PSC AH12: Natural Resources and Environment R&D Services; Water Resources; Applied Research
AH12 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for “Natural Resources and Environment R&D Services; Water Resources; Applied Research”, in the “R&D – Pollution Cont/Abate” 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
- Federal contract spending, FY2025
- $13.9 million
- Share of contract dollars to small businesses, since FY2024
- 60%
Open count as of Oct 28, 2026, 7:01 PM ET. The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two.
Where AH12 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AH: Natural Resources and Environment R&D Services
- Group AH1: R&D – Pollution Cont/Abate
- Code AH12: Natural Resources and Environment R&D Services; Water Resources; Applied Research
NAICS codes used with PSC AH12
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AH12 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open with PSC AH12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $43.7 million | — |
| 541620 | Environmental Consulting Services | $1.6 million | — |
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $601,329 | — |
| 339999 | All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $538,548 | — |
| 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | $518,152 | — |
| 541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | $363,489 | — |
Open contracts under each code, with any PSC: NAICS 541715 · NAICS 541620 · NAICS 541714 · NAICS 339999 · NAICS 541380 · NAICS 541690
Who buys under PSC AH12
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AH12 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov. Each name links to that agency's open contracts and buying history:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $46.7 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $807,948 |
| Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement | $363,489 |
| Department of the Navy | $136,189 |
Federal spending under PSC AH12 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $28.5 million |
| FY2025 | $13.9 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $5.6 million |
Headline figures use FY2025, 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 AH12 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| G.D.O., Inc | $7.6 million |
| Credere Associates, LLC | $5.2 million |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | $4 million |
| Nevada System of Higher Education | $2.9 million |
| Stockton Port District | $2.6 million |
| Smi Solutions, Inc. | $1.6 million |
| Biomilab LLC | $1.6 million |
| Limno-Tech Inc | $1.6 million |
| GSI North America Inc | $1.5 million |
| Princeton Hydro LLC | $1.4 million |
Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes a business is registered as small under. Most large companies have none.
Large prime contractors (companies that hold the contract with the agency) subcontract part of their work to small businesses. See which primes subcontract, by NAICS code.
Research PSC AH12 work
By the NAICS codes this work goes with, the one with the most spending first: who won recently, contracts ending soon, agencies' planned buys and the large primes that subcontract it, nationwide. Each code shows only the pages that exist for it:
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services: who won recently · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology): who won recently · contracts ending in the next 12 months · planned buys · large primes that subcontract
Related PSC codes
- AH11 Natural Resources and Environment R&D Services; Water Resources; Basic Research
- AH13 Natural Resources and Environment R&D Services; Water Resources; Experimental Development
- AH14 Natural Resources and Environment R&D Services; Water Resources; R&D Administrative Expenses
- AH15 Natural Resources & Environment R&D SVCS; Water Resources; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
- AH16 R&D – Environmental Protection: Pollution Control/Abatement (Management/Support)
- AH17 R&D – Environmental Protection: Pollution Control/Abatement (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AH12?
AH12 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual named “Natural Resources and Environment R&D Services; Water Resources; Applied Research”, under AH (Natural Resources and Environment R&D Services) and AH1 (R&D – Pollution Cont/Abate). 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 AH12?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AH12 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 AH12?
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.
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Sources: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, USAspending.gov and the PSC Manual. How we count.