PSC H274

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes classification of products and services procured by the U.S. federal government to improve FPDS/SAM reporting, analytics, and acquisition planning. PSC assignments and guidance are maintained in the PSC Manual and used across federal procurement reporting for consistent labeling of service categories and reporting elements.¹

PSC H274 — Equipment/Materials Testing‑ Office Machines, Text Processing Systems, and Visible Record Equipment — applies to testing and materials‑evaluation activities specific to office machines and related visible‑record and text‑processing equipment. The code sits within the H2 (Equipment and Materials Testing) family and is used to classify procurements for testing, calibration, laboratory analysis, acceptance testing, and performance verification tied to those product groups.²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC H274
  • G2X — PSC H374
  • G2X — PSC J074

What this PSC covers

• Functional testing of office machines and peripherals (acceptance and performance testing).²
• Materials or component testing for typewriters, calculators, and accounting machines.²
• Evaluation and test‑laboratory services for text processing systems and visible‑record equipment.²
• Calibration and verification of measurement or performance characteristics for office‑type devices.²
• Test reporting, laboratory analysis, and certification tied specifically to office‑machine categories.²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

(These related PSCs are enumerated in PSC Manual groupings for office machines and associated service codes.)²

Includes / Excludes (official guidance)

• Includes: Commercial testing and laboratory services applied to office machines and visible‑record equipment (laboratory analysis, calibration, acceptance/performance testing).²
• Excludes: Medical or dental laboratory services and testing that fall under medically related PSC categories. Not specified by official sources.²

Frequently asked questions

• What activities trigger use of PSC H274 on a contract?
  Use PSC H274 when the primary procurement is equipment‑ or materials‑testing services for office machines, text processing systems, or visible‑record devices (for example, contract laboratory testing, acceptance testing, or performance verification).²

• How does H274 differ from inspection or maintenance PSCs?
  H274 covers testing and materials evaluation. Inspection activities map to PSC H374 and maintenance/repair map to PSC J074; each code carries distinct definitions and intended uses in the PSC Manual.²

• Are NAICS mappings for H274 standardized in the PSC Manual?
  The PSC Manual groups service categories but does not publish a single mandatory NAICS crosswalk for every PSC; NAICS selection depends on the primary business activity and solicitation scope. Not specified by official sources for a definitive NAICS‑to‑H274 crosswalk.²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H274
• Acquisition.gov — Product Service Codes (official guidance on PSC usage and the PSC Manual).¹
• PSCTool — PSC Manual / H2 Equipment and Materials Testing listings (PSC descriptions for H274 and related codes).²

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc
2. https://psctool.us/psc/H274