PSC J081

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies goods and services it procures. PSCs are recorded in FPDS and related systems to describe “what” was purchased, support spending analysis, and enable consistent reporting; the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov is the governance source.¹

The PSC J081 is listed in the PSC Manual as “Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment—Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies.” It identifies contract actions whose predominant purpose is maintenance, repair, or rebuilding of equipment associated with containers, packaging, and packing-supply functions as recorded in FPDS.¹

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC J081 overview
  • PSC K081 (Modification of Equipment — Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies)
  • PSC N081 (Installation of Equipment — Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies)

What this PSC covers

• Maintenance and repair of packaging production equipment
• Rebuilding and overhaul of container-handling machinery
• Servicing of automated packing lines
• Spare parts and equipment refurbishment for packing systems
• On-site equipment diagnostics and corrective maintenance
• Preventive maintenance programs for packaging machinery¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

(Not specified mappings in the PSC Manual for direct NAICS crosswalks to PSC J081.)¹

Reporting & FPDS coding

FPDS requires selecting data element 8A, “Product or Service Code,” to report the PSC that best identifies the product or service procured; the code chosen should represent the predominant acquisition value. Use the PSC Manual entry for J081 to determine whether the procurement’s primary objective aligns with maintenance/repair/rebuilding of container- or packaging-related equipment.²

Contracting considerations

When a requirement is labor-dominant (service-focused) but centers on equipment maintenance for packaging or containers, record the PSC in data element 8A per FPDS rules; environmental attributes (recycled content, biobased, energy-efficient) are recorded separately in FPDS data element 8L where applicable. Specific scope inclusions/exclusions for J081 beyond its short title are not expanded in the manual.¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should a contracting action use PSC J081?
  Assign PSC J081 when the predominant work is maintenance, repair, or rebuilding of equipment used for containers, packaging, or packing supplies and that work represents the majority of the contract value. FPDS data element 8A requires reporting the single code that best identifies the procurement.²

• Q: Is J081 a product or service code category?
  J081 is a service-category PSC under the “Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment” groupings in the PSC Manual; it describes service actions (repair/maintenance/rebuilding) rather than a specific product line.¹

• Q: Does the PSC Manual list detailed inclusions or exclusions for J081?
  The manual provides the short title for J081 but does not list line-by-line inclusions or exclusions for this specific PSC; detailed scope determinations should follow the manual’s “predominant product/service” guidance.¹

• Q: How does FPDS handle environmental attributes for procurements coded to J081?
  Environmental attributes (recovered materials, biobased, energy efficient, environmentally preferable) are reported in FPDS data element 8L separate from the PSC; select 8L values when the acquisition meets the attribute criteria.²

Useful resources

• PSC J081 — G2X overview
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual PDF). Acquisition.gov.¹
• V1.4 FPDS-NG Data Dictionary — Product or Service Code (8A). FPDS.gov.²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (April 2024). U.S. General Services Administration, Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf

2. V1.4 FPDS-NG Data Dictionary — Product or Service Code (8A). FPDS.gov. https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.4_FPDS-NG_Data_Dictionary