PSC H919

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a government-wide taxonomy used to classify the types of products and services purchased in federal procurements. PSCs populate the FPDS/SAM “product or service” data element to enable consistent reporting, spend analysis, and category management; the PSC Manual documents code titles, includes/excludes, and change-control procedures. ¹

PSC H919 — Other QC/Test/Inspect- Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks — records contract actions for quality-control, testing, and inspection activities specific to whole-vessel and related floating-structure items in Group 19. The PSC Manual lists H919 under Category H9 (Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection) and groups it with related service and product entries for ships, small craft, pontoons, floating docks, and associated vessel classes. ¹

See also on G2X:

• PSC H919
• PSC H920
• PSC J019

What this PSC covers

• Vessel quality-control and inspection services.
• Small craft acceptance and functional testing.
• Inspection/testing of pontoons, floating docks, and related floating structures.
• Third-party or government-directed testing and certification of shipboard systems.
• Pre- and post-delivery inspections and acceptance testing for ships and small craft.
• Non-destructive testing, load and stability testing, and measurement verification for floating items.

Source: PSC Manual. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources. ¹

Classification notes (Group 19 context)

Group 19 (Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks) defines the product families (for example: combat ships, transport vessels, small craft, pontoons, floating drydocks, dredges) to which H919 service activities commonly apply. End items and whole-vessel classes are in Group 19, while hull components, deck machinery, and marine hardware are classified under Group 20; H919 is intended for QC/test/inspection services targeted at the whole-vessel or floating-structure scope described in Group 19. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When is PSC H919 appropriate to use on a contract action?
  A: Use PSC H919 when the predominant work is quality-control, testing, or inspection services focused on whole ships, small craft, pontoons, floating docks, or similar floating structures (not component- or accessory-level work). The PSC Manual directs selection by the predominant product/service purchased. ¹

• Q: How does H919 differ from H920 or J019?
  A: H919 covers QC/test/inspection services for whole vessels and floating structures. H920 covers QC/test/inspection of ship and marine equipment (components and onboard systems). J019 is a maintenance/repair/rebuilding PSC for ships and floating structures and covers physical repair work rather than inspection services. ¹

• Q: Is there a published NAICS mapping for H919?
  A: The PSC Manual and its published spreadsheets do not provide a single, prescriptive NAICS mapping for H919; agencies select NAICS based on the primary industrial classification for the acquisition. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Q: Where can contract history and active opportunities for H919 be located?
  A: Award and solicitation reporting that includes PSC entries is searchable in FPDS and in opportunity repositories such as SAM.gov; FPDS contains the reported PSC for each final contract action and is the authoritative FPDS data source for historical spend by PSC. ²

Useful resources

• PSC Manual (current edition; full manual and code definitions). ¹
• FPDS (Federal Procurement Data System) — help and award search. ²
• SAM.gov — search and notice repository (opportunities and notices). ³

References

1. Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual, Acquisition.GOV (PSC Manual April 2025 PDF). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. FPDS (Federal Procurement Data System) — Help / ezSearch. https://www.fpds.gov/help/index.jsp
3. SAM.gov — Search and notice repository. https://sam.gov