PSC N073

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy that classifies products and services procured by the U.S. federal government. PSC values are recorded in FPDS/SAM to describe the predominant “what” purchased for each contract action; the PSC Manual and supporting spreadsheets govern code definitions, activation/end dates, and management procedures for the PSC set ¹.

PSC N073 (Installation of Equipment — Food Preparation and Serving Equipment) is the code used to identify contract actions where the predominant work is installation of food-preparation or food-serving equipment. The PSC Manual places N073 in Category N (Installation of Equipment) but does not expand detailed includes/excludes beyond the short descriptor; Not specified by official sources ¹. See also on G2X: G2X — PSC N073 overview, G2X — PSC J073 overview, G2X — PSC W073 overview.

What this PSC covers

• Installation of food-preparation equipment (commercial kitchens)
• Installation of food-serving equipment
• Field assembly and onsite equipment setup
• Equipment startup and commissioning activities
• Hookup to facility services when provided as part of the installation

Source: PSC Manual (code listing for N073). ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Source: PSC Manual section headings and code listings. ¹

Reporting & FPDS considerations

PSC values are entered in FPDS element 8A and should reflect the predominant product or service purchased by value; service-oriented actions dominated by labor may still use an installation PSC when the deliverable is equipment installation. The PSC Manual also documents mapping of environmental attributes to FPDS element 8L for procurement reporting ¹.

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC N073 represent?
  PSC N073 denotes installation work for food-preparation and serving equipment reported in FPDS as the predominant product/service for the contract action; it is listed in the PSC Manual under Category N: Installation of Equipment ¹.

• How does N073 differ from J073 or K073?
  N073 is for installation. J073 covers maintenance/repair/rebuilding, while K073 covers modification. Choose the PSC that matches the primary work (initial installation vs repair vs modification) for accurate FPDS reporting ¹.

• Is there an official NAICS mapping for N073?
  The PSC Manual and its supporting spreadsheets provide category management guidance; a definitive NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk entry for N073 is not published inline in the code descriptor. Not specified by official sources ¹.

• Where is N073 recorded and who maintains the code set?
  PSC values, including N073, are maintained by GSA and published in the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov; FPDS/SAM use these PSCs when reporting contract actions. Supporting PSC tools and spreadsheets are available from FAI/PSC Tool resources ¹.

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC N073 data page: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/N073
• Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual (Acquisition.gov) — definitive code listings and guidance. ¹
• Product Service Code (PSC) Tool, Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) — PSC selection tool and guidance. ²

References

1. Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual (Fiscal Year 2025 Edition), Acquisition.gov — full PSC manual and code listings. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf

2. Product and Service Code (PSC) Tool, Federal Acquisition Institute — PSC selection resource. https://www.fai.gov/content/product-service-code-psc-tool