PSC H984

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies purchased products and services for contracting, reporting, and analysis. PSCs appear in FPDS/SAM reporting to identify the primary product or service procured and are maintained through the Product and Service Codes Manual and related acquisition policy. ¹

PSC H984 — Other QC/Test/Inspect- Clothing, Individual Equipment, And Insignia — is the PSC Manual entry applied when the predominant contract line item or service relates to quality-control, testing, or inspection activities for clothing, individual equipment, and insignia. Agencies report H984 in FPDS to classify QC/test/inspection services for this commodity group; detailed inclusions and exclusions for H984 are not specified by official sources. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC H984 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H984
  • G2X — PSC H384: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H384
  • G2X — NAICS 541380: https://app.g2xchange.com/naics/541380

What this PSC covers

• Quality-control services for clothing items
• Testing services for individual equipment
• Inspection of insignia and apparel hardware
• Acceptance testing and lot inspection services
• Laboratory or field testing tied to apparel/equipment performance
• Documentation and reporting of inspection/test results

See the Product and Service Codes Manual for official scope and authoritative inclusions/exclusions for H984. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

• Official, centralized government crosswalks that mandate a single NAICS for PSC H984 are not published; contracting officers assign the PSC that best represents the product/service procured per FPDS rules. Not specified by official sources. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should H984 be selected instead of an inspection or quality-control PSC in the H300 or H100 series?

  • A: Select H984 when the primary work is other QC/testing/inspection specifically focused on clothing, individual equipment, or insignia and no more specific PSC better describes the service. The PSC Manual does not provide more granular, mandatory distinctions. ²

• Q: Are laboratory tests for ballistic textiles covered by H984?

  • A: If the predominant CLIN/task is QC/testing of clothing or individual equipment, agencies may report H984. Specific material-type exceptions or definitive inclusions/exclusions (for example, specialized ballistic testing) are not defined in the PSC Manual. ²

• Q: Is there a published NAICS-to-PSC mapping that mandates use of H984 with a particular NAICS?

  • A: No single mandatory NAICS→PSC crosswalk exists that forces use of H984; contracting officers choose the PSC that best represents the procurement according to FPDS reporting policy. Not specified by official sources. ²

• Q: Can H984 be used for recurring inspection services under an IDIQ or BPA?

  • A: Yes. Agencies may report H984 on IDIQs, BPAs, or task orders where the primary deliverable is QC/test/inspection of clothing, equipment, or insignia; contract vehicle type does not change PSC reporting requirements. ²

(For official PSC and FPDS reporting guidance, consult the Product and Service Codes Manual and the FPDS data dictionary.) ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC H984: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/H984
• Acquisition policy / PGI guidance on PSC use (Acquisition.gov). ¹
• FPDS PSC guidance and the FPDS‑NG data dictionary (defines PSC reporting practice). ²

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PGI 204.7103 and related acquisition guidance referencing Product or Service Codes. https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55710/printable/print

2. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — Product/Service Code guidance and FPDS‑NG Data Dictionary. https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.4_FPDS-NG_Data_Dictionary