PSC AN41: Health R&D Services; Health Care – Other; Basic Research
AN41 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for health r&d services; health care – other; basic research, in the r&d – health svcs 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
- 2
- Spending, FY2026
- $109.9 million
- Share to small businesses
- 8%
Open contracts with PSC AN41, due soonest
- ARPA-H Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) Initiative
✦ ARPA-H (the federal health research agency) is funding early-career researchers to run 2-year health and biomedical research projects across 16 topic areas, including smart skin…
Due in 123 daysFeb 10, 2027
- ARPA-H Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) Initiative Proposers Day
✦ ARPA-H (the health research funding agency inside NIH) is inviting proposals from early-career researchers and innovators and their organizations for health and biomedical…
Due in 123 daysFeb 10, 2027
Where AN41 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AN: N – Health R&D Services
- Group AN4: R&D – Health SVCS
- Code AN41: Health R&D Services; Health Care – Other; Basic Research
NAICS codes used with PSC AN41
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AN41 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $86.3 million |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $76.2 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $65.4 million |
| 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $59.3 million |
| 541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | $52.6 million |
| 611310 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $6.9 million |
Who buys under PSC AN41
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AN41 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $101.4 million |
| Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | $73.2 million |
| Food and Drug Administration | $58.6 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $45 million |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $43.3 million |
| Federal Communications Commission | $26 million |
| Defense Health Agency | $9.5 million |
| Health Resources and Services Administration | $9.1 million |
Federal spending under PSC AN41 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $166.2 million |
| FY2025 | $96.7 million |
| FY2026 | $109.9 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $-3,327 |
Who wins PSC AN41 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| The Mitre Corporation | $98.9 million |
| Trustees of Boston University | $65.9 million |
| Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc. | $33 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | $29.6 million |
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $20.7 million |
| Trustees of Boston University | $13.9 million |
| Acumen LLC | $12.9 million |
| Children's Hospital Corporation, the | $10.7 million |
| Westat, Inc. | $10.3 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8.5 million |
Related PSC codes
- AN42 Health R&D Services; Health Care – Other; Applied Research
- AN43 Health R&D Services; Health Care – Other; Experimental Development
- AN44 Health R&D Services; Health Care – Other; R&D Administrative Expenses
- AN45 Health R&D Services; Health Care – Other; Expenses for R&D Facilities and Major Equipment
- AN46 R&D – Medical: Health Services (Management/Support)
- AN47 R&D – Medical: Health Services (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AN41?
AN41 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for health r&d services; health care – other; basic research, under AN (N – Health R&D Services) and AN4 (R&D – Health SVCS). 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 AN41?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AN41 go with NAICS 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)), 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 AN41?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 2 open notices use PSC AN41 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.