PSC K049

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a four-character taxonomy used across U.S. federal procurement to classify products and services purchased by agencies. PSCs are recorded in contracting systems such as FPDS and support reporting, spend analysis, and category management. The PSC list and its management processes are maintained through government guidance and authoritative PSC resources. ¹

PSC K049 is recorded in FPDS as "MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SHOP EQUIPMENT" and is applied to contract actions whose predominant purpose is modification work on shop-level maintenance and repair equipment. Official FPDS entries use the code string to classify awards and IDVs when the primary effort matches that descriptor. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • K049
  • J049
  • N049

What this PSC covers

• Shop machinery modification (bench and floor-mounted workstands, jigs, fixtures). ²
• Upgrade or retrofit of maintenance/repair shop equipment (power supplies, control systems). ²
• Rework to adapt shop equipment for new functions or standards. ²
• Structural or mechanical alterations to repair-shop tooling and benches. ²
• Integration of diagnostic/test equipment into existing shop systems. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - PSC | K049 | Modification Of Equipment- Maintenance And Repair Shop Equipment

FPDS reporting and selection guidance

FPDS requires that the Product or Service Code be selected to represent the predominant product or service procured at the contract-line or award level (FPDS element 8A). Proper PSC selection ensures accurate capture in federal spend data and supports statutory reporting and portfolio analyses; see FPDS data dictionary for element definitions and reporting behavior. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the precise title for PSC K049?
  A: PSC K049 is listed in FPDS as “MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SHOP EQUIPMENT,” used where the predominant contract effort involves modification of shop-level maintenance and repair equipment. ²

• Q: When should modification (K049) be used instead of maintenance/repair (J049)?
  A: Choose the PSC that reflects the predominant contract purpose: modification (code K049) versus maintenance/rebuild (code J049). FPDS guidance emphasizes predominant purpose; specifics for every scenario are not enumerated. Not specified by official sources¹

• Q: How does K049 appear in FPDS reporting?
  A: For awards or line items primarily for equipment modification, K049 is entered as the Product or Service Code (element 8A). The FPDS data dictionary documents element 8A and the expected PSC usage for award and line-item reporting. ⁴

• Q: Where are authoritative definitions and selection tools published?
  A: Authoritative PSC definitions and selection guidance are published by FPDS and related government documentation; the Product Service Code Selection Tool (psctool.us) is provided as an official aid and referenced in government guidance. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC K049 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/K049
• FPDS — Product or Service Code (PSC) glossary and definitions: https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm
• Product Service Code Selection Tool: https://psctool.us/
• FPDS — V1.4 FPDS‑NG Data Dictionary (Product or Service Information, element 8A): https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.4_FPDS-NG_Data_Dictionary

References

1. FPDS — Glossary: Product or Service Code. https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm
2. FPDS — FPDS‑NG award/ezSearch portal and PSC descriptors. https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/fpdsportal
3. Product Service Code (PSC) Tool. https://psctool.us/
4. FPDS — V1.4 FPDS‑NG Data Dictionary (Product or Service Information, element 8A). https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.4_FPDS-NG_Data_Dictionary