PSC H361

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government identifies what is bought on contract actions; PSCs are used in FPDS reporting and SAM‑entry workflows and are maintained through the PSC Manual and related government guidance.¹

PSC H361 — Inspection- Electric Wire and Power Distribution Equipment — is listed in the federal PSC Manual as a service code for inspection activities. The manual entry for H361 records the code title and states “Includes: Commercial Testing and Laboratory Services” and “Excludes: Medical and Dental Laboratory Services.” The manual does not enumerate a detailed task-level activity list for H361 beyond that includes/excludes language.¹

See also on G2X:

• PSC H361 — G2X overview
• PSC H261
• PSC H359

What this PSC covers

• Inspection services for electric wire and cable
• Inspection services for power‑distribution equipment and components
• Commercial testing and laboratory services related to electric wire and distribution equipment
• Condition and performance assessment activities identified as inspection (not installation or repair)
• Quality‑control and diagnostic testing classified as inspection rather than maintenance or product procurement

The PSC Manual provides only the code title and the general “Includes / Excludes” lines; specific task‑level activities are not enumerated by the manual. Not specified by official sources.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

These related PSCs appear in adjacent groups and listings in the official PSC Manual and represent testing, inspection, and installation activities in the same equipment group.¹

How this PSC is used in FPDS (optional)

FPDS records the Product or Service Code in data element 8A; the PSC selected should represent the predominant product or service procured on the reported contract action. When the predominant work is inspection of electric wire or distribution equipment, H361 is the appropriate PSC per the PSC Manual and FPDS guidance.²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What specifically does H361 include?
  A: The PSC Manual’s H361 entry shows the code title and states “Includes: Commercial Testing and Laboratory Services” and “Excludes: Medical and Dental Laboratory Services.” It does not list task‑level activities beyond that includes/excludes language.¹

• Q: Can H361 be used for installation or repair work?
  A: Installation and repair have separate PSCs (for example, installation of electric wire and power distribution equipment is N061 and maintenance/repair commonly uses J061). Use the PSC that describes the predominant requirement.¹

• Q: How should FPDS data element 8A be populated for an inspection contract?
  A: FPDS element 8A (Product or Service Code) must contain a valid PSC from the PSC Manual; choose the code representing the predominant procured service. Use H361 when the primary requirement is inspection of electric wire or power distribution equipment.²

• Q: Are NAICS codes provided by the PSC Manual for H361?
  A: The PSC Manual provides PSC definitions and groupings but does not publish a definitive NAICS‑to‑PSC mapping on the manual pages themselves; mapping and system associations are handled through separate acquisition guidance and FPDS configuration. Not specified by official sources.¹

(See also: G2X — PSC H361)

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H361 page
• PSC Manual (Product and Service Codes), April 2025 — official PSC definitions and includes/excludes.¹
• FPDS help — Glossary / Product or Service Code (FPDS data element guidance on PSC selection).²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual, April 2025 (Acquisition.gov). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.
2. FPDS help — Glossary (Product or Service Code definitions and FPDS data‑element guidance). https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm.