PSC T016

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the federal standard for labeling what the government buys; PSCs enable consistent classification, reporting, and analysis of federal procurements across FPDS and related systems and are maintained through the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. ¹
PSC T016 — Photo/Map/Print/Publication‑ Audio/Visual is the PSC entry used to identify procurements whose primary deliverable or service is audio/visual in nature. The entry appears within Category T of the PSC Manual and is commonly assigned when audio/visual production, installation, operation, or distribution is the contract’s predominant purpose. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC T016 overview
  • G2X — PSC T006 (Film/Video)
  • G2X — PSC T015 (General Photographic: Motion)

What this PSC covers

• Audio/visual services
• Audio/visual production and recording
• Video‑teleconferencing and video‑conferencing support
• Live‑event audio/visual staging and operation
• Audio/visual systems installation and operation
• Media formatting, duplication, and distribution

Detailed task lists, line‑item examples, and agency‑specific scopes for T016 are not specified by the PSC Manual; agencies interpret the entry in the context of their mission and procurement requirements. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Official PSC-to-NAICS crosswalk entries and a single mandatory NAICS mapping for T016 are not published as a fixed mapping in the PSC Manual; agencies typically select NAICS based on the dominant industry content of the acquisition rather than by PSC alone. For mapping guidance, many organizations use PSC selection tools that recommend NAICS based on procurement content. ¹

When agencies typically assign T016

Agencies assign T016 when the contract’s predominant purpose is the provision, production, installation, or operation of audio/visual capabilities and related services, and when the AV work is the primary deliverable reported to FPDS; final assignment is made in accordance with the PSC Manual and agency reporting procedures. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the canonical source that defines PSCs and their descriptions?
  A: The authoritative source is the Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov, which lists PSC categories and entries (including Category T and T016). Use the manual for official code names and category placement. ¹

• Q: Does the PSC Manual provide exhaustive includes/excludes for T016?
  A: No. The manual gives the code name and placement but does not provide exhaustive line‑by‑line task lists or per‑contract inclusions/exclusions; agencies apply the code according to the acquisition’s primary purpose. ¹

• Q: Which NAICS codes map to T016?
  A: The PSC Manual does not publish a single required NAICS mapping for T016; recommended mappings and selection guidance are frequently available from PSC selection tools such as the Product Service Code Selection Tool (psctool.us). ²

• Q: Where can I confirm the PSC recorded on a federal award?
  A: The PSC reported for contract actions appears in FPDS records and can be queried via the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) or USAspending; these systems show the PSC value agencies reported for each action. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC T016
• Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.GOV. ¹
• Product Service Code Selection Tool — PSCTOOL.US (recommended mappings and selection guidance). ²

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.GOV. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. Product Service Code Selection Tool — PSCTOOL.US. https://www.psctool.us/
3. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). https://www.fpds.gov/