PSC H226

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized taxonomy used by the U.S. federal government to classify products and services for procurement, enabling consistent FPDS reporting, spend analysis, and portfolio management; the PSC Manual documents the codes and administration processes. ¹

The PSC H226 — Equipment and Materials Testing- Tires and Tubes is a service-category PSC that identifies government acquisitions predominately for equipment- or laboratory-based testing related to tires and tubes. H226 is listed in the Equipment and Materials Testing group (Group 26) of the PSC Manual and is used where testing, data generation, and test-method validation are the predominant tasks. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC H226
  • PSC H326
  • PSC H126

What this PSC covers

• Testing of pneumatic tires and tubes, including performance characterization and acceptance testing. ¹
• Material and component property testing for tire assemblies (rubber compounds, belts, carcass components). ¹
• Laboratory and equipment-based performance and durability testing (fatigue, wear, sealing). ¹
• Test data generation and reporting for acceptance, specification compliance, and contract deliverables. ¹
• Test-equipment and test-method validation activities related to tires and tubes. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Source: PSC Manual Group 26 and adjacent service-code groups. ¹

How this PSC is used in federal reporting

• The PSC is recorded in FPDS data element 8A to indicate “what” was purchased; contracting officers should code the predominant product or service on the action. ²
• Distinctions among service-class PSCs (for example, testing versus inspection or quality-control) are determined by the nature of the deliverable or the predominant task described in the requirement. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should H226 be selected instead of an inspection or quality-control PSC?
  A: Select H226 when the predominant requirement is equipment- or laboratory-based testing of tires and tubes (data generation, test protocols, equipment operation). If the primary work is inspection or general quality control, choose the corresponding inspection (for example, H326) or quality-control PSC. ¹

• Q: Does H226 include testing of tire-related repair materials or retreading supplies?
  A: Not specified by official sources ¹

• Q: Where does the PSC entry for H226 appear in official guidance and how is it maintained?
  A: H226 is listed in the PSC Manual (Equipment and Materials Testing group) maintained on acquisition.gov; the Manual and supporting spreadsheets document activations, end-dates, and updates. ¹

• Q: Are NAICS mappings published for H226?
  A: NAICS crosswalks can be published in PSC data spreadsheets or FPDS guidance; consult the PSC spreadsheet on acquisition.gov or FPDS reporting guidance for specific mappings. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H226 overview (unnumbered): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H226
• PSC Manual (official, current PSC Manual PDF). ¹
• FPDS help / ezSearch and FPDS reporting guidance. ²

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf.
2. https://www.fpds.gov/help/index.jsp.