PSC W096

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes classification of goods and services for U.S. federal procurement to improve reporting, tracking, and analysis of contract actions. PSCs are defined in the Product and Service Code Manual and are the authoritative codes used for reporting in acquisition systems such as FPDS and SAM. ¹

PSC W096 — Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Ores, Minerals, And Their Primary Products — identifies contracting actions that procure the lease or rental (short- or long-term) of equipment associated with ores, mined minerals, and primary (raw or minimally processed) mineral products. Use this PSC when the procurement is principally for leasing or renting equipment whose primary use is in ore/mineral extraction, primary processing, or bulk handling related to mined materials. ¹

• See also:
  • PSC W096
  • PSC W094
  • PSC W095

What this PSC covers

• Lease or rental of equipment used in ore and mineral extraction activities. ¹
• Lease or rental of machinery for primary processing of mined materials (crushing, screening, concentrating). ¹
• Lease or rental of equipment for bulk handling and transfer of ores and concentrates. Not specified by official sources ¹.
• Short-term and long-term equipment lease arrangements where the predominant effort is mineral/ore handling or processing. Not specified by official sources ¹.
• Rental or lease of ancillary support equipment directly used with ores/minerals (for example, stockpile or conveyor systems). Not specified by official sources ¹.

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources for a formal NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for this entry; agencies should use the PSC Manual guidance and FPDS reporting rules to select the single PSC that best represents the predominant product or service. ¹

When to assign this PSC

Assign PSC W096 when the principal procurement line item is the lease or rental of equipment whose primary use is connected to ores, minerals, or their primary products, and when that lease/rental represents the predominant value of the action. FPDS reporting rules require selection of the single code reflecting the largest dollar value of the procurement. ²

Acquisition considerations

Agencies must evaluate lease versus purchase as part of equipment acquisition decisions and compare purchase, short-term rental, and long-term rental options per FAR subpart 7.4 when documenting the rationale for leasing equipment. Use PSC W096 to report lease/rental transactions that meet the PSC Manual definition. ³

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should PSC W096 be used on an award?
  A: Use PSC W096 when the award is principally for the lease or rental of equipment whose primary purpose is for ores, mined minerals, or their primary products, and that lease/rental accounts for the largest dollar value of the award. Reporting rules require a single PSC that best identifies the predominant product or service. ²

• Q: Does W096 apply to purchases of ores or mined materials?
  A: No. PSC W096 covers lease or rental of equipment; it does not apply to purchases (sales) of ores, minerals, or commodity materials. Purchase of materials is reported under supply/commodity PSCs or appropriate NAICS/commodity codes. Not specified by official sources for exact alternative codes. ¹

• Q: Are there NAICS codes specifically tied to W096 in the PSC Manual?
  A: The PSC Manual provides titles and descriptions for PSCs; it does not provide a formal, single NAICS-to-PSC crosswalk for every PSC entry. Agencies should apply the PSC Manual guidance and FPDS reporting rules to determine the best PSC. ¹

• Q: What guidance affects decisions to lease mineral-related equipment?
  A: FAR subpart 7.4 (Equipment Acquisition) requires agencies to evaluate lease versus purchase and consider short-term rental options; document the results of that analysis to support procurement method and PSC selection. ³

Useful resources

• PSC W096 on G2X.
• Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual), Acquisition.gov. ¹
• FPDS glossary / FPDS-NG data dictionary (Product or Service Code entry). ²
• FAR Subpart 7.4 — Equipment Acquisition (acquisition guidance on lease vs. purchase). ³

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual), Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual page. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. FPDS glossary — Product or Service Code definition and FPDS reporting guidance. https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm
3. FAR Subpart 7.4 — Equipment Acquisition. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/compiled_html/subpart_7.4.html