PSC AC34: National Defense R&D Services; Defense – Related Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses
AC34 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for national defense r&d services; defense – related activities; r&d administrative expenses, in the r&d – ships 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
- 3
- Spending, FY2026
- $102.8 million
- Share to small businesses
- 61%
Open contracts with PSC AC34, due soonest
- TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: PFAS-Free Sulfonated Poly(norbornene) Ionomeric Binders
Due in 89 daysJan 7, 2027
- TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: True Silicone DLP Printing Platform
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- Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
✦ The U.S. Space Force's Operational Test and Training Infrastructure office is using a Commercial Solutions Opening to seek innovative test and training capabilities in several…
Due in 1156 daysDec 9, 2029
Where AC34 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AC: C – National Defense R&D Services
- Group AC3: R&D – Ships
- Code AC34: National Defense R&D Services; Defense – Related Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses
NAICS codes used with PSC AC34
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AC34 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $105.2 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $87.3 million |
| 561210 | Facilities Support Services | $34.9 million |
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $15.7 million |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $8.4 million |
| 541713 | Research and Development in Nanotechnology | $6.3 million |
| 325211 | Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing | On 1 open |
Who buys under PSC AC34
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AC34 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | $124.4 million |
| Department of the Navy | $109.2 million |
| Defense Health Agency | $32 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $3.6 million |
| Department of the Army | $1.1 million |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | $380,305 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $21,300 |
On open notices right now, the most AC34 work comes from Department of Energy and Dept of Defense.
Federal spending under PSC AC34 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $91.1 million |
| FY2025 | $75.5 million |
| FY2026 | $102.8 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AC34 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Seacorp, LLC | $40.9 million |
| Bowhead Program Management & Operations, LLC | $37 million |
| Galapagos Federal Systems LLC | $34.2 million |
| V2X Systems LLC | $28.7 million |
| Slingshot Aerospace Inc | $22 million |
| Ansys Government Initiatives, LLC | $18.3 million |
| Chenega Services & Federal Solutions, LLC | $10.3 million |
| Strider Technologies, Inc. | $8.4 million |
| Goldbelt Frontier, LLC | $7.3 million |
| General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | $6.3 million |
Related PSC codes
- AC31 National Defense R&D Services; Defense – Related Activities; Basic Research
- AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense – Related Activities; Applied Research
- AC33 National Defense R&D Services; Defense – Related Activities; Experimental Development
- AC35 National Defense R&D SVCS; Defense – Related Activities; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
- AC36 R&D – Defense System: Ships (Management/Support)
- AC37 R&D – Defense System: Ships (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AC34?
AC34 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for national defense r&d services; defense – related activities; r&d administrative expenses, under AC (C – National Defense R&D Services) and AC3 (R&D – Ships). 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 AC34?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AC34 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 AC34?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 3 open notices use PSC AC34 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.