PSC AB12: Community and Regional Development R&D Services; Community Development; Applied Research
AB12 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for community and regional development r&d services; community development; applied research, in the r&d – crime prevent & 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, FY2026
- $121,341
- Share to small businesses
- 70%
Where AB12 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AB: Community and Regional Development R&D Services
- Group AB1: R&D – Crime Prevent & Cont
- Code AB12: Community and Regional Development R&D Services; Community Development; Applied Research
NAICS codes used with PSC AB12
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AB12 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $10.9 million |
| 813920 | Professional Organizations | $4.7 million |
| 611310 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $152,000 |
| 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | $132,400 |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $111,297 |
| 813910 | Business Associations | $40,725 |
Who buys under PSC AB12
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AB12 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $10.9 million |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $4.7 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $348,811 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $61,049 |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $24,000 |
| Offices, Boards and Divisions | $16,725 |
| Department of the Army | $3,613 |
Federal spending under PSC AB12 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $10.8 million |
| FY2025 | $5.1 million |
| FY2026 | $121,341 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $16,000 |
Who wins PSC AB12 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Vivsoft Technologies LLC | $10.9 million |
| Nevada System of Higher Education | $3 million |
| Cornell University | $362,745 |
| Purdue University | $351,412 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | $331,373 |
| Texas A&m Transportation Institute | $331,373 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $311,819 |
| Ixpressgenes, Inc. | $132,400 |
| Barbara Morano | $120,000 |
| Lake Superior State University | $61,049 |
Related PSC codes
- AB11 Community and Regional Development R&D Services; Community Development; Basic Research
- AB13 Community and Regional Development R&D Services; Community Development; Experimental Development
- AB14 Community and Regional Development R&D Services; Community Development; R&D Administrative Expenses
- AB15 Community & Regional Development R&D SVCS; Community Development; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
- AB16 R&D – Community SVC/Develop: Crime Prevention/Control (Management/Support)
- AB17 R&D – Community SVC/Develop: Crime Prevention/Control (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AB12?
AB12 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for community and regional development r&d services; community development; applied research, under AB (Community and Regional Development R&D Services) and AB1 (R&D – Crime Prevent & 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 AB12?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AB12 go with NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design 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 AB12?
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.