Introduction The Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual provides codes to describe products, services, and research and development (R&D) purchased by the federal government. These codes in the Federal Procurement Data indicate “WHAT” was bought for each contract action reported System (FPDS). The PSC manual has been updated to reflect changes in three areas: The reporting of environmental attributes; Code changes reflecting updates for technology and terminology; The addition or end dating of codes. The previous revised manual updated codes and reporting processes described in this manual went into effect on October 1, 2011. The updates in this revision will be effective October 1, 2015. Guidelines/Policy Two FPDS data elements are the primary focus of the changes in this manual. The PSC is entered in FPDS in data or Service Environmental attributes are element 8A, “Product Code.” entered in data element 8L, “Recovered Materials/Environmental Attributes.” These product/service codes are used to record the products and services being purchased by the Federal Government. In many cases, a given contract/task order/purchase order will include more than one product and/or service. In such cases, the or Service data element “Product Code” code should be selected based on the predominant product or service that is being purchased. For example, a contract for $1000 of lumber and $500 of pipe would be coded under 5510, “Lumber & Related Wood Materials.” Similarly, a given contract/task order/purchase order may include products/services with and without environmental attributes. In such cases, data element 8L, “Recovered Materials/Environmental should be filled in based on the predominant product or Attributes,” service that is being purchased. For example, a contract for $1000 of energy star refrigerators and $500 of standard refrigerators would be coded under with 4110, “Refrigeration Equipment” the data element 8L selected as “Recovered Materials/Environmental Attributes” “energy efficient.” Determining the environmental attributes associated with acquisition of services presents challenges. Many service acquisitions tend to be predominantly labor-based, which in itself does not have environmental attributes. However, in accomplishing the objectives of the services contract, environmental attributes may apply and it is important to provide agencies both the flexibility and information to make such decisions. GSA will update this manual with additional guidance as soon as it becomes available.
Introduction The Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual provides codes to describe products, services, and research and development (R&D) purchased by the federal government. These codes indicate “WHAT” was bought for each contract action reported in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). The PSC manual has been updated to reflect changes in three areas: The reporting of environmental attributes; Code changes reflecting updates for technology and terminology; The addition or end dating of codes. The previous revised manual updated codes and reporting processes described in this manual went into effect on October 1, 2011. The updates in this revision will be effective October 1, 2015. Guidelines/Policy Two FPDS data elements are the primary focus of the changes in this manual. The PSC is entered in FPDS in data element 8A, “Product or Service Code.” Environmental attributes are entered in data element 8L, “Recovered Materials/Environmental Attributes.” These product/service codes are used to record the products and services being purchased by the Federal Government. In many cases, a given contract/task order/purchase order will include more than one product and/or service. In such cases, the “Product or Service Code” data element code should be selected based on the predominant product or service that is being purchased. For example, a contract for $1000 of lumber and $500 of pipe would be coded under 5510, “Lumber & Related Wood Materials.” Similarly, a given contract/task order/purchase order may include products/services with and without environmental attributes. In such cases, data element 8L, “Recovered Materials/Environmental Attributes,” should be filled in based on the predominant product or service that is being purchased. For example, a contract for $1000 of energy star refrigerators and $500 of standard refrigerators would be coded under 4110, “Refrigeration Equipment” with the “Recovered Materials/Environmental Attributes” data element 8L selected as “energy efficient.” Determining the environmental attributes associated with acquisition of services presents challenges. Many service acquisitions tend to be predominantly labor-based, which in itself does not have environmental attributes. However, in accomplishing the objectives of the services contract, environmental attributes may apply and it is important to provide agencies both the flexibility and information to make such decisions. GSA will update this manual with additional guidance as soon as it becomes available.
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