PSC H236

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized federal classification used to categorize goods and services for procurement reporting and analysis. PSC codes are applied in federal procurement systems such as FPDS and SAM and are governed by the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov, which provides the authoritative list and descriptions used for consistent award reporting and spend analytics.¹

PSC H236 — Equipment and Materials Testing‑ Special Industry Machinery — identifies testing, inspection, calibration, and related services for specialized industry machinery. Agencies select the PSC that best describes the primary product or service procured for an award and report that PSC in FPDS according to the PSC Manual.¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC H236 overview
  • G2X — PSC H234
  • G2X — PSC H235

What this PSC covers

• Special‑industry machinery testing services, including inspections and performance checks.¹
• Materials testing for components used in special‑industry machinery (metallurgy, nondestructive evaluation, etc.).¹
• Performance and functional testing of specialized manufacturing equipment prior to acceptance.¹
• Acceptance, proof, and operational testing of installed machinery as part of contract closeout or warranty validation.¹
• Calibration, test‑equipment verification, and measurement services directly related to machinery testing activities.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Cross‑references above are drawn from the PSC Manual listing for the Equipment and Materials Testing group.¹

Category and reporting notes

H236 is assigned to the Equipment and Materials Testing group (category H2) and is recorded as a service‑type PSC; the PSC Manual is the authoritative source for PSC definitions and groupings.¹

When reporting awards, contracting officers must select the PSC that most accurately reflects the primary requirement; FPDS enforces PSC validity and uses the PSC Manual as the canonical list for award reporting and analytics.²

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC H236 represent?
  PSC H236 denotes Equipment and Materials Testing for Special Industry Machinery — classification for testing, inspection, calibration, and related services for industry‑specific machinery as defined in the PSC Manual.¹

• Is H236 a goods or services PSC?
  H236 is a service‑oriented PSC used to report testing and inspection services associated with machinery; FPDS records the PSC as the product or service representation of the award.²

• Which NAICS codes map to H236?
  The PSC Manual does not mandate a single NAICS mapping for H236; NAICS selections depend on the procurement’s primary industry activity and are reported on each award record. Not specified by official sources.¹

• How should a contracting officer confirm H236 is correct for a requirement?
  Compare the requirement’s scope to the PSC Manual description and select the PSC that represents the majority of contract value; consult FPDS guidance for reporting rules and validation requirements.¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H236 overview (unnumbered)
• PSC Manual (authoritative PSC list and descriptions).¹
• FPDS help — Product or Service Codes (PSC guidance for award reporting).²

References

1. PSC Manual April 2025 (Product and Service Code Manual). https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf.
2. FPDS — PSC (Product or Service Code) help page. https://www.fpds.gov/help/PSC.htm.