PSC W063

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies goods and services it acquires, enabling consistent reporting in systems such as FPDS and SAM and managed through the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov. The PSC identifies “what” was bought for each reported contract action, supporting spend analysis, category management, and agency reporting. The PSC Manual is the authoritative list and guidance for PSC selection and reporting practices. ¹

PSC W063, Lease or Rental of Equipment — Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems, is the PSC label used to record lease or rental acquisitions of alarm, signal, and security-detection equipment in federal procurement reporting. W063 is listed under Group W (Lease/Rental of Equipment) and is used as the Product or Service Code data element in FPDS reporting when the predominant line item is equipment lease or rental. ¹

See also:

• PSC 6350 — Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, & Security Detection Systems (related PSC)
• PSC N063 — Installation of Equipment—Alarm, Signal, & Security Detection Systems (installation-focused PSC)
• G2X — PSC W063 (G2X overview)

What this PSC covers

• Burglar and intrusion-detection systems leased or rented for federal facilities. ¹
• Fixed and mobile video surveillance/CCTV systems provided on lease or rental terms. ¹
• X-ray scanners, metal detectors, and screening equipment leased for security screening. ¹
• Access-control hardware (card readers, turnstiles) provided under lease arrangements. ¹
• Temporary or event security detection rentals (screening portals, mobile cameras). ¹
• Related alarm and audible/visual signaling equipment offered on a lease or rental basis. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Official PSC-to-NAICS crosswalk entries are not published in the PSC Manual; the Manual lists PSC titles but does not provide a formal single-source NAICS mapping for PSC codes. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Practitioners commonly see PSC W063 paired in FPDS records with NAICS codes associated with security systems and services—for example NAICS 561621 (Security Systems Services)—or with NAICS used for equipment rental when the action is primarily a lease/rental. ²

Typical procurement contexts

• Short-term security-screening requirements (events, short deployments) and longer-term leased CCTV or intrusion-detection programs are frequently reported under PSC W063 in FPDS records; agencies commonly combine W063 with NAICS entries that reflect the predominant contract activity. ²
• Rental contracting vehicles and delivery orders for X-ray or metal-detection systems often use W063 when the predominant line item is equipment lease/rental rather than installation or professional services. ²

Contracting considerations

• Coding choice: When a single award includes both leased equipment and significant services (installation, maintenance), select the PSC that represents the predominant requirement; the PSC Manual directs selection based on the predominant product or service purchased. ¹
• Reporting: Enter the PSC in FPDS Product or Service Code (data element 8A); environmental attributes and other descriptors are reported in separate FPDS data elements per the PSC Manual guidance. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What exactly does PSC W063 represent in FPDS reporting?
  A: PSC W063 is the FPDS product/service code used to record lease or rental acquisitions of alarm, signal, and security-detection equipment; the PSC Manual lists W063 under Lease/Rental of Equipment and requires selection by predominant product or service. ¹

• Q: Which NAICS codes are commonly associated with W063 in awards?
  A: The PSC Manual does not publish a single official NAICS crosswalk for W063. FPDS award records commonly show NAICS such as 561621 when security-systems services or related rental NAICS are involved. ¹

• Q: Should installation or maintenance be coded as W063?
  A: If the contract’s predominant requirement is equipment lease/rental, use PSC W063. If installation, maintenance, or professional services dominate, select the PSC that best represents those services (for example PSC N063 for installation). ¹

• Q: Where can I find the official PSC definitions and authoritative list?
  A: The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov is the authoritative source for PSC titles, definitions, and selection guidance; FPDS award records provide real-world examples of W063 usage. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC W063
• PSC Manual (Product and Service Code Manual, April 2025 edition). ¹
• FPDS-NG ezSearch (award reporting and examples of W063 usage in contract actions). ²

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual, April 2025). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. FPDS-NG ezSearch (Federal Procurement Data System — award reporting/search tool). https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/search.do