PSC J068

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) framework is the U.S. federal government’s standardized taxonomy for categorizing goods, services, and R&D in procurement records. PSCs are used in FPDS/SAM for award classification, spend analysis, and reporting; the PSC Manual and associated FPDS guidance govern assignment and maintenance of codes. The PSC J068 is published in the federal Product and Service Code Manual as MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS and is used when the predominant requirement is maintenance, repair, or rebuild activity for equipment related to chemicals or chemical-product handling. Detailed inclusions/exclusions are defined by agency determinations and award documentation. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC J068 overview
  • PSC K068 (Modification Of Equipment - Chemicals And Chemical Products)
  • PSC N068 (Installation Of Equipment - Chemicals And Chemical Products)

What this PSC covers

• Maintenance of chemical-handling equipment
• Repair of chemical-dispensing systems
• Rebuilds of chemical-process or treatment equipment
• Service and parts replacement for chemical-product systems
• Preventive maintenance and scheduled servicing for chemical systems
• On-site equipment troubleshooting and corrective repairs

Detailed inclusions and line-item scope are not enumerated in the PSC Manual; contracting officers and requiring activities specify the precise work to be procured in solicitation and award documentation. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Official, prescriptive crosswalks from PSCs to NAICS are not published as mandatory mappings in the PSC Manual; agencies report both PSC and NAICS on awards but assignments vary by acquisition. ¹

Example: FPDS award records show instances where NAICS codes are reported alongside PSC J068, demonstrating how agencies pair an industry-classifying NAICS with this PSC on specific actions. ³

How agencies use J068 in FPDS reporting

Agencies populate the FPDS "Product/Service Code" field with the PSC that best identifies the predominant supplies or services procured on an award; the FPDS data dictionary and help pages require that the PSC value be valid per the PSC Manual and that the selected code represent the greatest portion of contract value. PSC usage therefore supports consistent reporting and downstream spend analysis. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the authoritative source that defines PSCs and codes like J068?
  A: The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov is the official source for PSC definitions, current code lists, and maintenance processes. FPDS enforces PSC selection for award reporting. ¹

• Q: Does J068 specify exact tasks or parts included in a maintenance requirement?
  A: No—J068 provides the high-level class name only. Specific tasks, parts, performance standards, and exclusions are determined in the solicitation, statement of work, and award documents. Not specified by official sources ¹.

• Q: Which systems or industries most commonly use PSC J068 on awards?
  A: FPDS award records show usage where the predominant work is maintenance/repair/rebuild of chemical-related equipment (examples include water-treatment and industrial chemical handling support). Agency reporting varies by requirement. ³

• Q: How should contracting officers choose between PSC J068 and nearby PSCs (for example, installation or modification codes)?
  A: Select the PSC that represents the predominant contract activity: use PSC J068 when maintenance/repair/rebuild dominates; use PSC K068 or PSC N068 where modification or installation is the principal activity. The PSC Manual and FPDS instructions guide selection. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC J068: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/J068
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual — current list and guidance). ¹
• FPDS — PSC help and FPDS data dictionary (Product or Service Code guidance). ²
• FPDS — main site and award search (FPDS-NG award data and examples). ³

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual). Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf.
2. FPDS — Product or Service Code guidance (FPDS data dictionary / PSC help). FPDS.gov. https://www.fpds.gov/help/PSC.htm.
3. FPDS — main site (FPDS-NG award data and search). FPDS.gov. https://www.fpds.gov.