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PSC L042

Federal procurement snapshot for PSC L042.

Award Count: 1,143
Obligations: $40,454,631.82

PSC Overview

PSC Code
L042
Description
TECHNICAL REP- FIRE FIGHTING/RESCUE/SAFETY EQUIPMENT; ENVIRON PROTECT EQUIPMENT/MATLS
Explanation
PSC L042 covers technical services related to REP- FIRE FIGHTING/RESCUE/SAFETY EQUIPMENT; ENVIRON PROTECT EQUIPMENT/MATLS, which usually means expert support, engineering help, or specialized analysis instead of a commodity purchase. In practice, this identifies contracts where expertise is the main deliverable.
Award Count
1,143
Total Obligations
$40,454,631.82

Analyst Note

This PSC item page gives a direct reference view for one Product Service Code from FPDS data.

Why It Matters

PSC codes are used to classify what the government bought, making them useful for market segmentation and procurement analysis.

Methodology

This page is derived from the PSC index artifact generated from grouped FPDS award data.

How to Use This PSC

  • Use PSC L042 as a category filter when analyzing federal contract spending.
  • Compare agencies and vendors operating within the same PSC classification.
  • Track award volume and obligations for this procurement category over time in FPDS Query.
  • Use this code together with NAICS, agency, and date filters to narrow the market view.