PSC AN42: Health R&D Services; Health Care – Other; Applied Research
AN42 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for health r&d services; health care – other; applied 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
- 0
- Spending, FY2026
- $941.3 million
- Share to small businesses
- 10%
Where AN42 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AN: N – Health R&D Services
- Group AN4: R&D – Health SVCS
- Code AN42: Health R&D Services; Health Care – Other; Applied Research
NAICS codes used with PSC AN42
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AN42 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $2.4 billion |
| 325414 | Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing | $911.5 million |
| 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $771.7 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $250.4 million |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) | $86 million |
| 334519 | Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing | $55.6 million |
Who buys under PSC AN42
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AN42 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | $3.4 billion |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $754.6 million |
| Department of the Navy | $273.9 million |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $34.6 million |
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | $23.7 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $21 million |
| National Institutes of Health | $20.8 million |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | $16.1 million |
Federal spending under PSC AN42 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.3 billion |
| FY2025 | $312 million |
| FY2026 | $941.3 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AN42 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Advanced Technology International | $2.7 billion |
| Mathematica Inc. | $295.8 million |
| START2 Group, Inc. | $227.1 million |
| Basilea Pharmaceutica International LTD, Allschwil | $122.5 million |
| National Opinion Research Center | $121.1 million |
| The Lewin Group, Inc. | $96.5 million |
| Albert B. Sabin Vaccine Institute, Inc. (THE) | $91.7 million |
| Leidos, Inc. | $84.6 million |
| American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | $71.2 million |
| Leidos, Inc. | $71.1 million |
Related PSC codes
- AN41 Health R&D Services; Health Care – Other; Basic 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 AN42?
AN42 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for health r&d services; health care – other; applied 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 AN42?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AN42 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 AN42?
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.