PSC N080

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the U.S. federal government’s standardized taxonomy for classifying products and services in procurement reporting systems such as FPDS and SAM. The PSC Manual published on Acquisition.gov defines code labels, groupings, and reporting guidance used by agencies when recording contract actions.¹

PSC N080 — Installation of Equipment- Brushes, Paints, Sealers, and Adhesives — is the PSC label used to report contract actions where the predominant work is installation of equipment or systems specifically for brushes, paints, sealers, or adhesives (for example, installation of paint spray booths, automated adhesive dispensers, or sealer application systems). This code appears in the Installation-of-Equipment section of the PSC Manual and is intended to distinguish installation procurements from maintenance, modification, or supply-only awards for similar equipment.¹

• See also on G2X:
  • N080 — PSC overview on G2X
  • J080 — maintenance/repair/rebuild
  • K080 — modification

What this PSC covers

• Installation of brush-dispensing systems and applicators, including mounting, alignment, and integration with control systems.¹
• Installation of paint application and finishing equipment such as spray booths, spray guns, and automated paint lines.¹
• Installation of sealing systems (sealers) and related dispensing hardware, including pumps, manifolds, and application heads.¹
• Installation of adhesive dispensing and applicator equipment, including adhesive metering, dispensing heads, and conveyor integration.¹
• Site integration, anchoring, and mounting of support fixtures, brackets, and related structural or utility hookups required for operation.¹

Related PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - PSC | J080 | Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Brushes, Paints, Sealers, And Adhesives PSC | K080 | Modification Of Equipment- Brushes, Paints, Sealers, And Adhesives PSC | N079 | Installation Of Equipment- Cleaning Equipment And Supplies

Source: Product and Service Code Manual.¹

Contracting contexts and reporting notes

• FPDS reporting requirement — agencies must select the PSC that best identifies the product or service procured; installation PSCs such as N080 are reportable in the Product or Service Code field when installation is the predominant effort for the contract action.²
• Distinction from maintenance and modification — use installation codes when the primary procurement is installation of new equipment or systems; use maintenance codes like J080 for repair/rebuild work and modification codes like K080 when the primary effort is modification. The PSC Manual groups and describes these code series to reflect procurement intent.¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should an agency use PSC N080 on an FPDS report?
  Use PSC N080 when the principal effort and majority of contract value involve installation of equipment specifically for brushes, paints, sealers, or adhesives (for example, installing a paint booth or adhesive dispensing line). FPDS reporting guidance requires selecting the PSC that best represents the predominant work.²

• Q: How do I choose between N080 and J080 for a given award?
  Select N080 when the contract’s primary objective is installing new equipment. Select J080 when the main work is maintenance, repair, or rebuilding of existing equipment; the PSC Manual separates installation, maintenance, and modification codes by intent.¹

• Q: Is there a NAICS code automatically mapped to PSC N080?
  Not specified by official sources.¹

• Q: Can N080 be used for supply-only awards without installation?
  No. If no installation is performed, report the supply-only award using the appropriate supply PSC or commodity classification. Installation-only PSCs such as N080 are intended for actions where installation is the predominant service.²

Useful resources

• N080 — PSC overview on G2X
• Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov).¹
• FPDS glossary and PSC reporting guidance (FPDS).²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual. Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/psc-manual-april-2024.pdf.
2. FPDS Glossary — Product or Service Code. FPDS. https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_0/Glossary.htm.

Related NAICS and PSC codes

• NAICS mapping — The PSC Manual does not prescribe an automatic or single NAICS code mapped to PSC N080; agencies must select the NAICS code(s) that best describe the principal industry or activity of the procurement. Not specified by official sources [1].

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - PSC | N080 | Installation Of Equipment- Brushes, Paints, Sealers, And Adhesives PSC | J080 | Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Brushes, Paints, Sealers, And Adhesives PSC | K080 | Modification Of Equipment- Brushes, Paints, Sealers, And Adhesives PSC | N079 | Installation Of Equipment- Cleaning Equipment And Supplies

• Guidance — Use the PSC Manual and FPDS selection rules to choose the PSC that reflects the predominant effort; where a NAICS selection is required, pick the NAICS code(s) that best describe the industry activity supporting the award (no single NAICS is specified by the PSC Manual) [1].