PSC AC25: National Defense R&D SVCS; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
AC25 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for national defense r&d svcs; atomic energy defense activities; r&d facilities & maj equip, 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
- $388.3 million
- Share to small businesses
- 2%
Where AC25 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 AC25: National Defense R&D SVCS; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
NAICS codes used with PSC AC25
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AC25 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 334220 | Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $493.6 million |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $356.3 million |
| 336414 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | $313 million |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) | $212.1 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $114.4 million |
| 927110 | Space Research and Technology | $53.9 million |
Who buys under PSC AC25
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AC25 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $967.1 million |
| Missile Defense Agency | $367.6 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $212.7 million |
| Department of the Navy | $66.2 million |
| Defense Microelectronics Activity | $5.2 million |
| Department of the Army | $4.8 million |
| Defense Threat Reduction Agency | $1.2 million |
Federal spending under PSC AC25 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $827.6 million |
| FY2025 | $408.5 million |
| FY2026 | $388.3 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AC25 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| The Boeing Company | $464.5 million |
| Raytheon Company | $353.4 million |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $220.9 million |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $213 million |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | $92.4 million |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | $48.3 million |
| Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc. | $29.2 million |
| Raytheon Company | $27.9 million |
| Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority | $27 million |
| Alaska Aerospace Corp | $27 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
- AC24 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses
- 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 AC25?
AC25 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for national defense r&d svcs; atomic energy defense activities; r&d facilities & maj equip, 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 AC25?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AC25 go with NAICS 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment 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 AC25?
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.