PSC H915

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies goods and services procured across agencies. PSCs are recorded in FPDS as the product/service identifier for each contract action, and the PSC Manual is the authoritative list and guidance used to maintain and update those codes. ¹

The PSC H915 appears in the PSC Manual under Category H9 as "Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components." It captures other quality-control, testing, or inspection services related specifically to aircraft and airframe structural components when no narrower PSC applies. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Other quality-control services for aircraft structural elements (nonstandard QC scopes).
• Nonroutine testing of airframe structural components not covered by dedicated testing PSCs.
• Specialized inspection services for structural assemblies and subassemblies.
• Verification and acceptance testing tied to airframe structural repairs or modifications.
• Supplier- or depot-level structural inspection activities that do not fall under routine maintenance PSCs.

Source: PSC Manual. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Official PSC groupings place H915 alongside inspection and maintenance PSCs in the H and J families; agencies commonly report inspection and maintenance activities using neighboring H- and J-series PSCs per the PSC Manual. ¹

Contracting notes

FPDS requires the selection of a valid PSC from the PSC Manual as data element 8A; the selected PSC should represent the predominant product or service being procured for the contract action. Agencies should code a requirement as H915 only when inspection, testing, or other QC activities for aircraft/airframe structural components do not fit more specific PSCs. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should a contracting officer assign PSC H915 instead of H315?

  • A: Use H315 for standard inspection activities that fit that descriptor. Assign H915 when the QC/testing/inspection work is atypical or does not align with H315 or other specific PSCs. Choose the PSC that best represents the predominant work. ¹

• Q: Is H915 a product PSC or a service PSC in FPDS reporting?

  • A: H915 is a service-oriented PSC and is reported in FPDS as the Product or Service Code data element (8A). The code is selected based on the predominant service procured under the contract action. ²

• Q: Are NAICS mappings specified for H915 in the PSC Manual?

  • A: The PSC Manual lists PSC descriptors but does not assign a single mandatory NAICS mapping to H915; NAICS selection is an independent FPDS element chosen by the contracting activity. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Q: Can H915 be used on delivery orders and task orders?

  • A: Yes. Agencies must select a valid PSC for awards and modifications where required; H915 may be used on orders when the predominant requirement matches its descriptor. FPDS validation rules require the PSC to be chosen in element 8A. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H915
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual), April 2025 — complete manual and authoritative PSC list. ¹
• FPDS glossary and data-element guidance (Product or Service Code / element 8A). ²

References

1. Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual, April 2025 PDF — U.S. General Services Administration. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.

2. FPDS help — Glossary and Data Dictionary (Product or Service Code guidance). https://www.fpds.gov/help/Glossary.htm.