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PSC R418: Support - Professional: Legal — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (165+ Bids Open)

Search 165+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC R418 (Support - Professional: Legal). Annual federal spend: $1.9 Billion. Crosswalked to NAICS 54...

PSC R418: Support - Professional: Legal — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC R418 (Support - Professional: Legal).

Product and Service Code (PSC) R418 — Support - Professional: Legal — is an official federal procurement classification within Portfolio R — Professional, Administrative & Management Support managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) under the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Codes Manual. Across federal agencies, contracting officers obligate approximately $1.9 Billion annually under PSC R418, with 165+ Bids active solicitations, pre-solicitation notices, and task order RFQs circulating on SAM.gov and agency e-Buy portals. While a 6-digit NAICS code defines a contractor's overall industry and Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard, PSC R418 specifies the exact service (legal) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC R418 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 541110 (Offices of Lawyers), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $15.5 Million. Major buying commands—led by Department of Justice (42% of spend), Department of Housing and Urban Development (18%), and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation / Treasury (15%)—use PSC R418 to categorize statements of work encompassing Outside Legal Counsel, Litigation Support, E-Discovery & Document Review; Administrative Law, FOIA/Privacy Act Processing & Regulatory Rulemaking Analysis; and Real Estate Title Closing, Foreclosure Legal Support & Asset Forfeiture Services. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC R418 with NAICS 541110 is critical because many agencies filter dynamic small business searches, GSA e-Buy distributions, and historical FPDS incumbent spend analyses by PSC rather than NAICS alone. Procurement teams issuing awards under PSC R418 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as GSA MAS 541110. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC R418 competitions to certified small businesses—including 8(a) Business Development participants, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and HUBZone firms. Offerors responding to PSC R418 RFPs must demonstrate strict compliance with applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, deliverable quality standards, and supply-chain or labor regulations. For contractors expanding across both federal and state/local (SLED) markets, PSC R418 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 961-49 (Legal Services, Attorneys and Outside Counsel) used by state procurement portals, municipal purchasing departments, public universities, and K-12 school districts. InTandem's automated government contracting platform continuously monitors live SAM.gov notices tagged with PSC R418 alongside matching state and local NIGP 961-49 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC R418

  • Outside Legal Counsel, Litigation Support, E-Discovery & Document Review
  • Administrative Law, FOIA/Privacy Act Processing & Regulatory Rulemaking Analysis
  • Real Estate Title Closing, Foreclosure Legal Support & Asset Forfeiture Services
  • Patent, Trademark, Intellectual Property & Government Contract Claims Advisory
  • Monthly Contract Status Reporting (CSR), Earned Value Management (EVM) & Financial Tracking
  • Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Authoring, Knowledge Transfer & Workforce Training
  • Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) Compliance & Deliverable Peer Reviews
  • Cleared Personnel Security Management (SECRET / TOP SECRET / SCI) & Facility Clearances

Top Federal Buying Agencies for PSC R418

  • Department of Justice: $800 Million (42% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development: $340 Million (18% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation / Treasury: $285 Million (15% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • General Services Administration & Civilian Agencies: $185 Million (11% of PSC Spend of obligations)

Common Federal Contract Vehicles & GWACs

  • GSA MAS 541110 (GSA Multiple Award Schedule / Best-in-Class Vehicle): Primary pre-competed federal contract vehicle used by contracting officers to issue RFQs and task orders under PSC R418.
  • SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC R418) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC R418.
  • Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Justice and Department of Housing and Urban Development where PSC R418 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC R418 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code R418 cover?

PSC R418 (Support - Professional: Legal) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio R — Professional, Administrative & Management Support. Federal agencies use PSC R418 to classify procurements for Outside Legal Counsel, Litigation Support, E-Discovery & Document Review, Administrative Law, FOIA/Privacy Act Processing & Regulatory Rulemaking Analysis, and Real Estate Title Closing, Foreclosure Legal Support & Asset Forfeiture Services.

What is the difference between PSC R418 and NAICS 541110?

NAICS 541110 (Offices of Lawyers) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($15.5 Million). PSC R418 (Support - Professional: Legal) identifies the specific service (legal) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC R418 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $1.9 Billion per year under PSC R418, led by Department of Justice ($800 Million), Department of Housing and Urban Development ($340 Million), and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation / Treasury ($285 Million), with roughly 165+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC R418?

Procurements under PSC R418 are frequently routed through GSA MAS 541110, alongside agency-specific IDIQ contracts and open-market solicitations published directly on SAM.gov.

What is the State & Local (SLED) NIGP code equivalent for PSC R418?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC R418 is NIGP 961-49 (Legal Services, Attorneys and Outside Counsel).

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