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PSC Q401

Federal procurement snapshot for PSC Q401.

Award Count: 85,218
Obligations: $8,764,634,546.44

PSC Overview

PSC Code
Q401
Description
MEDICAL- NURSING
Explanation
PSC Q401 falls under a medical, health, or laboratory-related category. Users typically interpret these codes as healthcare, biomedical, clinical-support, or medical-supply spending segments depending on the detailed label.
Award Count
85,218
Total Obligations
$8,764,634,546.44

Analyst Note

This PSC item page gives a direct reference view for one Product Service Code from FPDS data.

Why It Matters

PSC codes are used to classify what the government bought, making them useful for market segmentation and procurement analysis.

Methodology

This page is derived from the PSC index artifact generated from grouped FPDS award data.

How to Use This PSC

  • Use PSC Q401 as a category filter when analyzing federal contract spending.
  • Compare agencies and vendors operating within the same PSC classification.
  • Track award volume and obligations for this procurement category over time in FPDS Query.
  • Use this code together with NAICS, agency, and date filters to narrow the market view.