PSC J020

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized taxonomy used across U.S. federal procurement to classify goods and services reported in systems such as FPDS and SAM. The PSC list and reporting guidance are maintained through official acquisition policy channels and PSC reference manuals used by contracting offices and data reporters. ¹

PSC J020 is the official four‑character PSC used to identify maintenance, repair, overhaul, and rebuild services for shipboard and marine equipment. Agencies and contracting officers apply J020 on contract actions where the predominant work is service work—maintenance, repair, overhaul, or rebuilding—performed on marine systems and related equipment, as reflected in federal award data and contract reporting. ²

What this PSC covers

• Shipboard propulsion systems and auxiliaries. ²
• Marine electrical and electronic equipment repair. ²
• Deck machinery and handling systems maintenance. ²
• Hull, superstructure, and associated fittings repair (equipment-level work). ²
• Shipboard environmental and fluid-handling systems maintenance. ²
• Marine safety, firefighting, and lifesaving equipment servicing. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Sources reporting these pairings in federal awards and notices indicate frequent co‑use of J020 with the above NAICS codes. ²

Typical agencies and common use cases

Federal maritime and naval acquisition offices commonly use J020 for discrete maintenance and repair task orders and small purchase actions supporting cutters, research vessels, auxiliaries, and shipboard systems. Awarding activities using J020 in FPDS include Navy shipyards, Naval Sea Systems Command tasking, and U.S. Coast Guard surface support contracts as reflected in FPDS records. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should contracting officers select PSC J020 rather than a supply FSC or other PSC?
  A: Select J020 when the predominant effort is service work—maintenance, repair, overhaul, or rebuild—performed on ship or marine equipment rather than the acquisition of new end items; policy directs selecting the code that best represents the primary requirement. ¹

• Q: Which NAICS codes are commonly cited with PSC J020 on awards?
  A: Federal award records commonly pair J020 with 336611, 811310, and 811210, depending on whether the work is ship repair, industrial machinery repair, or precision/electronic equipment maintenance. ²

• Q: Does PSC J020 indicate whether work is on government or contractor facilities?
  A: The PSC identifies the nature of the work (maintenance/repair/rebuild) and not the place of performance; contract documents must specify place of performance and facility requirements separately. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Q: Are modifications or alterations to ship systems reported under J020?
  A: Routine maintenance, repair, and overhaul typically use J020; structural or capability modifications may be reported under other PSCs depending on scope, and agencies sometimes use alternate PSCs for modification work as shown in award reporting examples. ²

Useful resources

• PSC J020 — G2X: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/J020
• PSC J019 — G2X: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/J019
• NAICS 336611 — G2X: https://app.g2xchange.com/naics/336611
• FPDS (Federal Procurement Data System) — award data and search tools. ²

References

1. PSC reference and reporting guidance (PSC manual and related PSC usage notes), PSCTOOL — Product Service Code documentation. https://psctool.us/psc/J020
2. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — award records and search tools (FPDS.gov). https://www.fpds.gov/