PSC L019

Overview

Product Service Codes (PSCs) are four-character identifiers used across U.S. federal acquisition systems to classify the products and services purchased by the government. PSCs enable consistent reporting in systems such as FPDS and SAM, and the government-maintained PSC Manual governs code definitions and administration. ¹

The PSC identified as PSC L019 denotes technical-representative services associated with ships, small craft, pontoons, and floating docks and is used when the predominant contract effort is government-directed, on-site technical representation. Agency procedures and DoD guidance govern specific tasking, delegated authority, and assignment procedures for technical representatives. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC L019
• G2X — PSC L020
• G2X — PSC N019

What this PSC covers

• On-site technical representation services for vessels and floating structures.
• Performance monitoring and acceptance support for shipboard tasks.
• Liaison and coordination between program offices and contractor shipyards.
• Technical oversight of repairs, testing, and trials.
• Inspection support related to pontoons and floating dock systems.

Specific delegated duties and assignment procedures for technical representatives are set out in DoD program guidance and PGI 242.7401. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

No official PSC-to-NAICS crosswalk for PSC L019 is published in an accessible government crosswalk that names specific NAICS codes for this PSC. Not specified by official sources. ³

Typical contract use and reporting

Contracts and delivery/task orders that place the primary emphasis on providing government-directed, on-site technical representative services for ships and marine floating structures typically report PSC L019 in FPDS’s Product/Service Code field so award data reflect the nature of the service purchased. ¹

Agencies must select the PSC that best represents the predominant acquisition and follow FPDS data rules when completing Product/Service Code elements. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What type of labor or personnel is procured under PSC L019?
  A: L019 typically covers contracted personnel who act as government technical representatives for ship and floating-structure work (for example, inspectors, on-site technical liaisons, test officers). Exact qualifications and delegated authorities are established by the contracting officer and agency procedures. ²

• Q: Is a contracting officer’s representative (COR) the same as a technical representative recorded under PSC L019?
  A: A COR is a contracting-office designation for administering contract performance; a DoD-designated technical representative may be assigned to perform technical duties that do not include contract administration. Agencies must follow the written delegation and limits in PGI 242.7401. ²

• Q: Which FPDS element records PSC L019?
  A: PSC values are recorded in FPDS as the Product/Service Code (element 8A) and its description (element 8C); agencies must choose the PSC that best represents the predominant supplies or services procured. ¹

• Q: Which NAICS should be paired with PSC L019?
  A: No official, single NAICS pairing for PSC L019 is published in the PSC Manual; selection of NAICS depends on the industry and contract scope and should follow FPDS guidance for principal NAICS reporting. Not specified by official sources. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC L019 (internal overview)
• FPDS — Glossary: Product or Service Code (FPDS definitions and reporting rules). ¹
• Acquisition.gov — PGI 242.74 / PGI 242.7401 (Technical representation procedures at contractor facilities). ²
• Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Codes Manual (PSC Manual). ³

References

1. FPDS — Glossary: Product or Service Code. https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm
2. Acquisition.gov — PGI 242.74 / PGI 242.7401, Technical Representation at Contractor Facilities. https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-242.74-technical-representation-contractor-facilities
3. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Codes Manual (PSC Manual) landing page. https://www.acquisition.gov/PSC_Manual