PSC J039

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a government-wide four-character taxonomy used to classify products, services, and research and development purchased through federal contracts. PSCs enable consistent reporting in FPDS/SAM, support spend analysis and category management, and are maintained through the PSC Manual published on Acquisition.gov. ¹

PSC J039 is listed in the PSC Manual as “MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT.” This code identifies contract actions and contract line items whose predominant work is maintenance, repair, or rebuilding of materials handling equipment (group 39 items such as conveyors, warehouse trucks, winches, and related material-handling equipment). PSC entries are recorded in FPDS as the Product or Service Code data element. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC J039
  • PSC K039
  • NAICS 811310

What this PSC covers

• Conveyors and conveyor systems. ¹
• Warehouse trucks, tractors, and powered lift equipment (forklifts, tow tractors). ¹
• Hoists, cranes, winches, and related lifting gear. ¹
• Freight elevators and dock-handling systems. ¹
• Maintenance, repair, refurbishment, and rebuilding services for materials-handling equipment (MHE). ¹
• Preventive maintenance programs and emergency repairs for MHE. ¹
• Spare-part replacement and reconditioning of materials-handling assemblies. ¹

Source: PSC Manual. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual does not list a specific, exhaustive mapping of related NAICS or PSC codes for every PSC; agencies map codes based on the predominant product or service being procured. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Acquisition notes

• Agencies should select the PSC that reflects the predominant work being procured and record it in FPDS data element 8A. Environmental attributes for acquisitions are recorded in data element 8L per the PSC Manual. ¹
• FPDS and GSA reporting guidance supplements the PSC Manual for practical coding and contract-action reporting. For FPDS-specific reporting procedures, see GSA guidance. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What equipment examples fall under PSC J039?
  A: Group 39 product listings include conveyors, material feeders, warehouse trucks (forklifts, tug jockeys), winches, hoists, cranes, and freight elevators. Maintenance and repair of those items is coded to PSC J039 when it is the predominant contract activity. ¹

• Q: Where is PSC J039 recorded during award reporting?
  A: PSC J039 is recorded in FPDS as data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”) on the contract action or the predominant line item. Environmental attributes (if applicable) are reported in data element 8L. For FPDS reporting rules and procedures, consult GSA/FPDS guidance. ²

• Q: Can a single contract include multiple PSCs?
  A: Yes. A contract may include multiple CLINs with different PSCs. The PSC entered for the overarching action should reflect the predominant product or service by dollar value as described in the PSC Manual. ¹

• Q: Is there a central source of truth for PSC definitions and changes?
  A: The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov is the authoritative source for PSC definitions, change-control procedures, and activation/end dates; FPDS and agency reporting guidance explain practical application in procurement reporting. ¹

Useful resources

• PSC J039 — G2X overview
• PSC Manual (April 2025 PDF), Acquisition.gov. ¹
• Report contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — GSA. ²

References

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

2. Report contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), GSA. https://www.gsa.gov/node/80900