PSC H376

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies what it buys, making procurement records comparable across agencies and enabling FPDS/SAM reporting, analysis, and category management. The PSC Manual (GSA) is the authoritative maintenance and guidance source for these codes and for the official “includes / excludes” language that defines each PSC. ¹

Per the PSC Manual, PSC H376 is a service code within the inspection-services group that applies when the predominant contract effort is inspection, testing, or acceptance activities tied to books, maps, and other published materials. Agencies record H376 as the FPDS product/service identifier when inspection of publications is the principal purpose of the requirement. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Quality and acceptance inspection of books and pamphlets. ¹
• Inspection of maps, atlases, charts, and geodetic publications. ¹
• Commercial testing and laboratory services applied to publication materials. ¹
• On-site production and printing inspections related to published items. ¹
• Final delivery and acceptance inspections for publication contracts. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - PSC | H176 | Quality Control — Books, Maps, and Other Publications PSC | H976 | Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection — Books, Maps, and Other Publications PSC | 7610 | Books and Pamphlets

Source: PSC Manual. ¹

Includes / Excludes (official)

• Includes: commercial testing and laboratory services related to publications. ¹
• Excludes: medical and dental laboratory services (those are not within the H376 scope). ¹

How H376 is used in federal reporting

Agencies record the predominant product or service purchased in FPDS data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”); when the primary activity is inspection of publications, H376 is the appropriate FPDS service code. For FPDS classification guidance and PSC usage in award documentation, consult the FPDS PSC reference. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC H376 specifically identify on an award?
  PSC H376 identifies inspection services where the primary effort is inspection, acceptance testing, or delivery/acceptance inspection of books, maps, and related publications. The PSC Manual places H376 within the inspection-services group and directs agencies to report the predominant effort in FPDS. ¹

• How does H376 differ from H176 or H976?
  H176 denotes quality-control services, while H976 covers other quality control/testing/inspection activities for the same product group. H376 is specifically inspection-focused; agencies select the PSC that best matches the contract’s primary activity. ¹

• Is there an official NAICS crosswalk for H376?
  Not specified by official sources ¹. The PSC Manual provides PSC definitions and product/service grouping but does not publish a per-code NAICS crosswalk within the H376 description; agencies map NAICS to PSCs for reporting as appropriate for the acquisition. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H376 overview.
• PSC Manual (authoritative definitions and includes/excludes). ¹
• FPDS — Product or Service Codes (PSC) reference/help. ²

References

1. PSC Manual April 2025 (Product and Service Codes Manual, U.S. General Services Administration). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.
2. FPDS — Product or Service Codes (PSC) reference/help. https://www.fpds.gov/help/PSC.htm.