PSC H322

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy used to classify products and services procured by the U.S. federal government for reporting and analysis in systems such as FPDS and SAM. The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov governs PSC definitions, management, and use and is the authoritative source for PSC descriptors and includes/excludes language.¹

PSC H322 is the PSC entry for "Inspection- Railway Equipment." The Manual lists H322 with includes/excludes language: it includes commercial testing and laboratory services applied to railway equipment and excludes medical and dental laboratory services.¹

See also on G2X:

• H322
• H222
• J022

What this PSC covers

• Locomotive inspection services.¹
• Rail car inspection services.¹
• Inspection of locomotive and rail car accessories and components.¹
• Inspection and testing of track materials and related rail components.¹
• Rolling-stock systems inspection (brakes, couplers, wheel sets).¹
• Commercial testing and laboratory services related to railway equipment.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - PSC | H222 | Equipment and Materials Testing - Railway Equipment.¹ PSC | J022 | Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Railway Equipment.¹ PSC | H922 | Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection - Railway Equipment.¹

FPDS reporting notes

Agencies should enter the PSC in FPDS data element 8A using the code that best represents the predominant product or service being purchased; service acquisitions dominated by inspection/testing of railway equipment should be reported under H322 where appropriate. The PSC Manual provides guidance on selecting the predominant PSC when multiple products/services are acquired.¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What activities are explicitly included under PSC H322?
  A: The PSC Manual lists H322 as "Inspection- Railway Equipment" and states it includes commercial testing and laboratory services related to railway equipment while excluding medical and dental laboratory services.¹

• Q: How does H322 differ from H222?
  A: H322 focuses on inspection services for railway equipment; H222 is the equipment and materials testing entry. Both may reference testing services, but they are distinct PSC entries and should be selected based on the procurement's predominant activity.¹

• Q: Should medical or dental laboratory testing for rail-related personnel be coded under H322?
  A: No. The PSC Manual explicitly excludes medical and dental laboratory services from H322. Medical or dental testing should be reported under the appropriate medical/dental PSCs, not under H322.¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H322 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H322
• Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual (official PDF).¹
• PSC Manual landing / PSC management resources on Acquisition.gov.¹

References

1. Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual (April 2022), Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202022.pdf