PSC H293

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the governmentwide classification used to describe products, services, and research and development procured by federal agencies. PSCs are the primary “WHAT” element reported in FPDS and SAM to improve tracking, analysis, and reporting of federal spending. The PSC Manual is the authoritative governance document for PSC administration and contains the service‑code listings, definitions, and policy guidance for assigning PSC values to procurements.¹

The PSC H293 — EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TESTING- NONMETALLIC FABRICATED MATERIALS — is a service-series code within Category H2 (Equipment and Materials Testing). It identifies contracting actions that procure testing, evaluation, and laboratory services specific to nonmetallic fabricated materials, including documentation of test results and materials characterization reports as described in the PSC Manual’s service‑code listings.¹

What this PSC covers

• Testing services for nonmetallic fabricated materials, including sample preparation and test execution.
• Physical and mechanical property testing (tensile strength, flexibility, impact resistance).
• Environmental and durability testing (weathering, UV, moisture exposure, thermal cycling).
• Failure analysis, chemical characterization, and materials identification.
• Preparation of laboratory reports, test certificates, and supporting documentation for contracting officers and technical evaluators.
• Contracted commercial laboratory services and third‑party testing performed under Government contracts.

The PSC Manual provides the official service‑code names and descriptions used to determine whether H293 is the appropriate classification for a procurement.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources for a definitive NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for H293; the PSC Manual and its supplemental files do not publish a single mandatory NAICS mapping for this specific PSC.¹

See also related PSCs in adjacent groups such as H193 (Quality Control — Nonmetallic Fabricated Materials), and nearby categories like H3 (Inspection) and H1 (Quality Control) for inspection, acceptance, or quality‑control services that may apply to composite procurements.

Coding guidance and usage (optional)

• Predominant-item rule for FPDS coding: when multiple products or services appear on a contract action, select the PSC that represents the predominant product or service being procured; PSCs populate FPDS data element 8A and are used for spending analysis and reporting.¹
• H293 is listed under Category H2 (Equipment and Materials Testing). The PSC Manual notes related inspection and quality-control service codes in adjacent categories, but it does not provide an exhaustive NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for every service code — contracting offices should rely on the manual and local guidance when mapping PSCs to NAICS codes and solicitation structure.¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: Is H293 a product or service PSC, and where is it listed?

  • A: H293 is a service PSC listed in Category H2 (Equipment and Materials Testing) within the PSC Manual. The manual’s service-code section provides the official code name and description used for FPDS reporting.¹

• Q: Can H293 be used for laboratory testing of engineered plastics and composites?

  • A: Yes. The service description for H293 covers testing of nonmetallic fabricated materials broadly; material-by-material inclusions or exclusions are not enumerated in the manual, so document the technical scope in the solicitation to justify the PSC selection.¹

• Q: How should contracting officers choose H293 versus another testing PSC?

  • A: Choose the PSC that best reflects the predominant service. If the primary deliverable is testing and evaluation of nonmetallic fabricated materials, H293 is appropriate. If the work is primarily inspection, acceptance testing, or quality control, consider the corresponding PSC in H1 or H3.¹

• Q: Where can I find the official definition and authoritative listing for H293?

  • A: The authoritative listing and definitions for PSCs, including H293, are in the PSC Manual published on acquisition.gov; consult the manual and its supplemental files for code activation dates and administrative guidance.¹

Useful resources

• PSC page on G2X — H293
• PSC Manual (Product and Service Code Manual, April 2025) — official listing and guidance.¹

References

1. Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual, April 2025, U.S. General Services Administration (acquisition.gov). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf