PSC R401

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) framework is a government-wide taxonomy used to classify products and services acquired through federal contracts and reported in FPDS/SAM. PSC codes standardize reporting, support spend analysis, and are maintained in the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. The PSC code R401 is titled “Support‑Professional: Personal Care (Non‑Medical)” and applies to non‑medical personal‑care services where the primary deliverable is the service itself (for example barber and beauty shops, shoe repair, and tailoring). The manual’s includes/excludes language clarifies scope and explicitly directs medically oriented services to the PSC Q family. Use R401 when the solicitation’s predominant deliverable is non‑medical personal care and when FPDS data element 8A should reflect that predominance. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • R401
  • R402
  • R699

What this PSC covers

• Barber and beauty shop services, including grooming and cosmetology performed as a contracted service. ¹
• Shoe repair and related leather repair services offered as contracted non‑medical services. ¹
• Tailoring and clothing alteration services where the primary deliverable is alteration or tailoring rather than goods sales. ¹
• Non‑medical personal‑grooming activities limited to the manual’s listed includes; the manual’s list defines permitted activities. ¹
• Services that are medical in nature are excluded and should be coded to the PSC Q family. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual does not publish a single, definitive NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for every PSC entry; agencies determine the appropriate NAICS based on the solicitation scope and the predominant activity. For specific alignment details, agencies and analysts should consult the PSC spreadsheet and agency guidance referenced in the manual. ¹

Coding guidance (optional)

Select the PSC that represents the predominant product or service being procured; when multiple deliverables exist, FPDS data element 8A should reflect the predominant item or service value. The PSC Manual provides includes/excludes language and guidance on selecting the PSC by predominance to avoid misclassification. Contracting officers should document rationale for PSC selection in the acquisition record. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What specific activities are listed under R401?
  A: The PSC Manual lists “Barber and Beauty Shop, Shoe Repairs, Tailoring” among included activities and states that medical services belong in the PSC Q family. Use the manual’s includes/excludes text to confirm whether a specific activity belongs in R401. ¹

• Q: If a personal‑care contract includes medical treatments, should it use R401?
  A: No. Services that are medical in nature must be coded to the PSC Q family. The PSC Manual’s excludes language directs medical treatment to PSC Q rather than R401. ¹

• Q: Does the PSC Manual provide NAICS codes and small‑business size standards linked to R401?
  A: The manual does not publish a definitive NAICS mapping for every PSC entry. Agencies typically assign NAICS based on the solicitation’s scope and predominant activity; consult agency acquisition staff and the NAICS guidance for size‑standard determinations. ¹

• Q: Where do I report FPDS environmental attributes for contracts that use R401?
  A: Record the PSC in FPDS data element 8A and enter environmental attributes in data element 8L; attributes should reflect the predominant product or service purchased per the PSC Manual guidance. ¹

Useful resources

• R401 — G2X PSC page
• PSC Manual (Fiscal Year 2025 edition, PDF) — official PSC definitions, includes/excludes, spreadsheets and change history. ¹

References

1. Federal Procurement Data System — Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, Fiscal Year 2025 Edition (PSC Manual April 2025 PDF). https://login.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf