PSC AA11: Agriculture R&D Services; Agricultural Research and Services; Basic Research
AA11 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for agriculture r&d services; agricultural research and services; basic research, in the r&d – insect & dis cont group. Here are the contracts open under it now, the NAICS codes it pairs with, and who buys and wins this work.
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Spending, FY2025
- $4.7 million
- Share to small businesses, since FY2024
- 23%
Open count as of Oct 11, 2026, 8:09 PM ET.
Where AA11 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AA: Agriculture R&D Services
- Group AA1: R&D – Insect & Dis Cont
- Code AA11: Agriculture R&D Services; Agricultural Research and Services; Basic Research
NAICS codes used with PSC AA11
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AA11 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $12.2 million | — |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $6.1 million | — |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $678,495 | — |
| 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $546,540 | — |
| 111219 | Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming | $371,356 | — |
| 115112 | Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating | $338,600 | — |
Who buys under PSC AA11
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AA11 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health | $7.3 million |
| Forest Service | $5 million |
| Agency for International Development | $4 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1.1 million |
| Office of Procurement Operations | $919,979 |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $900,000 |
| Agricultural Research Service | $845,669 |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | $686,481 |
Federal spending under PSC AA11 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $11.2 million |
| FY2025 | $4.7 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $6.1 million |
Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
Who wins PSC AA11 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Universite Des Sciences, Des Techniques ET Des Technologies De Bamako (USTTB) | $7.3 million |
| Dai Global LLC | $4 million |
| DJM Ecological Services, Inc. | $1.2 million |
| Clearwater Forest Analytics, LLC | $1 million |
| The MITRE Corporation | $919,979 |
| International Supply Chain Assessment Technologies Corporation | $900,000 |
| Nowak Ryan | $718,936 |
| Ensemble Government Services, LLC | $578,499 |
| Lumberjack Resource Conservation & Development Inc | $567,950 |
| Research Triangle Institute | $521,540 |
Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes a business is registered as small under. Most large companies have none.
Related PSC codes
- AA12 Agriculture R&D Services; Agricultural Research and Services; Applied Research
- AA13 Agriculture R&D Services; Agricultural Research and Services; Experimental Development
- AA14 Agriculture R&D Services; Agricultural Research and Services; R&D Administrative Expenses
- AA15 Agriculture R&D SVCS; Agricultural Research & SVCS; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
- AA16 R&D – Agriculture: Insect and Disease Control (Management/Support)
- AA17 R&D – Agriculture: Insect and Disease Control (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AA11?
AA11 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for agriculture r&d services; agricultural research and services; basic research, under AA (Agriculture R&D Services) and AA1 (R&D – Insect & Dis Cont). Agencies put a PSC on every contract to record what they bought.
What is the difference between a PSC and a NAICS code?
A PSC describes what the government is buying. A NAICS code describes the industry of the business doing the work, and it sets the SBA size standard for small business set-asides. Every contract notice has both.
Which NAICS code goes with PSC AA11?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AA11 go with NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), according to USAspending.gov. The contracting officer picks the NAICS code for each solicitation, so check the notice.
How do I find contracts that use PSC AA11?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.