PSC AN11: Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Basic Research
AN11 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for health r&d services; health care services; basic research, in the r&d – biomedical group. Here are the contracts open under it now, the NAICS codes it pairs with, and who buys and wins this work.
- Open contracts now
- 4
- Spending, FY2026
- $504.4 million
- Share to small businesses
- 18%
Open contracts with PSC AN11, due soonest
- Biobanking, Laboratory Analytics, and Associated Informatics Services for NIH Biorepositories
✦ NIH (NIDA) is running a sources sought notice, not a solicitation, to find companies that can run, consolidate or recompete NIH biorepositories for FY 2028.
Due in 10 daysOct 20, 2026
- Biobanking, Laboratory Analytics, and Associated Informatics Services for NIH Biorepositories
✦ NIH (through NIDA) is asking small businesses whether they can run one or more NIH biorepositories (sample banks) for FY 2028, including the NIDA Center for Genetic Studies and…
Due in 10 daysOct 20, 2026
Where AN11 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AN: N – Health R&D Services
- Group AN1: R&D – Biomedical
- Code AN11: Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Basic Research
NAICS codes used with PSC AN11
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AN11 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $734.3 million |
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $460.7 million |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) | $53.4 million |
| 112990 | All Other Animal Production | $42.2 million |
| 325412 | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | $20.7 million |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $16.4 million |
| 811210 | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | On 1 open |
Who buys under PSC AN11
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AN11 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health | $883.1 million |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $188 million |
| Defense Health Agency | $106.2 million |
| Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | $102.5 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $41.9 million |
| Food and Drug Administration | $23.9 million |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | $14.8 million |
| Agency for International Development | $9.6 million |
On open notices right now, the most AN11 work comes from Dept of Defense and Department of Health and Human Services.
Federal spending under PSC AN11 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $501.8 million |
| FY2025 | $399.8 million |
| FY2026 | $504.4 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $257,327 |
Who wins PSC AN11 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| The Mitre Corporation | $212.4 million |
| Westat, Inc. | $181.2 million |
| Kaleo, Inc. | $96.1 million |
| The Emmes Company, LLC | $46.2 million |
| Technical Resources International, Inc. | $46 million |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc. | $42.2 million |
| Psychogenics Inc. | $36 million |
| Precision for Medicine, Inc. | $32.5 million |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $31.6 million |
| Duke University | $30.9 million |
Related PSC codes
- AN12 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research
- AN13 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Experimental Development
- AN14 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; R&D Administrative Expenses
- AN15 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Expenses for R&D Facilities and Major Equipment
- AN16 R&D – Medical: Biomedical (Management/Support)
- AN17 R&D – Medical: Biomedical (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AN11?
AN11 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for health r&d services; health care services; basic research, under AN (N – Health R&D Services) and AN1 (R&D – Biomedical). Agencies put a PSC on every contract to record what they bought.
What is the difference between a PSC and a NAICS code?
A PSC describes what the government is buying. A NAICS code describes the industry of the business doing the work, and it sets the SBA size standard for small business set-asides. Every contract notice has both.
Which NAICS code goes with PSC AN11?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AN11 go with NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)), according to USAspending.gov. The contracting officer picks the NAICS code for each solicitation, so check the notice.
How do I find contracts that use PSC AN11?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 4 open notices use PSC AN11 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.