PSC W022

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies products and services purchased through procurement. PSCs are recorded in FPDS and related acquisition reporting to identify “what” was bought, support spend analysis, and enable consistent reporting across agencies. The PSC Manual (and its product-group tables) defines PSC categories, product codes, and basic selection guidance used by contracting officers and reporting specialists.¹

The PSC W022 is the service-category code for “Lease or Rental of Equipment—Railway Equipment.” Agencies report W022 when the predominant effort or dollar value of a contract is leasing or renting railway-related equipment, rather than acquisition, repair, or other services.¹

• See also on G2X:
  • J022
  • 2230
  • 2210

What this PSC covers

• Locomotive leasing and rental
• Rail car leasing and rental
• Rental of right-of-way construction or maintenance equipment used for rail operations
• Short-term and long-term equipment lease agreements where leasing is the predominant contract value

Source: PSC Manual.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | - PSC | J022 | Maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of equipment—railway equipment PSC | 2210 | Locomotives (product code) PSC | 2230 | Right-of-way construction and maintenance equipment, railroad (product code) PSC | 2240 | Locomotive and rail car accessories and components (product code)

(These groupings appear in the PSC Manual and represent commonly associated product/service classifications for railway equipment reporting.)¹

Coding & FPDS reporting

• FPDS data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”) is the field where PSC entries such as W022 are recorded; select the PSC that best represents the predominant product or service purchased on the action.²

• For searching prior contract coding, examples, and ezSearch guidance, consult FPDS help and tools to confirm coding choices and review historical contract entries.²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What specifically does PSC W022 denote on a contract action?
  A: PSC W022 denotes lease or rental of railway equipment where leasing is the predominant contract effort or dollar value; it is part of Category W (Lease/Rental of Equipment) in the PSC Manual.¹

• Q: If a contract includes repair and a short-term lease of rail cars, which PSC applies?
  A: If leasing represents the predominant effort or dollar value, report W022. If repair or rebuilding is predominant, use service PSCs such as J022 instead.¹

• Q: Are locomotives and rail cars separately coded in PSC product sections?
  A: Yes. Product-group codes such as 2210 (locomotives) and 2230 (right-of-way/railroad equipment) are product codes distinct from service PSCs like W022.¹

Useful resources

• PSC Manual (official PDF).¹
• FPDS help and ezSearch guidance (fpds.gov).²

References

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

2. FPDS Help — FPDS User Help and ezSearch documentation. https://www.fpds.gov/help/index.jsp