PSC N068

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy used to classify products and services procured by the U.S. federal government. PSC entries recorded in FPDS/SAM identify “what” was purchased for each contract action and are maintained in the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. PSC N068 — Installation of Equipment- Chemicals and Chemical Products — is the Section C service code used to report contract actions where the predominant purchase is installation services associated with chemical products, including on‑site assembly, integration, commissioning, and installation of containment or dispensing systems. Agencies should select the PSC that best represents the predominant product or service reported in FPDS; ancillary services should be coded to the PSC that captures the primary requirement.¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC N068 overview
  • G2X — PSC J068 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding)
  • G2X — PSC W068 (Lease or Rental of Equipment)

What this PSC covers

• Installation of equipment related to chemicals and chemical products, where installation is the predominant contract requirement.¹
• On‑site assembly, mounting, and initial set‑up services for chemical‑product machinery and production equipment.¹
• Integration, commissioning, and start‑up activities for chemical handling, processing, or packaging systems.¹
• Installation of containment, transfer, dispensing, and bulk‑handling systems specific to chemical products.¹
• Installation of monitoring, control, or safety equipment tailored to chemical‑product installations (e.g., sensors, emergency shutoffs, ventilation interfaces).¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | -: | - PSC | J068 | Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Chemicals and Chemical Products.¹ PSC | K068 | Modification of Equipment- Chemicals and Chemical Products.¹ PSC | L068 | Technical Representative- Chemicals and Chemical Products.¹ PSC | W068 | Lease or Rental of Equipment- Chemicals and Chemical Products.¹

How this PSC is used in FPDS

Agencies enter the PSC in FPDS data element 8A to identify the predominant product or service procured by a contract action; environmental attributes and recovered‑materials indicators are recorded in data element 8L. See FPDS data element guidance for field definitions and reporting rules.²

When a contract includes multiple products or services, the PSC value reported should reflect the predominant purchase or service. The PSC Manual provides the official descriptors and selection guidance that agencies use to determine the best fit for the predominant requirement.¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What exact wording defines PSC N068?
  A: PSC N068 is listed in the PSC Manual as "Installation of Equipment- Chemicals and Chemical Products." The manual’s descriptors are the official indicators of what was purchased and guide which PSC to select for FPDS reporting.¹

• Q: How should a contracting officer choose N068 versus a related PSC like J068?
  A: Use N068 when installation services are the predominant requirement. If the primary requirement is maintenance or repair, select J068 instead. The PSC Manual groups service codes to assist selection.¹

• Q: Does FPDS require additional fields when reporting N068 actions?
  A: Enter the PSC in FPDS element 8A; record environmental or recovered‑material attributes (when applicable) in element 8L. Follow FPDS help documentation for permitted values and data entry guidance.²

• Q: Is installation of laboratory chemical analyzers coded N068 or N066?
  A: If the procurement is principally an instrument or laboratory device, use N066. Use N068 when the installation predominately concerns chemical‑product machinery or systems rather than laboratory instruments.¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC N068 overview
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual — April 2025 PDF).¹
• FPDS help and documentation (FPDS data element guidance).²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual — April 2025). Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. FPDS Help and Documentation (FPDS data element guidance). FPDS.gov. https://www.fpds.gov/help/index.jsp