PSC V214

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) is a standardized classification the U.S. federal government uses to label products and services in procurement records. PSCs enable consistent FPDS/SAM reporting, spend analysis, and portfolio management; the PSC Manual and related Acquisition.gov guidance maintain and publish the active codes and descriptions. ¹

PSC V214 is the federal procurement classification for marine passenger transportation services and is recorded on contract actions and award records when the predominant service involves carrying passengers by water. Award data and FPDS entries show V214 used for ferry, excursion, and other passenger-vessel services where marine-passenger service is the primary procurement activity. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC V214 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/V214
  • G2X — PSC V224 (Passenger Marine Charter): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/V224
  • G2X — NAICS 483212 (Inland Water Passenger Transportation): https://app.g2xchange.com/naics/483212

What this PSC covers

• Marine passenger transportation services (carriage of people by vessel). ²
• Scheduled ferry and commuter-boat services supporting government movement needs. ²
• Excursion, sightseeing, and other short-duration passenger vessel operations. ²
• Passenger transfer and embarkation support when marine passenger transport is the predominant service on an award. ²
• Ticketing, reservation, or chaperone services where marine passenger transport is the primary deliverable. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Usage in FPDS reporting

• Agencies select PSC V214 for awards where the contract’s primary deliverable is marine passenger service; FPDS award records commonly pair V214 with passenger-transport NAICS such as 483212. ²
• The PSC Manual defines V-series groupings and the authoritative list of active PSCs used for FPDS reporting; contracting officers should select the PSC that best represents the predominant service being procured. ¹

Contracting considerations

• Pricing and evaluation should reflect marine-operational factors (vessel capacity, routes, crewing, seasonality), but specific procurement or evaluation criteria are not defined in the PSC Manual. Not specified by official sources¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should a contracting officer choose PSC V214 on an award record?
  A: Choose PSC V214 when the predominant service is marine passenger transportation (carriage of people by vessel). Report the PSC that best describes the primary service on the award. ²

• Q: Which NAICS codes commonly map to V214 in award records?
  A: FPDS award examples commonly map V214 to passenger-oriented NAICS such as 483212. Mapping depends on the procurement’s predominant industry classification. ²

• Q: Is V214 appropriate for passenger marine charters?
  A: Passenger marine charter activities are often reported under PSC V224 (Passenger Marine Charter) when chartering a vessel is the primary requirement; agencies should compare the predominant requirement to decide between V214 and V224. Not specified by official sources for operational distinctions beyond PSC labels. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC V214 page: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/V214
• FPDS — Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) award records and examples showing V214 usage. ²
• Acquisition.gov — Category Management / PSC Manual (authoritative PSC Manual location and guidance). ¹

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Category Management / PSC Manual. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/category-management.
2. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — official award records and search (examples of PSC usage). https://www.fpds.gov.