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PSC Q301 — Reference Laboratory Testing: federal contracts

$529.2Mobligated in FY2025
+4.7%change FY2024→FY2025
14open solicitations
1,298new awards, last 12 months

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What PSC Q301 covers

Description: Reference Laboratory Testing

Includes: All services performed in a reference laboratory. Services can be comprehensive or specific and generally include the following: blood counts, coagulation, clinical biochemistry, histopathology, cytopathology, molecular diagnostics, genetic testing, drug testing, etc.

Excludes: Hematology/Oncology (Q508), Services of a Pathologist, Laboratory Technician or Technologist (Q515), equipment (6632 or 6640), and reagents and test kits (6550).

Official definition: GSA PSC Manual (PSC April 2025.xlsx), acquisition.gov/psc-manual. Category: Medical › Healthcare Services.

FY2022$2.0B
FY2023$559.5M
FY2024$505.5M
FY2025$529.2M
FY2026*$413.2M
FY2027*$96.2M
USASpending.gov contract obligations by federal fiscal year of the action. * A year that ended under 120 days ago is still filling in.

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NAICS codes used on PSC Q301 awards

NAICSIndustryShare
621511Medical Laboratories73.5%
541380Testing Laboratories and Services11.3%
541714Research and Development in Biotechnology (Except Nanobiotechnology)3.0%
334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing2.3%
561320Temporary Help Services2.2%
325413In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing1.2%
621999All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services1.1%
621991Blood and Organ Banks0.9%

Related PSC codes

R499 Other Professional Services · Q999 Other Medical Services · Q515 Pathology Services · 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies · 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies · Q522 Radiology Services · Q201 Medical: Managed Healthcare · AN12 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research

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