PSC H917

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy used to classify products and services in federal procurements. PSCs are recorded in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) to identify what was acquired; the PSC Manual maintained by GSA documents codes, descriptions, and change‑control procedures. The PSC Manual is the authoritative source for PSC definitions, categories, and the change process for PSCs such as those in Category H. ¹

PSC H917 is assigned in Category H9 (“Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection”) and designates other quality‑control, testing, and inspection services specifically for aircraft launching, landing, and ground‑handling equipment. The PSC Manual lists H917 alongside related inspection and maintenance PSCs and product PSCs that cover launch/recovery systems and ground‑service hardware. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Other quality‑control, testing, and inspection services for aircraft launching systems, arresting gear, and related launch/landing support. ¹
• Inspection and testing of ship‑ or shore‑based aircraft launch and recovery equipment where applicable. ¹
• Quality‑assurance and acceptance‑testing related to ground‑handling and ground‑servicing equipment. ¹
• Commercial testing and laboratory services that support inspection of launching, landing, and ground‑handling equipment. ¹
• Services distinguished from routine maintenance, repair, or modification; those actions are reported under separate PSCs. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Verified in the PSC Manual. ¹

Reporting & FPDS usage

FPDS data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”) records the PSC associated with the predominant service on a contract action; Category H PSCs used for inspection and quality‑control services (including H917) are reported under that element. The FPDS, the PGI, and the PSC Manual together define where PSCs appear in contract line‑item reporting and the requirement that the PSC reflect the predominant procurement content. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What type of contract work is coded to PSC H917?
  H917 is used for quality‑control, testing, and inspection services focused on aircraft launching, landing, and ground‑handling equipment (for example, catapult inspections, arresting‑gear testing, and ground‑service equipment acceptance testing). The PSC Manual assigns H917 within Category H9. ¹

• How does H917 differ from inspection or maintenance PSCs?
  H917 is an “Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection” code. Separate PSCs cover plain “Inspection” (for example, H317) and “Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild” (for example, J017). Agencies should select the PSC describing the predominant work. ¹

• Where is H917 recorded in procurement reporting?
  The applicable PSC (such as H917) is reported in FPDS data element 8A. The PGI and FPDS instructions require the product or service code reflect the predominant procurement content at the CLIN level. ²

• Are product PSCs related to H917?
  Yes. Product PSCs such as 1720 (Aircraft Launching Equipment) and 1710 (Aircraft Landing Equipment) describe hardware; H917 covers QC/testing/inspection services tied to those hardware categories per the PSC Manual. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H917 page: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H917
• PSC Manual (Product and Service Code Manual, April 2024 PDF): https://login.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf
• PGI 204.71 — Uniform Contract Line Item Numbering System: https://www.acquisition.gov/pgI/204.71

References

1. PSC Manual (Product and Service Code Manual), April 2024, U.S. General Services Administration — https://login.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf.
2. PGI 204.71 — UNIFORM CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERING SYSTEM, Acquisition.gov — https://www.acquisition.gov/pgI/204.71.