B529 Service Code

Special Studies/analysis- Scientific Data

Category: Special Studies - Not R And D

Contract Classification

Service Code

PSC Code B529

Category: Special Studies - Not R And D

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Official PSC Description

Source: GSA PSC Manual, April 2025

📘 Source: GSA PSC Manual — April 2025 Edition
Scientific Data Studies

What This Code Covers

No specific includes data is available for PSC code B529. Refer to the GSA PSC Manual for detailed classification guidance.

What This Code Does NOT Cover

No specific exclusions are listed for PSC code B529. Check related codes in the Special Studies - Not R And D category for similar classifications.

Contracting Officer Notes

No additional contracting officer notes are available for PSC code B529.

How to Use PSC Code B529 in Federal Contracting

PSC code B529Special Studies/analysis- Scientific Data — is used by federal contracting officers to classify service purchases. When an agency awards a contract for special studies/analysis- scientific data, they record PSC code B529 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 B529 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this service and at what contract values.

PSC code B529 falls under the Special Studies - Not R And D category. Service codes like this one are used for professional services, IT, construction, and R&D contracts.

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

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You can also track historical spending patterns for PSC code B529 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 B529?

PSC code B529 — SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- SCIENTIFIC DATA — is a federal Product and Service Code used to classify product or service purchases on government contracts. It falls under the Professional Services category and is used by contracting officers when reporting contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

How do I use PSC code B529 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 B529 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 B529?

Federal agencies use PSC code B529 (SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- SCIENTIFIC DATA) when awarding contracts for special studies/analysis- scientific data. 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

258

Contracts

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Task Order Vehicles

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Who Buys This?

Top federal agencies awarding contracts under this PSC code

1

Department of Health and Human Services

93 contracts

2

Department of the Interior

70 contracts

3

Department of Agriculture

34 contracts

4

Department of Commerce

27 contracts

5

National Science Foundation

6 contracts

Source: USASpending.gov

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