PSC J052

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized taxonomy the U.S. federal government uses to classify goods and services in procurement records (FPDS, SAM and related systems). PSC codes enable consistent tracking, spend analysis, and reporting; the full list and governance are maintained via the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov.¹

PSC J052 — MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEASURING TOOLS — is the official procurement classification for maintenance, repair, and rebuild services performed on measuring instruments and related precision measurement equipment. Agencies record J052 on solicitations and awards when the principal requirement is servicing measurement instruments; award records and PSC lists on Acquisition.gov show the code and descriptor.¹

See also on G2X:

• PSC J052
• PSC K052
• NAICS 811219

What this PSC covers

• Precision-measuring instrument maintenance and repair.
• Calibration services for measurement equipment.
• Rebuilding or refurbishment of measuring tools and gauges.
• On-site and depot-level servicing of metrology equipment.
• Replacement of measurement-related subassemblies when part of repair.
• Diagnostic testing and functional verification following repair.
• Preventive maintenance packages for measurement systems.

Official descriptor and code listing are available from the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - NAICS | 811219 | Other electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance PSC | K052 | MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT- MEASURING TOOLS

Notes: Award records in FPDS show frequent pairing of J052 with NAICS 811219 in repair and calibration procurements, supporting market alignment between this PSC and that NAICS.²

How agencies typically use J052

Agencies apply J052 when the contract line item or statement of work centers on servicing measurement or metrology equipment (calibrators, precision gauges, scales, analyzers, and similar instruments). Solicitations and awards in FPDS commonly classify these actions under J052 to ensure consistent spend categorization and include associated NAICS for industry applicability.²

Market and capture considerations

• Contracting activity signals: Department of Defense and civilian laboratories frequently award J052 work through delivery orders and task orders for recurring calibration and repair needs.²
• Typical procurement types: Firm-fixed-price maintenance orders, time-and-materials repair tasks, and service-level agreements that include scheduled calibrations appear regularly under this PSC. Not specified by official sources.¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the formal descriptor for J052?
  A: The formal PSC descriptor is "MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEASURING TOOLS," as listed in the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. Agencies use this label when the core requirement is maintenance, repair, or rebuild of measuring instruments.¹

• Q: Which NAICS commonly aligns with J052 solicitations?
  A: Award records and procurement listings most commonly pair J052 with NAICS 811219 (Other electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance), reflecting the repair and calibration nature of the work.²

• Q: Is calibration included under J052 or a different PSC?
  A: Calibration and functional verification performed as part of maintenance or rebuild are captured under J052 when they are integral to the repair/service requirement; separate purchases or laboratory instrument acquisitions may map to other PSCs—follow the PSC Manual for final coding.¹

• Q: How can I find past J052 award activity for market research?
  A: Search FPDS for award records coded to J052 to identify agencies, contract vehicles, and vendors that perform measuring-tool maintenance and calibration services; FPDS award records are the primary public source for such activity.²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC J052 overview (unnumbered)
• Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov).¹
• FPDS award/search (FPDS.gov).²
• Product Service Code (PSC) Tool (FAI / PSCTool).³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. FPDS.gov — Federal Procurement Data System (award records and searches). https://www.fpds.gov
3. FAI / GSA — Product Service Code (PSC) Tool (PSCTool overview). https://www.fai.gov/content/product-service-code-psc-tool