PSC AC24: National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses
AC24 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for national defense r&d services; atomic energy defense activities; r&d administrative expenses, in the r&d – missile & space sys 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
- Spending, FY2026
- $3.9 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 4%
Where AC24 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AC: C – National Defense R&D Services
- Group AC2: R&D – Missile & Space Sys
- Code AC24: National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses
NAICS codes used with PSC AC24
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AC24 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 336414 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $7.7 billion |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $2.9 billion |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) | $956.1 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $691.5 million |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $48.9 million |
| 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $19.3 million |
Who buys under PSC AC24
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AC24 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $10.2 billion |
| Department of the Army | $1.2 billion |
| Missile Defense Agency | $869.1 million |
| Department of the Navy | $99.4 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $31.7 million |
| Defense Microelectronics Activity | $20.2 million |
Federal spending under PSC AC24 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $5.5 billion |
| FY2025 | $2.9 billion |
| FY2026 | $3.9 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AC24 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | $7.6 billion |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | $1.8 billion |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $803.2 million |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | $660 million |
| Science Applications International Corporation | $506.4 million |
| Torch Technologies Inc | $450.4 million |
| Range Generation Next LLC | $181.2 million |
| Sonalysts Inc | $86.7 million |
| Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC | $67 million |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $45.2 million |
Related PSC codes
- AC21 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Basic Research
- AC22 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research
- AC23 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Experimental Development
- AC25 National Defense R&D SVCS; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
- AC26 R&D – Defense System: Missile/Space Systems (Management/Support)
- AC27 R&D – Defense System: Missile/Space Systems (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AC24?
AC24 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for national defense r&d services; atomic energy defense activities; r&d administrative expenses, under AC (C – National Defense R&D Services) and AC2 (R&D – Missile & Space Sys). 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 AC24?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AC24 go with NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle 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 AC24?
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.