PSC AC13: National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Experimental Development
AC13 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for national defense r&d services; department of defense – military; experimental development, 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
- 49
- Spending, FY2026
- $8.6 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 20%
Open contracts with PSC AC13, due soonest
- Mission Assurance Services (A Dept.)
Due in 3 daysOct 13, 2026
- Technical Services
Due in 3 daysOct 13, 2026
- Drone Killer Cartridge Training Device
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
- QuickSink Notice of Contract Action ( NOCA)
Due in 5 daysOct 15, 2026
- AOI 27-A001 Resilient Airborne Free-Space Optical Communications Turret
✦ Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic wants a company to build and demonstrate a prototype aircraft-mounted optical communications and optical time-transfer system…
Due in 6 daysOct 16, 2026
- USSOCOM RFI TE 26-1 TE: Multi-Domain Joint SOF Operations (MDO)
Due in 7 daysOct 17, 2026
Where AC13 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AC: C – National Defense R&D Services
- Group AC1: R&D – Aircraft
- Code AC13: National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Experimental Development
NAICS codes used with PSC AC13
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AC13 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $16.7 billion |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $3.4 billion |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) | $1.4 billion |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $1.3 billion |
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing | $1 billion |
| 336992 | Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing | $757.1 million |
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | On 3 open |
| 325998 | All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | On 1 open |
| 541713 | Research and Development in Nanotechnology | On 1 open |
Who buys under PSC AC13
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AC13 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Missile Defense Agency | $8.3 billion |
| Department of the Navy | $5.8 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $5.6 billion |
| Department of the Army | $2.8 billion |
| Defense Microelectronics Activity | $2.3 billion |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $1.6 billion |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense | $39.5 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $31.3 million |
Federal spending under PSC AC13 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $8.8 billion |
| FY2025 | $9.2 billion |
| FY2026 | $8.6 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AC13 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $3.9 billion |
| Raytheon Company | $1.5 billion |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $1.3 billion |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $1.1 billion |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $838.5 million |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $762.5 million |
| General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. | $757.1 million |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $654.8 million |
| Amentum Technology, Inc. | $501.1 million |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $470.9 million |
Related PSC codes
- AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Basic Research
- AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Applied Research
- 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 AC13?
AC13 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; experimental development, 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 AC13?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AC13 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 AC13?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 49 open notices use PSC AC13 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.