PSC R430

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized taxonomy used by the U.S. federal government to classify goods and services in procurement records. PSC codes are applied in systems such as FPDS and SAM to enable consistent reporting, spend analysis, and contract tracking; the PSC Manual maintains and explains the coding structure and change process. ¹

PSC R430 is listed in the PSC Manual as "Support- Professional: Physical Security and Badging." It is used to classify procurements for professional support services related to physical security programs, access-control and visitor-management support, and badge/credential issuance and management in federal contracting actions. Detailed scope elements, exclusions, or dollar thresholds beyond the short descriptor are not specified by official sources. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC R430 overview
  • PSC R429
  • PSC R431

What this PSC covers

• Physical-security program planning; specific tasks and limits are not specified by official sources. ¹
• Badge and credential issuance, management, and lifecycle support; specific procedures and technologies are not specified by official sources. ¹
• Access-control system support and visitor-management services; precise inclusions are not specified by official sources. ¹
• Security-incident reporting and coordination support for physical security matters; further detail is not specified by official sources. ¹
• Site security surveys and vulnerability assessment support related to physical security; methodological details are not specified by official sources. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual does not provide an authoritative, single-entry NAICS crosswalk for each PSC in the public index. Agencies commonly pair security-related PSCs with security-services NAICS codes on a case-by-case basis; examples cited in practice include 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), but no exclusive mapping for R430 is prescribed in the Manual. Not specified by official sources for an exclusive mapping. ¹

Typical procurement characteristics

• Contract type: Agencies may use service contracts, task orders under IDIQ vehicles, firm-fixed-price, or time-and-materials instruments depending on requirements; the PSC Manual does not mandate contract-type rules for R430. ¹
• Common performance locations: On-site federal facilities, access-control points, badge-issuance centers, and visitor-control stations; specific location guidance is not specified by official sources. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the exact short descriptor for PSC R430?
  A: The PSC Manual lists R430 as "Support- Professional: Physical Security and Badging," which is the official short-form descriptor used for reporting and classification in federal procurement systems. ¹

• Q: Which FPDS/SAM field uses R430?
  A: R430 is reported in the Product or Service Code field in FPDS and agency procurement systems to classify the type of professional support services procured; the PSC Manual documents PSC usage and maintenance. ¹

• Q: Which NAICS codes typically pair with R430?
  A: The PSC Manual does not publish a mandatory, one-to-one NAICS crosswalk for R430; agencies commonly pair security-related PSCs with NAICS such as 561612 when requirements match that industry scope. ¹

• Q: Where can I request a new PSC or changes to R430?
  A: Change requests and the PSC maintenance process are documented in the Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov; the Manual includes procedures and templates for submitting product and service code change requests. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC R430
• Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov ¹

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual.