PSC Q516

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is a government-wide taxonomy used to classify goods and services acquired by federal agencies; PSCs are recorded in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) and referenced in procurement systems such as SAM. The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov provides the official administration, naming, and update guidance for PSCs. The PSC Q516 appears in the Medical category (Q5) and the Manual lists the code name as “Medical- Pediatric,” used to report contract actions where pediatric medical services or pediatric medical specialties are the predominant service procured. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC Q516 — G2X overview
  • NAICS 621111 — G2X landing (commonly associated physician services)
  • PSC Q501 — G2X (Medical — Anesthesiology)

What this PSC covers

• Pediatric clinical services
• Ambulatory pediatric physician services
• Inpatient pediatric medical care (when reported as a service line)
• Pediatric specialty consultations
• Pediatric diagnostic evaluations and follow-up visits
• Pediatric preventive care and well-child services

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
Not specified by official sources	Not specified by official sources	Not specified by official sources 1

Typical contract applications

• Pediatric physician staffing and clinical services contracts within health systems and military medical facilities; FPDS records and release notes show Medical-category PSC revisions and usage in awards and IDVs, including pediatric service reporting under Medical PSCs. ³

Coding and reporting guidance

• PSC selection is based on the predominant product or service in the contract action; FPDS data element 8A ("Product or Service Code") is the designated field for PSC entry and the PSC Manual provides selection guidance and examples for Medical-category PSCs and line-item reporting rules. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly does PSC Q516 represent?
  PSC Q516 is the Medical-category code labeled “Medical- Pediatric.” It denotes pediatric medical services as the primary service procured and is the official descriptor published in the PSC Manual. ²

• Where is the PSC recorded in federal reporting systems?
  The PSC is recorded in FPDS as data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”); contracting officers select the PSC that best describes the predominant product or service being procured according to FPDS and PSC Manual guidance. ³

• Is there an official NAICS that must accompany Q516?
  The PSC Manual does not prescribe a single, mandatory NAICS mapping for Q516; NAICS selection depends on the nature of the medical practice or service being procured and is determined at the acquisition level. Not specified by official sources ¹

• Which agencies frequently use Q516 in awards?
  Multiple agencies report pediatric medical services under Medical PSCs in FPDS award records; FPDS release notes and award data document Medical-category PSC usage across agencies. ³

• Where to find authoritative definitions and updates for Q516?
  The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov (and its published PDFs) are the authoritative source for PSC names, definitions, activation/end-date records, and related change history; FPDS release notes document system changes affecting PSC availability. See also PSC Q516. ²

Useful resources

• PSC Q516 — G2X overview (unnumbered)
• Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual landing): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
• PSC Manual (full PDF, April 2025): https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
• FPDS release/patch notes (V1.5 SP 21.0) describing Medical-category PSC updates: https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.5_SP_21.0

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov (PSC Manual landing). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. PSC Manual (full PDF, April 2025) — Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
3. FPDS V1.5 SP 21.0 (Medical-category PSC revisions and FPDS update notes). https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.5_SP_21.0