PSC R615: Support – Administrative: Background Investigation
R615 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for “Support – Administrative: Background Investigation”, 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
- 1
- Federal contract spending, FY2025
- $699.7 million
- Share of contract dollars to small businesses, since FY2024
- 18%
Open count as of Oct 28, 2026, 5:43 PM ET. The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two.
Open PSC R615 contracts with 2+ days to respond
- Request for Information - DCSA Personnel Vetting (PV) Fieldwork Services Requirement
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Where R615 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group R: Support SVCS (Prof, Admin, MGMT)
- Group R6: Administrative Support Services
- Code R615: Support – Administrative: Background Investigation
NAICS codes used with PSC R615
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with R615 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open with PSC R615 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561611 | Investigation and Personal Background Check Services | $1.6 billion | 1 |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $163.9 million | — |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $59.6 million | — |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $51.5 million | — |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $39.4 million | — |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $20.3 million | — |
Open contracts under each code, with any PSC: NAICS 561611 · NAICS 541611 · NAICS 541511 · NAICS 541519 · NAICS 541990 · NAICS 541512
Who buys under PSC R615
Agencies with the most contract dollars under R615 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov. Each name links to that agency's open contracts and buying history:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency | $1.3 billion |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $275.6 million |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $179.9 million |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $95.3 million |
| U.S. Secret Service | $37.3 million |
| U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | $26.5 million |
| Department of Energy | $20.9 million |
| Food and Nutrition Service | $20.9 million |
Federal spending under PSC R615 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $574.7 million |
| FY2025 | $699.7 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $700 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 R615 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| CACI, Inc. - Federal | $757.3 million |
| Peraton Risk Decision Inc. | $686.4 million |
| ADC LTD NM | $138.4 million |
| Celerity Government Solutions LLC | $67 million |
| Omniplex World Services Corporation | $47.7 million |
| Iworks Corp | $47.5 million |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | $43.7 million |
| ASRC Federal Administrative Services, LLC | $42.3 million |
| Capital Center for Credibility Assessment Corporation | $39.4 million |
| Experian Information Solutions, Inc. | $30.1 million |
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 R615 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:
- 561611 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services: who won recently · planned buys · large primes that subcontract. Not available for 561611 yet: contracts ending in the next 12 months. Its NAICS page shows who buys it.
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
Related PSC codes
- R601 Admin SVCS/Material Management
- R602 Support – Administrative: Courier/Messenger
- R603 Support – Administrative: Transcription
- R604 Support – Administrative: Mailing/Distribution
- R605 Support – Administrative: Library
- 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
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC R615?
R615 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual named “Support – Administrative: Background Investigation”, 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 R615?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC R615 go with NAICS 561611 (Investigation and Personal Background Check 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 R615?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 1 open notice uses PSC R615 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.