PSC H972

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) framework is the federal taxonomy used to classify goods and services in U.S. government procurement records. PSCs support consistent award reporting, spend analysis, and acquisition oversight across systems such as FPDS and SAM by providing standardized product/service descriptors maintained in the federal PSC Manual. PSC assignments are used by contracting officers and data stewards to identify the nature of procurements for reporting and analytics purposes. ²

The PSC H972 is designated for “Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection — Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances.” It is the reporting code for services that perform quality-control, testing, or inspection activities specifically focused on household and commercial furnishings and appliances in federal procurement records. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC H972 overview
  • G2X — PSC H971 overview
  • G2X — PSC H973 overview

What this PSC covers

• Quality-control activities for household furnishings and fixtures
• Testing services for commercial furniture and appliances
• Inspection services for installed household or commercial appliances
• Pre-delivery or acceptance inspection of furnishings and appliances
• Condition assessment and reporting for household or commercial fixtures

Source: PSC Manual. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | -: | - PSC | H971 | Other QC/Test/Inspect – Furniture PSC | H973 | Other QC/Test/Inspect – Food Preparation and Serving Equipment PSC | H974 | Other QC/Test/Inspect – Office Machines, Text Processing Systems, and Visible Record Equipment

Table contents verified from the federal PSC Manual. ¹

Includes / Excludes

• Includes: Quality-control, testing, and inspection services applied to household and commercial furnishings and appliances reported under the H97x QC/inspection grouping. ¹
• Excludes: Medical/dental laboratory services and inspection activities not specific to household or commercial furnishings and appliances; more specific medical or laboratory PSCs apply where appropriate. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What is the primary reporting use for PSC H972?
  PSC H972 is reported on contract actions to identify services that provide quality control, testing, or inspection for household and commercial furnishings and appliances; FPDS reporting must use valid manual PSC codes. ²

• When should H972 be chosen instead of a supply PSC for furnishings or appliances?
  Choose H972 when the contract line item is for QC, testing, or inspection services rather than procurement of the physical furniture or appliance product; procurements of the item itself should use the applicable supply PSC or FSC. ¹

• Are there NAICS assignments tied to H972 for small-business considerations?
  The PSC Manual does not prescribe a single NAICS crosswalk for H972; contracting officers select NAICS codes based on the dominant nature of the work and applicable NAICS definitions. Not specified by official sources ¹

• Can multiple PSCs be reported on a single award?
  Multiple PSCs may be reported if award line items cover different products or services; FPDS requires selecting the code that best identifies each line item and the code representing the preponderant value for the award summary. ²

See also on G2X: G2X — PSC H972 overview

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H972 data page
• Product and Service Code Manual (federal PSC Manual). ¹
• FPDS glossary and data-element guidance for Product/Service Code reporting. ²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
2. FPDS glossary — Product or Service Code (FPDS). https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_0/Glossary.htm