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PSC Q523: Medical - Surgery — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (220+ Bids Open)

Search 220+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC Q523 (Medical - Surgery). Annual federal spend: $1.3 Billion. Crosswalked to NAICS 621111 and Sta...

PSC Q523: Medical - Surgery — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC Q523 (Medical - Surgery).

Product and Service Code (PSC) Q523 — Medical - Surgery — 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 $1.3 Billion annually under PSC Q523, with 220+ 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 Q523 specifies the exact medical service (specialty) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC Q523 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 621111 (Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $16.0 Million. Major buying commands—led by Department of Veterans Affairs (66% of spend), Department of Defense (DHA) (24%), and Indian Health Service (8%)—use PSC Q523 to categorize statements of work encompassing Orthopedic, Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Neurosurgery, Urology & General Surgeons; Surgical Physician Assistants, Perfusionists & Certified Surgical Technologists; and Trauma Center On-Call Coverage & Sole-Source Affiliated Medical School Contracts. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC Q523 with NAICS 621111 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 Q523 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as VA / DHA. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC Q523 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 Q523 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 Q523 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 948-74 (Professional Medical Services (Physicians, Specialists, and Clinic Operations)) 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 Q523 alongside matching state and local NIGP 948-74 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC Q523

  • Orthopedic, Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Neurosurgery, Urology & General Surgeons
  • Surgical Physician Assistants, Perfusionists & Certified Surgical Technologists
  • Trauma Center On-Call Coverage & Sole-Source Affiliated Medical School Contracts
  • Ophthalmology Cataract/Retinal Surgery & Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Support
  • 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 Q523

  • Department of Veterans Affairs: $860 Million (66% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of Defense (DHA): $310 Million (24% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Indian Health Service: $105 Million (8% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • General Services Administration & Civilian Agencies: $185 Million (11% of PSC Spend of obligations)

Common Federal Contract Vehicles & GWACs

  • VA / DHA (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 Q523.
  • SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC Q523) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC Q523.
  • Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense (DHA) where PSC Q523 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC Q523 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code Q523 cover?

PSC Q523 (Medical - Surgery) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio Q — Medical Services. Federal agencies use PSC Q523 to classify procurements for Orthopedic, Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Neurosurgery, Urology & General Surgeons, Surgical Physician Assistants, Perfusionists & Certified Surgical Technologists, and Trauma Center On-Call Coverage & Sole-Source Affiliated Medical School Contracts.

What is the difference between PSC Q523 and NAICS 621111?

NAICS 621111 (Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($16.0 Million). PSC Q523 (Medical - Surgery) 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 Q523 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $1.3 Billion per year under PSC Q523, led by Department of Veterans Affairs ($860 Million), Department of Defense (DHA) ($310 Million), and Indian Health Service ($105 Million), with roughly 220+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC Q523?

Procurements under PSC Q523 are frequently routed through VA / DHA, 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 Q523?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC Q523 is NIGP 948-74 (Professional Medical Services (Physicians, Specialists, and Clinic Operations)).

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