PSC N088 — Installation Of Equipment — Live Animals

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the governmentwide standard used to classify products and services acquired by federal agencies for consistent reporting, analysis, and category management of federal spending. PSC codes are maintained in the PSC Manual and are the PSC values entered in FPDS/SAM for contract actions; the Manual supplies the official code titles and activation metadata but not an item-by-item catalog of each code’s inclusions or exclusions. ¹

PSC N088 is titled "Installation Of Equipment- Live Animals" and is used to identify contract actions where the primary procurement purpose reported to FPDS is installation activity associated with live animals. The PSC Manual provides the official label and activation data but does not list an exhaustive scope for every possible install activity. ¹

See also on G2X:

• G2X — PSC N088 overview
• G2X — PSC J088 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Live Animals)
• G2X — PSC W088 (Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Live Animals)

What this PSC covers

• Installation of animal housing and enclosure systems
• Installation of restraint and handling equipment
• Installation of veterinary support equipment
• Installation of transport and containment systems
• Installation of monitoring and environmental-control equipment
• Installation of training or working‑animal support systems

Specific inclusions and exclusions for PSC N088 are not itemized in the PSC Manual; the Manual provides the code title and activation data but not an exhaustive scope for each code. Not specified by official sources ¹.

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual does not publish a dedicated, authoritative NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for N088; agencies select the NAICS code that best describes the primary industry or principal purpose of the procurement line item when reporting awards in FPDS. Not specified by official sources ¹.

Common related PSCs used in similar contexts include J088 (maintenance, repair, rebuild) and W088 (lease/rental), but selection depends on the predominant contract purpose and FPDS data rules. Not specified by official sources ¹.

FPDS reporting and classification notes

FPDS requires that each contract action report a valid PSC from the PSC Manual and that the PSC entry represent the predominant product or service procured on the award. FPDS help and data-element guidance describe the intended meaning and use of the Product or Service Code field. ²

FAR reporting obligations direct agencies to provide accurate contract action data to FPDS; FAR 4.601 explains definitions and reporting responsibilities and references PSC as the element used to describe what was procured, so contracting officers must choose the PSC that best identifies the primary supplies or services acquired. ³

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should contracting officers assign PSC N088 to an award?
  A: Assign PSC N088 when installation of equipment associated with live animals is the predominant purpose or majority of contract value reported in FPDS. The PSC Manual provides the official code title used for reporting. ¹

• Q: Are specific NAICS pairings mandated for reporting PSC N088?
  A: The PSC Manual does not mandate NAICS pairings for N088; NAICS selection is a separate FPDS data element and agencies choose the NAICS that best describes the industry or principal purpose of the contract line item. ¹

• Q: How should mixed requirements that include installation and maintenance of live-animal equipment be handled?
  A: Report the PSC that represents the predominant work or contract value per FPDS guidance; if maintenance predominates, a maintenance PSC such as J088 may be appropriate, while predominantly installation work would use N088. Follow FPDS rules. ²

• Q: Where can I find the authoritative definition and current status of PSC N088?
  A: The authoritative listing, current PSC Manual edition (including activation and end dates), and the official code title are available from the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. FPDS provides operational guidance for reporting. ¹

Useful resources

• PSC N088 on G2X: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/N088
• PSC Manual (Product and Service Code Manual — current edition) — Acquisition.gov ¹
• FPDS Glossary and data-element guidance — FPDS.gov ²
• FAR 4.601 — Acquisition.gov ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual (Product and Service Code Manual — current edition). https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
2. FPDS — Glossary / Product or Service Code (FPDS help and data definitions). https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_0/Glossary.htm
3. Acquisition.gov — FAR 4.601 Definitions. https://www.acquisition.gov/far/4.601