PSC T004

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) framework is the federal government’s standardized taxonomy for classifying goods and services in procurement records. PSCs appear in FPDS/SAM data and support consistent spend analysis, market research, and reporting; the system and its maintenance process are documented in the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. ¹

PSC T004 is the government-designated code for Charting Services within the broader Photo/Map/Print/Publication group. Agencies assign T004 in FPDS when the principal deliverable is charting-related services or chart products; official acquisition guidance pairs charting PSCs with surveying and mapping NAICS classifications when chart production or chart databases are the procurement focus. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC T004
  • NAICS 541370
  • PSC T002

What this PSC covers

• Nautical and aeronautical chart production and reproduction
• Topographic and geodetic chart products
• Map compilation, conversion, and format delivery (digital and print)
• Chart updating, revision, and correction services
• Electronic navigational/charting data and data-layer production
• Chart reproduction and printing services (hardcopy chart runs) ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	541370	Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical)
NAICS	541360	Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
PSC	T002	Cartography Services
PSC	T009	Aerial Photographic Services

(These crosswalk entries and adjacent PSC categories appear in official PSC listings and regulatory crosswalks for surveying/mapping acquisitions.) ²

Acquisition notes

• Contracts that furnish mapping, charting, or geodesy property should include Government-furnished mapping/charting clauses and property handling language consistent with DFARS and agency mapping-property policy. ³

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should an acquisition be coded T004 rather than a general printing or cartography PSC?
  A: Use T004 when the primary deliverable is charting (charts, chart databases, or chart updating). If the requirement is primarily graphic design or cartographic layout without chart-specific data, consider PSCs such as T002. ²

• Q: Which NAICS commonly map to PSC T004 for solicitations?
  A: Solicitations requiring chart production or chart databases commonly map to NAICS 541370 and, where geophysical surveying is central, NAICS 541360 in official crosswalks. ²

• Q: Are there special government property clauses for charting work?
  A: Yes. When mapping, charting, or geodesy property is furnished or produced, contracts typically include government‑furnished mapping/charting property clauses and DFARS/FAR provisions governing custody, accountability, and disposition. ³

• Q: Is digital chart data treated differently than printed charts for PSC assignment?
  A: PSC assignment focuses on the principal product or service. Digital chart data delivered as the main deliverable is coded to charting services (T004) when chart production or chart databases are the contract’s primary objective. ²

Useful resources

• PSC T004 (G2X)
• Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov). ¹
• Federal Acquisition Circular listing that identifies Charting Services and related crosswalks (Acquisition.gov). ²
• DFARS guidance on Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy policy and contract clauses (Acquisition.gov). ³

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual/all
2. Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-15; listing of PSC crosswalks and Charting Services (Acquisition.gov). https://www.acquisition.gov/reg-change-notice/fac2001-15
3. DFARS Subpart 245.1 — Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy policy and contract clause guidance (Acquisition.gov). https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/subpart-245.1-general