PSC J065

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the government-wide taxonomy that classifies what the U.S. federal government buys; PSCs are recorded in FPDS and used across SAM/FPDS reporting, analysis, and category management. The Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual is the authoritative register and maintenance vehicle for PSC assignments, descriptions, and selection guidance. ¹

PSC J065 — MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES — is the service-code label used to classify contract actions whose predominant work is maintenance, repair, or rebuilding of medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and related supplies. The PSC Manual places J065 in Category J (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment) and directs contracting officers to use J065 when those activities constitute the primary deliverable reported in FPDS. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC J065 overview
  • G2X — PSC J065 crosswalks and analytics

What this PSC covers

• Maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of diagnostic imaging systems and accessories. ¹
• Servicing and repair of laboratory, surgical, and dental instruments. ¹
• Preventive maintenance and calibration of medical equipment and supplies. ¹
• Repair and refurbishment of veterinary clinical equipment. ¹
• Supply-level repair parts and component replacement associated with medical, dental, and veterinary equipment. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - NAICS | [811210] | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance — frequently reported with J065 in FPDS award records. ² NAICS | [811219] | Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance — observed in award records paired with J065. ² NAICS | [339112] | Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing — appears as a principal NAICS on some J065-coded actions. ² PSC | [K065] | Modification of Equipment — used when work is classified as equipment modification rather than maintenance. ¹

Common buyers and procurement patterns

• Veterans Affairs and other federal health authorities regularly obligate J065-coded actions for device service contracts and preventive maintenance agreements; FPDS award data show multiple VA and HHS actions referencing J065. ²
• Typical procurements include firm-fixed-price or task-order arrangements for onsite service, spare-parts supply, and scheduled preventive maintenance. Specific contract vehicle usage varies by agency and is not centrally prescribed in the PSC Manual — Not specified by official sources. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• When should a contracting officer use PSC J065 instead of a medical-supply product PSC?

  Use PSC J065 when the predominant effort is maintenance, repair, or rebuilding of medical, dental, or veterinary equipment and supplies (labor and service deliverables). If the primary purchase is new product items, select the appropriate product PSC instead. ¹

• Which NAICS codes commonly appear with J065 in FPDS award records?

  FPDS award records commonly pair J065 with service NAICS such as 811210 and 811219, and occasionally with manufacturing NAICS like 339112, reflecting how agencies report industry or primary contractor activities. ²

• How does J065 differ from PSC K065?

  PSC J065 covers maintenance/repair/rebuild (service-oriented sustainment). PSC K065 covers equipment modification or alteration. Choose between them based on whether the work is repair/service (J065) or modification/change to equipment (K065). ¹

• Are environmental attributes or recovered-material indicators tracked for J065 actions in FPDS?

  FPDS supports environmental-attribute reporting (data elements such as those related to sustainability), but assignment of any attribute to a given J065 action is entered case-by-case in FPDS and not mandated within the PSC listing itself. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC J065 overview (unnumbered)
• Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual — April 2025 (official PSC definitions and Category J listing). ¹
• FPDS (Federal Procurement Data System) — award and agency records showing how J065 is used in practice. ²
• GSA guidance on reporting contract actions and PSC selection (FPDS reporting instructions). ³

References

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

2. Federal Procurement Data System — FPDS (award records and ezSearch). https://www.fpds.gov

3. General Services Administration — Report contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System guidance. https://www.gsa.gov/node/80900