Nursing Government Contracts
PSC Q401 Service code
Code facts
- Spend category
- Medical Healthcare Services
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- Contract obligations
- $524,428,861 In FY2025
PSC codes and definitions come from the GSA PSC Manual and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Market summary
Top buying agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Health Agency | $313,770,625 | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $82,044,263 | |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $71,485,288 | |
| 4 | Department of the Army | $9,294,036 | |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $6,660,760 | |
| 6 | Social Security Administration | $2,566,016 | |
| 7 | Armed Forces Retirement Home | $2,028,390 | |
| 8 | Department of Justice | $1,479,229 | |
| 9 | Department of Agriculture | $236,413 | |
| 10 | Department of the Interior | $200,843 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optumhealth Care Solutions, LLC | $37,988,226 | |
| 2 | Giacare & Medtrust JV LLC | $30,011,812 | |
| 3 | Enterprise Resource Planning International, LLC | $28,277,293 | |
| 4 | Decypher Technologies LTD | $20,014,462 | |
| 5 | Akahi Ingenesis Partners LLC | $18,211,706 | |
| 6 | The Arora Group, Inc. | $17,303,434 | |
| 7 | Four Winds Staffing LLC | $17,102,491 | |
| 8 | Readiforce Government Solutions LLC | $16,786,417 | |
| 9 | Matrix Providers Inc. | $16,214,258 | |
| 10 | Arrow Arc LLC | $14,978,274 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC Q401 contractors, by parent company.
Open contract opportunities
Recent contract awards
Latest 10 of 199 awarded in the last 12 months listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $7,296,124 |
| FY2026 | $478,677,068 |
| FY2025 | $524,428,861 |
| FY2024 | $481,448,698 |
| FY2023 | $698,030,004 |
Top NAICS codes by obligations
| Rank | NAICS code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $164,258,555 | |
| 2 | 561320 Temporary Help Services | $134,322,365 | |
| 3 | 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | $72,906,707 | |
| 4 | 621399 Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | $50,110,293 | |
| 5 | 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $38,077,089 | |
| 6 | 621999 All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | $12,155,545 | |
| 7 | 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $6,702,937 | |
| 8 | 623110 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $2,560,109 | |
| 9 | 623311 Continuing Care Retirement Communities | $2,031,610 | |
| 10 | 621498 All Other Outpatient Care Centers | $648,467 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $86,915,846 | |
| 2 | California | $58,761,591 | |
| 3 | New Mexico | $50,491,910 | |
| 4 | Maryland | $46,254,532 | |
| 5 | Minnesota | $39,548,084 | |
| 6 | Arizona | $32,596,907 | |
| 7 | Virginia | $22,059,934 | |
| 8 | Florida | $21,989,643 | |
| 9 | North Carolina | $12,478,079 | |
| 10 | South Dakota | $11,295,564 | |
| 11 | Ohio | $10,668,381 | |
| 12 | Washington | $8,700,764 | |
| 13 | Hawaii | $8,263,680 | |
| 14 | Guam | $7,294,973 | |
| 15 | New Jersey | $6,729,282 | |
| 16 | Nevada | $5,276,470 | |
| 17 | Georgia | $4,559,622 | |
| 18 | Louisiana | $4,222,026 | |
| 19 | South Carolina | $3,502,733 | |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $3,428,746 | |
| 21 | Alaska | $3,424,092 | |
| 22 | New York | $3,326,658 | |
| 23 | Kentucky | $2,822,389 | |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $1,688,447 | |
| 25 | Arkansas | $1,579,171 | |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $1,494,683 | |
| 27 | Utah | $1,179,442 | |
| 28 | Kansas | $1,132,553 | |
| 29 | Oregon | $962,806 | |
| 30 | Delaware | $956,230 | |
| 31 | Mississippi | $931,539 | |
| 32 | Idaho | $902,161 | |
| 33 | North Dakota | $859,642 | |
| 34 | Missouri | $777,666 | |
| 35 | Nebraska | $525,286 | |
| 36 | Alabama | $421,640 | |
| 37 | Indiana | $409,793 | |
| 38 | Iowa | $225,272 | |
| 39 | Maine | $16,250 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under PSC Q401 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Definition
Includes: Registered nurses (RNs), all specialities, that provide direct care to patients (synchronous and asynchronous). This includes RN Case Management, RN Surgical Case Reviewer, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN), LPN/LVN Case Management, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN {NP}), in all sub-specialties, and Clinical Nurse Specialists (also APRNs) in all sub-specialities.
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Excludes: RN's/LPN's/LVN's that work in a support position with no patient care. These positions include, RN/LPN/LVN Utilization Management, RN Medical Board Liaison, RN/LPN/LVN in Referral Management (all of these would use PSC Q701, Specialized Medical Support). Psychiatric Technician (use PSC Q519 Behavioral & Mental health), Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (use PSC Q529, Emergency Medicine Services). With these changes to includes and excludes, all Federal Agencies DoD, VA, HHS, and other Department/Agencies will be able to better clarify spend visibility and supplementary guidance.
Quick answers
What is PSC Q401?
PSC Q401 is Nursing, a service code in PSC Q, Medical Services.
How many government contracts for nursing are there?
4 contract opportunities under PSC Q401 are open now, and 23 notices were posted in the last 90 days. Federal agencies awarded 199 contracts under PSC Q401 in the last 12 months, obligating $460,661,165.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC Q401?
Federal contracts under PSC Q401 obligated $524,428,861 in fiscal year 2025 and $2,189,880,755 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC Q401?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC Q401 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Optumhealth Care Solutions, LLC ($37,988,226); Giacare & Medtrust JV LLC ($30,011,812); and Enterprise Resource Planning International, LLC ($28,277,293).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC Q401?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC Q401 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Defense Health Agency ($313,770,625), Department of Health and Human Services ($82,044,263) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($71,485,288).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC Q401?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC Q401 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, 561320 Temporary Help Services and 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists).
Where is the work under PSC Q401 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC Q401 over the last 12 months are Texas ($86,915,846), California ($58,761,591) and New Mexico ($50,491,910).
What is the latest open contract opportunity under PSC Q401?
The latest open contract opportunity under PSC Q401 is NPSC for Four (4) ICU RNs for the Northern Navajo Medical Center, pre-solicitation from Indian Health Service, posted November 4, 2026.
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