PSC H962

Overview

The federal Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized taxonomy used across federal procurement to label what is being acquired on contract actions reported in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). PSCs support spend-tracking, reporting, and analysis and are published and maintained through the PSC Manual on acquisition.gov; PSC entries are recorded in FPDS data element 8A. ¹

PSC H962 — Other QC/Test/Inspect- Lighting Fixtures and Lamps — is the service-level code the government uses to identify other or residual quality-control, testing, or inspection activities specifically associated with lighting fixtures and lamps. The PSC Manual places H962 in Category H9 (Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection) alongside related H-class entries for lighting equipment, indicating H962’s role as the catch‑all service code for QC/testing/inspection for lighting fixtures and lamps. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC H962 overview
  • G2X — PSC H162 overview
  • G2X — PSC 6210 overview

What this PSC covers

• Quality-control services for lighting fixtures.
• Testing of electric lamps and lamp assemblies.
• Field or factory inspection of installed lighting systems.
• Performance and acceptance testing (photometric, electrical).
• Diagnostic and verification services for lamp/fixture operation.
• Documentation, test reports, and certification of lighting compliance. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Usage in FPDS reporting

Agencies select PSC values to indicate the predominant product or service procured on a contract action and record the PSC in FPDS element 8A; when a contract’s primary scope is lighting QC/test/inspection activities that are not otherwise categorized, H962 is the appropriate PSC listed in the PSC Manual. The Manual explains PSC selection principles and notes that multiple products/services on a single action should be coded by the predominant item. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What specifically distinguishes H962 from other H‑class lighting PSCs?
  A: H962 is the “other” residual code for quality control, testing, and inspection tied to lighting fixtures and lamps when work does not fit more specific H‑class entries (for example H162, H262, or H362). The PSC Manual groups H962 under Category H9 as the catch‑all entry. ¹

• Q: Which PSCs are commonly used alongside H962 on lighting contracts?
  A: Common companion PSCs include H162 (Quality Control), H262 (Equipment and Materials Testing), and H362 (Inspection); product codes in Group 62 such as 6210 may also appear for procurements involving fixture acquisition. ²

• Q: Which NAICS code should be used with H962?
  A: Not specified by official sources ¹

• Q: Where is H962 documented and how often is the PSC Manual updated?
  A: H962 and its category placement are documented in the PSC Manual published on acquisition.gov; the Manual (PDF and supporting spreadsheet) is posted on acquisition.gov and is updated periodically—consult the current Manual edition for authoritative coding guidance. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H962: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H962
• Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual (PSC Manual April 2025 PDF). ¹
• Acquisition.gov — PSC April 2025 spreadsheet (PSC April 2025.xlsx). ²

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-april-2025.xlsx