PSC W023

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the federal taxonomy used to classify goods and services in procurement records. PSCs support consistent FPDS reporting, spend analysis, category management, and procurement oversight; the Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov is the authoritative source for PSC definitions and updates. ¹

PSC W023 — "Lease or Rental of Equipment—Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles" — is applied when the primary procurement purpose is leasing or renting ground-effect vehicles, motor vehicles, trailers, or cycles. This label appears on FPDS award records where vehicle or trailer leasing/rental is the principal activity. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • PSC W023
  • NAICS 532112
  • NAICS 532111

What this PSC covers

• Ground-effect vehicles (lease or rental) — PSC W023
• Passenger motor vehicles (lease or rental)
• Commercial and cargo trailers and semitrailers
• Motorcycles, cycles, and similar two- and three-wheeled vehicles
• Short-term rentals and long-term leasing of vehicles and trailers

Primary descriptor and usage in federal award records: "LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- GROUND EFFECT VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND CYCLES." ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Mappings between PSC W023 and NAICS codes frequently observed on FPDS award records include NAICS 532111 and 532112. ³

Common procurement uses

• Base or installation vehicle fleet rentals and leases for mission support. ³
• Temporary replacement vehicles during equipment maintenance or depot repairs. ³

Data & reporting notes

Agencies are required to select PSCs when populating FPDS procurement records; the Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov provides authoritative guidance on PSC definitions, permitted uses, and change history. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC W023 indicate on an award record?
  It indicates the contract action’s primary purpose is the lease or rental of ground-effect vehicles, motor vehicles, trailers, or cycles; agencies use this PSC in FPDS to classify and report vehicle-leasing expenditures. ²

• Which NAICS codes are typically associated with PSC W023?
  NAICS 532111 (Passenger Car Rental) and 532112 (Passenger Car Leasing) commonly appear with W023 on FPDS award records; agencies may report additional vehicle-related NAICS depending on scope. ³

• Is PSC assignment the same as NAICS assignment for small-business size standards?
  No. PSCs classify products/services for reporting; NAICS determines industry classification and SBA small-business size standards. Not specified by official sources whether the PSC Manual governs size-standard mapping; consult NAICS/SBA guidance and award NAICS entries for size-standard determinations. ¹

• Where can I confirm the official PSC wording and updates for W023?
  The Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov lists the official PSC wording, definitions, and change history; FPDS award records show practical usage and common NAICS pairings. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC W023 (overview)
• Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov
• FPDS-NG — award search examples showing PSC W023 usage and NAICS pairings

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. FPDS-NG search results and award records showing PSC W023 descriptor and usage. https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/search.do?indexName=awardfull&q=W023&templateName=1.5.3
3. FPDS-NG award search examples showing NAICS 532111 and 532112 reported with PSC W023. https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/search.do?indexName=awardfull&q=PRINCIPAL_NAICS_CODE%3A%22532111%22&templateName=1.5.3