PSC W011

Overview

PSC W011 — Lease or Rental of Equipment- Nuclear Ordnance — is the Product Service Code used to identify federal procurement actions whose principal purpose is leasing or renting equipment specifically tied to nuclear ordnance operations. The PSC system standardizes classification of goods and services for federal procurement reporting such as the FPDS and the PSC Manual provides the authoritative list and assignment guidance; the PSC listing for W011 describes the code title and placement but does not prescribe contract-level implementation procedures or security controls. ¹

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

What this PSC covers

• Lease or rental of equipment used in nuclear ordnance operations.
• Short- or long-term rental agreements for ordnance-associated systems.
• Non-purchase access to specialized ordnance-handling platforms.
• Support equipment directly used in nuclear ordnance handling or maintenance.
• Contract line items that specify rental period and identify the rented equipment.

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources ¹.

Acquisition considerations

• Security and suitability: Contracts under PSC W011 commonly require strict security and handling controls; specific security requirements are set by the contracting activity and applicable laws/regulations. Not specified by official sources ¹.
• Classification and reporting: Use PSC W011 as the primary PSC for FPDS reporting when the contract’s principal purpose is leasing or renting nuclear ordnance equipment; contracting officers should confirm applicability with agency PSC guidance. Not specified by official sources ¹.

Frequently asked questions

• What is the primary use of PSC W011?
  PSC W011 classifies procurement actions whose principal purpose is leasing or renting equipment associated with nuclear ordnance; the entry describes the code title and placement in the PSC taxonomy. ²

• Is PSC W011 used for purchase actions or only rentals?
  PSC W011 is designated for lease or rental actions; purchases of nuclear ordnance equipment should be coded with a purchase-related PSC if one applies. Not specified by official sources ¹

• Where is PSC W011 recorded for federal reporting?
  PSCs are recorded in contracting reporting systems such as the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS); agency reporting practices and FPDS guidance govern how PSCs are used in contract line item reporting. ³

• Are there standard NAICS crosswalks for PSC W011?
  The PSC Manual lists PSCs but does not mandate a specific NAICS crosswalk for every PSC; contracting officers determine NAICS applicability based on the work performed. Not specified by official sources ¹

• Who determines whether PSC W011 applies to a specific procurement?
  The contracting officer, typically in coordination with technical and security subject-matter experts, determines PSC applicability and whether a lease/rental should be coded as PSC W011. Not specified by official sources ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC W011 (internal code page)
• PSC Manual (official list and guidance) ¹
• PSCTool — PSC W011 entry ²
• Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — system for reporting PSCs and contract actions ³

References

1. Product Service Codes (PSC) Manual, Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. PSCTool — PSC W011 entry. https://psctool.us/pscs/W011
3. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). https://www.fpds.gov/