PSC L042

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes classification of goods and services acquired by the U.S. federal government to support consistent reporting, tracking, and analysis of procurement actions across systems such as FPDS and SAM; the PSC structure and guidance are maintained in the PSC Manual. ¹

The PSC L042 entry classifies technical representation, repair, and related equipment for fire fighting, rescue, safety, and environmental-protection materiel. The official listing provides the code title and intended use for procurement reporting; item-level inclusions or exclusions are determined by solicitations and contracting activities rather than by exhaustive lists in the PSC listing. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC L042
  • PSC L041
  • PSC L043

What this PSC covers

• Fire-fighting equipment and associated technical representation (repair/service)
• Rescue tools, extrication gear, and technical support materials
• Personal protective equipment for fire, rescue, and safety operations
• Environmental-protection equipment and materials (spill containment, decontamination)
• Maintenance parts, repair services, and technical representation services for the above
• Training materials and technical documentation related to equipment operation and safety

Source classification and descriptive scope follow the official PSC listing for this code. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Official crosswalks mapping PSC L042 to specific NAICS or other PSC codes are not provided in the PSC Manual or the PSC listing for this code. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Contracting considerations

• Classification and reporting: Awarding agencies must record the applicable PSC on contract actions in FPDS to support reporting and analysis; the PSC Manual sets classification rules but does not list every item included under a code. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Market research and opportunity discovery: FPDS public data and solicitations in SAM can be searched by PSC to identify historical demand and agency buyers for equipment and repair services related to fire, rescue, safety, and environmental-protection materiel; use FPDS reporting tools to obtain purchase histories by PSC. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC L042 specifically denote?
  PSC L042 designates technical representation, repair, and related equipment for fire fighting, rescue, safety, and environmental-protection materiel. The PSC listing provides the code title and intended reporting use but does not enumerate every covered item. ²

• Where is PSC L042 recorded on a contract?
  The PSC is recorded in the procurement reporting fields of the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) and appears on contract and modification records to identify the product/service category for government-wide reporting and analysis. ³

• How do you determine whether a specific item belongs under L042?
  Classification of a specific item under PSC L042 is made by the contracting activity using the PSC Manual guidance; solicitations and contract schedules should state the PSC used for reporting. Consult the PSC Manual for classification rules. ¹

• Which agencies commonly use this PSC?
  A definitive agency list is not provided by the PSC Manual; query FPDS historical award data to see which agencies have reported awards under PSC L042. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Useful resources

• PSC L042 (G2X overview)
• PSC Manual and guidance (official): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc
• PSC L042 listing (reference entry): https://psctool.us/psc/L042
• Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — search and reports: https://www.fpds.gov

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc.
2. https://psctool.us/psc/L042.
3. https://www.fpds.gov.