PSC AF13: Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Educ SVCS R&D; Experimental Development
AF13 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for education, training, employment, & social svcs r&d svcs; educ svcs r&d; experimental development, 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
- 0
- Spending, FY2026
- $3.7 million
- Share to small businesses
- 87%
Where AF13 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 AF13: Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Educ SVCS R&D; Experimental Development
NAICS codes used with PSC AF13
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AF13 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $7.2 million |
| 511210 | Software Publishers | $1.9 million |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $366,648 |
| 611310 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $270,000 |
| 611430 | Professional and Management Development Training | $37,800 |
| 518210 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $27,472 |
Who buys under PSC AF13
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AF13 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Service | $6.2 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $2.3 million |
| Department of the Navy | $939,765 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $270,000 |
| Department of the Army | $97,900 |
| Department of State | $54,336 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $27,472 |
Federal spending under PSC AF13 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.4 million |
| FY2025 | $2.8 million |
| FY2026 | $3.7 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AF13 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Aptima Inc | $6.2 million |
| Discovery Machine Inc | $1.9 million |
| University of Southern California | $939,765 |
| Fraym, Inc. | $366,648 |
| Creare LLC | $97,900 |
| Texas a & M University | $90,000 |
| George Mason University | $90,000 |
| Georgetown University the | $90,000 |
| Academia De Litigacion Spa | $37,800 |
| CQ-Roll Call, Inc | $27,472 |
Related PSC codes
- AF11 Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Education SVCS R&D; Basic Research
- AF12 Education, Training, Employment, & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Education SVCS R&D; Applied Research
- 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 AF13?
AF13 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for education, training, employment, & social svcs r&d svcs; educ svcs r&d; experimental development, 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 AF13?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AF13 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 AF13?
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.