PSC L013

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies goods and services in procurement records. PSC entries are recorded in FPDS and SAM to identify what was bought, support reporting and analysis, and are maintained through the PSC Manual and related GSA processes. The PSC Manual is the authoritative source for the valid codes and their official short descriptors used for FPDS reporting.¹

The PSC entry L013 is listed in the PSC Manual under Category L (Technical Representative) with the descriptor "Technical Representative‑ Ammunition and Explosives." The manual provides the code and descriptor for FPDS reporting but does not include a detailed list of required tasks, performance standards, or exclusions specific to this code.¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC L013
  • G2X — PSC H213 (Equipment and Materials Testing — Ammunition and Explosives)
  • G2X — PSC N013 (Installation of Equipment — Ammunition and Explosives)

What this PSC covers

• Technical representation — ammunition and explosives (PSC L013)
• On-site contractor technical oversight and representation
• Liaison and engineering clarification services between contractor and government program offices
• Acceptance and handover support where contractor technical representatives assist transfer to government custody
• Interface with government program/engineering offices during performance and closeout

Precise duties, task boundaries, and exclusions for PSC L013 are not specified by the PSC Manual; contracting offices should document duties in the contract statement of work or performance work statement if needed for clarity.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

No official NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk or mandated related-code list for PSC L013 is provided in the PSC Manual; a governmentwide mapping specific to this code is not published in the manual. Not specified by official sources.¹

When agencies pair PSCs with NAICS for reporting, NAICS is recorded separately (FPDS element 8G) and should reflect the primary industry of the procurement as identified in the solicitation and award documents.²

How agencies use this code in FPDS

• Agencies record the Product or Service Code in FPDS element 8A; the selected PSC should represent the predominant product or service purchased under the award, using the valid PSC entries from the PSC Manual.¹
• FPDS guidance and the FPDS data dictionary require that the PSC come from the PSC Manual and that the system-generated PSC description reflect the manual’s short descriptor; contracting officers should ensure element 8A contains a valid manual code value.²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does PSC L013 specifically represent on a contract?
  A: PSC L013 is the manual entry used to identify technical‑representative services related to ammunition and explosives in FPDS reporting. The PSC Manual provides the short descriptor but does not define a detailed duty list for the code, so duties should be defined in the contract documentation.¹

• Q: How should contracting officers choose PSC L013 in FPDS?
  A: Choose the PSC that best identifies the primary product or service purchased; if technical‑representative services for ammunition and explosives are the predominant element of the award, use PSC L013. Ensure FPDS element 8A contains a valid PSC from the PSC Manual.²

• Q: Does PSC L013 cover inspection or testing functions?
  A: The PSC Manual separates technical representative codes from inspection/testing codes. For inspection/testing related to ammunition and explosives, PSC H213 is the relevant testing code; the manual does not prescribe how to resolve overlaps, so assign the PSC that best reflects the predominant service.¹

• Q: Is there an official NAICS mapping for PSC L013?
  A: The PSC Manual does not publish a specific NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for this code. Agencies assign NAICS separately based on the procurement and solicitation; no official governmentwide mapping is provided in the PSC Manual for this PSC.¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC L013
• Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual — Fiscal Year 2025 Edition, acquisition.gov
• FPDS help and data dictionary: Product or Service Code (element 8A), FPDS

References

1. Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual — Fiscal Year 2025 Edition, U.S. General Services Administration, acquisition.gov.
2. FPDS help / data dictionary: Product or Service Code (element 8A), FPDS (fpds.gov).