PSC H973

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the federal standard for classifying products and services in procurement records. PSC values are used across FPDS and SAM to identify the primary type of goods or services procured; the set of valid codes and descriptors is maintained in the Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov.¹

PSC H973 is published in the official PSC list and is described as "Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection — Food Preparation and Serving Equipment." Its use in FPDS/SAM is to label work where the predominant effort is quality-control, testing, inspection, calibration, or diagnostic services tied to food-preparation and serving equipment.²

See also on G2X:

• H973
• H373
• H273

What this PSC covers

• Quality-control services for food-preparation and serving equipment.
• Testing and verification of cooking and food-service appliances.
• Inspection services for commercial kitchen and serving equipment.
• Calibration and performance assessment of food‑service machinery.
• Diagnostic and acceptance testing following repair or installation.

Official descriptor and coverage are taken from the current PSC list on Acquisition.gov.²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources whether the PSC Manual provides a formal NAICS crosswalk or a fixed set of adjacent PSCs for H973; NAICS associations are determined per contract (principal NAICS reported on each FPDS award). Not specified by official sources.¹

Contracting contexts and use

Agencies report the PSC value in FPDS as the authoritative code identifying the product or service procured; FPDS data element guidance requires a valid PSC from the Manual when recording awards and obligations. Select PSC H973 when the primary deliverable is QC, testing, or inspection of food‑preparation or serving equipment and that activity represents the majority of contract value.³

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does PSC H973 specifically represent?
  A: PSC H973 denotes "Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection — Food Preparation and Serving Equipment" as published in the official PSC list; it classifies QC/test/inspection services tied to food‑preparation and serving equipment.²

• Q: Where is H973 published and how do I confirm its descriptor?
  A: The official PSC list (spreadsheet) and the Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov contain the current code text and descriptor used for FPDS/SAM reporting; confirm against the published list for the effective release date.²

• Q: Does H973 map to a specific NAICS for size or set‑aside decisions?
  A: The PSC Manual does not publish a single NAICS mapping for H973; NAICS associations are reported per contract via the principal NAICS in FPDS. Not specified by official sources.¹

• Q: When should contracting officers select H973 in FPDS?
  A: Select H973 when the majority of the contract value is for QC/testing/inspection of food‑preparation or serving equipment and the PSC best identifies the procurement; follow FPDS element guidance when determining the best identifying PSC.³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H973 overview.
• Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov.
• PSC April 2025 (official PSC list spreadsheet) — Acquisition.gov.
• FPDS glossary — Product or Service Code (reporting guidance).

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual/all
2. PSC April 2025 (PSC list) — Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-april-2025.xlsx
3. FPDS glossary — Product or Service Code. https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm