PSC H222: Equipment and Materials Testing – Railway Equipment
H222 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for “Equipment and Materials Testing – Railway Equipment”, in the “Equipment and Materials Testing” group. Here are the contracts open under it now, the NAICS codes it pairs with, and who buys and wins this work.
- Open contracts now
- 2
- Federal contract spending, FY2025
- $21.5 million
- Share of contract dollars to small businesses, since FY2024
- 0%
Open count as of Oct 28, 2026, 5:43 PM ET. The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two.
Open PSC H222 contracts with 2+ days to respond
- Laboratory Capabilities to Test Railroad Tank Car Thermal Protection Systems (TPS)
✦ The U.S. Department of Transportation's Volpe Center, for the Federal Railroad Administration, is asking labs whether they can run pool fire and torch fire tests on thermal…
Due in 23 daysNov 20, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
- Supply Thermal Protection Systems for Railroad Tank Cars
✦ Request for information only, not a solicitation: the U.S. Department of Transportation's Volpe Center wants to hear from makers of railroad tank car thermal protection systems…
Due in 23 daysNov 20, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
Where H222 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group H: Quality Control, Test, Inspection
- Group H2: Equipment and Materials Testing
- Code H222: Equipment and Materials Testing – Railway Equipment
NAICS codes used with PSC H222
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with H222 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open with PSC H222 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $68.6 million | — |
| 488210 | Support Activities for Rail Transportation | — | 1 |
| 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | — | 1 |
Open contracts under each code, with any PSC: NAICS 541330 · NAICS 488210 · NAICS 541380
Who buys under PSC H222
Agencies with the most contract dollars under H222 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov. Each name links to that agency's open contracts and buying history:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Federal Railroad Administration | $68.6 million |
| Department of Energy | $43,161 |
Federal spending under PSC H222 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $19 million |
| FY2025 | $21.5 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $27.4 million |
Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
Who wins PSC H222 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Ensco Inc | $61.4 million |
| Tetra Tech Railai Inc | $7 million |
| Sharma & Associates Inc | $252,141 |
Large prime contractors (companies that hold the contract with the agency) subcontract part of their work to small businesses. See which primes subcontract, by NAICS code.
Research PSC H222 work
By the NAICS codes this work goes with, the one with the most spending first: who won recently, contracts ending soon, agencies' planned buys and the large primes that subcontract it, nationwide. Each code shows only the pages that exist for it:
- 541330 Engineering Services: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
Related PSC codes
- H210 Equipment and Materials Testing – Weapons
- H211 Equipment and Materials Testing – Nuclear Ordnance
- H212 Equipment and Materials Testing – Fire Control Equipment
- H213 Equipment and Materials Testing – Ammunition and Explosives
- H214 Equipment and Materials Testing – Guided Missiles
- H215 Equipment and Materials Testing – Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components
- H216 Equipment and Materials Testing – Aircraft Components and Accessories
- H217 Equipment and Materials Testing – Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
- H218 Equipment and Materials Testing – Space Vehicles
- H219 Equipment and Materials Testing – Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC H222?
H222 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual named “Equipment and Materials Testing – Railway Equipment”, under H (Quality Control, Test, Inspection) and H2 (Equipment and Materials Testing). Agencies put a PSC on every contract to record what they bought.
What is the difference between a PSC and a NAICS code?
A PSC describes what the government is buying. A NAICS code describes the industry of the business doing the work, and it sets the SBA size standard for small business set-asides. Every contract notice has both.
Which NAICS code goes with PSC H222?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC H222 go with NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), according to USAspending.gov. The contracting officer picks the NAICS code for each solicitation, so check the notice.
How do I find contracts that use PSC H222?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 2 open notices use PSC H222 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.
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Sources: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, USAspending.gov and the PSC Manual. How we count.