PSC V225

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies purchased products and services for acquisition reporting, tracking, and analysis. PSCs appear in federal contracting records (FPDS/SAM) and are maintained in the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. PSC entry V225 is listed in Category V (Transportation/Travel/Relocation — Travel/Lodging/Recruitment) with the single-line descriptor “Ambulance,” which identifies the item in the official taxonomy but does not provide an operational or service-level definition beyond that label. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC V225
  • G2X — NAICS 621910 (Ambulance Services)
  • G2X — PSC V221

What this PSC covers

• Ambulance services (PSC descriptor) ¹
• Ground ambulance transport — Not specified by official sources ¹
• Emergency medical transport — Not specified by official sources ¹
• Non‑emergency and interfacility patient transport — Not specified by official sources ¹
• Ambulance vehicle and attendant provisioning — Not specified by official sources ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual lists PSC entries and their category placements but does not publish a mandatory one-to-one crosswalk tying each PSC to a specific NAICS code; agencies typically report both PSC and a principal NAICS when they record solicitations and awards, and contracting officers select the NAICS that best describes the primary industry for the procurement. For ambulance services, agencies commonly designate NAICS 621910 (Ambulance Services) on solicitations and awards where appropriate, but the PSC Manual does not prescribe that mapping. ¹

Reporting and classification (optional)

Federal reporting systems require selection of a PSC for each procurement record; the FPDS data dictionary defines the Product/Service Code field and instructs that the code must be chosen from the PSC Manual list. Agencies typically record the PSC that best identifies the service procured in FPDS entries and display PSC values on SAM opportunity records. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC V225 mean?
  PSC V225 is the PSC Manual entry labeled “Ambulance” within Category V (Transportation/Travel/Relocation — Travel/Lodging/Recruitment). The manual provides the code label and category placement but not a detailed service specification. ¹

• How is V225 used in federal reporting (FPDS/SAM)?
  Agencies use the PSC field in FPDS and SAM to classify contract actions. FPDS requires a valid PSC from the PSC Manual for reporting, and SAM shows PSC values on opportunity pages so users can filter or search by code. ²

• Which NAICS code applies to ambulance services?
  The PSC Manual does not mandate a single NAICS mapping for PSC V225; principal NAICS is chosen by the contracting agency for each solicitation or award, commonly NAICS 621910 when the procurement is for ambulance services. ¹

• Where can I find opportunities or awards that use PSC V225?
  Search federal opportunities and award records on SAM.gov using PSC, NAICS, keywords, or agency filters; listings typically display the PSC and the principal NAICS for the action. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC V225 (overview)
• Product and Service Code Manual (current PSC Manual), Acquisition.gov ¹
• FPDS-NG Data Dictionary — Product/Service Code (FPDS) ²
• SAM.gov — search for opportunities and awards ³

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual), Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf.
2. V1.4 FPDS‑NG Data Dictionary — Product/Service Code (FPDS). https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.4_FPDS-NG_Data_Dictionary.
3. SAM.gov — Contracting / Find Contract Opportunities. https://sam.gov/.