PSC H966: Other QC/Test/Inspect – Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
H966 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for “Other QC/Test/Inspect – Instruments and Laboratory Equipment”, in the “Other Quality, Test, Inspect SVCS” 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
- 2
- Federal contract spending, FY2025
- $3.7 million
- Share of contract dollars to small businesses, since FY2024
- 57%
Open count as of Oct 28, 2026, 7:01 PM ET. The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two.
Open PSC H966 contracts with 2+ days to respond
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Where H966 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group H: Quality Control, Test, Inspection
- Group H9: Other Quality, Test, Inspect SVCS
- Code H966: Other QC/Test/Inspect – Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
NAICS codes used with PSC H966
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with H966 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open with PSC H966 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | $3.5 million | 2 |
| 334519 | Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing | $1.1 million | — |
| 334516 | Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | $1.1 million | — |
| 562910 | Remediation Services | $1 million | — |
| 541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | $591,982 | — |
| 621511 | Medical Laboratories | $534,500 | — |
Open contracts under each code, with any PSC: NAICS 541380 · NAICS 334519 · NAICS 334516 · NAICS 562910 · NAICS 541690 · NAICS 621511
Who buys under PSC H966
Agencies with the most contract dollars under H966 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov. Each name links to that agency's open contracts and buying history:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health | $2.5 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.5 million |
| Department of the Army | $1.4 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $1.2 million |
| Department of Energy | $778,761 |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | $574,708 |
| U.S. Geological Survey | $408,910 |
| Department of the Air Force | $367,903 |
Federal spending under PSC H966 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.3 million |
| FY2025 | $3.7 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $1.9 million |
Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
Who wins PSC H966 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Valogic Bio, LLC | $2.3 million |
| Verina-Pars JV2 | $1 million |
| Sensors Inc | $818,390 |
| Applied Spectra Inc | $778,761 |
| Research Triangle Institute | $574,708 |
| Health Systems Sciences, LLC | $343,017 |
| Verina-Pars JV | $333,249 |
| Winergy LLC | $269,992 |
| Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC | $249,375 |
| Jeol USA, Inc. | $223,227 |
Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes a business is registered as small under. Most large companies have none.
Large prime contractors (companies that hold the contract with the agency) subcontract part of their work to small businesses. See which primes subcontract, by NAICS code.
Research PSC H966 work
By the NAICS codes this work goes with, the one with the most spending first: who won recently, contracts ending soon, agencies' planned buys and the large primes that subcontract it, nationwide. Each code shows only the pages that exist for it:
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
Related PSC codes
- H910 Other QC/Test/Inspect – Weapons
- H911 Other QC/Test/Inspect – Nuclear Ordnance
- H912 Other QC/Test/Inspect – Fire Control Equipment
- H913 Other QC/Test/Inspect – Ammunition and Explosives
- H914 Other QC/Test/Inspect – Guided Missiles
- H915 Other QC/Test/Inspect – Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components
- H916 Other QC/Test/Inspect – Aircraft Components and Accessories
- H917 Other QC/Test/Inspect – Aircraft Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling Equipment
- H918 Other QC/Test/Inspect – Space Vehicles
- H919 Other QC/Test/Inspect – Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC H966?
H966 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual named “Other QC/Test/Inspect – Instruments and Laboratory Equipment”, under H (Quality Control, Test, Inspection) and H9 (Other Quality, Test, Inspect SVCS). 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 H966?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC H966 go with NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), 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 H966?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 2 open notices use PSC H966 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.
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Sources: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, USAspending.gov and the PSC Manual. How we count.