NAICS Code 325412: Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 1,300 employees
Definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing in-vivo diagnostic substances and pharmaceutical preparations (except biological) intended for internal and external consumption in dose forms, such as ampoules, tablets, capsules, vials, ointments, powders, solutions, and suspensions.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 6505 Drugs and Biologicals
Code facts
- Part of
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31-33
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325
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3254
- 32541
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3254
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325
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31-33
- Contract awards
- 12,558 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $13,086,572,033 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 325412
- Adrenal medicinal preparations manufacturing
- Analgesic preparations manufacturing
- Anesthetic preparations manufacturing
- Angiourographic diagnostic preparations manufacturing
- Antacid preparations manufacturing
- Anthelmintic preparations manufacturing
- Antibacterial preparations manufacturing
- Antibiotic preparations manufacturing
- Antidepressant preparations manufacturing
- Antihistamine preparations manufacturing
- Antineoplastic preparations manufacturing
- Antipyretic preparations manufacturing
- Antiseptic preparations manufacturing
- Antispasmodic preparations manufacturing
- Astringent preparations manufacturing
- Barbiturate preparations manufacturing
- Barium in-vivo diagnostic substances manufacturing
- Belladonna preparations manufacturing
- Birth control pills manufacturing
- Botanical extract preparations (except in-vitro diagnostics) manufacturing
- Cardiac preparations manufacturing
- Cathartic preparations manufacturing
- Central nervous system stimulant preparations manufacturing
- Coagulation in-vivo diagnostic substances manufacturing
- Cold remedies manufacturing
- Contraceptive preparations manufacturing
- Contrast media in-vivo diagnostic substances (e.g., iodine, barium) manufacturing
- Cough drops, medicated, manufacturing
- Cough medicines manufacturing
- Cyclopropane medicinal preparations manufacturing
- Dermatological preparations manufacturing
- Diagnostic biological preparations (except in-vitro) manufacturing
- Digestive system preparations manufacturing
- Digitalis medicinal preparations manufacturing
- Diuretic preparations manufacturing
- Effervescent salts manufacturing
- Electrolyte in-vivo diagnostic substances manufacturing
- Eye and ear preparations manufacturing
- Fever remedy preparations manufacturing
- Glandular medicinal preparations manufacturing
- Hematology in-vivo diagnostic substances manufacturing
- Hormone preparations (except in-vitro diagnostics) manufacturing
- Insulin preparations manufacturing
- Intravenous (IV) solution preparations manufacturing
- In-vivo diagnostic substances manufacturing
- Iodinated in-vivo diagnostic substances manufacturing
- Laxative preparations manufacturing
- Lip balms manufacturing
- Metabolite in-vivo diagnostic substances manufacturing
- Mouthwashes, medicated, manufacturing
- Muscle relaxant preparations manufacturing
- Nonprescription drug preparations manufacturing
- Nuclear medicine (e.g., radioactive isotopes) preparations manufacturing
- Oral contraceptive preparations manufacturing
- Patent medicine preparations manufacturing
- Penicillin preparations manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical preparations (e.g., capsules, liniments, ointments, tablets) manufacturing
- Pituitary gland preparations manufacturing
- Radioactive in-vivo diagnostic substances manufacturing
- Sedative preparations manufacturing
- Sodium chloride pharmaceutical preparations manufacturing
- Sodium salicylate preparations manufacturing
- Suppositories manufacturing
- Technetium medicinal preparations manufacturing
- Thyroid preparations manufacturing
- Tincture of iodine preparations manufacturing
- Tranquilizer preparations manufacturing
- Vermifuge preparations manufacturing
- Veterinary medicinal preparations manufacturing
- Vitamin preparations manufacturing
- Water (i.e., drinking) decontamination or purification tablets manufacturing
- Zinc oxide medicinal preparations manufacturing
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $26,588,805 |
| FY2026 | $12,094,709,665 |
| FY2025 | $13,086,572,033 |
| FY2024 | $10,085,282,215 |
| FY2023 | $12,774,835,827 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mckesson Corporation | $11,174,004,123 | |
| 2 | Emergent Biosolutions Canada Inc. | $118,251,472 | |
| 3 | Phlow Corp. | $105,274,410 | |
| 4 | Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $92,765,697 | |
| 5 | DLA Troop Support | $68,310,123 | |
| 6 | Fresenius Kabi, LLC | $57,687,062 | |
| 7 | Mckesson Specialty Distribution LLC | $51,046,412 | |
| 8 | Partner Therapeutics, Inc. | $50,234,675 | |
| 9 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $43,346,165 | |
| 10 | Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa, Inc. | $34,980,236 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 325412 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $11,148,533,421 | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $662,431,951 | |
| 3 | Department of Justice | $214,639,689 | |
| 4 | Defense Logistics Agency | $51,773,069 | |
| 5 | Defense Health Agency | $20,027,816 | |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | $17,889,326 | |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | $4,144,676 | |
| 8 | Department of State | $701,372 | |
| 9 | Department of the Army | $471,215 | |
| 10 | Peace Corps | $391,659 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6505 Drugs and Biologicals | $11,872,209,243 | |
| 2 | AN17 R&D – Medical: Biomedical (Commercialized) | $105,274,410 | |
| 3 | 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies | $57,347,800 | |
| 4 | R604 Mailing and Distribution Services | $51,046,412 | |
| 5 | Q517 Pharmacy Services | $9,621,798 | |
| 6 | 3650 Chemical and Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing Machinery | $5,231,609 | |
| 7 | Q527 Nuclear Medicine | $3,822,087 | |
| 8 | AN11 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Basic Research | $3,635,152 | |
| 9 | 6550 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets | $2,420,081 | |
| 10 | 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies | $2,243,927 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $11,092,041,583 | |
| 2 | Tennessee | $88,477,265 | |
| 3 | Virginia | $87,964,046 | |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $84,094,827 | |
| 5 | Florida | $79,937,632 | |
| 6 | Illinois | $76,194,873 | |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $74,282,006 | |
| 8 | New Jersey | $67,195,270 | |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $43,122,645 | |
| 10 | Georgia | $40,658,791 | |
| 11 | North Carolina | $35,836,477 | |
| 12 | New York | $29,164,522 | |
| 13 | California | $12,988,525 | |
| 14 | Ohio | $11,931,874 | |
| 15 | Missouri | $9,584,982 | |
| 16 | Connecticut | $4,729,573 | |
| 17 | Kentucky | $4,127,007 | |
| 18 | Iowa | $3,197,356 | |
| 19 | Kansas | $2,695,100 | |
| 20 | Maryland | $2,396,416 | |
| 21 | Louisiana | $1,732,694 | |
| 22 | North Dakota | $1,165,212 | |
| 23 | Minnesota | $1,121,773 | |
| 24 | Hawaii | $964,132 | |
| 25 | South Carolina | $703,502 | |
| 26 | Michigan | $616,415 | |
| 27 | Washington | $615,179 | |
| 28 | Nebraska | $560,898 | |
| 29 | West Virginia | $541,872 | |
| 30 | Indiana | $425,330 | |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $281,506 | |
| 32 | Alabama | $220,191 | |
| 33 | South Dakota | $211,629 | |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $170,436 | |
| 35 | Nevada | $147,988 | |
| 36 | Delaware | $120,555 | |
| 37 | Guam | $99,196 | |
| 38 | Montana | $59,846 | |
| 39 | Colorado | $49,275 | |
| 40 | Maine | $18,175 | |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $4,526 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 325412 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 325412?
NAICS 325412 is Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, a national industry in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for lip balms manufacturing?
The NAICS code for lip balms manufacturing is 325412, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for cold remedies manufacturing?
The NAICS code for cold remedies manufacturing is 325412, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for suppositories manufacturing?
The NAICS code for suppositories manufacturing is 325412, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing.
When did the size standard for NAICS 325412 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 325412 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Manufacturing and Industries With Employee-Based Size Standards in Other Sectors Except Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade" (88 FR 9970), published Feb 15, 2023 and effective Mar 17, 2023.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 325412?
Federal contracts under NAICS 325412 obligated $13,086,572,033 in fiscal year 2025 and $48,067,988,546 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 325412?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 325412 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Mckesson Corporation ($11,174,004,123), Emergent Biosolutions Canada Inc. ($118,251,472) and Phlow Corp. ($105,274,410).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 325412?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 325412 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Veterans Affairs ($11,148,533,421), Department of Health and Human Services ($662,431,951) and Department of Justice ($214,639,689).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 325412?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 325412 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 6505 Drugs and Biologicals; AN17 R&D – Medical: Biomedical (Commercialized); and 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.
Where is the work under NAICS 325412 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 325412 over the last 12 months are Texas ($11,092,041,583), Tennessee ($88,477,265) and Virginia ($87,964,046).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 325412?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 325412 is Sirturo (Bedaquiline) tablets for the NIH (Notice of Intent to sole source), pre-solicitation from NIH Clinical Center, posted November 6, 2026.
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