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PSC R431: Support - Professional: Human Resources — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (230+ Bids Open)

Search 230+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC R431 (Support - Professional: Human Resources). Annual federal spend: $2.2 Billion. Crosswalked t...

PSC R431: Support - Professional: Human Resources — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC R431 (Support - Professional: Human Resources).

Product and Service Code (PSC) R431 — Support - Professional: Human Resources — 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 $2.2 Billion annually under PSC R431, with 230+ 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 R431 specifies the exact service (hr) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC R431 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 541612 (Human Resources Consulting Services), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $29.0 Million. Major buying commands—led by Department of Defense (37% of spend), Office of Personnel Management (OPM) (19%), and Department of Veterans Affairs (17%)—use PSC R431 to categorize statements of work encompassing Federal Talent Acquisition, USAJOBS Position Classification & Delegated Examining; EEO Investigation, Reasonable Accommodation & Labor Relations Support; and Workforce Planning, Competency Modeling, Executive Coaching & Organizational Design. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC R431 with NAICS 541612 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 R431 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as GSA MAS 541612HC. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC R431 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 R431 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 R431 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 918-65 (Human Resources and Employee Benefits 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 R431 alongside matching state and local NIGP 918-65 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC R431

  • Federal Talent Acquisition, USAJOBS Position Classification & Delegated Examining
  • EEO Investigation, Reasonable Accommodation & Labor Relations Support
  • Workforce Planning, Competency Modeling, Executive Coaching & Organizational Design
  • Military Transition Assistance, Family Readiness & Retirement Benefits Counseling
  • 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 R431

  • Department of Defense: $815 Million (37% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Office of Personnel Management (OPM): $420 Million (19% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of Veterans Affairs: $375 Million (17% 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 541612HC (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 R431.
  • SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC R431) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC R431.
  • Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Defense and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) where PSC R431 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC R431 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code R431 cover?

PSC R431 (Support - Professional: Human Resources) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio R — Professional, Administrative & Management Support. Federal agencies use PSC R431 to classify procurements for Federal Talent Acquisition, USAJOBS Position Classification & Delegated Examining, EEO Investigation, Reasonable Accommodation & Labor Relations Support, and Workforce Planning, Competency Modeling, Executive Coaching & Organizational Design.

What is the difference between PSC R431 and NAICS 541612?

NAICS 541612 (Human Resources Consulting Services) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($29.0 Million). PSC R431 (Support - Professional: Human Resources) identifies the specific service (hr) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC R431 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $2.2 Billion per year under PSC R431, led by Department of Defense ($815 Million), Office of Personnel Management (OPM) ($420 Million), and Department of Veterans Affairs ($375 Million), with roughly 230+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC R431?

Procurements under PSC R431 are frequently routed through GSA MAS 541612HC, 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 R431?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC R431 is NIGP 918-65 (Human Resources and Employee Benefits Consulting).

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