PSC W038: Lease Or Rental of Equipment – Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment
W038 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for lease or rental of equipment – construction, mining, excavating, and highway maintenance equipment, in the lease or rental of equipment 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
- 1
- Spending, FY2026
- $33.5 million
- Share to small businesses
- 85%
Open contracts with PSC W038, due soonest
- Raystown Lake Project in Pennsylvania-Equipment Rental with Operators
Due in 2 daysOct 13, 2026
Where W038 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group W: Lease/Rent Equipment
- Group W0: Lease Or Rental of Equipment
- Code W038: Lease Or Rental of Equipment – Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment
NAICS codes used with PSC W038
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with W038 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 532412 | Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | $154.5 million |
| 336112 | Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing | $38.6 million |
| 532490 | Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | $9.2 million |
| 532310 | General Rental Centers | $6 million |
| 333120 | Construction Machinery Manufacturing | $4.3 million |
| 332510 | Hardware Manufacturing | $1.8 million |
| 238910 | Site Preparation Contractors | On 1 open |
Who buys under PSC W038
Agencies with the most contract dollars under W038 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Forest Service | $106.9 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $39.3 million |
| Department of the Army | $21.9 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $18.2 million |
| Department of the Navy | $15.8 million |
| Bureau of Reclamation | $7.9 million |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $3.1 million |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | $2 million |
Federal spending under PSC W038 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $124 million |
| FY2025 | $61.7 million |
| FY2026 | $33.5 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $30,000 |
Who wins PSC W038 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Federal Contracts LLC | $39.1 million |
| Axsus Enterprises LLC | $18.3 million |
| BFC Limited, LLC | $16.1 million |
| Sko Enterprises Inc | $10.7 million |
| Brink Brothers Inc. | $8.3 million |
| Tri-City Industrial, LLC | $8.1 million |
| Pacific Ridgeline Forestry LLC | $8 million |
| Wheeler Machinery Co | $6.7 million |
| Miller Timber Services, Inc. | $5.1 million |
| Herc Rentals Inc | $4.3 million |
Related PSC codes
- W010 Lease Or Rental of Equipment – Weapons
- W011 Lease Or Rental of Equipment – Nuclear Ordnance
- W012 Lease Or Rental of Equipment – Fire Control Equipment
- W013 Lease Or Rental of Equipment – Ammunition and Explosives
- W014 Lease Or Rental of Equipment – Guided Missiles
- W015 Lease Or Rental of Equipment – Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components
- W016 Lease Or Rental of Equipment – Aircraft Components and Accessories
- W017 Lease Or Rental of Equipment – Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
- W018 Lease Or Rental of Equipment – Space Vehicles
- W019 Lease Or Rental of Equipment – Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC W038?
W038 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for lease or rental of equipment – construction, mining, excavating, and highway maintenance equipment, under W (Lease/Rent Equipment) and W0 (Lease Or Rental of Equipment). 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 W038?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC W038 go with NAICS 532412 (Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing), 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 W038?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 1 open notices use PSC W038 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.