PSC U014

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy that classifies goods and services purchased by the U.S. federal government. PSCs appear on FPDS/SAM contract actions to indicate “what” was procured, and the Product and Service Code Manual is the authoritative maintenance document for definitions, includes/excludes, and change‑control procedures ¹.

PSC U014 (Education/Training—Security) covers contractor‑provided training to military personnel that focuses on security and force protection. The manual describes U014 as instruction at the individual, collective, or staff level and notes that contractor facilities used for such training are included; equipment used to support training is excluded. The PSC Manual provides the definitive entry and scope language for U014. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC U014
  • G2X — PSC U013
  • G2X — NAICS 611699

What this PSC covers

• Force‑protection and security skills training for military personnel. ²
• Individual, collective, and staff‑level security instruction. ²
• Contractor‑provided instruction delivered at contractor facilities. ²
• Training that may include application of deadly force against hostile forces when within the defined training scope. ²
• Curriculum development and delivery specifically focused on security operations (labor/content, not equipment). ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - PSC | U013 | Education/Training- Combat PSC | U009 | Education/Training- General PSC | U099 | Education/Training- Other NAICS | 611699 | All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction

Note: The PSC Manual groups these codes within Category U (Education/Training) and lists U014 alongside adjacent U‑series entries in the manual. ²

Procurement contexts

Federal award records show PSC U014 used in Army and Special Operations solicitations and awards for contractor‑provided security training; FPDS award records pair U014 with education/training NAICS codes in real contract actions and reporting. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What exactly is coded by PSC U014?
  PSC U014 covers contractor‑provided security training to military personnel (individual, collective, or staff), with emphasis on force protection; contractor training facilities are included and supporting equipment is excluded. ²

• Which agencies commonly use U014 on contract reports?
  Department of Defense components, including Army organizations and Special Operations commands, commonly report awards coded to PSC U014 for security and tactical training; examples are visible in FPDS award data. ³

• Which PSCs are close substitutes or alternatives to U014?
  Related PSCs in Category U include PSC U013 (Combat), PSC U009 (General), and PSC U099 (Other). Users should consult the PSC Manual entries to confirm the correct code for specific training scopes. ²

• Is equipment for training coded under U014?
  No. Equipment used in support of training is explicitly excluded from PSC U014 and should be reported under the applicable product PSC or other appropriate classification. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC U014 (overview and award data)
• Product and Service Code Manual (official): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
• PSC Manual (full PDF, includes the U014 entry): https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf
• Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — award reporting and search: https://www.fpds.gov/

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf
3. https://www.fpds.gov/