PSC Code R408 covers Program Management and Support Services where contractors either assume full responsibility for program management or provide direct support to government program managers. This category includes services such as planning, organizing, directing, and controlling government programs to achieve defined objectives. Agencies use this PSC when seeking external expertise to ensure effective program execution, risk management, and resource allocation. Services under R408 often involve coordination among multiple stakeholders, schedule management, and performance monitoring to ensure program success. This PSC is vital for complex projects requiring specialized management skills beyond routine administrative tasks.

Includes for PSC R408

This PSC code covers the following products and services:

Includes: Situations Where The Contractor is Solely Responsible for Program Management As Well As Situations Where the Contractor Provides Program Management Support to A Government Program Manager

Excludes for PSC R408

This PSC code does NOT cover the following:

Excludes: Program Evaluations/Review/Dev(PSC R410); Contract/Procurement/Acquisition Support (PSC R707)

Typical Buyers & Agencies for PSC R408

Typical buyers include federal agencies with large-scale or complex programs such as the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, NASA, and the Department of Homeland Security. These agencies require specialized program management services to oversee multi-faceted initiatives, ensure compliance with federal regulations, and manage interagency collaboration. Program management support is critical in environments where government personnel need augmentation to meet program goals or where full outsourcing of management responsibilities is appropriate. Contracting officers in acquisition offices within these agencies frequently utilize R408 to procure these services.

Common Contract Types for PSC R408

Contracts under PSC R408 often include cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials, and firm-fixed-price types depending on the risk distribution and project scope. Procurement methods may range from full and open competition to set-asides for small businesses, including negotiated acquisitions. Typical use cases involve program oversight for defense systems development, energy infrastructure projects, and technology deployment initiatives. This PSC supports both short-term management support roles and long-term program leadership engagements, requiring flexible contracting approaches to accommodate evolving requirements.

Plain-Language Breakdown for PSC R408

Covers full program management services and support to government program managers.
Used primarily by defense, energy, space, and homeland security agencies.
Supports complex, multi-stakeholder programs requiring specialized management skills.
Contracts vary from cost-reimbursement to firm-fixed-price based on project risk.
Commonly associated with management consulting and technical advisory NAICS codes.
Excludes program evaluations and contract acquisition support services.

Related Categories for PSC R408

Other categories at the same level as R408

R401 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PERSONAL CARE (NON-MEDICAL)

Personal Care Services (includes such services as barber and beauty shop, shoe repairs, tailoring, etc.)

R402 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE

Real Estate Brokerage Services

R404 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: LAND SURVEYS-CADASTRAL (NON-CONSTRUCTION)

Land Surveys, Cadastral Services (non-construction)

R405 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OPERATIONS RESEARCH/QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS

Operations Research and Quantitative Analysis Services

R406 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: POLICY REVIEW/DEVELOPMENT

Policy Review/Development Services

R410 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM EVALUATION/REVIEW/DEVELOPMENT

Includes: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT (PSC R408), CONTRACT/PROCUREMENT/ACQUISITION SUPPORT (PSC R707)

R411 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: REAL PROPERTY APPRAISALS

Real Property Appraisals Services (SIC 6531)

R412 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: SIMULATION

Simulation

R416 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: VETERINARY/ANIMAL CARE

Veterinary/Animal Care Services

R418 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: LEGAL

Legal Services

R420 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS (OTHER THAN EDUC OR INFO TECH C&A)

Certifications and Accreditations for products and institutions other than educational institutions

R422 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION

Market Research and Public Opinion Services (includes telephone and field interviews, focus testing, and surveys)

R423 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: INTELLIGENCE

Intelligence Services

R424 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: EXPERT WITNESS

Expert Witness

R425 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL

Engineering and Technical Services

R426 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: COMMUNICATIONS

Communications Services

R427 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: WEATHER REPORTING/OBSERVATION

Weather Reporting/Observation Services

R428 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: INDUSTRIAL HYGIENICS

Industrial Hygienics

R429 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: EMERGENCY RESPONSE/DISASTER PLANNING/PREPAREDNESS SUPPORT

View details for SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: EMERGENCY RESPONSE/DISASTER PLANNING/PREPAREDNESS SUPPORT

R430 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PHYSICAL SECURITY AND BADGING

View details for SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PHYSICAL SECURITY AND BADGING

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