PSC N053

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy used to classify products and services purchased by the U.S. federal government. PSCs appear in FPDS/SAM reporting to identify what was bought, enable consistent spend analysis, and support category management; the PSC Manual establishes and maintains the codes and reporting guidance. The PSC Manual lists PSC N053 under Category N with the title “Installation of Equipment- Hardware and Abrasives,” and it places N053 among installation-service codes rather than as a detailed itemized specification for every possible activity. Agencies and contracting officers are instructed to select the PSC that best represents the predominant product or service reported in FPDS, applying judgment where multiple activities are present. ¹

See also on G2X:

• PSC N053
• PSC J053
• PSC W053

What this PSC covers

• Installation services for hardware and abrasive-related equipment reported as the predominant requirement. ¹
• Site mounting, anchoring, or fitting of hardware assemblies. ¹
• Installation labor and associated minor on-site adjustments when hardware/abrasives are the primary deliverable. ¹
• Work involving locks, fasteners, fixtures, or abrasive systems where installation constitutes the major effort. ¹
• Coordination and reporting of the installed equipment as a service line item in FPDS. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - PSC | J053 | Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Hardware and Abrasives PSC | K053 | Modification of Equipment- Hardware and Abrasives PSC | W053 | Lease or Rental of Equipment- Hardware and Abrasives

Source: PSC Manual. ¹

Reporting guidance (FPDS / data element)

Agencies record PSC values in FPDS data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”); the FPDS guidance and wiki instruct contracting officers to select the PSC representing the predominant product or service of the reported action and to ensure the PSC reflects the main purpose of the award when multiple items or services are present. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What activities should be coded N053?

  • A: Use N053 when the predominant acquisition is installation work for hardware and abrasives equipment. The PSC Manual provides the title and category but not a detailed item-by-item list; contracting officers select N053 when installation of hardware/abrasives represents the primary deliverable. ¹

• Q: How should N053 be entered into FPDS?

  • A: Enter the code N053 into FPDS data element 8A when installation of hardware/abrasives is the predominant product/service; FPDS guidance confirms that data element 8A should reflect the main purpose of the award. ²

• Q: Are there standard NAICS codes tied to N053?

  • A: The PSC Manual does not mandate a single NAICS mapping for N053; NAICS selection depends on the nature of the contractor’s work and the specific requirement. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Q: When is a different PSC (for example, J053 or K053) more appropriate?

  • A: Use J053 for maintenance/repair/rebuild of hardware and abrasives, K053 for modification of such equipment, and N053 when the principal effort is installation; the PSC Manual groups these related PSCs for clarity. ¹

See also on G2X: N053

Useful resources

• PSC N053 — G2X overview
• Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual (Acquisition.gov). ¹
• FPDS: “PSC, NAICS and more” (FPDS wiki) — guidance on FPDS data element 8A and PSC reporting. ²

References

1. Acquisition.GOV — Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual, April 2024 (PSC Manual and code listings). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf

2. FPDS.gov — PSC, NAICS and more (FPDS wiki page describing data element 8A and PSC usage). https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php?title=PSC,_NAICS_and_more