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PSC 7A21: IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (590+ Bids Open)

Search 590+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)). Annual federa...

PSC 7A21: IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)).

Product and Service Code (PSC) 7A21 — IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) — is an official federal procurement classification within Portfolio 7A — IT Software Products managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) under the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Codes Manual. Across federal agencies, contracting officers obligate approximately $5.6 Billion annually under PSC 7A21, with 590+ Bids active solicitations, pre-solicitation notices, and task order RFQs circulating on SAM.gov and agency e-Buy portals. While a 6-digit NAICS code defines a contractor's overall industry and Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard, PSC 7A21 specifies the exact product (software) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC 7A21 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $47.0 Million. Major buying commands—led by Department of Defense (49% of spend), NASA SEWP (19%), and Department of Homeland Security (11%)—use PSC 7A21 to categorize statements of work encompassing Perpetual Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Business & Mission Application Licenses; Annual Software Maintenance, Version Upgrades & OEM Technical Support; and Financial Management, Supply Chain, Logistics & Asset Tracking Software. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC 7A21 with NAICS 541511 is critical because many agencies filter dynamic small business searches, GSA e-Buy distributions, and historical FPDS incumbent spend analyses by PSC rather than NAICS alone. Procurement teams issuing awards under PSC 7A21 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as GSA MAS 511210. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC 7A21 competitions to certified small businesses—including 8(a) Business Development participants, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and HUBZone firms. Offerors responding to PSC 7A21 RFPs must demonstrate strict compliance with applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, deliverable quality standards, and supply-chain or labor regulations. For contractors expanding across both federal and state/local (SLED) markets, PSC 7A21 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 208-00 (Computer Software for Microcomputers, Systems, Including Cloud-Based (Preprogrammed)) used by state procurement portals, municipal purchasing departments, public universities, and K-12 school districts. InTandem's automated government contracting platform continuously monitors live SAM.gov notices tagged with PSC 7A21 alongside matching state and local NIGP 208-00 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC 7A21

  • Perpetual Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Business & Mission Application Licenses
  • Annual Software Maintenance, Version Upgrades & OEM Technical Support
  • Financial Management, Supply Chain, Logistics & Asset Tracking Software
  • Engineering Simulation, CAD/CAM & Geospatial Analysis Perpetual Licenses
  • NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Security Control Implementation & Continuous ATO Telemetry
  • Section 508 Accessibility Compliance, Zero Trust ICAM & FIPS 140-3 Encryption
  • Agile Sprint Delivery, DevSecOps Automated Testing & Technical Documentation
  • Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) & TAA-Compliant Hardware/Software Provenance

Top Federal Buying Agencies for PSC 7A21

  • Department of Defense: $2.7 Billion (49% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • NASA SEWP: $1.1 Billion (19% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of Homeland Security: $615 Million (11% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • General Services Administration & Civilian Agencies: $185 Million (11% of PSC Spend of obligations)

Common Federal Contract Vehicles & GWACs

  • GSA MAS 511210 (GSA Multiple Award Schedule / Best-in-Class Vehicle): Primary pre-competed federal contract vehicle used by contracting officers to issue RFQs and task orders under PSC 7A21.
  • SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC 7A21) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC 7A21.
  • Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Defense and NASA SEWP where PSC 7A21 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC 7A21 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code 7A21 cover?

PSC 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio 7A — IT Software Products. Federal agencies use PSC 7A21 to classify procurements for Perpetual Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Business & Mission Application Licenses, Annual Software Maintenance, Version Upgrades & OEM Technical Support, and Financial Management, Supply Chain, Logistics & Asset Tracking Software.

What is the difference between PSC 7A21 and NAICS 541511?

NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($47.0 Million). PSC 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)) identifies the specific product (software) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC 7A21 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $5.6 Billion per year under PSC 7A21, led by Department of Defense ($2.7 Billion), NASA SEWP ($1.1 Billion), and Department of Homeland Security ($615 Million), with roughly 590+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC 7A21?

Procurements under PSC 7A21 are frequently routed through GSA MAS 511210, alongside agency-specific IDIQ contracts and open-market solicitations published directly on SAM.gov.

What is the State & Local (SLED) NIGP code equivalent for PSC 7A21?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC 7A21 is NIGP 208-00 (Computer Software for Microcomputers, Systems, Including Cloud-Based (Preprogrammed)).

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