PSC AC15: National Defense R&D SVCS; Department of Defense – Military; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
AC15 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for national defense r&d svcs; department of defense – military; r&d facilities & maj equip, 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
- $869.5 million
- Share to small businesses
- 4%
Open contracts with PSC AC15, due soonest
- Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide
Due in 255 daysJun 22, 2027
- Expedited Research Innovation System (ERIS)
✦ DARPA, with its marketplace manager the Applied Research Institute (ARI), is running a long-term open call called ERIS for new, disruptive technology solutions.
Due in 295 daysAug 1, 2027
Where AC15 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AC: C – National Defense R&D Services
- Group AC1: R&D – Aircraft
- Code AC15: National Defense R&D SVCS; Department of Defense – Military; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
NAICS codes used with PSC AC15
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AC15 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $1.6 billion |
| 336412 | Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | $900.1 million |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $573.2 million |
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing | $490.1 million |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $434.3 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $228 million |
Who buys under PSC AC15
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AC15 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $2.8 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $993.2 million |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | $370 million |
| Department of the Army | $140.5 million |
| Defense Microelectronics Activity | $106.5 million |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $96.1 million |
| Departmental Offices | $7.4 million |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense | $1.6 million |
Federal spending under PSC AC15 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.2 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.4 billion |
| FY2026 | $869.5 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AC15 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $1.9 billion |
| General Electric Company | $487.8 million |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $410.5 million |
| RTX Corporation | $387.7 million |
| Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | $276 million |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $106.6 million |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $103.9 million |
| Caci Technologies, LLC | $87.8 million |
| Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | $78.6 million |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | $77.5 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
- AC14 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; R&D Administrative Expenses
- AC16 R&D – Defense System: Aircraft (Management/Support)
- AC17 R&D – Defense System: Aircraft (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AC15?
AC15 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for national defense r&d svcs; department of defense – military; r&d facilities & maj equip, 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 AC15?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AC15 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 AC15?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 2 open notices use PSC AC15 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.