PSC R603

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy used to classify products and services procured by the U.S. federal government for reporting, analytics, and contract-recording in systems such as FPDS and SAM. The PSC Manual and associated GSA processes serve as the authoritative guidance for code names, category placement, and exclusions used when tagging contract actions. ¹

PSC R603 is listed in the PSC Manual as Support- Administrative: Transcription and is positioned in Category R (Support — Administrative). The manual explicitly excludes court-reporting and stenographic services (PSC R606 and PSC R609) from this code and provides selection guidance for FPDS users. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC R603
  • NAICS 561410
  • PSC R606

What this PSC covers

• Administrative transcription services. ¹
• Non-medical transcript production and document preparation — Not specified by official sources ¹
• Electronic audio-to-text conversion for administrative records — Not specified by official sources ¹
• Verbatim transcription of meetings, briefings, and administrative proceedings — Not specified by official sources ¹
• FPDS/contract coding for the predominant transcription-related labor or deliverable. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual does not publish a single mandatory NAICS pairing for R603; agencies assign NAICS codes on a procurement-by-procurement basis based on the predominant work (for example, some agencies may use NAICS 561410 for related document preparation or administrative support actions). Not specified by official crosswalks in the PSC Manual; agencies determine NAICS assignment during solicitation/award processing. ¹

Usage notes (optional)

• FPDS application: the PSC is recorded in FPDS data element 8A and should represent the predominant product or service procured on the contract action; selection guidance is provided in the PSC Manual. ¹
• Distinction from medical transcription: the PSC Manual separates administrative transcription (see PSC R603) from medical transcription (see PSC Q603); medical transcription should be coded to the appropriate medical PSC. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does PSC R603 specifically mean on an FPDS award?
  A: PSC R603 is the code label "Support- Administrative: Transcription" used to classify the primary administrative transcription service procured on a contract action. The PSC Manual directs users to select the PSC that best represents the predominant product or service for the action. ¹

• Q: How do I choose between PSC R603 and PSC Q603 (medical transcription)?
  A: The PSC Manual distinguishes administrative transcription (R603) from medical transcription (Q603); code the action to the medical PSC when the service is medical transcription, and to R603 for non-medical administrative transcription. ¹

• Q: Is there a single NAICS that must be used with PSC R603?
  A: The PSC Manual does not mandate a single NAICS pairing for R603; agencies assign NAICS based on the industry classification that best fits the procurement’s predominant work. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Q: Are court reporting or stenographic services included in PSC R603?
  A: No; the PSC Manual explicitly excludes court reporting (PSC R606) and stenographic services (PSC R609) from R603 and directs separate coding for those services. ¹

Useful resources

• PSC R603 on G2X
• Federal Procurement Data System — Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual (April 2025, current edition). ¹
• FPDS — Glossary / Product or Service Code (FPDS help). ²

References

1. Federal Procurement Data System — Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual (April 2025). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.
2. FPDS — Glossary / Product or Service Code (FPDS help). https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm.