PSC L044

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the federal government’s standardized classification scheme for goods and services procured by civilian and defense agencies. PSCs are used in FPDS and SAM entries to categorize procurement actions for reporting, analysis, and spend visibility; the PSC list and management process are maintained under the PSC Manual. ¹

PSC L044 designates technical-representative services tied to furnace, steam-plant and drying equipment, and nuclear reactors. Agencies and contracting officers apply L044 on contract actions and task orders when the predominant requirement is on-site technical liaison, acceptance-test witnessing, manufacturer/vendor representation, or similar technical-representative activities associated with those equipment categories. Use of the code supports accurate service-category reporting and enables more meaningful spend-visibility and category-management analyses. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Technical-representative services for furnaces and industrial ovens
• Field representation for steam-plant systems
• Technical representation for drying and kiln equipment
• Manufacturer or vendor liaison on-site during installation or commissioning
• Witnessing of performance tests and acceptance procedures
• Advisory support for nuclear-reactor-associated equipment

Source: PSC Manual and FPDS PSC categories. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Official government crosswalks mapping L044 to specific NAICS or other PSC codes are not specified by official sources. Contracting officers should select the NAICS that best describes the business activity and the PSC that best describes the predominant product/service. ¹

Use in FPDS/SAM reporting

Agencies report PSCs at the contract or line-item level in FPDS. Selecting L044 indicates the predominant service procured is a technical-representative activity for furnace/steam-plant/drying equipment or nuclear-reactor equipment; FPDS data-element rules and agency guidance govern proper placement and reporting of the PSC. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should L044 be used on an award?
  A: Use L044 when the primary contract deliverable is an on-site technical-representative service tied to furnace, steam-plant, drying equipment, or nuclear-reactor equipment (for example, manufacturer representation, on-site technical liaison, or acceptance-test witnessing). Report the PSC at the award or line-item level per the PSC Manual. ¹

• Q: Does L044 cover maintenance or repair work?
  A: Maintenance and repair are typically reported under maintenance/repair PSCs (for example, J-series codes). Use of L044 is specific to technical-representative services; if a repair contract’s predominant deliverable is technical representation, agencies may consider L044, but consult FPDS guidance for reporting decisions. ²

• Q: Are there mandatory NAICS pairings for L044?
  A: The PSC Manual does not prescribe mandatory NAICS-to-PSC pairings for every PSC; official crosswalks for specific pairings are not specified. Select the NAICS that best characterizes the business activity and the PSC that best describes the predominant product/service. ¹

• Q: How does selecting L044 affect category management or reporting?
  A: Correct PSC selection improves spend visibility, supports category analyses, and helps align contracts with category-management objectives. Agencies should follow FPDS reporting rules and PSC governance to ensure consistency across portfolios. ²

See also on G2X

• PSC L044 — overview
• PSC J044 — related maintenance/repair or on-site support codes (example)
• PSC N044 — other related technical services (example)

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC L044 overview (internal): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/L044
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual). Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
• FPDS — PSC (Product or Service Codes) help: https://www.fpds.gov/help/PSC.htm

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual). Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual page. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual

2. FPDS — PSC (Product or Service Codes) help page. https://www.fpds.gov/help/PSC.htm