PSC H360

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how U.S. federal procurements are categorized by the type of product or service purchased. PSCs populate FPDS and related records (data element 8A) to indicate what the government bought, support spend analytics and category management, and are managed through the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. ¹

The PSC H360 is a service-class PSC titled "Inspection- Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, and Accessories." Official PSC Manual entries list H360 under inspection/service codes, note that it includes commercial testing and laboratory services, and explicitly excludes medical and dental laboratory services — i.e., the code is intended for inspection and laboratory testing activity related to fiber‑optic products rather than medical/dental laboratory work. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC H360
  • PSC 6020
  • PSC 6060
  • PSC 6070

What this PSC covers

• Inspection services for fiber optics materials. ¹
• Inspection services for fiber optics components. ¹
• Inspection of fiber optic cable assemblies and harnesses. ¹
• Testing and laboratory services for fiber optic performance. ¹
• Verification of fiber optic interconnectors, connectors, and splices. ¹
• Specific methods, acceptance criteria, and test parameters — Not specified by official sources ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Reporting & FPDS considerations

PSC assignments should reflect the predominant product or service being procured when multiple items are included in an acquisition; FPDS data element 8A (Product or Service Code) is to be selected based on that predominant requirement, and environmental attributes (data element 8L) are recorded separately. The PSC Manual instructs selection by predominance and provides guidance for mixed procurements. ¹

Many H‑series equipment‑related service codes sit within service‑reporting portfolios and may trigger Service Contract Inventory reporting when thresholds are met; see PGI/DFARS guidance on Service Contract Inventory reporting and PSC portfolios. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does H360 explicitly include and exclude?
  A: The PSC Manual lists H360 as “Inspection- Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, and Accessories,” includes commercial testing and laboratory services, and excludes medical and dental laboratory services. ¹ See also: G2X — PSC H360.

• Q: When should a fiber‑optic inspection task be coded H360 instead of a product PSC?
  A: Use H360 when the contract’s predominant deliverable is an inspection or laboratory testing service; use the matching product PSC (for example, 6020) when the predominant deliverable is a product. The PSC Manual directs selecting the code that matches the predominant acquisition. ¹

• Q: Are specific test standards or methods defined under H360?
  A: The PSC Manual identifies the service category and that commercial testing/lab services are included but does not enumerate specific test methods, standards, or acceptance criteria for H360. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H360 page (internal): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H360
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual, April 2024 PDF). Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf
• PGI 204.17 — Service Contract Inventory. Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-204.17-service-contract-inventory

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf [Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual].
2. https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-204.17-service-contract-inventory [PGI 204.17 - Service Contract Inventory].