PSC AN21: Health R&D Services; Health Research and Training; Basic Research
AN21 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for “Health R&D Services; Health Research and Training; Basic Research”, in the “R&D – Drug Dependency” 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
- 0
- Federal contract spending, FY2025
- $3.9 million
- Share of contract dollars to small businesses, since FY2024
- 38%
Open count as of Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET. The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two.
Where AN21 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AN: N – Health R&D Services
- Group AN2: R&D – Drug Dependency
- Code AN21: Health R&D Services; Health Research and Training; Basic Research
NAICS codes used with PSC AN21
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AN21 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open with PSC AN21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $5.4 million | — |
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $3.1 million | — |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $1.9 million | — |
| 541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | $1.4 million | — |
| 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $1.3 million | — |
| 611310 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $828,449 | — |
Open contracts under each code, with any PSC: NAICS 541715 · NAICS 541714 · NAICS 541512 · NAICS 541690 · NAICS 541720 · NAICS 611310
Who buys under PSC AN21
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AN21 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov. Each name links to that agency's open contracts and buying history:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Health Agency | $4.3 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $3.1 million |
| Food and Drug Administration | $2 million |
| U.S. Marshals Service | $1.9 million |
| Departmental Offices | $1.2 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $986,310 |
| Department of the Navy | $789,739 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $616,895 |
Federal spending under PSC AN21 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $6.5 million |
| FY2025 | $3.9 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $5.7 million |
Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
Who wins PSC AN21 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Glacier Support Services, LLC | $3 million |
| Accenture Federal Services LLC | $1.9 million |
| Venesco LLC | $1.3 million |
| Colorado State University | $1.1 million |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $1.1 million |
| University of Texas at Austin | $988,589 |
| Insilicom LLC | $600,000 |
| Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital | $598,687 |
| Evimero, LLC | $597,482 |
| Simulations Plus Inc | $575,554 |
Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes a business is registered as small under. Most large companies have none.
Large prime contractors (companies that hold the contract with the agency) subcontract part of their work to small businesses. See which primes subcontract, by NAICS code.
Research PSC AN21 work
By the NAICS codes this work goes with, the one with the most spending first: who won recently, contracts ending soon, agencies' planned buys and the large primes that subcontract it, nationwide. Each code shows only the pages that exist for it:
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology): who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services: who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
Related PSC codes
- AN22 Health R&D Services; Health Research and Training; Applied Research
- AN23 Health R&D Services; Health Research and Training; Experimental Development
- AN24 Health R&D Services; Health Research and Training; R&D Administrative Expenses
- AN25 Health R&D Services; Health Research and Training; Expenses for R&D Facilities and Major Equipment
- AN26 R&D – Medical: Drug Dependency (Management/Support)
- AN27 R&D – Medical: Drug Dependency (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AN21?
AN21 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual named “Health R&D Services; Health Research and Training; Basic Research”, under AN (N – Health R&D Services) and AN2 (R&D – Drug Dependency). 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 AN21?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AN21 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 AN21?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.
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Sources: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, USAspending.gov and the PSC Manual. How we count.