PSC H265

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is the standard identifier the U.S. federal government uses to classify what is being procured on contract actions reported in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). PSCs enable consistent FPDS/SAM reporting, spend analysis, portfolio management, and category governance; the PSC Manual and supporting spreadsheets provide definitions, activation dates, and management procedures for PSCs. ¹

This entry covers PSC H265 — Equipment and Materials Testing- Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies — which the PSC Manual places in Category H2 (Equipment and Materials Testing). Agencies report H265 when the predominant service purchased is testing, evaluation, or quality-control of medical, dental, or veterinary equipment and supplies. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • H265
  • H365
  • J065

What this PSC covers

• Equipment-and-materials testing for medical devices, instrumentation, and associated components, including performance verification and diagnostics. ¹
• Testing of dental equipment, appliances, and disposable or durable supplies used in dental care. ¹
• Testing and evaluation of veterinary diagnostic, surgical, and treatment equipment and related supplies. ¹
• Laboratory or field testing services related to device performance, safety, sterilization validation, and conformance to specifications. ¹
• Quality-control and acceptance testing activities specifically tied to medical, dental, or veterinary items when testing constitutes the primary contract effort. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual lists H265 under Category H2 but does not mandate a single NAICS mapping for the code; NAICS selection is a separate FPDS element and crosswalks are maintained in supporting materials rather than the printed code list. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Common contracting contexts

Agencies typically assign H265 when contracts or orders procure testing, calibration, verification, or evaluation services for clinical or veterinary devices and supplies — for example, device acceptance testing, materials analysis, performance validation, and readiness verification where testing is the predominant effort. FPDS award records show use of H265 across health-sector agencies and contract vehicles where testing services are the main deliverable. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the official short description of PSC H265?
  A: The PSC Manual officially lists H265 as "Equipment and Materials Testing- Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies" under Category H2. Use the Manual for the authoritative short description and any activation or change notes. ¹

• Q: When should H265 be used on an FPDS record?
  A: Enter H265 in FPDS when the predominant product/service on the action is testing or evaluation of medical, dental, or veterinary equipment or supplies; PSCs map to FPDS data elements that must reflect the primary effort on the award. ¹

• Q: Which agencies commonly report awards under H265?
  A: Health-sector agencies and medical support organizations—such as Indian Health Service and Department of Veterans Affairs—appear among agencies with FPDS records that include H265, reflecting procurement of device and materials testing services in healthcare portfolios. ²

• Q: Is there an authoritative NAICS code that always maps to H265?
  A: The PSC Manual does not require a single NAICS mapping for H265; NAICS selection is a separate FPDS field and should reflect the contractor's primary industry or the major work performed on the action, per FPDS guidance. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Q: Where are PSC changes and guidance published?
  A: The PSC Manual, activation/change notices, and supporting spreadsheets are published on Acquisition.gov (Product and Service Code Manual) and are the authoritative sources for PSC definitions and effective dates. Check Acquisition.gov for the current Manual and change history. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H265
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual, April 2025, official PDF). ¹
• FPDS award search (example results and award-level reporting for PSC H265). ²
• FPDS help and documentation (FPDS guidance on entering PSCs and searching awards). ³

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual), April 2025, U.S. GSA / Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. FPDS award search results for PSC H265 (FPDS-NG ezSearch): https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/search.do?indexName=awardfull&q=H265&templateName=1.5.3
3. FPDS Help and Documentation — FPDS.gov: https://www.fpds.gov/help/index.jsp