PSC 6640: Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
6640 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for laboratory equipment and supplies, in the instruments and laboratory eqpt 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
- 36
- Spending, FY2026
- $1.2 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 43%
Open contracts with PSC 6640, due soonest
- Fiber Coupled MgOLN Phase Modulator
Due in 2 daysOct 12, 2026
- Linear X-Nanopositioners
Due in 2 daysOct 12, 2026
- LT-SPM
Due in 3 daysOct 12, 2026
- Dilution Refrigerator
✦ Argonne National Laboratory (Department of Energy) wants to buy a dilution refrigerator for its Q-NEXT quantum research center.
Due in 3 daysOct 12, 2026
- Intent to Sole Source Drugs of Abuse Reagents Supplies
Due in 3 daysOct 12, 2026
- Electrophoresis Testing for the Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse VA Medical Centers
✦ The VA Network Contracting Office 2 wants one vendor to supply electrophoresis lab testing (SPEP, UPEP, IFE and CSF/Oligoclonal) at the Albany, Buffalo and Syracuse, NY VA…
Due in 3 daysOct 13, 2026
Where 6640 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 66: Instruments and Laboratory Eqpt
- Code 6640: Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
NAICS codes used with PSC 6640
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 6640 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 423450 | Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $1.8 billion |
| 334516 | Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | $1.6 billion |
| 334519 | Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing | $88.9 million |
| 325413 | In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing | $83.4 million |
| 339113 | Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing | $46.7 million |
| 334515 | Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals | $35 million |
| 332999 | All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | On 2 open |
| 334111 | Electronic Computer Manufacturing | On 1 open |
| 334413 | Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing | On 1 open |
Who buys under PSC 6640
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 6640 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $1.8 billion |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $685.5 million |
| National Institutes of Health | $257.7 million |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | $129.9 million |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | $103.7 million |
| Agricultural Research Service | $98 million |
| Department of the Navy | $95.5 million |
| Department of the Army | $94.7 million |
On open notices right now, the most 6640 work comes from Dept of Defense, Department of Energy and Department of Veterans Affairs.
Federal spending under PSC 6640 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.3 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.3 billion |
| FY2026 | $1.2 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $96.8 million |
Who wins PSC 6640 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Government Scientific Source Inc | $268.9 million |
| Howmedica Osteonics Corp | $154.9 million |
| Abbott Laboratories Inc. | $142.6 million |
| Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. | $141.2 million |
| Arthrex Inc | $120.7 million |
| Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C. | $119.5 million |
| Life Technologies Corporation | $116.6 million |
| Beacon Point Associates LLC | $105.7 million |
| Roche Diagnostics Corporation | $95.6 million |
| Cepheid | $95.1 million |
Related PSC codes
- 6605 Navigational Instruments
- 6610 Flight Instruments
- 6615 Automatic Pilot Mechanisms and Airborne Gyro Components
- 6620 Engine Instruments
- 6625 Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments
- 6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments
- 6632 Analysis Instruments, Medical Laboratory Use
- 6635 Physical Properties Testing and Inspection
- 6636 Environmental Chambers and Related Equipment
- 6645 Time Measuring Instruments
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC 6640?
6640 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for laboratory equipment and supplies, under 66 (Instruments and Laboratory Eqpt). 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 6640?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 6640 go with NAICS 423450 (Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers), 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 6640?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 36 open notices use PSC 6640 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.