PSC N025

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the standardized taxonomy U.S. federal agencies use to classify products and services in procurement records (FPDS, SAM and other acquisition systems). PSCs enable consistent reporting, spend analysis, and category management; the codes and guidance are published in the Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov. ¹

PSC N025 — INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT- VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS — denotes contract actions for installation services specifically associated with vehicular equipment components. Agencies and contracting officers tag line items or requirements with PSC N025 when contractors perform installation, fitment, or upfitting of vehicle components for government-owned or procured vehicles; reporting of PSCs occurs on award documents and in FPDS entries. ²

What this PSC covers

• Vehicular lighting and signaling system installation
• Emergency-equipment upfits and secure mounts
• Radio, communications, and antenna installations
• Mounting and integration of weapon-security or restraint systems
• Installation of storage, racks, and specialized vehicle cabinetry
• HVAC, auxiliary power, or auxiliary equipment fitment in vehicles
• Removal and replacement of vehicular components when performed as part of the installation scope

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Typical usage in solicitations and awards

• Agencies commonly assign PSC N025 where the contract’s primary requirement is installation work performed by qualified installers or vehicle upfit facilities; contracting officers report the PSC on FPDS and award documents to support spend-tracking and category analysis. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What activities justify use of PSC N025?

  Use PSC N025 when the principal contract task is installation or integration of vehicular equipment components (for example, emergency lighting, radios, racks, or secure mounts). Record the code on contracting documents and FPDS entries to reflect the installation activity. ¹

• If a procurement includes equipment supply plus installation, when is N025 appropriate?

  If the procurement’s primary purpose is the installation service (even when hardware is provided), agencies may report PSC N025 for the installation line; if the principal purpose is acquisition of hardware, report the supply PSC and capture installation as a service line item. ¹

• Which contracting NAICS frequently appears with PSC N025 on awards?

  NAICS assignment depends on the statement of work and solicitation specifics; actions involving vehicle modifications have appeared alongside automotive-repair and vehicle-equipment NAICS in FPDS award records, but each award requires case-specific NAICS determination. ²

• Do PSC definitions set contractor certification or facility requirements?

  The PSC Manual defines reporting purpose and code assignment but does not prescribe contractor qualifications, certifications, or facility standards; those performance and qualification requirements must be specified in the solicitation or statement of work. Not specified by official sources ¹

Useful resources

• PSC N025 — G2X overview
• Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov ¹
• FPDS (Federal Procurement Data System) — official contract reporting showing PSC usage ²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual, Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual landing and downloadable PSC Manual files. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), FPDS.gov — official contract action reporting where PSCs (including PSC N025) are recorded. https://www.fpds.gov