PSC Z2NC

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system standardizes how the U.S. federal government classifies goods and services for procurement reporting, enabling consistent entry in FPDS and comparability across agencies. The PSC Manual maintained on Acquisition.gov defines PSC categories, descriptive titles, and guidance for selecting and reporting PSCs. This entry covers PSC Z2NC, which sits in Category Z2 (Repair or Alteration of Structures and Facilities) and is captioned “Repair or Alteration of Pollution Abatement and Control Facilities.” Agencies use this code when the predominant contract work is repair or alteration of pollution‑abatement or pollution‑control facilities rather than new construction or routine maintenance. ¹

The G2X product page for this PSC provides an at-a-glance summary and links to related G2X entries for construction and maintenance counterparts. See the G2X links in Useful resources below for quick navigation.

What this PSC covers

• Repair or alteration of pollution‑abatement facility structures, buildings, or fixed installations. ¹
• Repair or alteration of air‑ and water‑pollution control systems, including piping, ductwork, housings, and supports within the facility scope. ¹
• Replacement or upgrade of pollution‑control components and assemblies when the primary contract action is repair/alteration rather than supply of equipment only. ¹
• Systems integration, retrofits, or modifications to support abatement/control functions where labor and alteration work predominate. ¹
• Services predominantly composed of onsite labor to restore, recondition, or modify pollution‑control facilities for continued operation. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | -
• PSC | Z1NC | Maintenance of Pollution Abatement and Control Facilities.
• PSC | Y1NC | Construction of Pollution Abatement and Control Facilities.
• PSC | Z2ND | Repair or Alteration of Sewage and Waste Facilities.

Related category placements and code relationships are documented in the PSC Manual. ¹

FPDS reporting and environmental attributes

When reporting in FPDS, the PSC value should represent the predominant product or service in the contract action (data element used to indicate the primary PSC); environmental attributes are recorded in the environmental data element(s) so that the PSC indicates “what” was procured while the environmental fields qualify attributes such as recycled content, biobased content, or energy efficiency. For PSC selection and reporting practice see the PSC Manual and agency FPDS guidance. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• Q: When should Z2NC be selected instead of a construction or maintenance PSC?
  A: Select Z2NC when the predominant contract work is repair or alteration (restoration, retrofit, replacement tied to alteration) of pollution‑abatement/control facilities. New construction and routine maintenance are reported under separate PSC categories such as Y1NC and Z1NC. ¹

• Q: Are specific equipment types (for example, scrubbers or filters) enumerated under Z2NC?
  A: The PSC Manual provides a descriptive title and scope for Z2NC but does not list exhaustive equipment items; the code covers repair/alteration of pollution‑abatement and control facilities broadly. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• Q: How do environmental reporting fields interact with a Z2NC designation in FPDS?
  A: Use the PSC to indicate the primary repair/alteration scope and populate environmental attribute fields (the FPDS environmental/econ fields) to record recycled/biobased/energy‑efficient or other environmentally preferable characteristics where applicable. This separates “what” was procured (PSC) from “how green” a product or service is (environmental data elements). ¹

• Q: Are NAICS crosswalks provided for Z2NC?
  A: The PSC Manual and its supporting data releases include alignment resources and spreadsheets that agencies use to map PSC categories to NAICS entries; consult the PSC Manual resources for the latest crosswalk files. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC Z2NC overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/Z2NC
• G2X — PSC Z1NC overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/Z1NC
• G2X — PSC Y1NC overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/Y1NC
• Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual — Acquisition.gov (primary guidance and category definitions). ¹
• FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right‑to‑Know Information — Acquisition.gov. ²

References

1. Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual, Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
2. FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information, Acquisition.gov. https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-5