PSC V126

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies products and services for procurement, enabling consistent reporting and analysis across FPDS and SAM. The PSC Manual is the authoritative maintenance vehicle for the code set and provides the current list, descriptors, and change history for PSC entries. ¹

PSC V126 is the procurement classification used to identify space launch and related transportation of payloads (transportation of things) in federal awards and solicitations. Federal award records and agency solicitations commonly assign V126 for licensed commercial launch services, rideshare launches, and government payload transportation procurements; FPDS award entries demonstrate how agencies and task orders apply this PSC in practice. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC V126 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/V126
  • G2X — Related NAICS: https://app.g2xchange.com/naics/481212
  • G2X — Related NAICS: https://app.g2xchange.com/naics/336414

What this PSC covers

• Orbital launch services for government payloads.
• Rideshare and dedicated launch missions.
• Suborbital launch transportation of payloads.
• FAA‑licensed commercial launch services.
• Payload integration and delivery to specified orbits. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• NAICS | 481212 | Nonscheduled chartered freight air transportation.
• NAICS | 336414 | Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing.

Mappings above reflect NAICS classifications appearing on federal awards and solicitations that use PSC V126. ²

Typical acquisition contexts

• Department of the Air Force — National Security Space Launch (NSSL) and related launch service task orders frequently use PSC V126 for award classification. ²
• NASA Launch Services Program — the VADR (Venture‑Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) contracts and task orders for commercial launch services are procured under launch‑service classifications consistent with PSC V126. ³

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the official purpose of PSC codes in federal procurement?
  A: PSCs categorize goods and services in FPDS and SAM to support standardized reporting, analytics, and spend visibility across federal agencies; the PSC Manual is the maintained authority for the code list and change history. ¹

• Q: Which NAICS codes commonly appear with PSC V126 on federal awards?
  A: Federal awards classified with PSC V126 frequently list NAICS 481212 and NAICS 336414 depending on whether the procurement is a launch service order or a space vehicle/vehicle manufacturing contract. ²

• Q: Which agencies procure services under PSC V126?
  A: NASA and Department of the Air Force/Space Force commonly use PSC V126 in solicitations and awards for commercial launch services (including VADR and NSSL task orders). Agency program pages and award notices document this usage. ³

• Q: Where is the official text that defines PSCs and changes to the list?
  A: The PSC Manual and associated downloads on Acquisition.gov contain the authoritative code list, descriptor entries, and the spreadsheet of PSC entries and revisions. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC V126 page: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/V126
• Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov). ¹
• NASA — VADR (Venture‑Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) Launch Services. ³
• FPDS — award records and searches demonstrating PSC usage. ²

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual download, current PSC spreadsheet). (https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-april-2025.xlsx)
2. FPDS — award search and records (example search for PSC V126 and related awards). (https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/search.do?indexName=awardfull&q=V126)
3. NASA — VADR (Venture‑Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) Launch Services. (https://www.nasa.gov/vadr-venture-class-acquisition-of-dedicated-and-rideshare-launch-services/)