PSC K055

PSC K055 — Modification of Equipment: Lumber, Millwork, Plywood, and Veneer

Overview The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the federal government’s standardized taxonomy for classifying goods and services in procurement records. PSCs are used across reporting and acquisition systems such as FPDS and SAM to enable consistent tracking, analysis, and reporting of government spending; the codes and their definitions are maintained in the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. PSC K055 identifies modification-of-equipment activities related to lumber, millwork, plywood, veneer, and closely related wood-product equipment functions—i.e., work to alter, upgrade, or otherwise modify equipment used to process, fabricate, or handle lumber and related wood materials. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Lumber.
• Millwork.
• Plywood.
• Veneer.
• Modification actions to equipment used to process, fabricate, or handle lumber and related wood materials. ¹

See also (G2X)

• K055
• 5510
• L055

Related NAICS and PSC codes

• Not included — the PSC Manual does not publish a single, prescriptive one-to-one PSC-to-NAICS mapping for every PSC; agencies commonly select the Principal NAICS that best represents the supplier’s industry or the work performed when reporting FPDS records. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Reporting and FPDS usage Agencies must select the PSC that best identifies the product or service procured when reporting awards in FPDS-NG; the Product/Service Code element is mandatory and should reflect the PSC that represents the largest share of contract value when multiple PSCs could apply. FPDS provides reporting rules and a glossary for product/service code requirements. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the official title for PSC K055?
  A: The PSC Manual lists this entry as “Modification of Equipment- Lumber, Millwork, Plywood, and Veneer,” used to classify modification work related to lumber and related wood-material equipment. ¹

• Q: Where must K055 be reported?
  A: When an acquisition action involves modification activities covered by PSC K055, the Product/Service Code field in FPDS-NG should reflect that PSC; FPDS requires a valid PSC value for award reporting and many contract actions. ²

• Q: Does the PSC Manual prescribe a single NAICS mapping for K055?
  A: No. The PSC Manual does not prescribe a single NAICS mapping for K055; agencies report the Principal NAICS that best represents the supplier’s industry or the work performed. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Q: Are supply PSCs in Group 55 the same as K055?
  A: No. Supply PSCs such as 5510 (Lumber & Related Basic Wood Materials), 5520 (Millwork), and 5530 (Plywood and Veneer) identify material supply categories; PSC K055 specifically identifies modification-of-equipment activities related to those materials. ¹

Useful resources

• PSC K055
• PSC Manual (Product and Service Code Manual) — Acquisition.gov ¹
• FPDS glossary and data dictionary (Product/Service Code reporting requirements) — FPDS ²

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. FPDS — Glossary / Product or Service Code (FPDS-NG data dictionary and guidance). https://www.fpds.gov/help/Glossary.htm

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) K055 — “Modification of Equipment- Lumber, Millwork, Plywood, and Veneer” — is the PSC Manual entry used to classify government procurement actions that modify, alter, upgrade, retrofit, or adapt equipment specifically used to process, fabricate, or handle lumber and closely related wood products (millwork, plywood, veneer). This PSC is a service-oriented (modification) code rather than a supply/materials code and is intended to help agencies and analysts distinguish equipment-modification work from purchases of raw or finished wood products. [1]

What this PSC covers

• Modification, retrofit, upgrade, or alteration of equipment used to process lumber and related wood materials (for example: resaws, planers, veneer dryers, press equipment, and mill handling systems). [1]
• Work that changes equipment function, capacity, safety features, control systems, or interfaces specific to lumber, millwork, plywood, or veneer production lines. [1]
• Excludes routine supply purchases of lumber, millwork, plywood, veneer, and related materials (those are reported under supply PSCs such as 5510, 5520, and 5530). [1]

Related NAICS and PSC codes

• No single, prescriptive PSC-to-NAICS mapping is published in the PSC Manual; agencies select the Principal NAICS that best represents the supplier’s industry or the primary work performed when reporting FPDS records. Not specified by official sources. [1]
• Closely related supply PSCs (for material purchases rather than equipment modification) include: 5510, 5520, 5530. Use these when the acquisition is for lumber, millwork, plywood, or veneer supplies rather than modification services. [1]
• For NAICS selection and definitions that support FPDS reporting, consult the official NAICS resources (agencies typically choose a Principal NAICS that best describes the contractor’s primary industry). See the NAICS resource for code descriptions and industry assignments. [3]

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the official title for PSC K055?
  A: The PSC Manual lists the entry as “Modification of Equipment- Lumber, Millwork, Plywood, and Veneer,” used to classify modification work related to equipment that processes or handles lumber and related wood materials. [1]

• Q: Where must work covered by PSC K055 be reported?
  A: When an acquisition’s primary purpose is modification of equipment as described under PSC K055, agencies should report that PSC in the Product/Service Code field of FPDS-NG; FPDS requires a valid PSC for award reporting. [2]

• Q: Does the PSC Manual require a single NAICS mapping for K055?
  A: No. The PSC Manual does not prescribe a one-to-one NAICS mapping for PSCs; agencies report the Principal NAICS that best represents the supplier’s industry or the work performed. Not specified by official sources. [1]

• Q: How do I distinguish K055 from supply PSCs in Group 55?
  A: Use PSC K055 for services that modify equipment. Use supply PSCs such as 5510, 5520, or 5530 when the procurement is for lumber or related materials (i.e., commodity/supply purchases). [1]

Useful resources

• PSC Manual (Product and Service Code Manual) — Acquisition.gov (authoritative PSC definitions and guidance). [1]
• FPDS — Glossary / Product or Service Code reporting guidance (FPDS-NG requirements and reporting instructions). [2]
• NAICS — U.S. Census Bureau (NAICS structure and searchable code descriptions for selecting Principal NAICS). [3]
• PSC (G2X) — PSC K055 (quick access to this PSC page on G2X).

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. FPDS — Glossary / Product or Service Code (FPDS-NG data dictionary and guidance). https://www.fpds.gov/help/Glossary.htm
3. U.S. Census Bureau — North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). https://www.census.gov/naics