PSC L012

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the federal standard for categorizing goods and services the U.S. government purchases. PSCs are recorded in contracting systems (for example, FPDS/SAM) to enable reporting, tracking, and analysis. The PSC Manual and its official data files govern activation, retirement, and descriptions of codes and provide the authoritative listings for service and product codes. ¹

PSC L012, labeled "Technical Representative- Fire Control Equipment," is a Section C (service codes) entry that identifies contract actions where the predominant deliverable is technical-representative support for fire-control equipment. The Manual groups L012 with other "Technical Representative" service codes and references Group 12 product classes for fire-control products as context. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC L012
  • G2X — PSC L013
  • G2X — PSC L042

What this PSC covers

• Fire-control systems and complete fire-control assemblies. ¹
• Optical sighting, ranging, and periscope systems used with fire-control equipment. ¹
• Fire-control radar and sonar equipment and components. ¹
• Stabilizing, designating, indicating, and transmitting/receiving equipment for fire control. ¹
• On-site technical-representative services (field engineering, installation oversight, technical liaison) — Not specified by official sources. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• PSC | L013 | Technical Representative- Ammunition and Explosives.
• PSC | L014 | Technical Representative- Guided Missiles.
• PSC | L042 | Technical Representative- Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials.

Source: PSC Manual (Section C, service-code listings and Group 12 product context). ¹

How agencies commonly report L012 (optional)

Agencies record product/service codes in FPDS using data element 8A, “Product or Service Code.” The PSC Manual directs selecting the PSC that best represents the predominant product or service in the action; use PSC L012 when technical-representative support for fire-control equipment is the primary requirement rather than the hardware purchase. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What type of procurement uses PSC L012?
  PSC L012 applies to service procurements where the primary deliverable is technical-representative support for fire-control equipment (for example, contractor field engineering or technical liaison related to fire-control systems). The PSC Manual lists L012 in Section C under the "Technical Representative" family. ¹

• Q: How can contracts coded with PSC L012 be found in federal databases?
  Contracts are searchable in FPDS/eZSearch (or current FPDS/SAM interfaces) by entering the PSC code in the PSC filter; searching for L012 returns actions where contracting officers recorded that PSC as the predominant product/service. Consult FPDS search help for filtering guidance. ²

• Q: Is L012 a product or service PSC?
  L012 is a service-category PSC in Section C of the PSC Manual under the “Technical Representative” family; Group 12 references provide the associated fire-control product classes. ¹

• Q: Can L012 appear together with product PSCs or NAICS in the same contract?
  Mixed procurements may record multiple PSCs or NAICS codes, but guidance requires selecting the code that represents the predominant product or service. If technical-representative services predominate, record PSC L012 as data element 8A. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC L012
• PSC Manual (Product and Service Code Manual, April 2025, full manual and code listings). ¹
• FPDS ezSearch / FPDS help (searching and filtering contracts by PSC). ²

References

1. Acquisition.GOV, Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual, April 2025), “Section C: Service Codes” and Group 12 product listings. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf

2. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — ezSearch help (searching by PSC and using PSC filters). https://beta.fpds.gov/help/ezSearch_help.htm