PSC L022

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a government-wide taxonomy used to classify products and services in federal procurement records. PSCs standardize how acquisitions are labeled in FPDS/SAM to support spend analysis, reporting, and program management; the PSC Manual is the authoritative maintenance vehicle for PSC definitions and official code headings. The entry for PSC L022 is a short, title-level designation used to identify contract actions that provide technical‑representative services related to railway equipment. The PSC Manual provides the formal code title but does not supply operational procedures, specific task lists, or a prescriptive scope of work for L022; agencies define activities and assignment practices in solicitations, statements of work, and FPDS guidance. ¹

See also on G2X:

• PSC L022 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/L022
• PSC J022 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/J022
• PSC N022 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/N022

What this PSC covers

• Technical‑representative services — Not specified by official sources.¹
• On‑site equipment liaison and coordination with field personnel — Not specified by official sources.¹
• Acceptance, inspection, and performance verification activities related to railway equipment — Not specified by official sources.¹
• Technical coordination with vendors and contractor personnel regarding railway equipment performance — Not specified by official sources.¹
• Oversight of repairs, modifications, or installations associated with railway equipment where the primary deliverable is a technical‑representative function — Not specified by official sources.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• PSC | J022 | Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Railway Equipment
• PSC | K022 | Modification Of Equipment- Railway Equipment
• PSC | N022 | Installation Of Equipment- Railway Equipment

Source: PSC Manual (code listings). ¹

How agencies typically record L022 on contract actions

Agencies normally assign PSC values at the contract line‑item level in FPDS to reflect the primary product or service delivered; when a line item is explicitly for technical‑representative services related to rail equipment, acquisition personnel commonly cite the L‑category PSC such as L022. The PSC Manual supplies the formal code title but leaves assignment rules, granularity (contract vs. line item), and crosswalks to NAICS to agency acquisition policy, FPDS instructions, and statement-of-work drafting practices, so implementation varies across agencies and programs. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What official definition does the government provide for PSC L022?
  The PSC Manual lists L022 as "Technical Representative- Railway Equipment." The manual provides the code title but does not include a detailed description of duties or an exhaustive list of allowable activities; agencies must specify scope in solicitations and contract documents. ¹

• How does PSC L022 differ from PSC J022 and PSC N022?
  L022 denotes technical‑representative services; J022 covers maintenance/repair/rebuilding of railway equipment and N022 covers installation. These distinctions are reflected in the PSC Manual headings, but the manual does not prescribe operational boundaries beyond the titles. ¹

• Which NAICS codes map to PSC L022 for solicitation reporting?
  The PSC Manual does not publish a definitive NAICS-to-PSC mapping for L022 within its code entries; agencies determine appropriate NAICS selections for solicitations and reporting based on the work described in the solicitation and FPDS guidance. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Can PSC L022 be used for contractor personnel performing field inspections and acceptance testing?
  The title implies technical‑representative functions may include inspection and acceptance tasks, but the PSC Manual does not enumerate specific allowable activities for L022; contracting officers should rely on the statement of work and agency guidance to determine proper PSC assignment. ¹

Useful resources

• PSC L022 — G2X overview (unnumbered): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/L022
• PSC Manual — PSC Manual April 2025 (PDF). ¹
• PSC list — downloadable PSC April 2025 (Excel). ²

References

1. PSC Manual April 2025 (Product and Service Code Manual), Acquisition.GOV — https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
2. PSC April 2025 (spreadsheet), Acquisition.GOV — https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-april-2025.xlsx