PSC H934

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a government-wide taxonomy that identifies specific products and services procured by the federal government for consistent reporting, analysis, and procurement management. PSCs are used in federal contracting records such as FPDS and SAM and are maintained via the PSC Manual published by GSA/Acquisition.gov. The PSC entry H934 is listed under Category H9 with the descriptor “Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Metalworking Machinery.” The official manual provides the label but does not include an extended “Includes/Excludes” narrative for this specific code; the detailed scope beyond the descriptor is not specified by official sources.¹

What this PSC covers

• Quality-control services for metalworking machinery — Not specified by official sources.¹
• Testing services related to metalworking machine performance — Not specified by official sources.¹
• Inspection services for metalworking equipment and components — Not specified by official sources.¹
• Lab or bench testing associated with metalworking machinery outputs — Not specified by official sources.¹
• Ancillary measurement, calibration, or acceptance-test activities for metalworking equipment — Not specified by official sources.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual lists the H9 category and code labels but does not publish a definitive NAICS crosswalk for PSC H934. Agencies commonly select the PSC that best represents the predominant product/service and pair PSC reporting with appropriate NAICS entries when filing FPDS data.¹

See also on G2X:

• PSC H934
• PSC H134
• PSC H334

How H934 is used in federal reporting

PSC values are entered in FPDS data element 8A (Product or Service Code); the code selected should represent the predominant product or service purchased for the reported action. FPDS guidance requires a valid PSC from the PSC Manual and instructs agencies to select the code representing the majority of contract value when multiple items/services are present.²

Frequently asked questions

• What does the code H934 specifically include?

  • The PSC Manual lists the label “Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Metalworking Machinery” but does not provide a detailed includes/excludes list for H934. Contracting officers should rely on the predominant work scope and applicable solicitation language when assigning the code.¹

• When should contractors expect H934 to appear on awards?

  • H934 will appear when the procuring agency reports an award whose predominant line item is quality-control, testing, or inspection services related to metalworking machinery. Selection follows FPDS rules for reporting the primary product/service and the majority-of-value principle.²

• Can H934 be combined with equipment-maintenance PSCs?

  • A contract may report multiple PSCs across separate line items, but FPDS expects the single PSC that represents the predominant purchase for the award-level entry. Complementary maintenance PSCs (for example, J034) are reported on distinct line items as applicable.²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H934 overview
• PSC Manual (full PDF) — Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, April 2025.¹
• FPDS — Help: Glossary / Product or Service Code.²
• FPDS-NG Data Dictionary — Data element 8A (Product or Service Code).³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2025 (Product and Service Codes Manual). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.
2. FPDS — Help: Glossary / Product or Service Code (FPDS help). https://www.fpds.gov/help/Glossary.htm.
3. FPDS — V1.4 FPDS-NG Data Dictionary (Product or Service Code, element 8A). https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.4_FPDS-NG_Data_Dictionary.