PSC L073

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy used to classify products and services procured by federal agencies for reporting, analysis, and spend management in systems such as FPDS and SAM. The PSC Manual (maintained by GSA/Acquisition.GOV) governs code definitions, change control, and category alignment for procurement reporting and provides direction on selecting the PSC that best represents the predominant contract effort and value.¹

PSC code L073 identifies technical‑representative activities specifically associated with food preparation and serving equipment. It appears in the PSC Manual under the “Technical Representative” group and is aligned to Group 73 (Food Preparation and Serving Equipment), indicating use when the predominant contract effort is vendor/technical‑representative support for that equipment category.¹

What this PSC covers

• Technical-representative services for commercial food‑service equipment, including vendor representative visits and field engineering.¹
• Site visits and vendor liaison to assess equipment performance, warranty issues, and vendor coordination.¹
• Product demonstrations, installation oversight, and verification of operational acceptance criteria.¹
• Equipment troubleshooting, operator training, and documentation of technical recommendations and service reports.¹
• Coordination of parts provisioning, preventive maintenance schedules, and field repairs in support of operational readiness.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

All groupings and code definitions follow the PSC Manual guidance for Group 73 and the Technical Representative category.¹

How this PSC is used in reporting and acquisition

When agencies report the predominant product or service for a contract action in FPDS, they must select the PSC that represents the majority of contract value or the primary objective of the acquisition. If the contract’s primary effort is vendor/technical‑representative support for food‑service equipment, select L073 as the PSC data element. The PSC Manual and the PSC selection tools provide guidance for resolving mixed‑effort acquisitions and determining predominance.¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When is L073 the correct PSC to use?

  • A: Use L073 when the predominant contract line item is technical‑representative support (vendor representative services, field engineering, product training, troubleshooting) specifically for food preparation and serving equipment. Select the PSC representing the major portion of contract value or primary objective.¹

• Q: How does L073 differ from J073 or N073?

  • A: L073 denotes technical‑representative/vendor liaison and support; J073 covers hands‑on maintenance, repair, and rebuilding; N073 covers installation services. The PSC Manual treats these as distinct service codes within Group 73.¹

• Q: What if a requirement mixes installation, training, and maintenance?

  • A: When multiple effort types exist, choose the PSC that represents the predominant dollar value or the acquisition’s primary objective. Use the PSC Tool to confirm code definitions and alignment if the predominance is unclear.²

• Q: Where can contracting staff verify PSC definitions and mappings?

  • A: Use the PSC Manual for authoritative definitions and the searchable PSC Tool hosted by FAI/GSA for lookup and mapping assistance; FPDS guidance also explains the PSC reporting element and selection rules.^{1 2, 3}

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC L073 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/L073
• Product and Service Codes Manual (PSC Manual), GSA/Acquisition.GOV (authoritative definitions and change control).¹
• Product Service Code (PSC) Tool (FAI.GOV), searchable PSC lookup and mapping tool.²
• FPDS glossary — Product or Service Code reporting guidance (FPDS).³

References

1. Product and Service Codes Manual (PSC Manual), Acquisition.GOV. https://login.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. Product Service Code (PSC) Tool (FAI.GOV). https://www.fai.gov/content/product-service-code-psc-tool
3. FPDS Glossary — Product or Service Code guidance. https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm