PSC Q201

Overview

The Product Service Code (PSC) system is the federal taxonomy used to classify products and services procured by U.S. government agencies for reporting, spend analysis, and procurement actions. PSC entries appear in FPDS/SAM award records and are maintained alongside PSC guidance to support consistent spend tracking and acquisition planning. ¹

PSC Q201 is the PSC recorded in federal procurement records to represent general health‑care services. In FPDS award records Q201 commonly appears under labels such as “MEDICAL‑GENERAL HEALTH CARE,” “MEDICAL‑MANAGED HEALTHCARE,” or “GENERAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES”; agencies use Q201 to indicate the predominant health‑care services procured on a contract action. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — PSC Q201 overview
  • G2X — Example NAICS frequently seen with Q201: 561320
  • G2X — Example NAICS frequently seen with Q201: 622110

What this PSC covers

• General health‑care services (medical treatment and clinical care). ²
• Managed‑care and network administration services (health plan or claims administration). ²
• Hospital and inpatient care services. ²
• Outpatient and ambulatory care centers. ²
• Home health and community‑based clinical services. ³
• Temporary clinical staffing and health personnel placement services. ³

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	561320	Temporary Help Services — observed paired with PSC Q201 in FPDS award records. 3
NAICS	524114	Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers — observed paired with PSC Q201 in FPDS award records. 3
NAICS	622110	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals — observed paired with PSC Q201 in FPDS award records. 3

Usage patterns (optional)

• Federal agencies report Q201 on awards where the predominant effort is clinical, administrative, or managed‑care health services; the PSC appears across VA, DoD, HHS, and Justice award records. ²
• Q201 is a reporting/classification tag only; program requirements, NAICS selection, and set‑aside determinations are set separately in each solicitation. Not specified by official sources. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• What does PSC Q201 mean on an FPDS award?
  PSC Q201 indicates the award’s primary product or service is a general health‑care service (FPDS labels include “GENERAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES” and related terms). Agencies use Q201 to classify clinical and managed‑care procurements in FPDS. ²

• Which NAICS codes commonly appear with Q201?
  FPDS award records commonly pair Q201 with NAICS such as 561320 (Temporary Help Services), 524114 (Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers), and 622110 (General Medical and Surgical Hospitals), reflecting staffing, insurance/plan, and hospital‑level efforts. ³

• Does the PSC Manual define exact services covered by Q201?
  The PSC Manual and FPDS provide code labels and reporting guidance, but they do not enumerate exhaustive service lists for every PSC; specific contract solicitations and statements of work define scope. Not specified by official sources. ¹

• How can I find solicitations or awards classified under Q201?
  Use FPDS award search or agency contracting portals and filter by PSC = Q201; records will show associated NAICS, contracting office, and award details. ³

• Is Q201 limited to specific contract types or agencies?
  No. Q201 is used across multiple agencies and contract types whenever the predominant purpose is general or managed health‑care services; exact use depends on agency reporting practices and solicitation specifics. ²

See also on G2X: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/Q201

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC Q201 overview (unnumbered)
• FPDS — use the FPDS award search to locate records with PSC = Q201 (search FPDS by PSC). ³
• Acquisition.gov — FPDS entry and Product or Service information (PGI/FPDS reporting guidance). ¹

References

1. https://www.acquisition.gov/part/204 — PGI Part 204, Administrative and information matters; FPDS entry and product or service reporting guidance.
2. https://www.psctool.us/psc/Q201 — PSC Q201 overview and common FPDS labels for general health‑care services.
3. https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch — FPDS award search (use PSC = Q201 to locate sample award and solicitation records).