PSC L078

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy that classifies products, services, and R&D acquired by federal agencies for contracting and reporting. PSCs standardize how procurements are recorded in FPDS/SAM and are maintained through the Product and Service Codes Manual and its change-control process. PSC L078 — Technical Representative, Recreational and Athletic Equipment — is a service-class entry in the manual used to identify vendor technical‑representative activities tied to recreational and athletic end items; the manual provides the code title but does not include an extended usage narrative beyond the listing. Agencies and contracting officers rely on the PSC Manual and FPDS guidance when selecting the code for contract reporting and analysis ¹.

What this PSC covers

• Technical-representative services for recreational and athletic equipment, including on-site vendor technical support ¹.
• Coordination or oversight of contractor-supplied equipment performance and configuration ¹.
• Support for equipment acceptance testing and technical liaison activities between end users and manufacturers ¹.
• Advisory or consultative tasks tied to recreational and athletic end items, where the acquisition is for a service rather than a physical product ¹.
• Work related to equipment delivered under related Group 78 product PSCs (equipment families grouped with L078) ¹.

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Contract reporting (FPDS) notes

• The PSC value for a contract line is recorded in FPDS element 8A and should reflect the predominant product or service procured; FPDS guidance and the PSC Manual govern which PSC to select for reporting ².
• For acquisitions that mix labor and equipment, agencies choose the PSC representing the majority of contract value; detailed FPDS reporting rules and examples are available in FPDS help and the PSC Manual ².

Frequently asked questions

• What specifically does L078 label cover?
  L078 names the service class "Technical Representative—Recreational and Athletic Equipment" in the PSC Manual; the manual lists the code title under Category L but does not provide a longer narrative defining boundaries beyond the listing ¹.

• When should an action use L078 versus a product PSC like 7830?
  Use L078 for technical‑representative service tasks (vendor technical liaison/support). Use product PSCs such as 7830 when the primary acquisition is the physical equipment; FPDS element 8A must reflect the predominant acquisition value ².

• Are NAICS crosswalks published for L078?
  The PSC Manual lists PSCs and product/service groupings but does not publish a definitive NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for every service PSC; the manual itself is the authoritative source for PSC definitions and groupings ¹.

• Which companion service PSCs commonly appear with L078 in procurements?
  Codes in the same Group 78 family such as J078 (maintenance), K078 (modification), and N078 (installation) are listed in the PSC Manual as related classes ¹.

Useful resources

• PSC L078 on G2X: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/L078
• Product and Service Codes Manual (PSC Manual — April 2025 PDF) ¹: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
• FPDS glossary and reporting guidance (FPDS Help) ²: https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm

References

1. Product and Service Codes Manual (PSC Manual — April 2025), U.S. GSA. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.
2. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — Glossary / FPDS help. https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm.