PSC Z2NE

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is a government-wide classification scheme used to describe what is being purchased in federal contracting actions. PSCs populate FPDS/SAM reporting fields, support spend analysis and category management, and are maintained through the PSC Manual and related acquisition policy on Acquisition.gov. ¹

PSC Z2NE (Repair or Alteration of Water Supply Facilities) is the four-character service code the federal government uses to identify repair, alteration, and related contract actions for water-supply infrastructure. The code is applied as the Product or Service Code element in FPDS award and solicitation records to indicate that the predominant work concerns repair or alteration of water-supply facilities; award records and searches for Z2NE show examples of civilian and DoD usage. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC Z2NE: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/Z2NE
  • G2X — PSC Z1NE (Maintenance of Water Supply Facilities): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/Z1NE
  • G2X — PSC Y1NE (Construction of Water Supply Facilities): https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/Y1NE

What this PSC covers

• Water-supply facility repair and alteration projects, general. ²
• Reservoirs, storage tanks, and associated structural repairs. ²
• Pump station and well rehabilitation or alteration. ²
• Distribution piping and appurtenance repair or replacement. ²
• Treatment-equipment modification and retrofits related to water-supply systems. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type | Code | Descriptor

• | - | -
• NAICS | 237110 | Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
• PSC | Z1NE | Maintenance of Water Supply Facilities

Pairings above are reflected in FPDS award records where Z2NE is used alongside the cited NAICS/PSC classifications. ³

Procurement contexts

• Typical solicitations: task orders, delivery orders, small construction or repair contracts reporting Z2NE when the primary scope is repair/alteration of water-supply infrastructure; award records in FPDS illustrate civilian and DoD usage. ²

Contracting considerations

• Code selection: contracting officers must select the PSC that best represents the predominant procurement requirement; PSCs are the FPDS data element used to describe “what” is bought and inform reporting and category management. Consult the PSC Manual and FPDS guidance for selection rules and examples. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the official meaning of PSC Z2NE?
  A: PSC Z2NE is used in federal award data to indicate repair or alteration of water-supply facilities; it appears as the Product or Service Code in FPDS records when that work is predominant. See award examples and searches for Z2NE in FPDS. ²

• Q: Which NAICS codes commonly appear with Z2NE?
  A: FPDS award records commonly show Z2NE paired with construction-related NAICS such as 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction), though other NAICS have also appeared. ³

• Q: Is Z2NE used for routine maintenance?
  A: Routine or recurring maintenance typically maps to maintenance PSCs (for example, Z1NE for maintenance of water supply facilities); Z2NE is applied when the procurement is repair or alteration rather than ongoing maintenance. ²

• Q: Where to confirm which PSC to use on a solicitation or award?
  A: The PSC Manual on Acquisition.gov and the FPDS Glossary/Data Dictionary are the authoritative sources for PSC definitions and FPDS reporting guidance; contracting officers should consult those resources when selecting codes. ¹

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC Z2NE: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/Z2NE
• Product and Service Codes Manual (Acquisition.gov). ¹
• FPDS search results and award records for PSC Z2NE (examples). ²
• FPDS — Glossary and Data Dictionary (Product or Service Code definition and FPDS guidance). ⁴

References

1. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Codes Manual: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/business-zone/product-and-service-codes-manual
2. FPDS — Award search results for PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE_CODE:"Z2NE": https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/fpdsportal?indexName=awardfull&q=PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE_CODE%3A%22Z2NE%22&templateName=1.5.3
3. FPDS — Award search demonstrating PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE_CODE:"Z2NE" paired with PRINCIPAL_NAICS_CODE:"237110": https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/fpdsportal?indexName=awardfull&q=PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE_CODE%3A%22Z2NE%22+PRINCIPAL_NAICS_CODE%3A%22237110%22&templateName=1.5.3
4. FPDS — Glossary and Data Dictionary (Product or Service Code definition and guidance): https://www.fpds.gov/help/Glossary.htm