NAICS 325413: In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing in-vitro (i.e., not taken internally) diagnostic substances, such as chemical, biological, or radioactive substances. The substances are used for diagnostic tests that are performed in test tubes, petri dishes, machines, and other diagnostic test-type devices. Cross-References.Show more
NAICS 325413 – In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing encompasses the production of reagents, kits, calibrators, controls, and other chemical or biological substances used in laboratory-based diagnostic testing. These products enable the detection, measurement, or monitoring of physiological conditions, infectious agents, biomarkers, and genetic markers in clinical specimens such as blood, urine, and tissue.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 325413.
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NAICS 325413 – In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing encompasses the production of reagents, kits, calibrators, controls, and other chemical or biological substances used in laboratory-based diagnostic testing. These products enable the detection, measurement, or monitoring of physiological co...
NAICS 325413 – In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing encompasses the production of reagents, kits, calibrators, controls, and other chemical or biological substances used in laboratory-based diagnostic testing. These products enable the detection, measurement, or monitoring of physiological conditions, infectious agents, biomarkers, and genetic markers in clinical specimens such as blood, urine, and tissue. Manufactured under strict quality control standards compliant with CLIA, FDA, and ISO 13485, these in-vitro diagnostic substances are critical to clinical decision-making, public health surveillance, and point-of-care testing infrastructure. In government contracting, this sector supports military medical readiness, veteran healthcare delivery, and biodefense preparedness programs by supplying essential components for automated clinical analyzers and laboratory information systems. Top contractors in this space include MARATHON MEDICAL CORPORATION and TERUMO MEDICAL CORP, both established life sciences manufacturers with deep expertise in sterile, GMP-compliant production of diagnostic reagents. These firms operate as large primes with extensive regulatory compliance capabilities, often serving as sole-source or limited-source suppliers due to the technical complexity and validation requirements of diagnostic substances. The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense are the primary federal buyers, procuring these substances to support clinical laboratories in VA medical centers and military treatment facilities. Demand is driven by routine patient diagnostics, deployable medical unit requirements, and biodefense initiatives focused on rapid pathogen identification and health threat monitoring. The competitive landscape is characterized by high regulatory barriers, stringent validation protocols, and long procurement cycles, favoring manufacturers with proven quality systems and established FDA clearances. Opportunities exist for contractors with expertise in assay development, cold-chain logistics, and rapid scale-up of diagnostic materials to meet surge requirements during public health emergencies.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 325413, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| CEPHEID | $36.7M | 80 |
| BIOMERIEUX INC | $32.8M | 110 |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION | $18.2M | 104 |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | $8.0M | 8 |
| ABBOTT MOLECULAR INC. | $5.5M | 10 |
| WERFEN USA LLC | $5.2M | 60 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C. | $5.1M | 27 |
| BIOFIRE DEFENSE LLC Salt Lake City UT 84107 USA | $4.9M | 1 |
| BECKMAN COULTER, INC | $3.4M | 20 |
| VMRD INC | $3.3M | 4 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 325413.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 325413, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 77,805 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
88%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
1%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
89% of 87,557 total awards
How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.
| Industry Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
325413This Code In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 88% | 77,80589% of 87,557 | |
32541NAICS Industry | Moderate Competition | 4 | 34% | 767,21630% of 2,563,326 | |
3254Industry Group Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | Moderate Competition | 4 | 34% | 767,21630% of 2,563,326 | |
325Subsector | Moderate Competition | 3 | 36% | 1,583,63736% of 4,450,320 | |
32Sector Manufacturing | Moderate Competition | 3 | 31% | 3,142,44329% of 10,788,432 |
Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.
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