PSC H255

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies purchased goods and services for procurement reporting, analysis, and award management. PSCs are used in federal systems such as FPDS and SAM and are maintained via the PSC Manual published by the U.S. government.¹

The PSC entry PSC H255 — Equipment and Materials Testing- Lumber, Millwork, Plywood, and Veneer — identifies testing and materials-evaluation activities associated with wood products and related millwork. The PSC Manual establishes PSCs as classification tags for contract actions and reporting but does not enumerate an exhaustive list of specific laboratory tests or procedures that fall under PSC H255.¹

• See also:
  • PSC H255
  • PSC H256
  • PSC H254

What this PSC covers

• Material property testing for lumber and timber specimens. Not specified by official sources.¹
• Millwork dimensional-stability and quality testing. Not specified by official sources.¹
• Plywood and veneer bond-strength and delamination testing. Not specified by official sources.¹
• Moisture-content and seasoning verification of wood products. Not specified by official sources.¹
• Laboratory reporting, sample handling, and test documentation related to wood products. Not specified by official sources.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources.¹

Acquisition considerations

• Contract classification: Use PSC H255 to tag procurements for equipment/materials testing services specifically associated with lumber, millwork, plywood, and veneer; agencies normally pair PSC coding with appropriate NAICS for industry classification. Not specified by official sources.¹
• Standards and procedures: The PSC Manual does not prescribe specific test methods; solicitations should identify required standards (for example, ASTM) and lab accreditation in the statement of work. Not specified by official sources.¹
• Solicitation drafting: Specify required deliverables (test reports, chain-of-custody, sampling protocols), acceptance criteria, and any laboratory accreditation or quality requirements within the SOW or contract quality assurance surveillance plan. Not specified by official sources.¹

Typical contract activities and deliverables

• Field sampling and transport of wood product specimens to accredited laboratories. Not specified by official sources.¹
• Laboratory analysis reports documenting methods, results, and conformance to specified performance criteria. Not specified by official sources.¹
• Test method identification (by standard and clause), calibration records for instrumentation, and corrective-action documentation for nonconforming results. Not specified by official sources.¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does PSC H255 specifically classify?
  A: PSC H255 classifies equipment and materials testing activities focused on lumber, millwork, plywood, and veneer used in federal procurements; it is a PSC tag used for award reporting rather than a description of discrete test methods.¹

• Q: Where are H255-coded awards and spending visible?
  A: Award and spending data that use PSC coding are available through public reporting systems such as USAspending and FPDS; searching those systems by PSC returns contract actions tagged with H255.²

• Q: Does assignment of H255 require specific laboratory accreditation?
  A: The PSC Manual does not mandate laboratory accreditation or list required accreditations; contracting officers and solicitations typically specify accreditation (for example, NVLAP, A2LA) and test standards in the statement of work.¹

• Q: How should H255 be paired with NAICS codes in solicitations?
  A: The PSC Manual provides classification guidance but does not prescribe a single NAICS pairing for H255; agencies select NAICS code(s) appropriate to the principal industry or service being procured.¹

Useful resources

• PSC H255 — G2X
• PSC Manual (official U.S. government guidance on PSCs).¹
• USAspending (search contract awards by PSC).²

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual: Product Service Codes (PSC) and guidance. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. USAspending.gov — Federal award data and search tools. https://www.usaspending.gov