PSC AS12: Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Applied Research
AS12 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for transportation r&d services; surface transportation, public transit, and rail; applied 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
- 8
- Spending, FY2026
- $350.7 million
- Share to small businesses
- 81%
Open contracts with PSC AS12, due soonest
- FTA Broad Agency Announcement (FY26) -- “Research Initiatives in Support of Safety, Accessibility, and Mobility in Public Transportation
✦ The Federal Transit Administration (U.S. DOT) is asking for short concept papers for applied research projects that make public transit safer, more accessible and more efficient,…
Due in 10 daysOct 20, 2026
- Countermeasures That Work (CMTW) Updates
✦ The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants a contractor to update Countermeasures That Work, its evidence-based guide to behavioral traffic safety measures…
Due in 27 daysNov 5, 2026
- Broad Agency Announcement: Research to Support FHWA’s Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Due in 704 daysSep 13, 2028
- UAS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT Solicitation Number: 697DCK-25-R-00278
✦ The FAA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office has a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for research and integration work on drones, open through September 30, 2028.
Due in 722 daysSep 30, 2028
- UAS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT Solicitation Number: 697DCK-25-R-00278 Call 001-2026
✦ The FAA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office is running an open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA, a standing call for research ideas) for drone (UAS) work.
Due in 722 daysSep 30, 2028
- Research Initiatives in Support of FHWA Next Generation Structural Materials and Systems
✦ The Federal Highway Administration's Bridge Engineering Research Team has a five-year open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA, a standing call for research ideas) for next generation…
Due in 904 daysApr 1, 2029
Where AS12 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AS: Transportation R&D Services
- Group AS1: R&D – Trans – Air
- Code AS12: Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Applied Research
NAICS codes used with PSC AS12
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AS12 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | On 5 open |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | On 2 open |
| 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | On 1 open |
Federal spending under PSC AS12 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $58.8 million |
| FY2025 | $75 million |
| FY2026 | $350.7 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AS12 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Napatree Technology LLC | $265.4 million |
| Leidos, Inc. | $36.1 million |
| Genex Systems, LLC | $24.3 million |
| Toxcel LLC | $12.9 million |
| University of Oklahoma | $10 million |
| Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. | $7.2 million |
| Ses Group & Associates, LLC | $7 million |
| Ati, Inc. | $6.5 million |
| Syntek Technologies, Inc. | $6.5 million |
| Engineering & Software Consultants, LLC | $4.2 million |
Related PSC codes
- AS11 Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Basic 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 AS12?
AS12 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; applied 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 AS12?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AS12 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 AS12?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 8 open notices use PSC AS12 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.