PSC H969

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system provides a standardized taxonomy the U.S. federal government uses to classify goods and services procured through federal awards. PSCs support consistent reporting in systems such as FPDS and SAM and are maintained through the Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov. ¹

PSC H969 is defined in the PSC Manual as "Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Training Aids and Devices." It is used to identify procurement actions in which the primary activity is quality-control, testing, inspection, calibration, or related certification services specifically associated with training aids, simulators, and devices. Agencies and analysts use this PSC for reporting, market segmentation, and award classification. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Inspection and acceptance activities performed on contract deliverables that are training aids or training devices. ¹
• Test equipment, measurement checks, and functional testing applied to training simulators and associated devices. ¹
• Quality-control services addressing safety, performance, or operational functionality of training aids. ¹
• Calibration, verification, or diagnostic testing reported as QC/testing when applied to training devices. ¹
• Documentation, certification, and reporting services tied to training-aid inspection results. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - PSC | H965 | Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies. ¹ PSC | H966 | Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment. ¹ PSC | H967 | Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Photographic Equipment. ¹ PSC | H968 | Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Chemicals and Chemical Products. ¹

Acquisition context

Agencies must select the PSC that best identifies the product or service procured when reporting awards; PSC names and definitions are authoritative in the PSC Manual and guide FPDS reporting and market segmentation. ²

Specific NAICS crosswalks or mandatory NAICS pairings for PSC H969 are not enumerated in the PSC Manual. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• When should contracting records use PSC H969 rather than another H‑series code?
  Use PSC H969 when the primary procurement action is QC, testing, inspection, calibration, or certification work directly tied to training aids, simulators, or training devices. If the contract’s primary deliverable is another equipment class, use the PSC that best matches that equipment. ¹

• Does selecting PSC H969 dictate which NAICS must be used on an award?
  No. PSC selection does not alone mandate a NAICS code; NAICS is chosen based on the primary industry activity of the award. The PSC Manual defines PSCs but does not list required NAICS mappings for individual PSCs. ¹

• How do agencies report H969 work in FPDS?
  Agencies report PSC values in FPDS using the Product/Service Code field and must select a valid PSC from the PSC Manual when recording awards and orders; FPDS help pages describe required use and field guidance. ²

• Are specific NSNs or exhaustive item examples included in the PSC Manual entry for H969?
  The PSC Manual provides the standardized PSC name and description but does not include exhaustive lists of NSNs or every example item for H969. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H969 (data page)
• Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov). ¹
• FPDS product/service code guidance (FPDS). ²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual, Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual index and current manual. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual

2. PSC (Product or Service Codes) help and glossary, FPDS. https://www.fpds.gov/help/PSC.htm