PSC AJ16: R&D – General Science/Technology: Physical Sciences (Management/Support)
AJ16 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for r&d – general science/technology: physical sciences (management/support), 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
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Where AJ16 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 AJ16: R&D – General Science/Technology: Physical Sciences (Management/Support)
NAICS codes used with PSC AJ16
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AJ16 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | $475,059 |
Who buys under PSC AJ16
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AJ16 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Health Agency | $21,645 |
Federal spending under PSC AJ16 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $461,349 |
| FY2025 | $-1,436,877 |
| FY2026 | $0 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AJ16 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| The Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation | $475,059 |
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
- 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
- AJ17 R&D – General Science/Technology: Physical Sciences (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AJ16?
AJ16 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for r&d – general science/technology: physical sciences (management/support), 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 AJ16?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AJ16 go with NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting 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 AJ16?
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.