PSC H965

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) framework is a standardized classification system the U.S. federal government uses to label goods and services procured across agencies. PSCs populate FPDS/SAM reporting fields and are maintained through the Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual, which governs code definitions, activations, and usage guidance. The PSC entry H965 identifies "Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection‑ Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies," intended to capture non‑routine quality‑control, testing, or inspection services associated with those equipment and supplies when reported in FPDS. ¹

PSC H965 is the manual entry for these other/unspecified inspection and testing activities, and agencies should select the PSC that best reflects the predominant service on the contract action. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC H965 — G2X overview
  • PSC H365 — G2X overview
  • PSC J065 — G2X overview

What this PSC covers

• Quality‑control inspections for medical devices and equipment
• Functional testing of dental equipment and instruments
• Acceptance and post‑repair inspections of veterinary devices
• Non‑routine laboratory verification/validation of medical equipment performance
• Documentation and reporting of inspection/test results for medical supplies

Source: PSC Manual. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources. ¹

How this PSC is used in FPDS

Enter H965 in FPDS as the Product or Service Code (data element 8A) when the predominant service acquired is an "other" quality‑control, testing, or inspection activity for medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and supplies. Agencies select a PSC based on the predominant product or service on the contract action; see FPDS reporting guidance for element usage and examples. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should H965 be used instead of an inspection PSC like H365?
  A: Use H965 when the service is a non‑routine, catch‑all quality‑control, testing, or inspection activity specific to medical/dental/veterinary equipment and supplies; use H365 where the manual identifies a specific inspection line that better matches the predominant work. ¹

• Q: Does H965 cover laboratory testing of patient specimens?
  A: No. Laboratory testing of patient specimens typically maps to medical laboratory/service PSCs rather than H965, which targets equipment/supplies testing and inspection; see the PSC Manual for service‑line distinctions. ¹

• Q: Can H965 be used for post‑maintenance acceptance testing after repair?
  A: If the predominant work is quality‑control testing or inspection following repair, coding the action to H965 is appropriate; if the contract is primarily maintenance or repair, use a maintenance/repair PSC such as J065. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H965 overview
• Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.GOV. ¹
• FPDS help and reporting guidance — FPDS. ²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.GOV: https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual.
2. FPDS Help — FPDS: https://www.fpds.gov/help/index.jsp.