PSC AS11: Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Basic Research
AS11 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for transportation r&d services; surface transportation, public transit, and rail; basic research, in the r&d – trans – air 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, FY2026
- $59 million
- Share to small businesses
- 27%
Where AS11 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AS: Transportation R&D Services
- Group AS1: R&D – Trans – Air
- Code AS11: Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Basic Research
NAICS codes used with PSC AS11
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AS11 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $65.6 million |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59.2 million |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $29 million |
| 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | $23.9 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $5.3 million |
| 492110 | Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $3.9 million |
Who buys under PSC AS11
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AS11 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Federal Highway Administration | $109.6 million |
| Federal Railroad Administration | $58.9 million |
| National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | $23.5 million |
| Defense Health Agency | $3.7 million |
| Federal Transit Administration | $2 million |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $1.7 million |
| District of Columbia Courts | $1.4 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $270,546 |
Federal spending under PSC AS11 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $83.4 million |
| FY2025 | $57.4 million |
| FY2026 | $59 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AS11 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Noblis, Inc. | $52.8 million |
| Ensco Inc | $35.4 million |
| Icf Incorporated, L.L.C. | $18.3 million |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $11.9 million |
| Transportation Research Center Inc | $6.3 million |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc | $5.5 million |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $5.4 million |
| Intelligent Transportation Society of America (Its America) | $3.9 million |
| National Academy of Sciences | $3.9 million |
| Path-Tec LLC | $3.7 million |
Related PSC codes
- AS12 Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Applied Research
- AS13 Transportation R&D SVCS; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; Experimental Development
- AS14 Transportation R&D SVCS; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; R&D Administrative Expenses
- AS15 Transportation R&D SVCS; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
- AS16 R&D – Modal Transportation: Air (Management/Support)
- AS17 R&D – Modal Transportation: Air (Commercialized)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC AS11?
AS11 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for transportation r&d services; surface transportation, public transit, and rail; basic research, under AS (Transportation R&D Services) and AS1 (R&D – Trans – Air). 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 AS11?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AS11 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 AS11?
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.