PSC Q523: Medical – Surgery
Q523 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for “Medical – Surgery”, in the “Medical, Dental, and Surgical 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
- 1
- Federal contract spending, FY2025
- $112 million
- Share of contract dollars to small businesses, since FY2024
- 29%
Open count as of Oct 28, 2026, 8:02 PM ET. The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two.
Open PSC Q523 contracts with 2+ days to respond
- DHA - Offsite Sterile Processing Support Services
Due in 9 daysNov 6, 2026, 11:00 PM EST
Where Q523 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group Q: Medical Services
- Group Q5: Medical, Dental, and Surgical SVCS
- Code Q523: Medical – Surgery
NAICS codes used with PSC Q523
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with Q523 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open with PSC Q523 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 611310 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $180.8 million | — |
| 622110 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $31.8 million | — |
| 621991 | Blood and Organ Banks | $31.5 million | — |
| 339113 | Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing | $25.7 million | — |
| 621111 | Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | $21.4 million | — |
| 561320 | Temporary Help Services | $19.8 million | — |
| 561910 | Packaging and Labeling Services | — | 1 |
Open contracts under each code, with any PSC: NAICS 611310 · NAICS 622110 · NAICS 621991 · NAICS 339113 · NAICS 621111 · NAICS 561320 · NAICS 561910
Who buys under PSC Q523
Agencies with the most contract dollars under Q523 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov. Each name links to that agency's open contracts and buying history:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $268 million |
| Department of the Army | $34.2 million |
| Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | $25.5 million |
| Defense Health Agency | $10.5 million |
| Indian Health Service | $6.3 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $1.9 million |
| Department of the Navy | $178,221 |
Federal spending under PSC Q523 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $82.6 million |
| FY2025 | $112 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $151.9 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 Q523 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $71.9 million |
| Medstar-Georgetown Medical Center, Inc. | $26.7 million |
| Avita Medical Americas, LLC | $25.5 million |
| Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network | $19 million |
| Center for Organ Recovery & Education | $10 million |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc | $9.5 million |
| New York University | $8.1 million |
| Stryker Sales, LLC | $7.9 million |
| Baylor College of Medicine | $7 million |
| Christus Santa Rosa Health Care Corporation | $6.9 million |
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 Q523 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:
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools: large primes that subcontract. Not available for 611310 yet: who won recently, contracts ending in the next 12 months or planned buys. Its NAICS page shows who buys it.
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals: who won recently · large primes that subcontract
- 621991 Blood and Organ Banks: who won recently · large primes that subcontract
Related PSC codes
- Q501 Medical – Anesthesiology
- Q502 Cardiology
- Q503 Medical – Dentistry
- Q504 Medical – Dermatology
- Q505 Medical – Gastroenterology
- Q506 Medical – Geriatric
- Q507 Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Q508 Hematology & Oncology
- Q509 Family & Internal Medicine Services
- Q510 Medical – Neurology
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC Q523?
Q523 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual named “Medical – Surgery”, under Q (Medical Services) and Q5 (Medical, Dental, and Surgical 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 Q523?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC Q523 go with NAICS 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools), 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 Q523?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 1 open notice uses PSC Q523 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.