PSC DB01: IT and Telecom - High Performance Computing (HPC) Support Services (Labor) — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (145+ Bids Open)

Search 145+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC DB01 (IT and Telecom - High Performance Computing (HPC) Support Services (Labor)). Annual federal...

PSC DB01: IT and Telecom - High Performance Computing (HPC) Support Services (Labor) — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC DB01 (IT and Telecom - High Performance Computing (HPC) Support Services (Labor)).

Product and Service Code (PSC) DB01 — IT and Telecom - High Performance Computing (HPC) Support Services (Labor) — is an official federal procurement classification within Portfolio D — IT and Telecommunications Services 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 $2.9 Billion annually under PSC DB01, with 145+ 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 DB01 specifies the exact service (labor) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC DB01 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $34.0 Million. Major buying commands—led by Department of Energy (38% of spend), Department of Defense (34%), and NASA (15%)—use PSC DB01 to categorize statements of work encompassing Supercomputing Cluster Architecture, Parallel Processing & GPU Orchestration; AI/ML Model Training Infrastructure & Scientific Simulation Engineering; and High-Speed InfiniBand Interconnects & Cryogenic Cooling Facility Ops. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC DB01 with NAICS 541512 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 DB01 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as GSA MAS 54151S. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC DB01 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 DB01 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 DB01 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 920-64 (System and Network Administration Services) 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 DB01 alongside matching state and local NIGP 920-64 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

• PSC Portfolio Group: Portfolio D — IT and Telecommunications Services (Service (Labor))
• Annual Federal Spend (FPDS / USASpending): $2.9 Billion
• Active SAM.gov Solicitations: 145+ Bids
• Primary Paired NAICS Code: NAICS 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services (SBA Size Standard: $34.0 Million)
• Paired State/Local NIGP Code: NIGP 920-64 — System and Network Administration Services

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC DB01

• Supercomputing Cluster Architecture, Parallel Processing & GPU Orchestration
• AI/ML Model Training Infrastructure & Scientific Simulation Engineering
• High-Speed InfiniBand Interconnects & Cryogenic Cooling Facility Ops
• Defense Weather, Ballistics & Genomic Modeling Compute Support
• 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 DB01

• Department of Energy: $1.1 Billion (38% of PSC Spend of obligations)
• Department of Defense: $985 Million (34% of PSC Spend of obligations)
• NASA: $435 Million (15% 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 54151S (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 DB01.
• SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC DB01) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC DB01.
• Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Energy and Department of Defense where PSC DB01 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC DB01 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code DB01 cover?

PSC DB01 (IT and Telecom - High Performance Computing (HPC) Support Services (Labor)) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio D — IT and Telecommunications Services. Federal agencies use PSC DB01 to classify procurements for Supercomputing Cluster Architecture, Parallel Processing & GPU Orchestration, AI/ML Model Training Infrastructure & Scientific Simulation Engineering, and High-Speed InfiniBand Interconnects & Cryogenic Cooling Facility Ops.

What is the difference between PSC DB01 and NAICS 541512?

NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($34.0 Million). PSC DB01 (IT and Telecom - High Performance Computing (HPC) Support Services (Labor)) identifies the specific service (labor) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC DB01 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $2.9 Billion per year under PSC DB01, led by Department of Energy ($1.1 Billion), Department of Defense ($985 Million), and NASA ($435 Million), with roughly 145+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC DB01?

Procurements under PSC DB01 are frequently routed through GSA MAS 54151S, 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 DB01?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC DB01 is NIGP 920-64 (System and Network Administration Services).

Related Federal PSC Codes

• PSC DB02: IT and Telecom - Compute Support Services (Mainframe, Servers, Labor)
• PSC DB10: IT and Telecom - Compute As a Service: Mainframe and Servers
• PSC DC01: IT and Telecom - Data Center Support Services (Labor)
• PSC DD01: IT and Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: ITSM, Operations Center, Project/PM (Labor)
• PSC DE01: IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk, Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, OutputSupport (Labor)

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