6550 Product Code

In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets

Category: Medical/dental/veterinary Eqpt/supp

Contract Classification

Product Code

PSC Code 6550

Category: Medical/dental/veterinary Eqpt/supp

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Official PSC Description

Source: GSA PSC Manual, April 2025

📘 Source: GSA PSC Manual — April 2025 Edition
In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets

What This Code Covers

The following activities and items are classified under PSC code 6550:

  • In vitro diagnostic aids, such as test tablets, test slides, test strips, test cards, test papers, test solutions, reagents
  • sets and kits designated for in vitro qualitative and quantitative tests on specimens, such as blood, urine, feces, and the like, for the purposes of aiding in the medical diagnosis of disease, determining body organ dysfunction, or other abnormal conditions.

What This Code Does NOT Cover

The following are classified under different PSC codes:

  • in vitro diagnostic substances classifiable in FSC 6505.

Contracting Officer Notes

No additional contracting officer notes are available for PSC code 6550.

How to Use PSC Code 6550 in Federal Contracting

PSC code 6550In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets — is used by federal contracting officers to classify product purchases. When an agency awards a contract for in vitro diagnostic substances, reagents, test kits and sets, they record PSC code 6550 in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

As a vendor, knowing this PSC code helps you find relevant opportunities. Search for active solicitations using PSC code 6550 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this product and at what contract values.

PSC code 6550 falls under the Medical/dental/veterinary Eqpt/supp category. Product codes like this one are used for physical goods and equipment purchases.

To find opportunities using this PSC code on SAM.gov:

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You can also track historical spending patterns for PSC code 6550 on USASpending.gov. Filter by agency, fiscal year, and award type to identify your best customers and forecast future opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PSC code 6550?

PSC code 6550 — IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS — is a federal Product and Service Code used to classify product or service purchases on government contracts. It falls under the Medical category and is used by contracting officers when reporting contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

How do I use PSC code 6550 in SAM.gov?

PSC codes are used by the government to describe what they are buying, not by vendors to register. However, understanding PSC code 6550 helps you identify which federal opportunities to pursue. Search for active opportunities using this PSC code on SAM.gov under Contract Opportunities, or use USASpending.gov to see historical contract awards under this code.

What types of contracts use PSC code 6550?

Federal agencies use PSC code 6550 (IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS) when awarding contracts for in vitro diagnostic aids, such as test tablets, test slides, test strips, test cards, test papers, test solutions, reage. You can view all current and historical contract awards under this code on USASpending.gov.

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Related NAICS Codes

NAICS codes commonly associated with this PSC category

Source: U.S. Census Bureau NAICS 2022

$ Recent Federal Contract Activity

643

Contracts

0

Task Order Vehicles

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Who Buys This?

Top federal agencies awarding contracts under this PSC code

1

Department of Defense

269 contracts

2

Department of Veterans Affairs

189 contracts

3

Department of Health and Human Services

158 contracts

4

Department of Agriculture

20 contracts

5

Department of Justice

4 contracts

Source: USASpending.gov

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