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PSC F103: Environmental Systems Protection - Water Quality Support — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (175+ Bids Open)

Search 175+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC F103 (Environmental Systems Protection - Water Quality Support). Annual federal spend: $860 Milli...

PSC F103: Environmental Systems Protection - Water Quality Support — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC F103 (Environmental Systems Protection - Water Quality Support).

Product and Service Code (PSC) F103 — Environmental Systems Protection - Water Quality Support — is an official federal procurement classification within Portfolio F — Natural Resources & Environmental 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 $860 Million annually under PSC F103, with 175+ 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 F103 specifies the exact service (environmental) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC F103 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $19.0 Million. Major buying commands—led by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (39% of spend), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / DoD (38%), and Department of the Interior (USGS) (15%)—use PSC F103 to categorize statements of work encompassing NPDES Stormwater & Wastewater Compliance Monitoring, Sampling & Bioassessments; PFAS / AFFF Groundwater Plume Delineation, Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment; and Safe Drinking Water Act Lead & Copper Rule Sampling & Watershed Restoration. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC F103 with NAICS 541620 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 F103 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as EPA / USACE. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC F103 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 F103 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 F103 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 926-85 (Soil, Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Environmental Sampling and Lab Analysis) 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 F103 alongside matching state and local NIGP 926-85 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC F103

  • NPDES Stormwater & Wastewater Compliance Monitoring, Sampling & Bioassessments
  • PFAS / AFFF Groundwater Plume Delineation, Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment
  • Safe Drinking Water Act Lead & Copper Rule Sampling & Watershed Restoration
  • Hydrogeological Modeling, Monitoring Well Installation & Sediment Toxicity Testing
  • Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination Compliance & Collective Bargaining (CBA) Admin
  • Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS / Maximo / Builder) Work Order Tracking
  • 24/7 Emergency Trouble Call Dispatch, Preventive Maintenance (PM) & Quality Control Inspections
  • EPA Green Purchasing, OSHA Workplace Safety & Installation Access Security Badging

Top Federal Buying Agencies for PSC F103

  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): $335 Million (39% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / DoD: $325 Million (38% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of the Interior (USGS): $130 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

  • EPA / USACE (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 F103.
  • SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC F103) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC F103.
  • Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / DoD where PSC F103 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC F103 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code F103 cover?

PSC F103 (Environmental Systems Protection - Water Quality Support) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio F — Natural Resources & Environmental Services. Federal agencies use PSC F103 to classify procurements for NPDES Stormwater & Wastewater Compliance Monitoring, Sampling & Bioassessments, PFAS / AFFF Groundwater Plume Delineation, Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment, and Safe Drinking Water Act Lead & Copper Rule Sampling & Watershed Restoration.

What is the difference between PSC F103 and NAICS 541620?

NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($19.0 Million). PSC F103 (Environmental Systems Protection - Water Quality Support) identifies the specific service (environmental) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC F103 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $860 Million per year under PSC F103, led by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ($335 Million), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / DoD ($325 Million), and Department of the Interior (USGS) ($130 Million), with roughly 175+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC F103?

Procurements under PSC F103 are frequently routed through EPA / USACE, 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 F103?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC F103 is NIGP 926-85 (Soil, Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Environmental Sampling and Lab Analysis).

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