PSC H315

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is the federal classification system that identifies the products and services procured across government award reporting systems (for example, FPDS and SAM). PSCs support spend analysis, category management, and consistent reporting; the PSC Manual documents code definitions, management procedures, and update processes. The PSC code H315 is defined in the PSC Manual as "Inspection- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components" and covers commercial testing and laboratory services for aircraft and airframe structural components, with an explicit exclusion for medical and dental laboratory services. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC H315 overview
  • H316
  • H215

What this PSC covers

• Commercial testing and laboratory services for airframe structural components. ¹
• Inspection services focused on aircraft primary structural elements (spars, ribs, bulkheads, etc.). ¹
• Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and associated inspection records when performed as a contracted service. ¹
• Condition-assessment inspections performed to government contract requirements. ¹
• Explicit exclusion of medical and dental laboratory testing under the same category heading. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources. ¹

Usage in federal reporting

• The PSC Manual instructs that PSCs populate the FPDS data element used to indicate "what" was purchased (FPDS data element 8A); use H315 when the predominant service on an award is inspection of aircraft and airframe structural components. ¹
• When awards combine multiple work types, agencies should code the contract to the dominant PSC that best represents the predominant product or service. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What exact activities qualify under PSC H315?
  The PSC Manual identifies commercial testing and laboratory services for aircraft and airframe structural components and excludes medical/dental laboratory services. The Manual does not provide an exhaustive task list; solicitation-level scope and statement-of-work language establish the actionable boundaries. ¹

• How does H315 differ from H316 or H215?
  H315 targets inspection of aircraft and airframe structural components; sibling PSCs address inspection of other aircraft parts (H316) or broader equipment/materials testing services (H215). Inclusion/exclusion text in the Manual clarifies scope. ¹

• Is H315 a product or service PSC for FPDS reporting?
  H315 is a service PSC used to report inspection and laboratory services in FPDS (data element 8A). It designates the predominant service delivered, not a physical supply line item. ¹

Useful resources

• PSC H315 — G2X entry
• Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual — Federal Procurement Data System / GSA (PSC Manual, April 2024). ¹
  https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf

References

1. Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, U.S. General Services Administration (PSC Manual, April 2024). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf.