PSC L094

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) system is the federal government’s standardized taxonomy for classifying what is procured in contract actions reported to FPDS. PSCs support spend analysis, category management, and program reporting; the codes and definitions are maintained in the Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov. ¹

PSC L094, titled "Technical Representative‑ Nonmetallic Crude Materials," is a Category L technical‑representative service classification associated with nonmetallic crude material product groups. Agencies select service PSCs such as L094 for labor/service actions where the primary deliverable is a technical representative role (inspection, oversight, liaison) related to nonmetallic crude materials, while product PSCs are used for procurements of the physical materials themselves. Use of L094 in FPDS signals that the reporting action’s predominant requirement is a technical‑representative service tied to nonmetallic crude material product groups; contracting officers must document scope and deliverables in the solicitation and CLINs. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Crude grades of plant materials, e.g., flavoring materials and crude plant drugs. ¹
• Fibers — vegetable, animal, and synthetic in crude or bulk form. ¹
• Miscellaneous crude animal products, inedible (feathers, bristles, hides). ¹
• Miscellaneous crude agricultural and forestry products (cereal grains, crude rubber). ¹
• Nonmetallic scrap (except textile) and other nonmetallic raw bulk materials. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Reporting and usage notes

• Service vs. product coding: FPDS requires the PSC selected in data element 8A to reflect the predominant product or service for the action; Category L technical‑representative PSCs are used for labor/service actions where the primary deliverable is the technical‑representative role rather than the physical material itself. ¹

• Line‑item level: Contract line items should include the associated PSC at the CLIN level. When an acquisition contains both material and technical‑representative work, agencies should code CLINs to the predominant deliverable per FPDS/agency guidance on CLIN and PSC reporting. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly does L094 mean on a contract record?
  L094 is the PSC title for "Technical Representative‑ Nonmetallic Crude Materials" and indicates the contract action reports a technical‑representative service tied to nonmetallic crude material product groups; the PSC Manual lists L094 under Category L for technical representative services. ¹

• When should a technical‑representative action use L094 instead of a product PSC like 9410?
  Use L094 when the primary work is provision of technical‑representative services (inspection, liaison, technical oversight) related to nonmetallic crude materials; use product PSCs such as 9410 when the acquisition is primarily for the physical materials. FPDS coding must reflect the predominant deliverable. ¹

• Are there explicit scope examples or performance tasks for L094 in the PSC Manual?
  The PSC Manual lists L094 by title and grouping but does not provide detailed performance tasks or template scopes of work; contracting offices must define requirements in the solicitation/statement of work. Not specified by official sources ¹

• How do technical representative PSCs affect environmental or statutory reporting?
  Environmental attributes and other FPDS attributes are reported in separate FPDS data elements (for example, recovered materials/environmental attributes). Selecting a technical‑representative PSC does not automatically populate those attributes—agencies must enter them based on the action’s predominant products/services. ¹

• Where to confirm correct PSC selection for a solicitation or CLIN?
  The authoritative PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov provides current PSC names and groupings; FPDS and agency CLIN‑coding guidance clarify when to use service versus product PSCs for reporting. Consult both when preparing CLINs. ¹

Useful resources

• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual, April 2025 PDF). ¹
• PGI 204.7103 — Contract line items (FPDS line‑item and PSC reporting guidance). ²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual, April 2025). General Services Administration, Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf

2. PGI 204.7103 — Contract line items. Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55711