PSC X1BC

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) framework standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies products and services for contracting, reporting, and spend analysis. PSC entries are recorded in systems such as FPDS and SAM and are maintained through the Product and Service Code Manual published on Acquisition.gov; the manual defines category structure, code names, and agency usage guidance. PSCs are used by contracting officers to support consistent obligation reporting, category analysis, and portfolio management across civilian and defense agencies. PSC X1BC is a facility-based lease/rental code that specifically identifies actions to lease or rent structures used to host radar and navigational systems; the manual lists the code name and category placement but does not provide exhaustive scenario-by-scenario examples. ¹

• See also on G2X:
  • X1BC
  • X1BG
  • Y1BC

What this PSC covers

• Lease or rental of ground-based radar station facilities, including buildings and antenna towers used to host radar transmitters and receivers. ¹
• Lease or rental of navigational aid facilities such as coastal navigation sites or VOR/VORTAC locations that provide space and infrastructure for electronic navigation systems. ¹
• Ground-site leases that provide land parcels, buildings, fenced enclosures, or pads used to install or operate radar or navigation equipment. ¹
• Facility leases supporting meteorological radar and air-traffic surveillance installations when the primary procurement is for the real property, not the equipment. ¹
• Real-property lease agreements that enable government placement, operation, or exclusive access for radar/navigation system missions. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources; the PSC Manual lists X-series facility lease codes and adjacent PSC groups but does not publish a single definitive NAICS crosswalk for PSC X1BC. Agencies typically determine an appropriate NAICS for reporting based on the procurement’s primary industry or real-estate transaction characteristics. ¹

Typical buyers and common use cases

• Civilian agencies managing weather, aviation, or maritime infrastructure that lease ground sites or buildings to host radar or navigation systems (for example, leases for radar arrays sited on coastal cliffs). ¹
• Defense organizations that obtain leases to colocate detection or navigation support facilities on government or contractor-controlled property. ¹

Contracting considerations

• Solicitation classification: use PSC X1BC when the primary procurement is to lease or rent existing real property or facilities intended to host radar or navigational hardware; accurate PSC assignment supports consistent spend reporting and category analytics. ¹
• Scope alignment: if the procurement’s primary purpose is construction, alteration, or repair of the facility, select the construction-related PSC that best describes the work; if the primary purpose is equipment purchase or equipment lease, select the appropriate property or equipment PSC instead. ¹
• Ancillary services such as site preparation, utilities installation, or ongoing facility maintenance may be coded separately according to the principal service being procured and agency coding rules. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should a requirement use PSC X1BC instead of a construction or maintenance PSC?
  A: Use PSC X1BC when the contract’s primary deliverable is the lease or rental of an existing facility to host radar or navigation systems; choose construction or maintenance PSCs when the primary work is building/altering or sustaining the facility. ¹

• Q: Does the PSC Manual list example NAICS codes to pair with X1BC?
  A: The manual organizes PSCs by category and code name but does not publish a single definitive NAICS crosswalk for PSC X1BC; agencies assign NAICS codes based on the primary industry or transaction type. ¹

• Q: Are leases of radar equipment (versus facilities) covered by X1BC?
  A: No. PSC X1BC covers lease or rental of the physical facility or structure; equipment leases are reported under property/equipment PSCs appropriate to the equipment type. ¹

• Q: Is there a related PSC for maintenance of radar and navigational facilities?
  A: Maintenance activities for radar and navigational facilities are reported under maintenance PSCs listed in the manual’s maintenance group (for example, PSC Z1BC is referenced as a maintenance counterpart). ¹

Useful resources

• PSC X1BC on G2X
• Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual). ¹

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (PSC Manual April 2025). Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-manual-april-2025.pdf.