PSC V115

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes classification of goods and services procured by the U.S. federal government, enabling consistent recording in systems such as the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) and SAM and supporting reporting, spend analysis, and category management. The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov is the official reference for PSC assignments and governance, including descriptors and guidance on use in FPDS reporting.¹

PSC V115 appears in the PSC Manual as "TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL FREIGHT." It is the standard code used when the predominant contract performance or delivered service is sea‑borne movement of cargo via vessel freight.¹

Agencies commonly pair V115 with maritime NAICS entries on FPDS award records when the award’s primary work is waterborne freight transportation; FPDS award listings and ezSearch examples show practical pairing patterns used across agencies.²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC V115
  • G2X — PSC V114
  • G2X — NAICS 483111

What this PSC covers

• Ocean and deep‑sea cargo transport services
• Coastal and Great Lakes vessel freight services
• Containerized cargo movement by vessel
• Non‑container bulk freight carriage by vessel
• Vessel scheduling and line‑haul carriage of government cargo
• Freight services for humanitarian or program shipments that move by sea
• Movement of government property or supplies via chartered or common‑carrier vessels¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Crosswalks and award examples in FPDS illustrate that V115 is commonly associated with NAICS 483111 in deep‑sea freight award records.²

How V115 is recorded and used in procurement reporting

Agencies report PSCs (including V115) in FPDS data elements when the predominant procurement is vessel freight. Contracting officers and data entry personnel select the PSC that best describes the principal product or service delivered; when the main service is sea‑borne carriage of cargo, V115 is the standard entry and is often paired with a maritime NAICS for vendor industry classification.³

FPDS award records, contract descriptions, and vendor NAICS codes together provide the operational context for when to use V115; review of award text and the predominant performance requirement should guide the PSC selection. Not specified by official sources¹

Frequently asked questions

• What is the official descriptor for PSC V115?
  PSC V115 is listed in the PSC Manual as "TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL FREIGHT." The manual is the authoritative listing used for FPDS coding of PSCs.¹

• Which NAICS codes are typically paired with PSC V115 on awards?
  FPDS award records often pair V115 with maritime NAICS such as 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation). Agency practice varies by scope and contract specifics; review award listings for examples.²

• Is V115 used for chartered vessels or only common‑carrier freight?
  The PSC Manual assigns V115 broadly to vessel freight; FPDS examples show use for both common‑carrier and chartered vessel movements where vessel transport is the predominant service. Contract scope and statement of work control final coding.¹

• Can stevedoring and vessel freight be coded the same way?
  Stevedoring is a separate PSC: V114. When an award includes both shore handling and vessel carriage, the predominant service should determine which PSC (for example, V114 vs. V115) is entered in FPDS.¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC V115 (internal overview)
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual, April 2025 PDF). Acquisition.gov: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
• FPDS — ezSearch / award data (FPDS award search landing): https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/fpdsportal
• FPDS help — PSC information: https://www.fpds.gov/help/PSC.htm

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual, April 2025). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf

2. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — ezSearch / award data (examples and award listings). https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/fpdsportal

3. FPDS help — PSC. https://www.fpds.gov/help/PSC.htm