PSC 6515: Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

6515 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies, in the medical/dental/veterinary eqpt/supp group. Here are the contracts open under it now, the NAICS codes it pairs with, and who buys and wins this work.

Open contracts now
32
Spending, FY2026
$4 billion
Share to small businesses
35%

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Where 6515 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Product
  • Group 65: Medical/Dental/Veterinary Eqpt/Supp
  • Code 6515: Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

NAICS codes used with PSC 6515

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 6515 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
339112Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing$3.9 billion
423450Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers$3.3 billion
339113Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing$2.1 billion
334510Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing$1.7 billion
325414Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing$231.5 million
325411Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing$218.2 million
325413In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance ManufacturingOn 2 open
513210Software PublishersOn 2 open

Who buys under PSC 6515

Agencies with the most contract dollars under 6515 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of Veterans Affairs$9.8 billion
Defense Logistics Agency$2.1 billion
Indian Health Service$190.5 million
Agency for International Development$140.7 million
Defense Health Agency$106.9 million
Department of the Army$75.5 million
National Institutes of Health$66.9 million
Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response$51.9 million

On open notices right now, the most 6515 work comes from Department of Veterans Affairs, Dept of Defense and Department of Health and Human Services.

Federal spending under PSC 6515 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$4.3 billion
FY2025$4.4 billion
FY2026$4 billion
FY2027 (so far)$54.5 million

Who wins PSC 6515 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
Medline Industries, LP$1.9 billion
Cardinal Health 200, LLC$1.4 billion
Sonova USA Inc$614.4 million
Owens & Minor Distribution Inc$552.8 million
Concordance Healthcare Solutions LLC$512.9 million
First Nation Group LLC$504.3 million
Medical Place Inc$462.6 million
SDV Office Systems LLC$370.8 million
Trillamed LLC$308.4 million
Olympus America Inc$215.8 million

Related PSC codes

  • 6505 Drugs and Biologicals
  • 6506 Blood and Blood Products
  • 6507 Blood Derivatives
  • 6508 Medicated Cosmetics and Toiletries
  • 6509 Drugs and Biologicals, Veterinary Use
  • 6510 Surgical Dressing Materials
  • 6520 Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
  • 6525 Imaging Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary
  • 6530 Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies
  • 6532 Hospital and Surgical Clothing and Related Special Purpose Items

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC 6515?

6515 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies, under 65 (Medical/Dental/Veterinary Eqpt/Supp). Agencies put a PSC on every contract to record what they bought.

What is the difference between a PSC and a NAICS code?

A PSC describes what the government is buying. A NAICS code describes the industry of the business doing the work, and it sets the SBA size standard for small business set-asides. Every contract notice has both.

Which NAICS code goes with PSC 6515?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC 6515 go with NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), according to USAspending.gov. The contracting officer picks the NAICS code for each solicitation, so check the notice.

How do I find contracts that use PSC 6515?

Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 32 open notices use PSC 6515 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.

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