PSC AC11: National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Basic Research
AC11 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for national defense r&d services; department of defense – military; basic research, in the r&d – aircraft 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
- 12
- Spending, FY2026
- $2 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 15%
Open contracts with PSC AC11, due soonest
- Optoelectronics, Power Electronics and Radiation Effects
✦ The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC wants a contractor to supply scientists and researchers for work on light-based electronics (optoelectronics), power…
Due in 5 daysOct 16, 2026
- Call 03 M-DASH - Joint All Domain Persistent Adaptive Collaborative Technologies II (JADPACT II)
✦ The Air Force Research Laboratory is inviting companies to bring AI and software tools that help battle managers make faster, better decisions to a two-week hands-on sprint event…
Due in 10 daysOct 21, 2026
- Disruptioneering Program Announcement
✦ DARPA's Defense Sciences Office (DSO) has posted a standing Program Announcement called Disruptioneering.
Due in 20 daysOct 30, 2026
- Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Support for the Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering (CCSE)
✦ The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC wants one contractor for a 5-year, single-award, cost-plus-fixed-fee IDIQ contract (ordering period 28 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb…
Due in 26 daysNov 6, 2026
- HERMES BAA CALL: Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine-Combined Cycle (RDRE-CC) Flight Demonstration
Due in 37 daysNov 16, 2026
- AIR COMBAT COMMAND HEADQUARTERS (ACC HQ) ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION CENTER (AMIC) COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING (CSO)
✦ Air Combat Command Headquarters (Langley AFB, VA) is running an open-ended Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), a way to find innovative commercial tech without a fixed statement…
Due in 171 daysMar 31, 2027
Where AC11 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AC: C – National Defense R&D Services
- Group AC1: R&D – Aircraft
- Code AC11: National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Basic Research
NAICS codes used with PSC AC11
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AC11 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $2.4 billion |
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing | $1.2 billion |
| 336412 | Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | $950.1 million |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) | $206.5 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $119.8 million |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $48.6 million |
Who buys under PSC AC11
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AC11 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $2.5 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $761.4 million |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $692.4 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $625.4 million |
| Department of the Army | $399.3 million |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense | $22.2 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $9.7 million |
| Defense Microelectronics Activity | $7.9 million |
Federal spending under PSC AC11 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.2 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.9 billion |
| FY2026 | $2 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AC11 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $1.2 billion |
| RTX Corporation | $949 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | $647.3 million |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $560.8 million |
| Leidos, Inc. | $138.9 million |
| Amentum Technology, Inc. | $85.1 million |
| Ecs Federal, LLC | $78.5 million |
| University of Dayton | $72.5 million |
| The Boeing Company | $68.8 million |
| Nooks LLC | $55.8 million |
Related PSC codes
- AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Applied Research
- AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Experimental Development
- AC14 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; R&D Administrative Expenses
- AC15 National Defense R&D SVCS; Department of Defense – Military; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
- AC16 R&D – Defense System: Aircraft (Management/Support)
- AC17 R&D – Defense System: Aircraft (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AC11?
AC11 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for national defense r&d services; department of defense – military; basic research, under AC (C – National Defense R&D Services) and AC1 (R&D – Aircraft). 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 AC11?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AC11 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 AC11?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 12 open notices use PSC AC11 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.