PSC T014

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the federal government’s standardized taxonomy for classifying goods and services purchased through government contracting. PSCs support procurement reporting and analysis in systems such as the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) and are maintained and published by GSA via the PSC Manual.¹

PSC T014 is listed in the official PSC Manual and in subsequent federal change notices as “Topography Services.” The entry is used to report procurements where the predominant service purchased is topography-related; the PSC Manual and related notices identify the code label but do not provide a prescriptive, exhaustive scope for every possible deliverable or technique.²

See also on G2X:

• PSC T014 overview
• PSC T009 (Aerial Photographic)
• PSC T008 (Photogrammetry)

What this PSC covers

• Topographic mapping
• Topographic surveying
• Elevation data collection
• Terrain and contour generation
• Topographic map production and publication

Detailed, itemized inclusions or exclusions for T014 are not enumerated in the PSC Manual; agencies select the PSC that best represents the predominant product or service reported for a contract action.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Official, definitive crosswalks or a single public NAICS-to-PSC mapping table for T014 are not provided in the PSC Manual; to avoid misclassification, agencies perform market research and document rationale in acquisition files. Not specified by official sources.¹

How the PSC is applied in federal reporting

Federal contract actions report PSC values in FPDS (data element 8A) to indicate the primary product or service purchased; those reports are used governmentwide for spend analysis, category management, and acquisition reporting. Use PSCs to reflect the predominant product or service on a contract action when completing FPDS reporting.³

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the official label for PSC T014?

  • A: PSC T014 is officially labeled “Topography Services” in the PSC Manual and in federal acquisition change notices. Agencies should cite the PSC Manual or applicable FAC notice when documenting code selection.²

• Q: How should a contracting officer choose between T014 and nearby T-codes (for example, aerial photography)?

  • A: The PSC Manual directs that the selected PSC reflect the predominant product or service on the contract action. When overlap exists, perform market research, document the predominant-service rationale, and select the PSC that best matches the principal work to be delivered.¹

• Q: Are specific deliverables (LiDAR, DEMs, contour maps) explicitly listed under T014 in the manual?

  • A: The PSC Manual provides the code label but does not enumerate detailed deliverables or techniques for T014; contracting documents (statements of work) should define required deliverables and the contracting officer should report the PSC that reflects the predominant purchase. Not specified by official sources.¹

• Q: Where are PSC assignments reported and how are they used for analysis?

  • A: PSC values are reported in FPDS (data element 8A) for each contract action; FPDS reporting supports governmentwide spend analysis, performance metrics, and acquisition planning. Agencies rely on FPDS extracts and reporting tools to analyze PSC-coded obligations and actions.³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC T014: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/T014
• PSC Manual (Product and Service Codes), April 2025 (PDF): https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
• Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-15 (FAC 2001-15): https://www.acquisition.gov/reg-change-notice/fac2001-15
• FPDS help and documentation: https://www.fpds.gov/help/index.jsp

References

1. Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual, April 2025 (PDF), Acquisition.gov — https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-15 (FAC 2001-15) — https://www.acquisition.gov/reg-change-notice/fac2001-15
3. FPDS Help — https://www.fpds.gov/help/index.jsp