award. Not specified by official sources.²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H219
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual — April 2025).²
• PGI 204.7103 — UNIFORM CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERING SYSTEM (notes on PSC use in FPDS reporting).¹

References

1. PGI 204.7103 — UNIFORM CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERING SYSTEM, Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55710/printable/print
2. PSC Manual April 2025, Product and Service Code Manual, Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf