PSC Z2EC

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a standardized federal taxonomy that classifies products and services procured across U.S. government agencies for reporting, analysis, and procurement lifecycle management. PSC values are recorded in systems such as FPDS and are maintained through the PSC Manual and related FPDS guidance used by acquisition professionals ¹.

PSC Z2EC is the four‑character code label for "REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF PRODUCTION BUILDINGS" within the Z2 category (Repair or Alteration of Structures and Facilities). Official FPDS/PSC guidance provides the code, title, and category for PSC entries used in award reporting, but the official sources do not publish detailed, per‑code task lists or exhaustive inclusion/exclusion rules for Z2EC ².

What this PSC covers

• Repair of production buildings and manufacturing facilities
• Alteration or modernization of production spaces
• Structural, envelope, and interior modifications affecting production areas
• Upgrades to utilities and building systems serving production functions
• Facility re‑fit to accommodate new production processes

Not specified by official sources ².

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Not specified by official sources; contracting officers normally pair a PSC with a principal NAICS appropriate to the industry or trade represented by the procurement, but no mandated NAICS list is published for Z2EC ².

Commonly related PSC entries (for reference on G2X):

• Z2EB
• Z2EZ

How contracting offices typically apply PSC Z2EC

Contracting offices select the PSC that best represents the predominant work being procured and report that PSC in FPDS award records; Z2 category codes are used for repair/alteration facility work while NAICS codes carry the industry classification for the procurement. FPDS guidance instructs agencies to report the code representing the majority of contract value, but per‑code task lists for Z2EC are not defined in the official PSC reference ².

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the authoritative source for PSC definitions and usage?

  A: The PSC Manual (as implemented in FPDS) and associated FPDS documentation are the authoritative references for PSC definitions and reporting practices. Acquisition.gov provides overview context for acquisition systems and FPDS usage ¹.

• Q: Does Z2EC include routine maintenance or only renovation projects?

  A: The Z2 series covers "Repair or Alteration" of structures; the label for Z2EC indicates repair or alteration of production buildings, but official PSC materials do not itemize routine maintenance versus renovation distinctions for this code ².

• Q: Which FPDS data element records the PSC on an award?

  A: FPDS element 8A (Product or Service Code) is used to record the PSC on an award; agencies must select the PSC that best identifies the predominant product or service procured ².

• Q: Are there mandated NAICS pairings for Z2EC?

  A: FPDS requires reporting a principal NAICS alongside the PSC, but the PSC Manual and FPDS documentation do not publish a single mandatory NAICS mapping for Z2EC; contracting officers choose the NAICS that best represents the supplier activity ².

Useful resources

• PSC on G2X — Z2EC
• Acquisition systems and FPDS/PSC context — Acquisition.gov ¹
• FPDS‑NG data dictionary — Product or Service Code (element 8A) ²

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/Acquisition_Systems
2. https://www.fpds.gov/wiki/index.php/V1.4_FPDS-NG_Data_Dictionary