PSC N044

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) framework is a government-wide taxonomy used to categorize goods and services purchased by federal agencies for consistent tracking, reporting, and analysis in systems such as FPDS and SAM. The PSC Manual (Acquisition.gov) is the authoritative listing and provides definitions, active PSC status, and reporting guidance used by contracting officers and data reporters to ensure uniform PSC selection and historical comparability across agencies and contracts.¹

The PSC entry N044 is titled “INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT- FURNACE, STEAM PLANT, AND DRYING EQUIPMENT; NUCLEAR REACTORS” and is in the Manual’s Section C “Installation of Equipment.” Reporters must select the PSC that best represents the predominant product or service on the award when installation is the primary effort.¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC N044
  • G2X — PSC J044
  • G2X — PSC K044

What this PSC covers

• Installation of industrial furnaces and ovens.¹
• Installation of boiler and steam-plant systems.¹
• Installation of drying equipment and associated process heaters.¹
• Installation activities associated with nuclear reactor systems and components.¹
• Field assembly, placement, connection, and initial testing of the installed equipment when installation is the predominant effort.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual references alignments and supporting spreadsheets but does not publish a single, definitive NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk within the manual text; agencies commonly consult the Manual attachments, FPDS reports, and internal mappings for project- or agency-level NAICS pairings.¹

FPDS reporting & selection guidance

FPDS requires that the PSC entered for a contract action reflect the predominant product or service on the reported award. Use FPDS help tools and the active PSC list when identifying the appropriate code for installation-dominant contracts.²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should an award be coded to PSC N044?
  A: Code an award to PSC N044 when installation of furnaces, steam-plant systems, drying equipment, or nuclear-reactor-related equipment is the predominant contract effort. If multiple items exist, select the PSC representing the majority of work or cost as described in the Manual.¹

• Q: Does the PSC Manual list example tasks included in N044?
  A: The Manual provides the descriptor and category label for N044 but not an exhaustive task-level inventory; contracting officers should interpret the descriptor in light of the statement of work and FPDS reporting guidance.¹

• Q: Is there an official NAICS that must be used with PSC N044?
  A: The Manual does not mandate a single NAICS pairing for N044; principal NAICS selection depends on the industry context and the predominant work type on the award. Not specified by official sources.¹

• Q: Where can I find the authoritative PSC list and help entering PSCs in FPDS?
  A: The PSC Manual (Acquisition.gov) is the authoritative source for PSC definitions and status; FPDS provides the active PSC list, reporting tools, and user support for entering PSCs on contract actions.²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC N044 (overview)
• PSC Manual (authoritative PSC definitions and manual): https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf¹
• FPDS — User Support / Help: https://www.fpds.gov/help/User_Support.htm²

References

1. Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, Fiscal Year 2025 Edition (Acquisition.gov). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.
2. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — User Support / Help. https://www.fpds.gov/help/User_Support.htm.