PSC AF16: R&D – Education: Educational (Management/Support)
AF16 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for r&d – education: educational (management/support), 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, FY2024
- $246,141
- Share to small businesses, since FY2024
- 179%
Open count as of Oct 11, 2026, 9:10 PM ET.
Where AF16 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 AF16: R&D – Education: Educational (Management/Support)
NAICS codes used with PSC AF16
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AF16 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 611710 | Educational Support Services | $461,355 | — |
| 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $11,805 | — |
Who buys under PSC AF16
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AF16 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $461,355 |
| Department of Education | $11,805 |
Federal spending under PSC AF16 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $246,141 |
| FY2025 | -$13,955 |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $25,760 |
Headline figures use FY2024, the last complete year. FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
Who wins PSC AF16 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Alexton Incorporated | $461,355 |
| Research Triangle Institute | $11,805 |
Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes a business is registered as small under. Most large companies have none.
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
- 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
- AF17 R&D – Education: Educational (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AF16?
AF16 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for r&d – education: educational (management/support), 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 AF16?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AF16 go with NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services), 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 AF16?
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.