PSC W028

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) framework is a standardized classification system the U.S. federal government uses to categorize products and services procured across agencies. PSC codes support consistent reporting in procurement systems such as FPDS and SAM and are maintained via the Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov.¹

PSC W028 is the PSC entry assigned for lease or rental transactions involving engines, turbines, and related components. Agencies apply this code when the primary procurement action is the lease or rental of propulsion or power-generation prime movers and their component parts, enabling spend-tracking and solicitations targeting equipment lessors and rental providers.¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC W028 overview
  • G2X — PSC W029
  • G2X — PSC W030

What this PSC covers

• Lease or rental of stationary industrial engines and prime movers.¹
• Lease or rental of aircraft, marine, or land vehicle engines when leased as stand‑alone units (not full vehicles).¹
• Lease or rental of gas and steam turbines and turbine assemblies.¹
• Leasing of major engine components and subassemblies (for example, housings and rotors) when furnished as leased equipment.¹
• Short‑term and long‑term equipment rental agreements for power‑generation and propulsion systems.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Source: PSC Manual.¹

Common NAICS reported with leased equipment

Not specified by official sources.¹

Reporting and FPDS notes

• PSC entries are the authoritative four‑character values reported in FPDS element 8A; agencies must select the PSC that represents the bulk of contract value for the procurement record.²
• For lease/rental actions, inclusion of the correct PSC influences spend analytics and searchability in federal procurement systems; FPDS guidance describes PSC reporting and validations.²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should a lease of an engine be coded to PSC W028 versus an equipment PSC for the vehicle?
  A: If the contract’s primary deliverable is the lease or rental of the engine, turbine, or its components (not the complete vehicle or platform), report PSC W028. If the engine is included as part of leasing an entire vehicle or aircraft, use the PSC that best represents the vehicle category.¹

• Q: Do maintenance or repair services for leased engines use W028?
  A: No. Maintenance, repair, and overhaul services should be reported under the appropriate service PSCs rather than under the equipment‑rental PSC W028, which specifically covers lease or rental of the physical equipment.¹

• Q: Are short‑term generator rentals typically reported under W028?
  A: Short‑term rental of generators and their prime movers is commonly reported under PSC W028 when the rental is for the engine/turbine equipment; agencies should follow FPDS guidance to choose the PSC that best represents the procured item.²

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC W028 (overview)
• Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov).¹
• FPDS product/service code guidance and glossary (FPDS).²

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. FPDS — Glossary / Product or Service Code and FPDS reporting guidance. https://www.fpds.gov/help/Glossary.htm