PSC Z2CA

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a government-wide taxonomy that classifies goods and services purchased by federal agencies to improve procurement reporting, spend analysis, and contract tracking. PSCs are maintained in the PSC Manual and are used when reporting actions in FPDS and SAM.¹

The PSC Z2CA — Repair or Alteration of Schools — is listed in the PSC Manual under Category Z2 (Repair or Alteration of Structures and Facilities) and is the designated four-character code for school building repair or alteration actions reported in FPDS. The Manual provides the code and descriptor but does not enumerate a detailed list of included tasks for this specific code.¹

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC Z2CA overview
  • G2X — PSC Z2CZ overview
  • G2X — PSC Z1CA overview

What this PSC covers

• School building structural repair
• Classroom and instructional-space alterations
• Roof and exterior-envelope repair
• Mechanical, electrical, and HVAC repairs
• Site-access and circulation repairs (ramps, stairs, walkways)
• Accessibility and life-safety upgrades

Specific inclusions and exclusions for Z2CA are not itemized in the PSC Manual. Not specified by official sources.¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

The PSC Manual extract that lists PSC descriptors does not publish a definitive PSC-to-NAICS or PSC-to-PSC crosswalk for every code; agencies should consult the full PSC spreadsheet or the PSC Selection Tool for suggested NAICS mappings and related PSCs. Not specified by official sources.¹

Coding guidance (how agencies report)

FPDS requires the Product or Service Code to represent the predominant good or service for the contract action (data element 8A). When a single action contains multiple types of work, the PSC entered should reflect the primary scope by value or purpose; environmental attributes are tracked separately in data element 8L.²

Frequently asked questions

• What kinds of contracts use PSC Z2CA?

  Contracts primarily for repairing, renovating, or altering school facilities are reported under Z2CA when the school-related work represents the predominant contract scope by value. The PSC descriptor identifies school repair as the intended reporting category.¹

• Where is the authoritative definition of PSC Z2CA?

  The authoritative listing and descriptor for Z2CA appear in the PSC Manual maintained on Acquisition.gov; that Manual provides the code and descriptor used for FPDS reporting.¹

• How should the PSC be chosen when a contract combines school repairs with other facility work?

  FPDS guidance directs selection of the PSC that best represents the predominant product or service purchased (data element 8A). If school repair constitutes the majority of contract value or purpose, select Z2CA; otherwise choose the PSC matching the primary scope.²

• Does the PSC Manual map Z2CA to specific NAICS codes?

  The PSC Manual provides PSC descriptors but does not publish a single authoritative NAICS mapping for every PSC in the PDF code list; agencies may consult the PSC spreadsheet or the PSC Selection Tool for suggested NAICS alignments and mappings.¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC Z2CA overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/Z2CA
• Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual (April 2025 edition).¹
• FPDS Glossary — Product or Service Code (definitions and FPDS reporting guidance).²
• PSC Selection Tool (pscTool) — interactive lookup and suggested mappings.³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual (PSC Manual April 2025 PDF). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. FPDS — Glossary: Product or Service Code. https://www.fpds.gov/help_V1_1/Glossary.htm
3. PSC Selection Tool (pscTool). https://psctool.us/