PSC S212

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a four-character taxonomy used by the U.S. federal government to classify products and services acquired by agencies. PSCs are the standard reporting element in federal procurement records and are maintained through the PSC Manual and related GSA/acquisition governance to enable consistent tracking, analysis, and category management of spending.¹

The PSC code S212 is listed in the PSC Manual under the S2 (Housekeeping) grouping and is titled “Housekeeping- Solid Fuel Handling.” The manual records PSC titles and category placements used for FPDS reporting; it typically does not supply an extensive scope narrative for each code beyond the title and any published includes/excludes.²

• See also on G2X:
  • S212
  • S204
  • S215

What this PSC covers

• Solid fuel handling services
• Fuel delivery and transfer activities
• Fuel storage and inventory tasks
• Fuel-feed operations for facility combustion systems
• Ash removal and related housekeeping tasks

Not specified by official sources².

Related NAICS and PSC codes

No official NAICS crosswalk or definitive related-PSC mapping for S212 is published in the PSC Manual; agencies assign NAICS in individual actions based on the predominant industry for the procurement. Not specified by official sources.²

Reporting and procurement context

• PSCs are the FPDS element that records “what” was bought; contracting officers select the PSC that best represents the predominant product or service for a contract action.¹
• The PSC Manual (current edition) is the authoritative government list of PSCs and is used by SAM.gov/FPDS interfaces for data entry, reporting, and category management.²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: How is S212 used in FPDS reporting?
  A: S212 is selected as the Product or Service Code (element 8A) when the predominant service procured is related to solid-fuel handling and associated housekeeping. The contracting officer must choose the PSC that best reflects the primary requirement.

• Q: Does the PSC Manual define exact tasks included under S212?
  A: The PSC Manual provides titles and category placements but generally does not define detailed task-level scopes for every individual PSC. Agencies document specific inclusions or exclusions in procurement documents and performance work statements.

• Q: Are there standard NAICS pairings for S212?
  A: The PSC Manual does not publish an authoritative NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for single PSCs. Contracting officers report NAICS codes based on the industry predominance of each requirement at the time of award.

• Q: Where can I find the official PSC list and updates?
  A: The official PSC list and any updates are published on Acquisition.gov as the PSC Manual and accompanying data files; agencies also reference PSC values in SAM.gov/FPDS interfaces for reporting and updates.

Useful resources

• S212 on G2X
• PSC Manual (official listing and files) — Acquisition.gov
• FPDS glossary (FPDS element definitions)

References

1. https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm.
2. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual.