Social Work

• Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Social Workers in Case Management, and clinical social work for mental and behavioral health treatment and substance abuse treatment.

• All inpatient and outpatient clinical behavioral and mental health professionals under Q519 Behavioral and Mental Health, which includes Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses/Nurse Practitioners (certified in psychiatric/mental health), Certified Drug and Substance Counselor, Marriage and Family Counselor, Psychiatric Technician, Psychometrist, Recreational Therapist, Registered Art Therapist. Nurse Case Managers would use PSC Q401, Nursing. Also excludes Residential Re-Entry and Residential Housing Services (G004)

PSC code Q528 — Social Work — is used by federal contracting officers to classify service purchases. When an agency awards a contract for social work, they record PSC code Q528 in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

As a vendor, knowing this PSC code helps you find relevant opportunities. Search for active solicitations using PSC code Q528 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this service and at what contract values.

PSC code Q528 falls under the Medical, Dental, And Surgical Svcs category. Service codes like this one are used for professional services, IT, construction, and R&D contracts.

To find opportunities using this PSC code on SAM.gov:

You can also track historical spending patterns for PSC code Q528 on USASpending.gov. Filter by agency, fiscal year, and award type to identify your best customers and forecast future opportunities.

What is PSC code Q528?

PSC code Q528 — SOCIAL WORK — is a federal Product and Service Code used to classify product or service purchases on government contracts. It falls under the Medical category and is used by contracting officers when reporting contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

How do I use PSC code Q528 in SAM.gov?

PSC codes are used by the government to describe what they are buying, not by vendors to register. However, understanding PSC code Q528 helps you identify which federal opportunities to pursue. Search for active opportunities using this PSC code on SAM.gov under Contract Opportunities, or use USASpending.gov to see historical contract awards under this code.

What types of contracts use PSC code Q528?

Federal agencies use PSC code Q528 (SOCIAL WORK) when awarding contracts for licensed clinical social workers, social workers in case management, and clinical social work for mental and behavioral . You can view all current and historical contract awards under this code on USASpending.gov.