PSC W059

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) framework is a government-wide taxonomy used to identify what is being purchased in federal procurement records, supporting FPDS/SAM reporting, spend analysis, and category management. The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov is the authoritative source for code definitions, category structure, and maintenance procedures.¹

The PSC entry W059 — Lease or Rental of Equipment — Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components — is a Category W code used to classify contract actions whose predominant deliverable is the lease or rental of electrical and electronic equipment components rather than a permanent purchase. Agencies record PSCs in FPDS element 8A and should select the PSC that best represents the predominant product or service by dollar value for the action.¹

• See also on G2X:
  • https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/W059 — PSC W059
  • https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/W060 — PSC W060
  • https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/W061 — PSC W061

What this PSC covers

• Lease or rental of electronic assemblies and subassemblies, where the deliverable is rental/lease rather than permanent acquisition.¹
• Short- or long-term rental of electrical test and measurement modules and similar components.¹
• Rental of communications and signal-processing components and associated electrical modules.¹
• Rental of power-distribution and electronic conversion components (transformers, converters, power modules) when provided under a lease/rental arrangement.¹
• Equipment-only leases where installation, maintenance, or modification is not the predominant effort.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources.¹

Reporting and classification notes

• PSC selection: choose the PSC that represents the predominant product or service by dollar value for the contract action; PSCs are recorded in FPDS element 8A and the FPDS glossary defines that data element.²
• Service vs. product: Category W entries (including W059) are service-type PSCs used to indicate lease/rental actions rather than permanent procurements; consult the PSC Manual for category guidance.¹
• FPDS‑NG data dictionary: the FPDS‑NG data dictionary documents the format and allowed values for element 8A (Product or Service Code) used in award records.³

Frequently asked questions

• Q: Is W059 used when equipment is sold rather than leased?

  • A: No. W059 denotes lease or rental arrangements for electrical and electronic equipment components; permanent purchases should be coded with the appropriate product PSC or other applicable PSC/FSC/NAICS reporting conventions.¹

• Q: Where is the PSC recorded in federal reporting systems?

  • A: The PSC for a contract action is entered into FPDS as data element 8A (“Product or Service Code”); agencies must select the code that best identifies the predominant product or service procured.²

• Q: Can a single contract include W059 and other PSCs?

  • A: Yes. Contracts with multiple deliverables may include multiple PSCs, but the PSC assigned to the award record should represent the predominant item or service by value; the PSC Manual explains multi-code reporting conventions.¹

• Q: Does W059 imply maintenance or modification of leased equipment is included?

  • A: Not necessarily. W059 indicates a lease/rental of components; if maintenance, repair, or modification is the primary work, a different PSC (for example a J- or K-category service code) may be appropriate. Not specified in detail beyond category guidance in the PSC Manual.¹

Useful resources

• PSC — W059 (G2X overview)
• PSC — W060 (G2X)
• PSC — W061 (G2X)
• PSC Manual (authoritative listing and guidance): Acquisition.gov PSC Manual (PDF).¹
• FPDS glossary — Product or Service Code (element 8A) reference on FPDS.gov.²
• FPDS‑NG Data Dictionary — details on element 8A allowed values and format.³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual (April 2025), PSC listings and guidance: https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf.
2. FPDS — Glossary: Product or Service Code (data element 8A) and related FPDS reporting guidance: https://www.fpds.gov/help/Glossary.htm.
3. FPDS — V1.4 FPDS‑NG Data Dictionary (8A Product or Service Code): https://fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.4_FPDS-NG_Data_Dictionary.