PSC H283

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is the U.S. federal government’s standardized classification system used to categorize products and services in procurement records (FPDS/SAM) and to support consistent spend-tracking, reporting, and acquisition planning. The PSC structure, definitions, and update process are maintained through the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov, which provides the authoritative listings and change history. ¹

PSC H283 is titled “Equipment and Materials Testing — Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel and Shoe Findings, Tents and Flags.” It is applied when the primary procurement deliverable is testing services, test equipment, or test program support specifically oriented to textile- and tent/flag-related materiel as reflected in PSC listings. Not specified by official sources: detailed test methods, standards, or technical test scopes for H283 procurements; agencies rely on contract statements of work and technical exhibits to define those requirements. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC H283
  • G2X — PSC H183 (Quality Control — Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel and Shoe Findings, Tents and Flags)
  • G2X — PSC H383 (Inspection — Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel and Shoe Findings, Tents and Flags)

What this PSC covers

The following summarizes the primary coverage defined for PSC H283. ²

• Testing services for textile, leather, and fur materials, including physical and performance evaluations.
• Acquisition, calibration, or outfitting of laboratory or field equipment specific to textile/leather testing.
• Material-property verification for apparel components and shoe findings (e.g., tensile, abrasion).
• Durability, weathering, seam and fastener testing, and qualification testing for tents and tarpaulins.
• Flag and pennant material testing (colorfastness, tensile strength, UV exposure resistance).
• Test program support such as sample handling, chain-of-custody, test reporting, and certification assistance.

Related NAICS and PSC codes

An authoritative, single public crosswalk of every related NAICS to PSC H283 is not provided within the PSC Manual; agencies and program offices commonly map specific NAICS to PSCs per mission needs and procurement practices. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Typical contracting contexts

• Materiel qualification and verification contracts for textile-based protective clothing, tent systems, shelters, and flagging materials where testing or test-equipment procurement is the principal purpose; contracting officers record the action with PSC H283 when testing-related deliverables dominate the acquisition. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does PSC H283 indicate on an FPDS record?

  • A: PSC H283 identifies an acquisition whose principal purpose is equipment or materials testing for textiles, leather, furs, apparel/shoe findings, tents, or flags. Agencies use it to classify testing services, test gear, or test-support activities recorded in FPDS/SAM. ¹

• Q: Does H283 cover routine inspection or repair services?

  • A: No. PSC H283 applies to testing and test-equipment acquisitions; separate PSCs cover inspection, maintenance, or repair when those activities are the primary procurement purpose. Agencies follow the PSC Manual for correct application. ¹

• Q: Can purchases of test instruments be coded to H283?

  • A: Yes. Laboratory or field test instruments whose principal purpose is textile/leather/tent/flag testing are commonly coded to PSC H283, but contracting officers should confirm with agency-specific coding guidance and the PSC Manual. ²

• Q: Where can I confirm the official PSC text and current listings?

  • A: The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov contains the authoritative PSC listings and version history; supplementary tools such as PSCTool provide searchable entries for individual PSCs (including H283). ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H283 (internal overview)
• PSC Manual (Acquisition.gov — PSC landing and manual): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
• PSCTool — PSC H283 entry: https://psctool.us/psc/H283

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual landing page). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. PSCTool — PSC H283 entry. https://psctool.us/psc/H283