PSC N014

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies procured products and services for reporting, analysis, and contract-recording purposes. PSCs appear in systems such as FPDS and SAM and are maintained through the PSC Manual on Acquisition.GOV, which is the authoritative source for PSC titles, categories, and published lists ¹.

The PSC N014 is listed in the PSC Manual under Category N (Installation of Equipment) with the title “Installation Of Equipment- Guided Missiles.” The manual provides the code and title as the official entry; it does not provide an expanded technical scope or detailed inclusion/exclusion language for this code, so any specific operational interpretations are not specified by official sources ².

What this PSC covers

• Installation services for guided-missile systems and associated launch hardware.
• Site layout and emplacement of missile launch assemblies.
• Mounting, alignment, and integration of missile handling equipment.
• Electrical and mechanical hookups specific to missile installation.
• On-site configuration and acceptance testing support activities.

Source: PSC Manual entry for the code; detailed inclusions/exclusions beyond the code title are not specified by official sources ².

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - PSC | J014 | Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Guided Missiles PSC | K014 | Modification of Equipment - Guided Missiles PSC | L014 | Technical Representative - Guided Missiles

Not all PSC entries include explicit NAICS crosswalks in the PSC Manual; mapping guidance or crosswalks are not specified by the PSC Manual itself ².

Reporting and FPDS guidance

FPDS requires selection of the single PSC that best identifies the product or service procured; when more than one PSC may apply, the entry should reflect the code representing the majority of contract value. PSC entries in FPDS are validated against the PSC Manual and the system enforces presence and format of a valid PSC for reported contract actions ³.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: How narrowly should N014 be applied on FPDS entries?
  A: Choose the PSC that represents the primary product or service acquired. If installation of guided-missile equipment is the dominant contract effort, use N014. Ensure the selected code is valid per the PSC Manual and FPDS validation rules ³.

• Q: Does N014 include maintenance or modifications?
  A: The PSC Manual separates functions: maintenance and repair are typically reported under maintenance PSCs such as J014, and modifications under modification PSCs such as K014. The manual treats installation, maintenance, and modification as distinct categories ².

• Q: Where is the authoritative list of PSCs maintained?
  A: The PSC Manual on Acquisition.GOV is the authoritative source for PSC codes and titles; the manual page and its published downloads provide the current PSC roster and code titles ¹.

• Q: Are contract-level PSC selections audited or validated?
  A: FPDS includes validation checks that require a PSC value and verify it against allowed PSC entries; contracting offices must ensure the PSC selection reflects the procurement action and complies with FPDS business rules ³.

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC N014 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/N014
• PSC Manual (landing and downloads) — Acquisition.GOV ¹
• PSC Manual (PSC April 2024 PDF) — Acquisition.GOV ²
• FPDS glossary / product or service code guidance — FPDS.GOV ³

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual landing and downloads), Acquisition.GOV. https://login.acquisition.gov/psc-manual/all
2. PSC Manual April 2024 (PSC entries and category listings), Acquisition.GOV. https://login.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2024.pdf
3. FPDS help — Glossary / Product or Service Code (FPDS data-element guidance). https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm