PSC L095

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the U.S. federal standard for classifying procured products and services for Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) reporting, contract administration, and spend analysis. The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov is the authoritative maintenance and update source for PSC values and guidance ¹.

PSC L095 — Technical Representative‑ Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes — identifies technical‑representative services associated with physical items in Federal Supply Group 95 (metal bars, sheets, shapes). Agencies apply PSC L095 when obligations or contract actions are for representative, liaison, inspection, or technical‑support work tied to metal stock and shapes rather than for direct purchase of the physical items; the canonical PSC listings enumerate L095 in the current PSC spreadsheet ².

What this PSC covers

• Technical‑representative services for metal bars, sheets, and shapes — L095. ²
• On‑site product technical liaison and vendor coordination — Not specified by official sources ¹.
• Review and interpretation of material specifications and drawings — Not specified by official sources ¹.
• Support for acceptance testing, inspection oversight, and conformity assessment — Not specified by official sources ¹.
• Advisory services during modification, installation, or fielding of metal components — Not specified by official sources ¹.

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual groups technical representative PSCs in a category used for reporting and classification; the public PSC index does not publish a single mandatory NAICS crosswalk for L095, leaving NAICS selection to contracting offices based on the underlying service or industry. Not specified by official sources ¹.

Acquisition considerations

• PSCs are classification and reporting codes; assignment of L095 does not by itself define a statement of work or performance standards — contracting instruments must specify tasks, deliverables, and measurable performance metrics. Not specified by official sources ¹.
• Use of L095 in FPDS obligations aids spend‑tagging and market analysis for technical‑support services related to metal stock; contracting offices typically pair the PSC with appropriate NAICS codes that reflect the service or industry in solicitations. Not specified by official sources ¹.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should a contract record use PSC L095 instead of a purchase PSC for metal stock?
  A: Use L095 when the obligation funds technical‑representative services (inspection oversight, vendor liaison, specification interpretation) tied to metal bars, sheets, or shapes rather than the direct acquisition of the physical material. ²

• Q: Is there a single NAICS mapping to L095 for solicitation or synopsis use?
  A: The PSC Manual does not publish a single mandatory NAICS mapping for L095; contracting officers select NAICS based on the underlying services (for example, metalworking or technical support) and document that choice in procurement paperwork. Not specified by official sources ¹

• Q: Does L095 cover modification or installation work on metal structures?
  A: L095 denotes technical‑representative services for metal bars, sheets, and shapes. Related modification activities are generally reported under the modification PSC such as K095, when the contract funds direct modification or installation work. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC L095 overview
• G2X — PSC K095 overview
• Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual overview). ¹
• Acquisition.gov — PSC April 2025 (current PSC listing spreadsheet). ²

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. Acquisition.gov — PSC April 2025 spreadsheet (PSC listings). https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-april-2025.xlsx