PSC H387

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies what it purchases across contracts and orders. PSCs appear in FPDS and related procurement systems and are maintained through the PSC Manual and its published updates on Acquisition.gov. ¹

PSC H387 is listed in the PSC Manual as "Inspection- Agricultural Supplies." The manual records explicit "Includes" and "Excludes" statements for each PSC; H387 specifically lists commercial testing and laboratory services as included and excludes medical and dental laboratory services, which frames its primary use in FPDS reporting for agricultural inspection/testing activities. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC H387 overview
  • G2X — PSC H337 overview
  • G2X — PSC H287 overview

What this PSC covers

• Inspection services for agricultural supplies, including commercial inspection activities. ²
• Commercial testing and laboratory services applied to agricultural-input products. ²
• Quality-control and acceptance testing associated with non-medical agricultural products. ²
• Sampling and analytical testing of specific agricultural inputs — Not specified by official sources ²
• Reporting and classification of inspection outcomes for FPDS reporting. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	H337	Inspection- Agricultural Machinery and Equipment. 2
PSC	H287	Equipment and Materials Testing- Agricultural Supplies. 2
PSC	H987	Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Agricultural Supplies. 2

How this code is applied (usage notes)

• Selection guidance: FPDS recordation of PSCs uses data element 8A; agencies should select the PSC that represents the predominant product or service being procured, per the PSC Manual guidance. ²
• Inclusion/exclusion: The PSC Manual explicitly includes commercial testing/lab services under H387 and excludes medical/dental laboratory services; these statements affect appropriate assignment in mixed-scope procurements. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should contracting data be coded to PSC H387 instead of a related PSC?
  A: Use PSC H387 when the predominant line item or effort reported is inspection or commercial testing of agricultural supplies. If the main effort is machinery inspection or equipment testing, select the corresponding PSC such as H337 or H287. ²

• Q: Does H387 cover testing of pesticides, seeds, and animal feed specifically?
  A: The PSC Manual groups agricultural supplies broadly under H387 and includes commercial testing, but the manual does not provide an exhaustive, itemized list naming every pesticide, seed, or feed product; specific item coverage is not specified by official sources. ²

• Q: Are medical laboratory inspections included under H387?
  A: No. The PSC Manual explicitly excludes medical and dental laboratory services from H387; those activities should be coded to the medical/laboratory PSCs identified in the manual instead. ²

• Q: How does PSC assignment affect FPDS reporting and category management?
  A: PSC selection drives FPDS reporting element 8A and influences spend-analysis and category-management alignment; accurate PSC assignment ensures correct aggregation of agricultural inspection/testing spend and supports agency reporting requirements. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H387 overview
• PSC Manual landing page — official PSC guidance and downloads. ¹
• PSC Manual (PDF, April 2025 edition) — definitive code listings and "Includes/Excludes" statements. ²
• FPDS help (ezSearch and data-element guidance) — FPDS reporting and search tools. ³

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
3. https://www.fpds.gov/help/index.jsp