PSC J016

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a government-wide taxonomy that classifies goods and services procured by federal agencies to improve tracking, analysis, and reporting of spending in FPDS and SAM. The PSC Manual (Acquisition.gov) contains authoritative definitions and reporting guidance for PSC assignment and use; contracting officers and data entry personnel rely on it for correct PSC selection and FPDS element mapping. ¹

PSC J016 is defined in the PSC Manual as "Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment—Aircraft Components and Accessories." It identifies contract actions where the predominant effort is repair, overhaul, or rebuild work on aircraft components and related accessories; PSC values for actions are reported in FPDS data element 8A. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Aircraft component repair and overhaul
• Accessories refurbishment and reconditioning
• Component-level maintenance (non‑structural)
• Functional testing and bench repair of avionics and mechanical parts
• Shop-level rebuilds and component exchanges
• Calibration and return‑to‑service activities

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The items below are commonly associated with contract actions coded to PSC J016; each code links to its G2X page.

Source evidence: FPDS contract records show PSC J016 used with multiple NAICS (examples above). ²

Reporting and FPDS notes

• PSC entries are reported in FPDS data element 8A; environmental attributes (when applicable) are reported in data element 8L. Use the PSC that best represents the predominant product or service on the action. ¹
• When a contract includes multiple work types, selection of the PSC should reflect the primary deliverable by value or scope as described in the PSC Manual; document rationale in contract files to support the choice. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What specifically distinguishes PSC J016 from PSC J015?
  PSC J015 covers maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of aircraft and airframe structural components; PSC J016 covers aircraft components and accessories (non‑structural parts). Select by the predominant item type as defined in the PSC Manual. ¹

• Which NAICS codes commonly appear with PSC J016-coded actions?
  Typical NAICS pairings seen in FPDS for PSC J016 include 336413, 336412, and 811219; agencies also sometimes use support NAICS such as 488190. These pairings are observable in FPDS records. ²

• How is PSC J016 entered and reported in procurement data systems?
  Enter PSC values in FPDS data element 8A for the award or modification; for repair/rebuild actions where component work is predominant, the contracting officer records PSC J016 and completes required supporting FPDS fields per the PSC Manual. ¹

• Are there standard exclusions for PSC J016 (what not to code here)?
  The PSC Manual specifies exclusions where items are classified elsewhere (for example, complete end items or assemblies assigned to other product groups); consult the manual for exclusions relevant to particular subcategories or product lines. ¹

Useful resources

• PSC Manual (April 2025) — authoritative PSC definitions and reporting guidance. ¹
• FPDS ezSearch / FPDS‑NG — search contract records by PSC to view historical NAICS pairings and awards. ²

References

1. Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual, Fiscal Year 2025 Edition. Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.

2. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — ezSearch / FPDS‑NG. https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/fpdsportal.