PSC AC27: R&D – Defense System: Missile/Space Systems (Commercialized)
AC27 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for r&d – defense system: missile/space systems (commercialized), 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
- $109.4 million
- Share to small businesses
- 5%
Where AC27 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 AC27: R&D – Defense System: Missile/Space Systems (Commercialized)
NAICS codes used with PSC AC27
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AC27 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) | $507.1 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $27.6 million |
Who buys under PSC AC27
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AC27 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $507.1 million |
| Department of the Navy | $28.2 million |
Federal spending under PSC AC27 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $179.2 million |
| FY2025 | $246.2 million |
| FY2026 | $109.4 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AC27 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Raytheon Company | $507.1 million |
| Toyon Research Corporation | $27.6 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
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AC27?
AC27 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for r&d – defense system: missile/space systems (commercialized), 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.
How do I find contracts that use PSC AC27?
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.