PSC H259

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is the standardized taxonomy the U.S. federal government uses to classify products and services for procurement and reporting in systems such as FPDS and SAM. The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov lists PSC entries and titles but generally provides code names rather than exhaustive scope, test methods, or required procedures. PSC H259 is published in the PSC Manual as “Equipment and Materials Testing‑ Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components,” and is applied when reporting procurements that procure testing or materials‑testing services related to electrical and electronic equipment components. Specific inclusions, formal scope boundaries, and prescriptive test methods are Not specified by official sources ¹.

What this PSC covers

• Equipment testing of electrical systems and assemblies
• Testing of electronic components and circuit assemblies
• Performance, load, and functional testing of electrical equipment
• Diagnostic and verification testing for electronic devices
• Component-level acceptance and conformance checks
• Test‑related reporting, data capture, and certification documentation
  Not specified by official sources ¹.

Related NAICS and PSC codes

No verified NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk is published in the PSC Manual for H259; the Manual provides the official code title but does not mandate a specific NAICS mapping. Not specified by official sources ¹.

See also on G2X:

• PSC H259 overview
• PSC H261 (related power‑distribution testing)
• NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories)

Observed federal usage (FPDS examples)

• FPDS award metadata shows agencies assigning PSC H259 alongside NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories) in executed actions, indicating H259 is used for testing‑service procurements reported to FPDS ².
• Agencies report task orders and delivery orders with PSC H259 for electrical and electronic test services in FPDS records; specific award details, NAICS pairings, and assignment practice vary by agency and procurement and are not prescribed by the Manual ².

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC H259 mean and where is it defined?
  PSC H259 is “Equipment and Materials Testing‑ Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components,” shown as a code entry in the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. The Manual publishes the code title but does not provide detailed scope rules or procedural standards ¹.

• When should H259 be assigned on a procurement action?
  Agencies typically assign H259 when the primary procurement is testing services for electrical or electronic equipment components; assignment practice appears in FPDS records but the Manual does not prescribe binding assignment rules ².

• Which NAICS codes commonly appear with H259?
  The PSC Manual does not publish an official NAICS crosswalk for H259. FPDS award records commonly show examples such as NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories) used with H259 in some awards ².

• Are exclusions or standard test procedures specified for H259?
  Exclusions, permitted test methods, and procedural standards are not stated in the PSC Manual; contracting officers and solicitation technical requirements determine the specific methods or standards for a given procurement. Not specified by official sources ¹.

Useful resources

• PSC H259 — G2X overview
• Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025) ¹
• FPDS‑NG search/results (examples of H259 usage in awards) ²

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual April 2025). https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
2. FPDS‑NG — FPDS ezSearch results showing PSC H259 in award records. https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/search.do?indexName=awardfull&q=2008+9700++CONTRACTING_OFFICE_NAME%3A%22W6QK+ACC-APG%22&s=FPDS&start=240&templateName=1.5.3