PSC H249

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the federal taxonomy used to classify goods and services acquired through U.S. federal contracting. PSC entries are recorded in FPDS/SAM to indicate what was purchased, support spend analysis, enable program and budget reporting, and provide a consistent label for line items and contract actions. The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov is the maintained, authoritative reference that defines PSC labels, code groupings, and change control processes for FPDS reporting.²

PSC H249 is listed in the PSC Manual as "Equipment and Materials Testing- Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment." The code is used to designate contracts or line items for testing, calibration, maintenance support, and related shop-equipment activities for maintenance and repair functions; the Manual shows H249’s formal label and placement within the Equipment and Materials Testing group for FPDS reporting consistency.¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC H249 overview
  • G2X — PSC H349 (Inspection—Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment)
  • G2X — PSC H251 (Equipment and Materials Testing—Hand Tools)

What this PSC covers

• Maintenance-and-repair shop test equipment
• Shop-calibration and diagnostic instruments
• Test stands and fixtures used in repair operations
• Shop-support tooling and bench-testing apparatus
• Equipment servicing, functional testing, and checkout devices
• Test adapters, jigs, and holding/inspection fixtures¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources¹

How agencies typically report H249 (optional)

Agencies report PSCs as FPDS data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”), selecting the PSC that best describes the predominant product or service on the contract action. The PSC Manual provides selection guidance and shows H249’s placement within the Equipment and Materials Testing group to support consistent FPDS reporting practices.¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the authoritative source for the H249 label and scope?
  A: The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov is the authoritative source that defines PSC labels, groupings, and usage; it lists H249 under the Equipment and Materials Testing group and provides the official label and placement for FPDS reporting.¹

• Q: Is H249 a product or a service PSC?
  A: H249 is a PSC within the Equipment and Materials Testing group that is commonly used to classify testing, calibration, inspection, and shop-support activities tied to maintenance and repair equipment; the Manual provides the formal classification used for reporting.¹

• Q: How does H249 interact with NAICS reporting?
  A: PSCs and NAICS are separate FPDS reporting elements: contracting officers assign a NAICS for industry classification and a PSC for the purchased product or service. H249 does not replace NAICS and may pair with multiple NAICS depending on the procurement context and predominant work performed.³

• Q: Where to find FPDS guidance on entering PSCs like H249?
  A: FPDS help and user guidance describe how to enter PSCs (data element 8A) on contract actions and related reporting attributes; use FPDS guidance along with the PSC Manual to ensure correct data entry and coding decisions.³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H249 overview (internal)
• PSC Manual — Product and Service Code Manual (PDF, April 2025 edition).¹
  https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
• PSC Manual landing / index (Acquisition.gov).²
  https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
• FPDS — Help and user guidance (entering PSCs and FPDS data elements).³
  https://www.fpds.gov/help/index.jsp

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual (Product and Service Code Manual, April 2025 PDF). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual) landing page. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
3. FPDS — Help and user guidance. https://www.fpds.gov/help/index.jsp