PSC AA13: Agriculture R&D Services; Agricultural Research and Services; Experimental Development
AA13 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for agriculture r&d services; agricultural research and services; experimental development, 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
- $7.6 million
- Share to small businesses, since FY2024
- 76%
Open count as of Oct 11, 2026, 8:09 PM ET.
Where AA13 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AA: Agriculture R&D Services
- Group AA1: R&D – Insect & Dis Cont
- Code AA13: Agriculture R&D Services; Agricultural Research and Services; Experimental Development
NAICS codes used with PSC AA13
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AA13 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $21.2 million | — |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $777,604 | — |
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $102,197 | — |
| 111150 | Corn Farming | $88,600 | — |
Who buys under PSC AA13
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AA13 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $11.7 million |
| Missile Defense Agency | $4.9 million |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $4.6 million |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | $777,604 |
| Agricultural Research Service | $237,100 |
Federal spending under PSC AA13 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.4 million |
| FY2025 | $7.6 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $11.2 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 AA13 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| RX Bandz, Inc. | $11.7 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | $4.6 million |
| Engeniusmicro LLC | $3 million |
| Spaceworks Enterprises Inc | $2 million |
| The Boeing Company | $777,604 |
| Hawaii Seed Pro LLC | $88,600 |
| Novogene Corporation Inc | $88,000 |
| Gencove Inc | $60,500 |
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
- AA11 Agriculture R&D Services; Agricultural Research and Services; Basic Research
- AA12 Agriculture R&D Services; Agricultural Research and Services; Applied Research
- 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 AA13?
AA13 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for agriculture r&d services; agricultural research and services; experimental development, 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 AA13?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AA13 go with NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)), 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 AA13?
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.