PSC H365

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the government-wide taxonomy used to classify goods and services procured by the federal government; PSCs populate FPDS and SAM acquisition records to indicate “what” was purchased, and the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov governs code definitions, includes/excludes language, and change-control procedures.¹ PSC H365 is the service-classification entry for inspection activities directed at medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and supplies. The PSC Manual lists H365 as “Inspection‑ Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies,” notes inclusions such as commercial testing and laboratory services related to equipment inspection, and explicitly excludes clinical medical and dental laboratory services that are classified elsewhere.²

What this PSC covers

• Inspection of medical equipment and devices, including acceptance testing and performance verification for biomedical systems.²
• Inspection of dental instruments, chairs, and associated supplies to confirm safety, function, and regulatory compliance.²
• Inspection of veterinary equipment and consumables used in animal care and treatment settings.²
• Commercial testing and laboratory services that support equipment performance and safety verification (equipment‑focused, not clinical diagnostics).²
• Quality‑control inspections, acceptance testing, and calibration verification performed at the equipment or system level.²
• Equipment‑level inspection services distinct from clinical or diagnostic laboratory testing performed on patient specimens.²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual does not publish a formal NAICS crosswalk for every PSC narrative entry; contracting officers assign NAICS codes on a procurement‑by‑procurement basis according to solicitation requirements and FPDS reporting rules. Not specified by official sources.²

Related PSC families

• Maintenance and repair counterpart: J065 — Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies.²
• Other QC/test/inspect counterpart: H965 — Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection for Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies.²
• When procurements are for a product rather than a service, contracting officers generally assign a product PSC from Group 65 (product groups) rather than an inspection/service PSC.²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should H365 be used instead of a product PSC?
  A: Use H365 when the primary acquisition is inspection, testing, or quality‑control services for medical, dental, or veterinary equipment and supplies. If the purchase is for the physical product (for example, surgical instruments), code the procurement to the appropriate product PSC in Group 65 instead.²

• Q: Does H365 cover clinical medical laboratory testing (diagnostics on patient specimens)?
  A: No. The PSC Manual explicitly excludes “Medical and Dental Laboratory Services” from H365; clinical diagnostic testing is classified under separate PSCs dedicated to laboratory services.²

• Q: Are NAICS mappings published for H365?
  A: The PSC Manual does not include a formal NAICS crosswalk for each PSC narrative entry; NAICS selection is determined per solicitation and FPDS reporting guidance rather than by a single PSC-to-NAICS mapping table. Not specified by official sources.²

• Q: How is H365 distinct from maintenance or repair codes such as J065?
  A: H365 is for inspection and testing services; J065 covers maintenance, repair, and rebuilding when the predominant effort is repair, overhaul, or restoration rather than inspection or quality verification.²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H365 overview (internal): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H365
• Product and Service Code Manual (landing page) — Acquisition.gov.¹
• PSC Manual (PSC Manual PDF) — Acquisition.gov.²
• PSC Tool (selection assistance) — FAI.gov PSC Tool.³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (landing page). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual.
2. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual (April 2025 PDF). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.
3. FAI.gov — Product Service Code (PSC) Tool (overview). https://www.fai.gov/content/product-service-code-psc-tool.