PSC AC14: National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; R&D Administrative Expenses
AC14 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for national defense r&d services; department of defense – military; r&d administrative expenses, 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
- 2
- Spending, FY2026
- $788.3 million
- Share to small businesses
- 23%
Open contracts with PSC AC14, due soonest
- Propulsion and Power of Naval Air Vehicles (FY27 BAA)
✦ The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is asking for white papers under its FY2027 Broad Agency Announcement on propulsion and power for naval air vehicles.
Due in 355 daysSep 30, 2027
- NEEDIPEDIA BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT - BAA
✦ The Defense Intelligence Agency (Virginia Contracting Activity) has a Broad Agency Announcement called Needipedia, an open call for innovative ideas that could help the agency…
Due in 808 daysDec 26, 2028
Where AC14 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AC: C – National Defense R&D Services
- Group AC1: R&D – Aircraft
- Code AC14: National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; R&D Administrative Expenses
NAICS codes used with PSC AC14
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AC14 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing | $788.4 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $578.9 million |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) | $575.3 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $409.1 million |
| 336412 | Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | $314.8 million |
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $265.1 million |
Who buys under PSC AC14
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AC14 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $1.8 billion |
| Department of the Army | $971 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $277.3 million |
| Defense Microelectronics Activity | $139.5 million |
| Missile Defense Agency | $259,636 |
Federal spending under PSC AC14 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.4 billion |
| FY2025 | $978 million |
| FY2026 | $788.3 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AC14 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| The Boeing Company | $733.4 million |
| Torch Technologies Inc | $351.3 million |
| General Electric Company | $310 million |
| L3 Technologies, Inc. | $265.1 million |
| Science Applications International Corporation | $230.7 million |
| Reliance Test & Technology, LLC | $218.9 million |
| Raytheon Company | $143.4 million |
| Raytheon Company | $101.2 million |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | $85.8 million |
| American Electronic Warfare Associates, Incorporated | $85.8 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
- AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Experimental Development
- 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 AC14?
AC14 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; r&d administrative expenses, 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 AC14?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AC14 go with NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), 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 AC14?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 2 open notices use PSC AC14 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.