PSC N015

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized taxonomy used across U.S. federal procurement to classify the goods and services that agencies buy. PSCs support consistent FPDS/SAM reporting, obligational analysis, and portfolio tracking, and they are maintained through the official PSC Manual and agency guidance. The PSC identifies the principal product or service procured for award reporting and internal classification; agencies must choose the PSC that best represents the predominant procurement activity for an award. ¹

PSC N015 — INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (Group N: Installation of Equipment) is the designated PSC for contracts and orders where the predominant effort is installation of aircraft or airframe structural components. Agencies report PSC N015 on awards when installation of structural airframe items represents the primary procurement activity for FPDS reporting and internal classification. ²

What this PSC covers

• Installation of aircraft and airframe structural components (primary effort).
• Structural assembly and airframe integration tasks.
• Installation on fixed- and rotary-wing airframes.
• Structural retrofit and modification installations.
• Installation work for flight simulators or ground-test airframe structures.

Detailed, itemized scope and examples are defined in agency contract documentation and the PSC Manual; specific, exhaustive coverage beyond the code title is not published in a single prescriptive listing in the public PSC index. Not specified by official sources. ³

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Official, prescriptive crosswalks between PSCs and NAICS are not published as a single authoritative table in the public PSC index. Agencies commonly pair PSC N015 with NAICS selected to reflect the primary installation, manufacturing, or construction activity performed on the award, but definitive government crosswalk entries are not specified in the public PSC index. Not specified by official sources. ³

Reporting and FPDS use

• Select the PSC that represents the predominant contract value; the Product or Service Code field in FPDS must use a valid PSC from the PSC Manual when reporting awards. ²
• FPDS and acquisition reporting guidance instruct contracting officers to choose the single PSC that best identifies the product or service procured; if more than one code applies, report the code that represents most of the ultimate contract value. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should contracting officers assign PSC N015 instead of a maintenance PSC (for example, J015)?
  A: Assign PSC N015 when the predominant work is installation of aircraft or airframe structural components (a delivery/installation procurement). Maintenance, repair, or rebuild activities are normally reported under maintenance PSCs (for example, J015) when repair/rebuild is the primary effort. ²

• Q: Where are official PSC definitions and usage rules published?
  A: The PSC Manual and the FPDS data dictionary are the official sources for PSC definitions and reporting rules; acquisition guidance (PGI/DFARS) and FPDS documentation explain when and how to choose PSCs for award reporting. ¹

• Q: Does PSC N015 prescribe specific NAICS codes to use with installation awards?
  A: No. The PSC Manual does not publish a single, authoritative NAICS crosswalk for every PSC; agencies select NAICS that describe the underlying industry, manufacturing, or installation activity for each award based on the statement of work. Not specified by official sources. ³

• Q: Are installation-of-equipment PSCs used for simulators and ground-test rigs?
  A: If the primary procurement is installation of structural components for a simulator or test article and the installation activity predominates, agencies may report related awards under installation PSCs such as N015; final coding depends on the statement of work and predominant contract value. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC N015 (code details and marketplace context).
• FPDS-NG Data Dictionary — product/service reporting rules and PSC usage guidance. ²
• FPDS Glossary — definition and role of Product/Service Code in award reporting. ³
• Acquisition.gov — PGI/DFARS guidance referencing PSC selection and reporting. ¹

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PGI Part 204 (product/service reporting and FPDS guidance): https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-part-204-administrative-and-information-matters

2. FPDS.gov — V1.4 FPDS‑NG Data Dictionary (Product/Service Code guidance): https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.4_FPDS-NG_Data_Dictionary

3. FPDS.gov — FPDS Glossary (Product or Service Code / PSC Manual reference): https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm