PSC W018

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) framework is the U.S. federal classification system that identifies goods and services acquired by the Government to support spend analysis, FPDS reporting, and category management. The PSC Manual (maintained by GSA) is the authoritative code list and provides guidance for selecting PSCs for reporting in FPDS and related systems. ¹

PSC W018, Lease Or Rental Of Equipment‑ Space Vehicles, is the PSC used to report procurements whose predominant purpose is leasing or renting space vehicles. W018 is in the W group (Lease/Rental of Equipment) of the PSC Manual, which groups lease/rental activities by product/service type. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC W018
  • G2X — PSC J018
  • G2X — PSC H218

What this PSC covers

• Lease or rental of space vehicles (complete). ¹
• Short‑term or long‑term rental arrangements — Not specified by official sources. ¹
• Lease or rental of launch‑ready vehicles versus development prototypes — Not specified by official sources. ¹
• Services bundled with a lease (e.g., ground support, telemetry) — Not specified by official sources. ¹
• Commercial or government‑owned space vehicle leasing arrangements — Not specified by official sources. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	J018	Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment‑ Space Vehicles
PSC	H218	Equipment and Materials Testing‑ Space Vehicles
PSC	K018	Modification of Equipment‑ Space Vehicles
NAICS	336414	Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing

• Related PSC entries appear in the PSC Manual (W group listings). ¹
• Example FPDS award records show instances where NAICS 336414 is reported alongside PSC W018 in award reporting. ²

Common awarding agencies and use cases

• Civil and defense space organizations (for example, NASA) commonly award actions reported to PSC W018 for leasing or rental of space vehicles, as reflected in FPDS award listings and searches. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the authoritative source for PSC W018?

  • A: The PSC Manual (GSA/FPDS) is the authoritative source for PSC definitions and usage; it lists W018 in the W (Lease/Rental of Equipment) group and provides official PSC descriptors and organization. ¹

• Q: How should W018 be recorded in FPDS?

  • A: FPDS requires entry of the Product or Service Code in data element 8A; the selected PSC should best identify the predominant product or service procured, per FPDS data-element guidance in the FPDS‑NG data dictionary. ³

• Q: Does W018 include parts or components of space vehicles?

  • A: The PSC Manual separates many space‑vehicle activities into distinct PSC families (maintenance, testing, modification); whether parts/components fall under W018 is not specified and should be decided by the award’s predominant purpose. ¹

• Q: Which NAICS codes commonly accompany W018 in award records?

  • A: FPDS award examples show NAICS 336414 reported with PSC W018, but NAICS selection depends on the specific procurement’s primary manufacturing or service activity. ²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC W018
• Product and Service Codes Manual (PSC Manual), April 2025 (official listing of W018 and related PSCs). ¹
• FPDS award records and search (examples showing PSC W018 usage and associated NAICS in award reporting). ²
• FPDS‑NG data dictionary — Product or Service Code (DE 8A) guidance. ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual April 2025), https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.
2. FPDS — ezSearch / award reporting, https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/fpdsportal.
3. FPDS — V1.4 FPDS‑NG Data Dictionary / Product or Service Code (DE 8A), https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.4_FPDS-NG_Data_Dictionary.