FY2025 obligations by the NAICS code on the award
87% of the $1.0B obligated under R430 in FY2025 went to awards coded NAICS 561612.
FY2025 federal contract obligations, USAspending.gov
PSC R430 covers physical security and badging: contract guard forces, access control posts, screening operations, and the credentialing and badge issuance work attached to them. FY2025 obligations totalled $1.01 billion.
Guards, then everything else
$881 million of R430, about 87 percent, was awarded under 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services. Nothing else comes close. Engineering Services (541330) took $28 million, security systems services 561621 took $21 million, facilities support 561210 took $19 million, and investigation and background check services 561611 took $16 million. Badging, credentialing, and PIV issuance are real but minority activity inside a code whose money is overwhelmingly guard labor.
One sentence on the two systems
The PSC states what the agency bought; the NAICS code states what industry the agency assigned to the work.
Two adjacent codes matter for anyone selling here. Background investigations have their own code, R615, and are not part of R430. Electronic security system installation and integration frequently sits in the construction and equipment codes rather than the R series, so a firm that installs access control should not treat R430 as its primary feed.
PSC R430 FAQ
What does PSC R430 cover?
Physical security services and badging, including contract guard forces, access control and screening posts, and badge and credential issuance support.
What NAICS codes win R430 work?
Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612) took $881 million of $1.01 billion in FY2025. Security Systems Services (561621) followed far behind at $21 million.
Does R430 include background investigations?
No. Background investigation is a separate administrative code, PSC R615. R430 is guard, access control, and badging work.
Where does electronic access control installation get coded?
Installing cameras, card readers, and alarm systems is usually classified as construction or equipment, not professional support, so it appears outside the R series. R430 captures the operating and credentialing services.