PSC P500

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) taxonomy classifies products and services purchased across U.S. federal procurement to improve spend visibility, reporting, and consistency. Agencies record PSCs in FPDS/SAM data elements so acquisition, budget, and program teams can analyze categories of spend, track contract actions, and support compliance and planning. The PSC Manual is the authoritative source for PSC labels, category headings, and FPDS coding conventions and is the reference for how codes such as P500 are defined and reported in FPDS. ¹

The PSC P500 is listed in the PSC Manual under Category P (Salvage) with the short descriptor “Salvage‑ Demolition of Structures/Facilities (Other Than Buildings).” The Manual records the label and category used for FPDS data element 8A but does not provide extended examples or a prescriptive list of activities tied to the code beyond its descriptor. See the P500 page on G2X for a concise code summary. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/P500
  • https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/P400
  • https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/P999

What this PSC covers

• Non‑building structure demolition and salvage, per the P500 descriptor in the PSC Manual. ¹
• Salvage and removal of structural components. Not specified by official sources ¹
• Debris removal and site clearance following demolition. Not specified by official sources ¹
• Preparation, disposal, or recycling of salvaged materials. Not specified by official sources ¹
• Emergency or hazard‑mitigation demolition of structures/facilities (as reported under salvage). Not specified by official sources ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Source: PSC Manual (PSC code list and category headings). ¹

Coding and reporting notes

• FPDS data element 8A (Product or Service Code) is where agencies record the PSC for a contract action; the selected PSC should represent the predominant product or service procured for the specific action. ¹
• Environmental attributes (for example, recovered materials or recycled content) are reported in FPDS data element 8L and are captured separately from the PSC; the PSC Manual documents the use of 8L for recovered materials/environmental attributes reporting. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What distinguishes PSC P500 from PSC P400?
  A: PSC P400 is designated for “Salvage‑ Demolition of Buildings,” while PSC P500 covers salvage and demolition of structures or facilities other than buildings, per the PSC Manual. ¹

• Q: Where is PSC P500 recorded in agency reporting systems?
  A: Agencies record PSCs in FPDS using data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”). Use P500 when the predominant procured service matches the P500 descriptor; the PSC Manual provides that FPDS coding guidance. ¹

• Q: Is there an official NAICS mapping for P500?
  A: The PSC Manual provides PSC entries and category headings but does not publish a single, authoritative NAICS mapping for each PSC within the code entry; NAICS mappings are commonly derived via agency practice or crosswalk files. Not specified by official sources ¹

• Q: Are environmental or recycled‑material requirements tied to P500?
  A: Environmental attributes are reported in FPDS data element 8L and may apply where relevant; the PSC Manual explains the 8L options and reporting approach but does not automatically assign environmental attributes by PSC. ¹

Useful resources

• https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/P500 (G2X — PSC P500 page)
• PSC Manual (Product and Service Code Manual, April 2025 PDF). ¹
• PSC Manual landing (Product and Service Code Manual page on acquisition.gov). ²

References

1. PSC Manual April 2025 (Product and Service Code Manual, Federal Procurement Data System), acquisition.gov — https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.
2. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual) landing page, acquisition.gov — https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual.