PSC H254

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies products and services in procurement records, enabling consistent identification, spend tracking, and reporting across systems such as FPDS and SAM. The PSC Manual is the authoritative registry and maintenance vehicle for PSC assignments, including official code descriptors and change history. ¹

PSC H254 is titled "Equipment and Materials Testing- Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding" and identifies procurements for testing services and related activities that specifically reference prefabricated structures and scaffolding. The PSC Manual provides the official code and descriptor but does not supply an exhaustive scope of work or a prescriptive list of test types; contracting officers and program offices interpret the descriptor relative to the solicitation’s statement of work. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Equipment testing for prefabricated structures. ¹
• Materials testing for prefabricated structures. ¹
• Equipment testing for scaffolding. ¹
• Materials testing for scaffolding. ¹
• Test data, analysis, and reporting related to prefabricated-structure and scaffolding testing (scope not further defined in the PSC Manual). ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual does not publish a mandated crosswalk that ties H254 to a specific NAICS code or to an exhaustive set of alternate PSCs; agencies choose NAICS and supplementary PSCs based on the procurement’s primary purpose and the solicitation’s statement of work. Not specified by official sources. ¹

See also on G2X:

• H254 (PSC overview)
• H154
• N054

Acquisition context

• PSC values are recorded in FPDS and used for spend analytics, category management, and government-wide reporting; agencies select PSCs to reflect the principal product or service being procured. ¹
• The PSC Manual (and accompanying official PSC datasets) is the authoritative source for code descriptors and any updates; solicitations should align PSC selection with the documented descriptor. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What does H254 exactly mean in a solicitation?
  H254 designates procurements categorized as equipment or materials testing that specifically reference prefabricated structures and scaffolding. The PSC Manual provides the official descriptor but not a detailed, prescriptive scope; interpret the code against the solicitation’s statement of work. ¹

• How should an agency choose H254 vs. another PSC?
  Select the PSC that best matches the acquisition’s principal requirement. If testing of prefabricated structures or scaffolding is the primary requirement, use H254; contracting officers should document the rationale and ensure the solicitation aligns with the PSC descriptor. ¹

• Does H254 map to a specific NAICS code for set-aside or size standard purposes?
  The PSC Manual does not prescribe a single NAICS mapping for H254; NAICS selection depends on the acquisition’s main industry activity and must be determined by the contracting office per FAR and FPDS guidance. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H254 overview (internal).
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual, April 2024) — official code descriptors and maintenance procedures. ¹

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual), Acquisition.gov — official PSC code descriptors and maintenance (April 2024).