PSC AC16: R&D – Defense System: Aircraft (Management/Support)
AC16 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for r&d – defense system: aircraft (management/support), 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
- 0
- Share to small businesses
- 161%
Where AC16 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AC: C – National Defense R&D Services
- Group AC1: R&D – Aircraft
- Code AC16: R&D – Defense System: Aircraft (Management/Support)
NAICS codes used with PSC AC16
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AC16 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) | $2.2 million |
Who buys under PSC AC16
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AC16 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Service | $1.2 million |
| Department of the Navy | $127,323 |
Federal spending under PSC AC16 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.8 million |
| FY2025 | $22,720 |
| FY2026 | $-533,630 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AC16 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Whitney Bradley & Brown, Inc. | $2 million |
| Zivko Aeronautics Inc | $169,301 |
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
- AC15 National Defense R&D SVCS; Department of Defense – Military; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
- AC17 R&D – Defense System: Aircraft (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AC16?
AC16 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for r&d – defense system: aircraft (management/support), 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.
How do I find contracts that use PSC AC16?
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.