PSC AS13: Transportation R&D SVCS; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; Experimental Development
AS13 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for transportation r&d svcs; surface transportation, public transit, & rail; experimental development, 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
- 1
- Spending, FY2026
- $6.1 million
- Share to small businesses
- 37%
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Where AS13 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AS: Transportation R&D Services
- Group AS1: R&D – Trans – Air
- Code AS13: Transportation R&D SVCS; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; Experimental Development
NAICS codes used with PSC AS13
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AS13 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $10.3 million |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $1.4 million |
| 541620 | Environmental Consulting Services | $813,460 |
| 811121 | Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance | $533,323 |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $151,542 |
| 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | $90,481 |
Who buys under PSC AS13
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AS13 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Federal Highway Administration | $6.6 million |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | $3.9 million |
| Federal Railroad Administration | $2.1 million |
| Federal Transit Administration | $696,000 |
Federal spending under PSC AS13 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.3 million |
| FY2025 | $3.9 million |
| FY2026 | $6.1 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AS13 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Aecom Technical Services, Inc. | $3.3 million |
| Icf Incorporated, L.L.C. | $1.6 million |
| Energy Storage Safety Products International LLC | $1 million |
| CDM Federal Programs Corporation | $813,460 |
| Ensco Inc | $696,000 |
| Texas A&m Transportation Institute | $663,055 |
| National Research Council Canada | $600,000 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $533,323 |
| Fagan Consulting LLC | $500,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $499,988 |
Related PSC codes
- AS11 Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Basic Research
- AS12 Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Applied Research
- 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 AS13?
AS13 is the research and development code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for transportation r&d svcs; surface transportation, public transit, & rail; experimental development, 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 AS13?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AS13 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 AS13?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 1 open notices use PSC AS13 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.