PSC W054

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) framework standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies goods and services in procurement records (FPDS/SAM), supporting consistent spend-tracking, reporting, and analysis. The Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov is the authoritative maintenance vehicle for the scheme and the definitive source for PSC definitions, assignment guidance, and the official code list. ¹

The PSC entry W054 — Lease or Rental of Equipment - Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding — identifies procurements that acquire temporary or leased prefabricated structures (for example, modular buildings, shelters, trailers) and scaffolding systems on a rental or lease basis. Agencies apply W054 when the primary procurement action is equipment lease/rental of those structure categories rather than the purchase of permanent construction or building materials. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC W054 overview
  • G2X — PSC W053 overview
  • G2X — PSC W056 overview

What this PSC covers

• Prefabricated modular buildings and portable offices
• Temporary housing, storage, or field shelters leased or rented
• Site scaffolding systems and accessory scaffolding components supplied on lease/rental terms
• Trailers and portable support units provided under lease agreements
• Temporary containment, tenting, and enclosure systems provided for short-term use

Source: PSC Manual and code list. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Official PSC-to-NAICS crosswalk entries for W054 must be extracted from the PSC Manual spreadsheet or the FPDS/PSC tool; specific NAICS assignments vary by the work statement and are not embedded in the PSC label. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Common procurement applications

Federal agencies commonly use PSC W054 for temporary facility needs during construction, disaster response, training events, or episodic missions where leased modular units or scaffolding are more appropriate than permanent construction. Agencies classify actions as W054 when contract language and line items indicate lease or rental rather than acquisition of a capital end item. ¹

Contracting considerations

• Contract type and duration: Leases and rentals often require explicit period-of-performance terms, maintenance responsibilities, insurance and liability provisions, and return conditions; the PSC identifies the procurement family but not contractual terms, which must be specified in the solicitation. Not specified by official sources. ¹
• Trade and Federal Supply classifications: Group and supply classification rules (for example, applicability under trade agreements) may reference prefabricated-structures and scaffolding groups in DFARS/Subpart 225.4 and related FAR/DFARS policy when determining procurement applicability. ²

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should a procurement be coded as PSC W054 rather than a construction PSC or supply PSC?
  A: Use PSC W054 when the acquisition is primarily a lease or rental of prefabricated structures or scaffolding—i.e., time-limited possession and return obligations. If the action procures permanent construction or purchases materials as an end item, use the applicable construction or supply PSC. ¹

• Q: Does W054 indicate which NAICS applies to the procurement?
  A: No. PSC W054 classifies the product/service family; NAICS selection depends on the primary industry/work performed and must be chosen from the NAICS list in SAM/FPDS consistent with the requirement. Consult the PSC Manual and FPDS guidance for crosswalks. ¹

• Q: Are scaffolding component purchases ever coded W054?
  A: Component items are coded as W054 only when delivered under lease/rental terms. Outright purchases of scaffolding components are normally reported under an appropriate supply PSC or Federal Supply Class (FSC). ¹

• Q: Where should I verify official PSC definitions and updates?
  A: The Product and Service Code Manual on Acquisition.gov is the authoritative source; use the official PSC Manual release and downloadable spreadsheet for definitions and crosswalks. The federal PSC selection tool maintained by the Federal Acquisition Institute provides supplemental navigation and selection guidance. ¹³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC W054 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/W054
• Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov). ¹
• DFARS Subpart 225.4 — Trade Agreements (relevant supply groups). ²
• Product and Service Code (PSC) Tool — Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI). ³

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual — Acquisition.gov (PSC Manual landing, definitions, and downloadable files). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. Subpart 225.4 — Trade Agreements (DFARS). https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/subpart-225.4-trade-agreements
3. Product and Service Code (PSC) Tool — Federal Acquisition Institute. https://www.fai.gov/content/product-service-code-psc-tool