PSC V224

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized U.S. federal taxonomy used across acquisition systems to classify goods and services for contracting, reporting, and spend analysis. PSCs populate systems such as FPDS and SAM and are maintained through the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov, which is the authoritative reference for active PSC entries, definitions, and usage guidance. ¹

The PSC V224 identifies procurements for passenger marine charter services. Agencies apply this code when contracting to charter vessels to transport passengers (including short-term hires with crew) rather than for cargo movement, vessel construction, or routine port operations. Use is determined by the acquisition’s structure and statement of work. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • V224
  • V214
  • V221

What this PSC covers

• Passenger vessel chartering for temporary transport of people. ²
• Water taxi, ferry, and shuttle services when obtained as a charter arrangement. ²
• Short-term hire of vessels with crew to move groups for government mission requirements. ²
• Time-and-material or firm-fixed-price charters for passenger movement. ²
• Point-to-point and scheduled-route passenger carriage when procured as a charter. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - PSC | V214 | Marine passenger services PSC | V221 | Passenger air charter service PSC | V222 | Passenger motor charter service PSC | V223 | Passenger rail charter service

Codes above are adjacent service categories included in the PSC Manual and commonly used to distinguish modes of passenger chartering. ²

How V224 is used in contract reporting

Agencies must report a PSC at the contract line-item level; when the requirement is to charter a vessel to carry passengers the PSC V224 is the appropriate classification for FPDS reporting and downstream spend-analysis. The FAR/PGI requirement that each line item include an associated PSC supports accurate contract reporting and analysis. ³

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What exactly does PSC V224 identify?
  A: PSC V224 identifies procurements to hire vessels (with crew) for passenger transport rather than for cargo, vessel construction, or routine port operations. Applicability depends on contract structure and the statement of work. ²

• Q: Which NAICS should be used with V224?
  A: The PSC Manual does not prescribe a single mandatory NAICS for V224; contracting officers select the NAICS based on the procurement’s primary industry activity and acquisition strategy. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Q: Where must the V224 code appear in a solicitation or award?
  A: The applicable PSC should appear at the contract line-item level and in reporting fields used by FPDS and related systems so the acquisition is properly categorized for reporting and analysis, per PGI guidance on contract line items. ³

• Q: Does V224 cover scenic or sightseeing vessel charters?
  A: If the acquisition is structured as a passenger marine charter for sightseeing and the statement of work defines passenger transport via chartered vessel, PSC V224 is the applicable code; agency intent and SOW determine applicability. ²

Useful resources

• V224 on G2X
• Product and Service Code Manual — PSC Manual (April 2024) — Acquisition.gov (PDF)
• PSC active entries spreadsheet — Acquisition.gov (XLSX)
• PGI 204.7103 — Contract line items — Acquisition.gov

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual — PSC Manual (April 2024) (PDF). Acquisition.gov. https://login.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2024.pdf.
2. PSC April 2024 — Active PSC entries (spreadsheet). Acquisition.gov. https://login.acquisition.gov/content/psc-april-2024.xlsx.
3. PGI 204.7103 — Contract line items. Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55711.