PSC X1HA — Lease/Rental of Government‑Owned Contractor‑Operated (GOCO) R&D Facilities

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the federal taxonomy used to classify procurements for award reporting, tracking, and analysis across systems such as FPDS and SAM; the PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov is the maintained authority for code definitions and updates. ¹

PSC X1HA is listed in the PSC listings as "Lease/Rental of Government‑Owned Contractor‑Operated (GOCO) R&D Facilities." The code is intended to identify procurements where occupancy of government‑owned research facilities operated by contractors is the principal deliverable and the primary reporting characteristic for the award. The formal code listing and title are published in the PSC distribution files maintained on Acquisition.gov. ²

What this PSC covers

• Lease or rental of government‑owned, contractor‑operated research and development facilities (GOCO). ²
• Facility occupancy for R&D activities (laboratory benches, test spaces) — scope and included services are not detailed in the PSC Manual. Not specified by official sources. ¹
• Short‑term or long‑term agreements where space use is the principal requirement (specific duration thresholds are not defined in the Manual). Not specified by official sources. ¹
• Support spaces associated with GOCO R&D facilities (for example, office or storage) — explicit inclusions or exclusions are not enumerated by the Manual. Not specified by official sources. ¹
• Distinct from construction, facilities management, or environmental laboratory leasing codes; the title and listing indicate the code is specific to GOCO R&D facility leasing. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

No official NAICS crosswalk or a curated list of related PSC codes for X1HA is provided in the PSC Manual; related classifications are not specified by the Manual. Not specified by official sources. ¹

How PSC X1HA is used in federal reporting

Agencies must report the Product or Service Code that best identifies the procured requirement in FPDS. When the lease or rental of a GOCO R&D facility is the primary procurement deliverable, agencies should report PSC X1HA as the Manual’s designated code for such actions; FPDS guidance requires the code that represents the principal purpose or majority of contract value. ³

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should PSC X1HA be selected on an FPDS transaction?
  A: Select PSC X1HA when the award’s principal deliverable is the lease or rental of government‑owned, contractor‑operated R&D facility space and not the performance of services or delivery of supplies. FPDS expects reporting of the code representing most of the contract value. ³

• Q: Does X1HA cover laboratory services performed by the contractor inside a GOCO facility?
  A: The PSC Manual provides the code title for lease/rental of GOCO R&D facilities but does not specify whether incidental laboratory services are included; if services are the primary deliverable, a services PSC may be more appropriate. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Q: Are there duration or value thresholds that differentiate X1HA from other facility codes?
  A: The PSC Manual lists the code title but does not establish duration or dollar‑value thresholds that determine use; contracting officers should follow agency reporting guidance and apply the Manual’s naming convention to reflect the contract’s primary purpose. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC X1HA
• G2X — PSC X1HB
• G2X — PSC X1HC
• Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
• PSC April 2025 listings (Acquisition.gov — PSC April 2025 spreadsheet): https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-april-2025.xlsx
• FPDS glossary and reporting guidance (FPDS): https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm

References

1. Product and Service Code Manual (Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual): https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. PSC April 2025 (Acquisition.gov — PSC April 2025 spreadsheet/listing): https://www.acquisition.gov/content/psc-april-2025.xlsx
3. FPDS glossary and data dictionary (FPDS help): https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm