PSC H276

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a government-wide taxonomy used to classify goods and services procured across federal contracting records (FPDS/SAM). It supports spend analysis, reporting, and program oversight; the Product and Service Code Manual describes PSC management, coding principles, and publication updates ¹.

PSC H276 sits in the Equipment and Materials Testing group and identifies testing, calibration, and verification services tied to books, maps, and other publications. Agencies record H276 in FPDS when the predominant contract action procures testing or laboratory services related to publication materials, cartographic substrates, or production equipment ¹.

See also on G2X:

• PSC H276
• PSC H176
• PSC H376

What this PSC covers

Scope derived from the PSC Manual; the code name reflects the primary focus of recorded actions.

• Testing and verification of printed publications materials (paper, binding, inks). ¹
• Equipment testing for map- and publication-related production machinery. ¹
• Materials testing for cartographic substrates and coatings. ¹
• Quality assessment services for publication durability and archival standards. ¹
• Laboratory analyses for publication-related materials and components. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Crosswalks and suggested NAICS associations for Group 76 (Books, Maps, and Other Publications) appear in geospatial acquisition guidance and the PSC Manual; agencies choose NAICS according to the contract’s predominant work ².

How agencies record and use H276

FPDS data element 8A is the primary product/service code field; agencies select the PSC that represents the predominant service in the contract action. See FPDS guidance for field definitions and data-entry rules ³.

The PSC Manual explains selection principles, group definitions (including Group 76), and publication procedures that govern when to assign H276 versus other related PSCs ¹.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When is H276 the appropriate PSC to report in FPDS?
  A: Report H276 when the contract’s primary deliverable is testing, calibration, or verification services specifically for publications or cartographic products; apply the FPDS predominant-product rule for data element 8A ³.

• Q: Does H276 cover digital publications or only printed materials?
  A: The PSC Manual lists H276 under Group 76 but does not explicitly delimit printed versus digital formats. Not specified by official sources ¹.

• Q: Which NAICS should be used with H276 contracts?
  A: NAICS choice depends on the contractor’s primary industrial activity (for example, 511130 or 323111); crosswalks list candidate NAICS but agencies apply judgment per guidance ².

• Q: How does H276 differ from H176 and H376?
  A: H276 is Equipment and Materials Testing (testing services); H176 covers Quality Control (quality assurance activities); H376 denotes Inspection services. The PSC Manual distinguishes these by activity type ¹.

Useful resources

• PSC H276 (G2X overview)
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual, April 2025 PDF) — Acquisition.gov ¹
• NSDI / Geospatial Acquisition — PSC to NAICS references (FGDC) ²
• Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — help and FPDS-NG guidance ³

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual, April 2025 PDF), Acquisition.gov — https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.
2. NSDI | Geospatial Acquisition — PSC Codes, Federal Geographic Data Committee — https://www.fgdc.gov/nsdi/ndsi_acquisition/nsdi_acquisition_psc_codes.
3. Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG) — FPDS help and guidance — https://www.fpds.gov/fpdsng_cms/index.php/en/.