PSC N034

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. Government classifies products and services for procurement reporting, award reporting, and portfolio analysis. PSCs are used in FPDS and SAM reporting and are maintained via the Product and Service Codes Manual and related acquisition guidance. ¹

PSC code N034 appears in the Installation of Equipment category under the short title “Installation of Equipment–Metalworking Machinery.” Official sources provide the code title and placement in the PSC Manual but do not supply an extended narrative of procedural scope beyond the manual listing; detailed tasks, inclusions, and exclusions are defined by the solicitation and statement of work. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC N034 overview
  • G2X — PSC J034 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild)
  • G2X — PSC K034 (Modification of Equipment)

What this PSC covers

• Installation of metal-cutting and metal-forming machine tools.
• Site preparation and anchoring of metalworking equipment.
• Alignment, calibration, and startup checks required to place metalworking machinery into service.
• Integration of machine tooling with plant power, pneumatics, or hydraulics.
• Coordination with facility trades for electrical, foundation, or safety requirements.
• Delivery, placement, and removal of shipping supports and protective devices.
• Training and basic operational handover when explicitly included by the contract. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - PSC | J034 | Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment — Metalworking Machinery.
  PSC | K034 | Modification of Equipment — Metalworking Machinery.
  PSC | L034 | Technical Representative — Metalworking Machinery.

(Note: Official crosswalks between PSC N034 and specific NAICS codes are not published in a single definitive public crosswalk on acquisition portals; agencies commonly assign a principal NAICS during award reporting based on the solicitation and predominant work. Not specified by official sources.) ¹

Reporting & award-record considerations

• Award reporting in FPDS requires selecting the single PSC that best represents the predominant product/service for the contract line item; the Product or Service Code element is mandatory for FPDS entries. ²
• PSC N034 is an equipment-related service classification; when used, agencies also report a principal NAICS code and may report additional contract metadata (place of performance, GFE/GFP, etc.) per FPDS-NG rules. ³

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does PSC N034 precisely authorize a contractor to do?
  A: The PSC title indicates installation services for metalworking machinery (placement, connection, and initial startup where specified). The PSC Manual supplies the code title and group but does not enumerate comprehensive task lists or contract deliverables; those are defined in the solicitation and statement of work. ¹

• Q: Is there a required NAICS associated with N034 for solicitations?
  A: No single NAICS is mandated by the PSC itself; contracting officers select the principal NAICS appropriate to the acquisition. Examples in practice may include 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) or manufacturing NAICS, but the PSC Manual does not prescribe a fixed mapping. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Q: How should N034 be reported in FPDS?
  A: For FPDS reporting, choose the PSC that best represents the predominant contract line item; enter the Product or Service Code per FPDS guidance and report the associated principal NAICS in the designated element. Follow FPDS glossary and data-dictionary rules for element placement and required metadata. ²

• Q: Can N034 cover removal, relocation, or disposal of old metalworking equipment?
  A: The PSC title focuses on installation; removal, relocation, or disposal are typically reported under other PSCs or explicitly described in the SOW. The PSC Manual does not provide explicit inclusion/exclusion language for removal/relocation in the N034 entry. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Q: When is N034 used versus J034 or K034?
  A: Agencies commonly use N034 for initial installation activities, J034 for maintenance/repair/rebuild work, and K034 for modification or upgrade projects; solicitation and CLIN language determine the correct PSC. ¹

• See also on G2X: G2X — PSC N034 overview

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC N034 overview
• Acquisition.gov — Business Zone / Product and Service Codes Manual. ¹
• FPDS — Glossary: Product or Service Code. ²
• FPDS-NG Data Dictionary — Product or Service Code (Element 8A) reporting rules. ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Business Zone / Product and Service Codes Manual. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/business-zone.
2. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — Glossary: Product or Service Code. https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm.
3. FPDS-NG Data Dictionary (V1.4) — Product or Service Code (Element 8A) reporting requirements. https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.4_FPDS-NG_Data_Dictionary.