PSC V228

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a governmentwide taxonomy that categorizes products and services procured by the U.S. federal government to improve tracking, reporting, and analysis of spending. PSC values are recorded in FPDS (data element 8A) and the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov is the authoritative source for PSC names, structure, and guidance for use across agencies.¹

The PSC V228 entry is titled "Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Port Operations" in the PSC Manual and is applied in FPDS when the predominant requirement aligns with port operations under the Transportation/Travel/Relocation category. The manual provides the descriptor but does not enumerate specific task-level inclusions or exclusions for V228 (see FAQs).²

See also on G2X:

• V228
• V227
• V229

What this PSC covers

• Port operations (official PSC descriptor).²
• Terminal and berth support services — Not specified by official sources.²
• Passenger and crew travel/logistics associated with port calls — Not specified by official sources.²
• Short‑term lodging or local travel related to port missions — Not specified by official sources.²
• Local recruitment or staffing for port assignments — Not specified by official sources.²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

How agencies record and select V228

• Agencies enter the PSC in FPDS data element 8A and should select the PSC that best represents the predominant product or service procured; the PSC Manual provides guidance on using PSCs to represent “what” was bought across federal reporting systems.²
• The PSC Manual and its Category Alignment files provide governmentwide mappings and are the authoritative sources for PSC names and category assignments; task‑level inclusions/exclusions for V228 are not detailed in the manual.²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does PSC V228 specifically represent?
  A: Officially the PSC Manual titles V228 as "Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Travel/Lodging/Recruitment: Port Operations" and agencies use it in FPDS when port operations are the predominant procurement requirement. The manual does not list explicit service-level inclusions (for example, stevedoring, berth management) for V228.²

• Q: How should an analyst choose V228 versus related PSCs?
  A: Analysts should select the PSC that most accurately reflects the predominant good or service procured under FPDS data element 8A. If the primary effort is port operations as named in the manual, use V228; if the primary effort is pilotage, lodging, or fare media, choose the corresponding PSC (for example, V227, V231, or V229).²

• Q: Is there an official NAICS mapping for V228?
  A: The PSC Manual and accompanying Category Alignment spreadsheets map PSCs to categories and program areas, but they do not establish a single authoritative, one-to-one NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for V228; users must rely on category alignment guidance and program-specific interpretation when mapping to NAICS codes.²

• Q: Are inclusions/exclusions defined for V228 in the PSC Manual?
  A: The PSC Manual provides the official V228 descriptor but does not include detailed inclusions or exclusions for that code; therefore, specific task-level scope is not specified by the manual and should be interpreted by agencies according to the predominant requirement.²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC V228 overview (internal).
• Product and Service Code Manual (index and downloads) — Acquisition.gov.¹
• PSC Manual (April 2024 edition) — contains the V-series PSC listings and FPDS guidance.²

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf