PSC R605: Support – Administrative: Library
R605 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for support – administrative: library, in the administrative support services 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
- 0
- Spending, FY2026
- $99.8 million
- Share to small businesses
- 50%
Where R605 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group R: Support SVCS (Prof, Admin, MGMT)
- Group R6: Administrative Support Services
- Code R605: Support – Administrative: Library
NAICS codes used with PSC R605
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with R605 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 519290 | Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services | $116.6 million |
| 519130 | Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals | $57.6 million |
| 519120 | Libraries and Archives | $33.4 million |
| 513120 | Periodical Publishers | $17.8 million |
| 511130 | Book Publishers | $16.4 million |
| 519210 | Libraries and Archives | $15.2 million |
Who buys under PSC R605
Agencies with the most contract dollars under R605 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $104.5 million |
| U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | $79.2 million |
| National Institutes of Health | $20.9 million |
| Defense Health Agency | $19.2 million |
| Office of Procurement Operations | $16 million |
| Food and Drug Administration | $14.6 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $11.8 million |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | $8.2 million |
Federal spending under PSC R605 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $110.5 million |
| FY2025 | $115.5 million |
| FY2026 | $99.8 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC R605 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Cox Subscriptions, Inc. | $53.8 million |
| American Chemical Society | $32.6 million |
| Uptodate, Inc | $24.9 million |
| Ebsco Information Services, LLC | $19.8 million |
| Prenax Inc | $16.7 million |
| West Publishing Corporation | $15.8 million |
| Graham Advisory Network Inc | $12.1 million |
| Asrc Federal Professional Services, LLC | $11.6 million |
| Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC | $8.7 million |
| Government Acquisitions LLC | $8.3 million |
Related PSC codes
- R601 Admin SVCS/Material Management
- R602 Support – Administrative: Courier/Messenger
- R603 Support – Administrative: Transcription
- R604 Support – Administrative: Mailing/Distribution
- R606 Support – Administrative: Court Reporting
- R607 Support – Administrative: Word Processing/Typing
- R608 Support – Administrative: Translation and Interpreting
- R609 Support – Administrative: Stenographic
- R610 Support – Administrative: – Personal Property Management
- R611 Support – Administrative: Credit Reporting
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC R605?
R605 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for support – administrative: library, under R (Support SVCS (Prof, Admin, MGMT)) and R6 (Administrative Support Services). 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 R605?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC R605 go with NAICS 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information 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 R605?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.