PSC W045

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes classification of goods and services procured by the U.S. federal government, supporting consistent FPDS/SAM reporting, spend analysis, budgeting, and portfolio management. Assignment and interpretation of PSCs follow agency reporting rules and guidance tied to the service-contract inventory and FPDS entry conventions, with policy direction set out in federal procurement guidance. ¹

PSC W045 identifies lease or rental actions for plumbing, heating, and waste‑disposal‑related equipment. Awards reported under PSC W045 typically record short‑term equipment rentals (for example, portable sanitary units, temporary pumps, and septic support equipment) and are used when the predominant contract line item is an equipment lease or rental rather than a purchase or full maintenance contract. ²

See also on G2X:

• PSC W045
• NAICS 562991

What this PSC covers

• Plumbing equipment rental (pumps, portable fixtures).
• Heating equipment rental (temporary heating units, boilers).
• Waste‑disposal equipment rental (septic pumps, containment units).
• Temporary sanitary facilities (portable toilets and related rentals).
• Short‑term site‑support rentals tied to plumbing/waste systems. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

(NAICS/PSC pairings in FPDS award records commonly show these NAICS with PSC W045). ²

FPDS reporting and usage

• Reporting practice: Contracts and task orders that predominantly lease or rent plumbing, heating, or waste‑disposal equipment are reported in FPDS under PSC W045; FPDS records show W045 paired with related NAICS such as 562991 in multiple actions. ²
• Service‑inventory reporting: Agencies follow the service‑contract inventory, FPDS reporting thresholds, and portfolio rules when assigning PSCs to service actions; policy and procedural guidance on service reporting and PSC use appear in federal acquisition guidance. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should PSC W045 be used on a contract?
  A: Use PSC W045 when the predominant contract line item is the lease or rental of plumbing, heating, or waste‑disposal equipment rather than a purchase or a contract whose primary purpose is full maintenance or installation; FPDS practice assigns PSCs by predominant procurement purpose. ²

• Q: Which NAICS commonly appear with PSC W045?
  A: Common NAICS found with PSC W045 include 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services) and 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) when the work involves septic, portable sanitation, or waste‑collection rentals. ²

• Q: Does W045 cover repair or maintenance of leased equipment?
  A: The PSC denotes lease/rental as the procurement’s primary purpose; whether repair or maintenance is reported under W045 depends on contract scope and which line item is predominant—agencies assign PSCs based on the primary procurement objective. ¹

• Q: Does assignment of PSC W045 affect set‑aside or small‑business determinations?
  A: Assignment of PSC W045 does not by itself determine set‑aside status; socioeconomic set‑asides and size standards are determined by the applicable NAICS and solicitation terms, per acquisition policy. ¹

Useful resources

• PSC W045 — G2X overview.
• FPDS — award reporting and search (FPDS records showing W045 usage). ²
• Acquisition.gov — policy and guidance on service reporting and PSC use. ¹

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PGI Part 204: Service reporting, FPDS and PSC usage guidance (PGI/204). https://www.acquisition.gov/dfarspgi/pgi-part-204-administrative-and-information-matters

2. Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) — award reporting and search (records and queries showing PSC W045 pairings). https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/search.do