PSC H262

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized taxonomy the U.S. federal government uses to classify products and services for procurement, enabling consistent recording, reporting, and analysis of spending across agencies. PSC assignments appear on contract actions in FPDS/SAM and the active PSC list and guidance are maintained on Acquisition.gov. ¹

PSC H262 — Equipment and Materials Testing‑ Lighting Fixtures and Lamps — identifies testing and test‑related services associated with lighting fixtures, lamps, and related assemblies. Official PSC guidance places H262 in the equipment‑related testing series and indicates these entries “include commercial testing and laboratory services” for lighting equipment while excluding medical/dental laboratory services. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC H262 overview
  • G2X — PSC H162 (Quality Control‑ Lighting Fixtures and Lamps)
  • G2X — PSC H362 (Inspection‑ Lighting Fixtures and Lamps)

What this PSC covers

The list below summarizes core scopes associated with H262 per official PSC group descriptions and headings: ²

• Performance testing of lighting fixtures
• Lamp (bulb) life, lumen output, and electrical testing
• Ballast, lampholder, and starter component testing
• Photometric and luminous‑intensity measurement
• Environmental, vibration, and durability testing
• Safety and compliance verification for electrical lighting equipment
• Laboratory reporting and test‑data deliverables

Not specified by official sources: typical contract dollar thresholds or procurement vehicles tied specifically to H262. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Official PSC manual organization shows adjacent quality‑control and inspection codes for lighting that commonly appear with H262 in procurement records. ²

Acquisition usage notes

• PSCs are recorded at the line‑item level to classify the item or service procured; agencies reference the active PSC list in FPDS when reporting awards. ³
• H262 is used when the primary requirement is testing or laboratory services for lighting equipment rather than installation, maintenance, or manufacture (which carry other PSC/J/K/N product or service codes). ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should H262 be selected on a contract action?
  A: Select H262 when the primary line‑item deliverable is commercial testing or laboratory services for lighting fixtures or lamps (performance, photometric, durability, or electrical testing). Use the PSC Manual for specific includes/excludes and the award’s dominant requirement. ²

• Q: Is manufacturing or supply of lamps included under H262?
  A: No. Manufacturing or supply of lamps and lighting fixtures is not the purpose of H262; those activities are normally classified under product PSCs or NAICS manufacturing codes rather than equipment‑testing PSCs. Not specified by official sources which exact PSC pairings an agency will use. ²

• Q: Are inspection and quality‑control entries separate from H262?
  A: Yes. The PSC Manual lists adjacent codes for quality control and inspection — for example, H162 and H362. Choose the code matching the required service type (quality control vs. inspection vs. testing). ²

• Q: Do agencies report H262 actions differently in FPDS/SAM?
  A: Agencies report PSCs at the contract line‑item level in FPDS/SAM per reporting rules; contracting officers select PSCs from the active list when completing award data fields, consistent with agency reporting guidance. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H262
• Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov)
• PSC Manual (April 2025 PDF) — full entries and “Includes/Excludes” for H‑series codes
• PGI/agency guidance on line‑item reporting and PSC use (Acquisition.gov)

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
3. https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-part-204-administrative-and-information-matters