PSC H362

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes federal procurement classification by assigning PSC values to goods and services for use in procurement records (for example, FPDS and SAM). The PSC Manual is the authoritative maintenance source for PSC values, definitions, and inclusion/exclusion notes. PSC H362 — Inspection- Lighting Fixtures and Lamps — classifies inspection and related commercial testing or laboratory services that concern lighting fixtures and lamps, and is listed under inspection codes in the PSC Manual. The Manual indicates H362 includes commercial testing and laboratory services while excluding medical and dental laboratory services, and contracting officers should apply the code when inspection/testing is the primary requirement for lighting hardware. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Inspection services — lighting fixtures. ¹
• Inspection services — lamps (bulb and tubular lamp assemblies). ¹
• Commercial testing and laboratory services related to lighting hardware. ¹
• Acceptance and conformance inspection activities related to delivered lighting items — Not specified by official sources. ¹
• Excludes medical and dental laboratory services. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	H162	Quality Control- Lighting Fixtures and Lamps.
PSC	H262	Equipment and Materials Testing- Lighting Fixtures and Lamps.
PSC	H962	Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Lighting Fixtures and Lamps.
PSC	J062	Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Lighting Fixtures and Lamps.
PSC	N062	Installation of Equipment—Lighting Fixtures and Lamps.
(Entries above reflect adjacent PSC classifications in the PSC Manual.) 1

Procurement notes

• PSC selection: Use the PSC Manual as the controlling source for selecting H362 when the acquisition’s primary deliverable is inspection or testing of lighting fixtures or lamps; contracting officers assign PSCs on procurement instruments and coordination documents per agency procedures. ¹
• Solicitation/coordination forms: Identify the PSC on internal coordination records (for example, DD Form 2579 block 7b) and on solicitation documents to support small-business coordination and reporting requirements. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should H362 be used instead of a maintenance PSC such as J062?
  A: Use H362 when the primary requirement is inspection or commercial testing/laboratory services for lighting fixtures and lamps; use J062 when maintenance, repair, or rebuilding is the primary work. Refer to the PSC Manual for final determination. ¹

• Q: Does H362 cover field inspections of installed lighting systems on a government facility?
  A: The Manual lists inspection and commercial testing services; whether field inspection falls under H362 depends on contract scope and whether inspection/testing is the primary service — contracting officers should apply the Manual’s guidance. ¹

• Q: Are medical or dental lighting inspections covered by H362?
  A: The PSC Manual expressly excludes medical and dental laboratory services from H362; procurements primarily concerned with medical or dental equipment testing should use an appropriate medical/dental PSC. ¹

• Q: How does H362 appear in federal reporting systems?
  A: When an award’s primary requirement matches the code, H362 is reported in procurement databases (for example, FPDS/SAM) as the PSC; the PSC Manual provides the official descriptor for reporting. ¹

• Q: What adjacent PSCs commonly appear with H362 on registrations or awards?
  A: Related PSCs include H162, H262, H962, J062, and N062; selection depends on the primary scope of work. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H362 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H362
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual — PDF). ¹
• PGI 253.219-70, DD Form 2579 guidance (small-business coordination and PSC/NAICS placement). ²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual — April 2025 PDF). Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual PDF. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
2. PGI 253.219-70, DD Form 2579, Small Business Coordination Record. Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-253.219-70-dd-form-2579small-business-coordination-record