NAICS Code Guide
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
Manufacturing · SBA Size Standard: 1,250 employees · ~8,000 registered entities
NAICS 325412 covers pharmaceutical manufacturers. Federal buyers include DLA Medical, VA National Acquisition Center, and BARDA for countermeasures and pandemic preparedness.
About NAICS 325412
NAICS 325412 covers manufacturers of pharmaceutical preparations — including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vaccines, biologics, and medical countermeasures. The federal government is one of the largest pharmaceutical buyers in the world, purchasing through DLA Troop Support (Medical), VA's National Acquisition Center, DoD military treatment facilities, and HHS's BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) for pandemic preparedness. A CAGE code is mandatory for any pharmaceutical company receiving direct federal payments.
325412
NAICS Code
1,250 employees
SBA Size Standard
8,000
Registered Entities
Applicable Set-Aside Programs
Companies that qualify under NAICS 325412 and hold applicable SBA certifications can compete for set-aside contracts reserved for these programs. Certifications are linked to your CAGE code record in SAM.gov.
Learn about set-aside programs →Top Federal Buyers Under NAICS 325412
These agencies award the most contract dollars under this NAICS code. See full award data on FedAtlas.com.
Federal Pharmaceutical Procurement Channels
- DLA Troop Support Medical — pharmaceuticals for military treatment facilities worldwide
- VA National Acquisition Center — drugs through the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) and National Contract
- BARDA (HHS) — biodefense countermeasures, vaccines, antivirals
- Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) — emergency preparedness stockpile replenishment
Look Up a NAICS 325412 Vendor
Decode any CAGE code to verify a vendor's primary NAICS code, SAM status, and certifications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the GSA Federal Supply Schedule for pharmaceuticals?
FSS Schedule 65 IIA covers drugs and pharmaceuticals. VA and other agencies purchase extensively through this schedule. A CAGE code is required for FSS contract awards.
What is the size standard for NAICS 325412?
1,250 employees for most pharmaceutical preparation manufacturers.
Contract Award Data
NAICS 325412 Awards on FedAtlas.com
See every federal contract won under NAICS 325412 — by company, agency, state, and year.
NAICS 325412 Quick Facts
- Code
- 325412
- Sector
- Manufacturing
- SBA Size Standard
- 1,250 employees