PSC AJ12: General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research
AJ12 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for general science and technology r&d services; general science and technology; applied research, in the r&d – physical science 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
- 26
- Spending, FY2026
- $1.1 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 30%
Open contracts with PSC AJ12, due soonest
- NASA FFRDC at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Competitive Procurement Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice (SSN)
Due in 4 daysOct 14, 2026
- Distributed Wind Competitiveness Improvement Project
✦ The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), a Department of Energy lab run by Alliance for Energy Innovation, says it plans to post a full and open competitive RFP for its…
Due in 6 daysOct 15, 2026
- Broad Agency Announcement (BAA): Cost Estimating Modeling Data, Analytics Research (CEMDAR)
✦ The Air Force (SAF/FM and the Cost Analysis Agency) is asking for white papers on cost-estimating data and analytics research: building cloud data pipelines, relational cost…
Due in 9 daysOct 19, 2026
- DevX Autonomy
✦ The Army Applications Laboratory (Army Transformation and Training Command) runs an ongoing open call for video pitches of autonomy and unmanned-systems hardware, software and…
Due in 22 daysOct 31, 2026
- SBIR FY26 Phase I Broad Agency Announcement
Due in 30 daysNov 9, 2026
- SBIR FY26 Phase I Broad Agency Announcement
Due in 30 daysNov 9, 2026
Where AJ12 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AJ: General Science and Technology R&D Services
- Group AJ1: R&D – Physical Science
- Code AJ12: General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research
NAICS codes used with PSC AJ12
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AJ12 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $3.1 billion |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $179.7 million |
| 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $118 million |
| 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | $80.7 million |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73.1 million |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $65.7 million |
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | On 4 open |
Who buys under PSC AJ12
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AJ12 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Energy | $1.1 billion |
| Department of the Army | $731.1 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $443.3 million |
| Department of the Navy | $407.9 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $264.1 million |
| Office of Procurement Operations | $166.5 million |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | $155.5 million |
| Departmental Offices | $135 million |
On open notices right now, the most AJ12 work comes from Dept of Defense, Department of Energy and National Science Foundation.
Federal spending under PSC AJ12 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.4 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.4 billion |
| FY2026 | $1.1 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $112,469 |
Who wins PSC AJ12 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC | $990.2 million |
| The Mitre Corporation | $180.9 million |
| General Atomics | $127.6 million |
| Linquest Corporation | $106.5 million |
| Leidos, Inc. | $81.3 million |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $76.3 million |
| Mi Technical Solutions, Inc. | $74.5 million |
| National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining | $72 million |
| Transportation Research Center Inc | $71.6 million |
| DCS Corporation | $68.8 million |
Related PSC codes
- AJ11 General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research
- AJ13 General Science & Technology R&D SVCS; General Science & Technology; Experimental Development
- AJ14 General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; R&D Administrative Expenses
- AJ15 General Science & Technology R&D SVCS; General Science & Technology; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
- AJ16 R&D – General Science/Technology: Physical Sciences (Management/Support)
- AJ17 R&D – General Science/Technology: Physical Sciences (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AJ12?
AJ12 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for general science and technology r&d services; general science and technology; applied research, under AJ (General Science and Technology R&D Services) and AJ1 (R&D – Physical Science). 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 AJ12?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AJ12 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 AJ12?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 26 open notices use PSC AJ12 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.