PSC W012

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the federal government’s four‑character taxonomy for classifying products and services in procurement reporting. PSCs are used in FPDS/SAM reporting and maintained via the Product and Service Codes Manual; they enable standardized spend reporting, program analysis, and category management across agencies. ¹

PSC W012 is the four‑character code that agencies use to identify lease or rental procurements of fire‑control equipment (reported in contract line items when the predominant CLIN is equipment lease/rental for fire control). Agencies commonly report W012 in FPDS when rental/lease actions match that description. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC W012: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/W012
  • G2X — PSC J012: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/J012
  • G2X — NAICS 532490: https://app.g2xchange.com/naics/532490

What this PSC covers

• Fire‑control directors and aiming devices.
• Fire‑control computing sights and optical sighting/range equipment.
• Fire‑control radar and sonar sets (non‑airborne).
• Stabilizing mechanisms, designating and indicating equipment.
• Short‑term rental of pumps and suppression or firefighting support systems used for fire control. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Authoritative crosswalks linking PSC W012 to specific NAICS or other PSCs are not published in the PSC Manual index; the Manual and Business Zone provide PSC maintenance and usage guidance but do not supply a definitive PSC→NAICS mapping. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Contract reporting and common uses

• Procurement reporting: W012 is recorded on FPDS contract actions where the primary CLIN describes lease/rental of fire‑control equipment; this supports spend analytics and category reporting. ²
• Typical vehicles: W012 appears on small purchase POs and delivery/task orders for temporary equipment needs (for example, temporary pumps, radar units, or other fire‑control assets) where leasing is more appropriate than purchase. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When is W012 used instead of a purchase PSC for fire control? A: W012 is used for lease or rental actions where the government acquires temporary use of fire‑control equipment rather than ownership. Purchases use supply PSCs or different product codes; agencies report the dominant PSC on FPDS contract actions. ²

• Q: Does W012 cover maintenance and repair of leased fire‑control systems? A: Maintenance and repair are typically reported under service PSCs (for example, PSC J012 for maintenance/repair of fire control equipment) rather than W012. Contract line items should reflect the dominant work type. ¹

• Q: Which NAICS are commonly paired with equipment rental PSCs like W012? A: Equipment rental procurements are frequently associated with NAICS 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing). Agencies may also use other NAICS depending on scope and contract structure. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC W012 overview (internal).
• Product and Service Codes Manual / Business Zone (overview of PSC purpose and maintenance). ¹
• FPDS — Contract reporting and search (shows government usage of PSCs in awards and notices). ²

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Business Zone / Product and Service Codes Manual overview: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/business-zone
2. FPDS — FPDS‑NG ezSearch (FPDS contract reporting and PSC usage): https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/search.do
3. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS code 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing): https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=532490