PSC J083

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) taxonomy classifies goods and services purchased by federal agencies and is the foundation for contract reporting in systems such as FPDS and SAM. PSC entries identify the primary product or service procured and support spend analysis, category management, and compliance with reporting rules. PSC J083 is the specific code that denotes maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of equipment and supplies in the Group 83 family—textiles, leather, furs, apparel and shoe findings, and tents and flags—and is used to report the predominant maintenance/repair effort in FPDS contract actions. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of textile-related equipment and supplies. ¹
• Maintenance and repair of equipment used with leather and furs. ¹
• Maintenance, rebuilding, and overhaul of apparel and shoe-findings equipment and related items. ¹
• Repair, rebuild, and related service work for tents and flags equipment and supplies. ¹
• Use when the maintenance/repair/overhaul effort is the predominant product/service element reported for the contract action. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Official PSC guidance lists adjacent and related PSCs within Group 83; contracting officers commonly consider installation, lease/rental, modification, and inspection codes for closely related procurements where the primary objective differs from maintenance. ¹

How PSC selection is applied in FPDS

Agencies enter the PSC into FPDS data element 8A. Select the PSC that best represents the predominant product or service procured; when multiple items or services are included, report the PSC corresponding to the largest contract value or the procurement’s primary objective. System guidance and the PSC Manual describe application rules and examples. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does PSC J083 specifically represent?
  A: PSC J083 denotes maintenance, repair, and rebuilding services for equipment and items classified in Group 83 (textiles, leather, furs, apparel/shoe findings, tents, flags). Use it when these maintenance activities are the predominant contract objective. ¹

• Q: Where is the PSC recorded in contract reporting systems?
  A: The PSC is recorded in FPDS as data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”). Enter the code that best represents the primary product or service on the contract action, per FPDS instructions and reporting rules. ²

• Q: How to choose between J083 and N083?
  A: Choose J083 when the contract’s primary activity is maintenance/repair/rebuild. If the procurement’s main objective is installation of equipment, select N083 instead; the PSC Manual provides the distinguishing definitions. ¹

• Q: Are leasing or rental activities reported under J083?
  A: No. Leasing or rental of similar equipment is reported under lease/rental PSCs such as W083. Use J083 only for maintenance/repair/rebuild services. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC J083 (internal overview).
• PSC Manual (Acquisition.gov) — official PSC definitions and group listings. ¹
• FPDS Help — FPDS system guidance and data element instructions. ²

References

1. PSC Manual April 2025 (Product and Service Codes Manual), Acquisition.gov — official PSC definitions and group listings: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. FPDS Help (Federal Procurement Data System) — FPDS user help and guidance on data elements: https://www.fpds.gov/help/index.jsp