PSC J076

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes classification of goods and services procured by the U.S. federal government to support reporting, spend analysis, market research, and acquisition planning. PSCs are recorded in FPDS/SAM and used by contracting officers and analysts to describe the primary purpose of an award for reporting and policy compliance. ¹

PSC J076 is the four-character code applied when the predominant contract work is maintenance, repair, or rebuilding of equipment associated with books, maps, and other publications. The system label recorded in federal award records is “MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- BOOKS, MAPS, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS,” and agencies select this PSC when that activity best represents the contract’s primary purpose for FPDS reporting. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC J076
  • PSC J070
  • PSC K076

What this PSC covers

• Maintenance of bindery and finishing equipment
• Repair of map plotting and reproduction machinery
• Rebuilding of printing press components used for publications
• Preventive maintenance services for publishing production equipment
• On-site equipment diagnostics and corrective repairs
• Replacement of worn mechanical parts specific to publication equipment
• Calibration and adjustment of publishing/printing control systems

Source: FPDS award records and FPDS reporting fields. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | -: | - PSC | J076 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- BOOKS, MAPS, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Source: FPDS award records and FPDS reporting fields. ²

How agencies typically use J076

Agencies report PSC J076 at the contract or line-item level in FPDS when maintenance, repair, or rebuilding of publication-related equipment represents the dominant effort. The PSC supports spend-category analysis, market research, and small-business size determinations; contracting officers select the code that represents the majority of contract value. ³

Procurement considerations

• Statements of work should identify equipment models, manufacturer maintenance procedures, frequencies of service, and the tasks that make publication-equipment maintenance the predominant effort to justify use of PSC J076. ²
• Contracting officers may pair a PSC with appropriate NAICS for size standards and evaluation; a single authoritative NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for J076 is not prescribed in official PSC/FPDS guidance—Not specified by official sources.³

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the formal description of PSC J076?

  • A: The label in federal award records is “MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- BOOKS, MAPS, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS.” Agencies apply PSC J076 when maintenance, repair, or rebuild of publication equipment is the predominant contract purpose. ²

• Q: Where must PSC J076 be reported?

  • A: The selected PSC is reported in FPDS at the contract or line-item level in the Product/Service Code element for each award; FPDS reporting rules and the FPDS data dictionary govern PSC use and placement. ³

• Q: Is there an official NAICS crosswalk for J076?

  • A: No single authoritative NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for PSC J076 is specified in the official PSC/FPDS guidance; agencies pair PSCs and NAICS based on the predominant supplies or services and business-size assessment. Not specified by official sources.³

• Q: Can J076 be used for routine preventive maintenance contracts?

  • A: Yes. If preventive maintenance of publication-related equipment is the predominant contract purpose, use PSC J076. Contracting documentation should describe tasks, schedule, and equipment to support the PSC selection. ²

Useful resources

• PSC J076 — G2X overview (unofficial aggregator)
• FPDS ezSearch / award records (FPDS) — for examples and recorded PSC labels. ²
• FPDS glossary and data dictionary (Product or Service Code definitions and reporting rules). ³
• Federal Acquisition Regulation and PSC guidance on Acquisition.gov. ¹

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55710/printable/print
2. https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/search.do
3. https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm