PSC U003 — Education/Training: Reserve Training (Military)

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the U.S. federal government’s standardized taxonomy for classifying procurements so agencies can track, report, and analyze spending across FPDS and SAM. The PSC list and maintenance process are governed by the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. ¹

PSC U003 (Education/Training — Reserve Training (Military)) is the code label used to identify contract actions where reserve military training services are the predominant buy. The PSC Manual records the title and category but does not provide a separate includes/excludes narrative for U003, so users rely on the Manual’s general coding guidance and FPDS predominant‑item rules when assigning this PSC. ¹

See also:

• G2X — PSC U003
• G2X — PSC U013
• G2X — PSC U014

What this PSC covers

• Code title: Reserve Training (Military) (U003). ¹
• Category: Education/Training (Category U in the PSC Manual). ¹
• FPDS reporting element: PSCs are recorded in FPDS data element 8A as the product/service identifier. ¹
• Official includes/excludes for U003: Not specified by official sources. ¹
• Common use-case: Tagging contract actions where military reserve training services are the predominant deliverable. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

• Official PSC-to-NAICS crosswalks or authoritative mappings for U003 are not explicitly provided on the PSC Manual page; verifying a specific NAICS mapping requires consulting the PSC data spreadsheet or FPDS crosswalk. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Coding and reporting notes

• When a single contract contains multiple products or services, FPDS/PSC guidance directs selecting the PSC that represents the predominant product or service for accurate reporting in data element 8A. ¹
• DoD components must also follow defense acquisition policies that govern training purchases; AFARS Chapter 8 provides DoD guidance on education, training, and tuition assistance that can affect procurement approaches for training services. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What exactly is PSC U003?
  A: PSC U003 is the PSC Manual label "Education/Training — Reserve Training (Military)." The Manual records the code and category but does not include a specific includes/excludes narrative for U003. ¹

• Q: Are training-related materials or equipment included under U003?
  A: The PSC Manual does not specify includes/excludes for U003. If equipment materially predominates a purchase, a product PSC (not a Category U service PSC) may be appropriate; apply the predominant‑item principle in FPDS guidance. ¹

• Q: How should mixed procurements (training plus support items) be coded?
  A: Code to the predominant product or service in FPDS data element 8A. If reserve training services are the primary purpose, use the applicable Category U PSC; if goods predominate, select the product PSC. ¹

• Q: Where are official PSC definitions and DoD training procurement rules published?
  A: Official PSC definitions and maintenance are published in the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov; DoD procurement guidance for training is in AFARS Chapter 8, which acquisition personnel should consult for defense‑specific rules. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC U003 (G2X page)
• PSC Manual (official): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
• AFARS Chapter 8 — Education, Training and Tuition Assistance: https://www.acquisition.gov/afars/chapter-8-education-training-and-tuition-assistance

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual April 2024 (Product and Service Codes Manual). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual.
2. Acquisition.gov — AFARS Chapter 8: Education, Training and Tuition Assistance. https://www.acquisition.gov/afars/chapter-8-education-training-and-tuition-assistance.