PSC AF11: Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Education SVCS R&D; Basic Research
AF11 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for education, training, employment, & social svcs r&d svcs; education svcs r&d; basic research, in the r&d – educational 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
- $29.4 million
- Share to small businesses
- 47%
Where AF11 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AF: Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services R&D Services
- Group AF1: R&D – Educational
- Code AF11: Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Education SVCS R&D; Basic Research
NAICS codes used with PSC AF11
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AF11 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $62.6 million |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $11.6 million |
| 519290 | Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services | $9.6 million |
| 923110 | Administration of Education Programs | $8.5 million |
| 516210 | Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $8.5 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $5.6 million |
Who buys under PSC AF11
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AF11 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Education | $55 million |
| Office of Procurement Operations | $17.7 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $11.1 million |
| Agency for International Development | $11.1 million |
| Office of the Secretary | $10.6 million |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | $6.7 million |
| Department of the Army | $5.9 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $5.4 million |
Federal spending under PSC AF11 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $72.7 million |
| FY2025 | $32.5 million |
| FY2026 | $29.4 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AF11 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| University of Nebraska | $9 million |
| Family Health International | $8.5 million |
| Wapsi Valley Archaeology, Inc. | $5.6 million |
| Relx Inc. | $5.2 million |
| O'reilly Media, Inc. | $4.9 million |
| Mathematica Inc. | $4.4 million |
| Westwind Computer Products, Inc. | $4.3 million |
| Mathematica Inc. | $4.1 million |
| Texas a & M University | $3.7 million |
| Overdrive, Inc. | $3.5 million |
Related PSC codes
- AF12 Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Education SVCS R&D; Applied Research
- AF13 Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Educ SVCS R&D; Experimental Development
- AF14 Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Educ SVCS R&D; R&D Administrative Expenses
- AF15 Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Educ SVCS R&D; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
- AF16 R&D – Education: Educational (Management/Support)
- AF17 R&D – Education: Educational (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AF11?
AF11 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for education, training, employment, & social svcs r&d svcs; education svcs r&d; basic research, under AF (Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services R&D Services) and AF1 (R&D – Educational). 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 AF11?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AF11 go with NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), 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 AF11?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 3 open notices use PSC AF11 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.