PSC AJ14: General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; R&D Administrative Expenses
AJ14 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for general science and technology r&d services; general science and technology; r&d administrative expenses, 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
- 1
- Spending, FY2026
- $236.5 million
- Share to small businesses
- 88%
Open contracts with PSC AJ14, due soonest
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Where AJ14 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 AJ14: General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; R&D Administrative Expenses
NAICS codes used with PSC AJ14
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AJ14 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $894 million |
| 541713 | Research and Development in Nanotechnology | $85.6 million |
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $37.7 million |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) | $31.3 million |
| 533110 | Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $5.8 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $3.5 million |
Who buys under PSC AJ14
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AJ14 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $869.1 million |
| Department of the Army | $74.8 million |
| Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | $37.2 million |
| Departmental Offices | $15.7 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $14.6 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $11.4 million |
| Office of Procurement Operations | $10.5 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $9.4 million |
Federal spending under PSC AJ14 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $331.3 million |
| FY2025 | $504.4 million |
| FY2026 | $236.5 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $352,728 |
Who wins PSC AJ14 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Advanced Space LLC | $84.5 million |
| Infleqtion Quantum, LLC | $40.1 million |
| Humanit Solutions LLC | $37.4 million |
| Cepheid | $37.2 million |
| Katalyst Space Technologies, LLC | $30.2 million |
| Astrobotic Technology Inc | $28.3 million |
| Creare LLC | $24 million |
| Icon Technology Inc | $22.7 million |
| Motiv Space Systems, Inc. | $20.6 million |
| Morsecorp, Inc | $18 million |
Related PSC codes
- AJ11 General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research
- AJ12 General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research
- AJ13 General Science & Technology R&D SVCS; General Science & Technology; Experimental Development
- 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 AJ14?
AJ14 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; r&d administrative expenses, 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 AJ14?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AJ14 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 AJ14?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 1 open notices use PSC AJ14 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.