PSC H245

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) framework standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies what is purchased in procurement actions. PSCs are used in reporting systems such as FPDS and SAM to describe the product or service procured, improving spend tracking, analysis, and program reporting; the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov maintains definitions and governance for these codes.¹

The PSC H245 — Equipment and Materials Testing– Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment — is the PSC label used to record contract actions for testing and materials/equipment evaluation activities specific to plumbing, heating, and waste-disposal systems and related hardware. The PSC Manual lists H245 in the Equipment and Materials Testing category and positions it alongside inspection and other QC/testing service codes for plumbing/heating/waste-disposal equipment.¹

See also on G2X:

• https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H245
• https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H345
• https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H945

What this PSC covers

• Equipment testing and laboratory evaluation services for plumbing systems and fixtures.¹
• Performance testing of heating equipment and related components.¹
• Materials testing for waste-disposal and sewer/stormwater handling equipment.¹
• Functional and durability testing of pumps, valves, and fittings used in plumbing/heating systems.¹
• Test reports, certification support, and laboratory data directly tied to plumbing/heating/waste-disposal hardware.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | -: | - PSC | [H345] | Inspection- Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment PSC | [H945] | Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment

Source: PSC Manual definitions and adjacent category listings.¹

Contracting notes

Agencies report PSCs in FPDS data element 8A; environmental attributes for products/services are reported in data element 8L and related FPDS guidance explains those elements and their use.²

The PSC Manual instructs selecting the PSC that represents the predominant product or service on a contract action. A formal, single NAICS mapping for H245 is not prescribed in the Manual; contracting officers select the NAICS that best describes the principal industry for the procurement when completing FPDS reporting.¹

Frequently asked questions

• When should H245 be selected on an FPDS record?
  Select H245 when the predominant deliverable is equipment or materials testing services specific to plumbing, heating, or waste‑disposal equipment (laboratory or field testing and related reports). Agencies enter PSCs in FPDS element 8A per the PSC Manual.¹

• Does the PSC Manual list detailed “Includes/Excludes” for H245?
  The Manual lists H245 under Equipment and Materials Testing for plumbing/heating/waste‑disposal equipment but does not provide an exhaustive includes/excludes list for every sub-item; agencies apply the “predominant product/service” rule in the Manual.¹

• Which NAICS code should be used with H245?
  The PSC Manual does not prescribe a single NAICS for H245; contracting officers should select the NAICS that best describes the principal industry of the procurement when completing FPDS reporting.¹

• How does H245 differ from H345 or H945?
  H245 denotes Equipment and Materials Testing for plumbing/heating/waste‑disposal equipment; H345 covers Inspection for that equipment group, and H945 covers other QC/test/inspect actions. Each PSC captures a distinct service classification in the Manual.¹

Useful resources

• https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H245 (G2X — PSC H245 overview)
• PSC Manual (Product and Service Code Manual, Fiscal Year 2025 edition) — acquisition.gov.¹
• FPDS help and user guidance (how PSCs are used in FPDS reporting) — fpds.gov.²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual, Fiscal Year 2025 edition. Acquisition.gov (GSA). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.
2. FPDS Help. FPDS (Federal Procurement Data System). https://www.fpds.gov/help/index.jsp.