PSC W010

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes federal procurement classification by assigning four‑character codes to goods and services purchased by the U.S. government. PSCs are maintained and published in the Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov and are used in federal reporting systems such as FPDS and SAM for consistent spend classification and analysis. ¹

PSC W010 is designated in the PSC Manual as “Lease or Rental of Equipment‑ Weapons.” Agencies report W010 on contract actions when the primary procurement is the lease or rental of weapons-related equipment rather than a purchase or a service contract; this designation supports analytics, inventory tracking, and compliance reporting. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • W010
  • W011
  • W012

What this PSC covers

• Short-term and long-term weapon system leases, where the equipment is provided to an agency on a lease or rental basis rather than purchased. ²
• Rental of small arms and related firing platforms issued to government users under a lease arrangement. ²
• Rental of heavy weapons systems and weapon mountings classified as equipment leasing (for example, vehicle‑mounted weapons provided under lease). ²
• Provision of weapons with ancillary mounting or interface equipment when the package is procured as leased equipment. ²
• Contractor provision of replacement weapons during leased‑equipment maintenance or repair periods where the prime purpose is equipment rental. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Adjacent PSCs from the official PSC Manual commonly associated with weapons/equipment leasing:

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	W010	Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Weapons
PSC	W011	Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Nuclear Ordnance
PSC	W012	Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Fire Control Equipment
PSC	W013	Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Ammunition and Explosives

Adjacent PSC listings are drawn from the Product and Service Code Manual. ²

Reporting and common use cases

Contracting officers must select the PSC that best represents the primary procurement line item; PSCs are required elements in FPDS submissions and drive portfolio reporting and analytics across agencies. Proper PSC selection helps ensure accurate spend reporting, interagency comparability, and statutory reporting requirements. ³

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should an action be coded as W010?
  A: Code an action as W010 when the primary purpose of the award is lease or rental of weapons equipment rather than outright purchase, sustainment services, or spare parts; the PSC should represent the majority of contract value. ³

• Q: Does W010 cover ammunition rental?
  A: Rental or leasing of ammunition and explosives is generally assigned to the ammunition/explosives PSC (see W013) rather than W010. Consult the PSC Manual for the definitive assignment. ²

• Q: Are PSCs the same as NAICS codes?
  A: No. PSCs classify the specific product or service procured (what is being bought), while NAICS codes classify the industry of the performing entity (who performs the work). Both appear on award records but serve different reporting and analytical purposes. ³

• Q: Where is the authoritative listing for W010?
  A: The Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov is the authoritative source for PSC listings and definitions, including W010; FPDS implements those PSCs for award reporting. ¹

Useful resources

• W010 — G2X PSC page
• Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov main PSC Manual page) — authoritative index and guidance. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
• PSC Manual (April 2025 PDF) — detailed entries and descriptors. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
• FPDS — Glossary and PSC usage guidance. https://www.fpds.gov/help/Glossary.htm

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf
3. https://www.fpds.gov/help/Glossary.htm