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PSC Q503: Medical - Dentistry — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (260+ Bids Open)

Search 260+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC Q503 (Medical - Dentistry). Annual federal spend: $1.1 Billion. Crosswalked to NAICS 621210 and S...

PSC Q503: Medical - Dentistry — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC Q503 (Medical - Dentistry).

Product and Service Code (PSC) Q503 — Medical - Dentistry — is an official federal procurement classification within Portfolio Q — Medical 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 $1.1 Billion annually under PSC Q503, with 260+ 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 Q503 specifies the exact medical service (specialty) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC Q503 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 621210 (Offices of Dentists), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $9.0 Million. Major buying commands—led by Department of Defense (Reserve Health Readiness) (46% of spend), Department of Veterans Affairs (36%), and Indian Health Service / BOP (14%)—use PSC Q503 to categorize statements of work encompassing General Dentists, Oral Surgeons, Dental Hygienists & Dental Assistants Staffing; Military Reserve Readiness Mobile Dental Exams, Panorex X-Rays & Treatment Events; and VA Outpatient Dental Clinic & Dental Laboratory Prosthodontic Fabrication. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC Q503 with NAICS 621210 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 Q503 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as GSA MAS 621 I. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC Q503 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 Q503 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 Q503 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 948-28 (Dental Services (Correctional, Public Health, and School Mobile Dental)) 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 Q503 alongside matching state and local NIGP 948-28 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC Q503

  • General Dentists, Oral Surgeons, Dental Hygienists & Dental Assistants Staffing
  • Military Reserve Readiness Mobile Dental Exams, Panorex X-Rays & Treatment Events
  • VA Outpatient Dental Clinic & Dental Laboratory Prosthodontic Fabrication
  • Correctional Facility & Job Corps Student Comprehensive Dental Services
  • FDA 510(k) / PMA Regulatory Clearance, DSCSA Lot Traceability & Cold-Chain Logistics
  • Trade Agreements Act (TAA) & Berry Amendment / Buy American Act Domestic Compliance
  • DLA Troop Support / VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) Electronic EDI Ordering
  • Shelf-Life Management, Lot Expiration Rotation & ISO 13485 / cGMP Quality Assurance

Top Federal Buying Agencies for PSC Q503

  • Department of Defense (Reserve Health Readiness): $505 Million (46% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of Veterans Affairs: $395 Million (36% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Indian Health Service / BOP: $155 Million (14% 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 621 I (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 Q503.
  • SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC Q503) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC Q503.
  • Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Defense (Reserve Health Readiness) and Department of Veterans Affairs where PSC Q503 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC Q503 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code Q503 cover?

PSC Q503 (Medical - Dentistry) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio Q — Medical Services. Federal agencies use PSC Q503 to classify procurements for General Dentists, Oral Surgeons, Dental Hygienists & Dental Assistants Staffing, Military Reserve Readiness Mobile Dental Exams, Panorex X-Rays & Treatment Events, and VA Outpatient Dental Clinic & Dental Laboratory Prosthodontic Fabrication.

What is the difference between PSC Q503 and NAICS 621210?

NAICS 621210 (Offices of Dentists) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($9.0 Million). PSC Q503 (Medical - Dentistry) identifies the specific medical service (specialty) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC Q503 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $1.1 Billion per year under PSC Q503, led by Department of Defense (Reserve Health Readiness) ($505 Million), Department of Veterans Affairs ($395 Million), and Indian Health Service / BOP ($155 Million), with roughly 260+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC Q503?

Procurements under PSC Q503 are frequently routed through GSA MAS 621 I, 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 Q503?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC Q503 is NIGP 948-28 (Dental Services (Correctional, Public Health, and School Mobile Dental)).

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