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PSC R423: Support - Professional: Intelligence — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (190+ Bids Open)

Search 190+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC R423 (Support - Professional: Intelligence). Annual federal spend: $5.4 Billion. Crosswalked to N...

PSC R423: Support - Professional: Intelligence — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC R423 (Support - Professional: Intelligence).

Product and Service Code (PSC) R423 — Support - Professional: Intelligence — 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 $5.4 Billion annually under PSC R423, with 190+ 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 R423 specifies the exact service (defense/intel) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC R423 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $19.5 Million. Major buying commands—led by Department of Defense (DIA, Army INSCOM, Air Force) (69% of spend), Department of Homeland Security (15%), and Department of Justice (FBI/DEA) (10%)—use PSC R423 to categorize statements of work encompassing All-Source Intelligence Analysis, OSINT, GEOINT, SIGINT & HUMINT Support; Counterintelligence, Threat Finance, Insider Threat & Force Protection Analysis; and TS/SCI Cleared Watch Officer Operations, Targeting & ISR Exploitation. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC R423 with NAICS 541990 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 R423 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as GSA MAS / OASIS+. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC R423 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 R423 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 R423 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 918-93 (Security, Threat Assessment, and Emergency Preparedness Consulting) 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 R423 alongside matching state and local NIGP 918-93 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC R423

  • All-Source Intelligence Analysis, OSINT, GEOINT, SIGINT & HUMINT Support
  • Counterintelligence, Threat Finance, Insider Threat & Force Protection Analysis
  • TS/SCI Cleared Watch Officer Operations, Targeting & ISR Exploitation
  • Foreign Material Exploitation, Linguist Analytical Support & Wargaming
  • 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 R423

  • Department of Defense (DIA, Army INSCOM, Air Force): $3.7 Billion (69% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of Homeland Security: $810 Million (15% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of Justice (FBI/DEA): $540 Million (10% 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 / OASIS+ (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 R423.
  • SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC R423) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC R423.
  • Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Defense (DIA, Army INSCOM, Air Force) and Department of Homeland Security where PSC R423 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC R423 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code R423 cover?

PSC R423 (Support - Professional: Intelligence) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio R — Professional, Administrative & Management Support. Federal agencies use PSC R423 to classify procurements for All-Source Intelligence Analysis, OSINT, GEOINT, SIGINT & HUMINT Support, Counterintelligence, Threat Finance, Insider Threat & Force Protection Analysis, and TS/SCI Cleared Watch Officer Operations, Targeting & ISR Exploitation.

What is the difference between PSC R423 and NAICS 541990?

NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($19.5 Million). PSC R423 (Support - Professional: Intelligence) identifies the specific service (defense/intel) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC R423 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $5.4 Billion per year under PSC R423, led by Department of Defense (DIA, Army INSCOM, Air Force) ($3.7 Billion), Department of Homeland Security ($810 Million), and Department of Justice (FBI/DEA) ($540 Million), with roughly 190+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC R423?

Procurements under PSC R423 are frequently routed through GSA MAS / OASIS+, 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 R423?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC R423 is NIGP 918-93 (Security, Threat Assessment, and Emergency Preparedness Consulting).

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