PSC R422: Support – Professional: Market Research/Public Opinion
R422 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for support – professional: market research/public opinion, in the professional services 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
- 1
- Spending, FY2026
- $187.9 million
- Share to small businesses
- 30%
Open contracts with PSC R422, due soonest
- US Space Economy Study
Due in 5 daysOct 16, 2026
Where R422 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group R: Support SVCS (Prof, Admin, MGMT)
- Group R4: Professional Services
- Code R422: Support – Professional: Market Research/Public Opinion
NAICS codes used with PSC R422
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with R422 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541910 | Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling | $344.2 million |
| 518210 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $119.1 million |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $57.7 million |
| 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $30.6 million |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $25 million |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $25 million |
Who buys under PSC R422
Agencies with the most contract dollars under R422 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | $177.8 million |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $157.2 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $47.6 million |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | $33.8 million |
| Defense Human Resources Activity | $31.9 million |
| Departmental Offices | $28.5 million |
| Department of State | $25.9 million |
| Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | $23.6 million |
Federal spending under PSC R422 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $276 million |
| FY2025 | $228.2 million |
| FY2026 | $187.9 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $184,033 |
Who wins PSC R422 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Westat, Inc. | $164.3 million |
| National Opinion Research Center | $150.2 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | $37.6 million |
| Dix-Gra, Inc. | $34.5 million |
| Fors Marsh Group LLC | $27.4 million |
| L&M Policy Research, LLC | $20.8 million |
| Kaptivate LLC | $20.6 million |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $17.5 million |
| The Dcode Group Inc | $16.6 million |
| Blake Willson Group LLC | $12.4 million |
Related PSC codes
- R401 Support – Professional: Personal Care (Non – Medical)
- R402 Support – Professional: Real Estate Brokerage
- R403 Real Estate Brokerage Services
- R404 Support – Professional: Land Surveys – Cadastral (Non – Construction)
- R405 Support – Professional: Operations Research/Quantitative Analysis
- R406 Support – Professional: Policy Review/Development
- R407 Program Evaluation Services
- R408 Support – Professional: Program Management/Support
- R409 Program Review/Development Services
- R410 Support – Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC R422?
R422 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for support – professional: market research/public opinion, under R (Support SVCS (Prof, Admin, MGMT)) and R4 (Professional Services). 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 R422?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC R422 go with NAICS 541910 (Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling), 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 R422?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 1 open notices use PSC R422 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.