PSC W015

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized taxonomy used across federal procurement to categorize goods and services reported in FPDS and SAM, supporting spend analysis, reporting, and contract classification. The PSC list and governing guidance are maintained in the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov, which defines code categories, descriptors, and FPDS coding practices. ¹

The PSC W015 is the designated service code for lease or rental transactions involving aircraft and airframe structural components. The PSC Manual lists W015 under Category W (Lease/Rental of Equipment) with the descriptor “Lease or Rental of Equipment- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components,” which agencies use to code contract actions where that item is the predominant leased or rented deliverable. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC W015
  • PSC W016
  • PSC W017

What this PSC covers

• Lease or rental of complete fixed- or rotary-wing aircraft where the primary deliverable is the aircraft asset. ¹
• Lease or rental of airframe structural components (major structural assemblies) when they are the predominant contract item. ¹
• Short-term and long-term aircraft asset leasing arrangements reported in FPDS under the predominant-item rule. ¹
• Aircraft platform leasing used for government transport, mission support, or training where the aircraft (or its structural components) are the main leased item. ¹
• Rental of airframe sections, fuselage sections, wings, empennage, and other primary structural airframe assemblies when leased separately. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Crosswalks from PSC W015 to specific NAICS or to other PSCs are not published directly in the PSC Manual; specific NAICS/PSC pairings for individual procurements are determined by contracting officers per the predominant product/service and are not specified by official sources. Not specified by official sources. ¹

How this PSC is used in FPDS reporting

Agencies enter the PSC in FPDS data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”) and should select the PSC that reflects the predominant product or service acquired on the contract action; the PSC Manual explains the “predominant” selection rule for mixed procurements. This guidance applies when coding leasing actions where aircraft or airframe structural components are the main leased item. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What specifically does PSC W015 denote?

  A: PSC W015 denotes “Lease or Rental of Equipment- Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components.” It is the FPDS classification used when the predominant leased item is an aircraft or primary airframe structural component. ¹

• Q: Should whole-aircraft charters be coded to W015?

  A: If the contracting action is for lease or rental of an aircraft as the predominant deliverable, PSC W015 is the applicable service code; charter-type transportation procurements may use other V-category PSCs depending on the acquisition’s purpose, per FPDS coding guidance. ¹

• Q: Is there an official NAICS mapped to PSC W015?

  A: The PSC Manual does not publish a single mandated NAICS mapping for W015; NAICS selection depends on the nature of the lease (for example, equipment rental versus transportation services) and contracting officer judgment. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Q: How should mixed acquisitions (equipment plus services) be coded when leasing aircraft?

  A: When a contract contains multiple products or services, FPDS guidance in the PSC Manual instructs coding based on the predominant product or service by dollar value or purpose; leasing of aircraft or airframe structural components should be coded to W015 when that lease is predominant. ¹

Useful resources

• PSC W015
• PSC Manual (full PDF) — Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, April 2025. ¹
• PSC Manual landing and downloads page (Acquisition.gov). ¹

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual), April 2025 PDF, Acquisition.gov — official PSC Manual and code list. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.