PSC AS14: Transportation R&D SVCS; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; R&D Administrative Expenses
AS14 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for transportation r&d svcs; surface transportation, public transit, & rail; r&d administrative expenses, 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
- $1.1 million
- Share to small businesses
- 10%
Where AS14 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Research and Development
- Group AS: Transportation R&D Services
- Group AS1: R&D – Trans – Air
- Code AS14: Transportation R&D SVCS; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; R&D Administrative Expenses
NAICS codes used with PSC AS14
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with AS14 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541330 | Engineering Services | $1.5 million |
| 485112 | Commuter Rail Systems | $45,000 |
| 926120 | Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs | $26,400 |
| 488510 | Freight Transportation Arrangement | $17,626 |
| 485113 | Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems | $3,281 |
Who buys under PSC AS14
Agencies with the most contract dollars under AS14 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Federal Highway Administration | $1.7 million |
| Smithsonian Institution | $45,000 |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | $26,400 |
| Department of State | $17,626 |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $3,068 |
Federal spending under PSC AS14 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $488,537 |
| FY2025 | $-16,017 |
| FY2026 | $1.1 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC AS14 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | $1.4 million |
| Applied Research Associates, Inc. | $337,052 |
| Federal Mission Solutions, LLC | $173,787 |
| Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | $45,000 |
| Wa State Ferries Dept | $26,400 |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $17,626 |
| Flix North America Inc | $3,068 |
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
- AS13 Transportation R&D SVCS; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, & Rail; Experimental Development
- 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 AS14?
AS14 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; r&d administrative expenses, 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 AS14?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC AS14 go with NAICS 541330 (Engineering 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 AS14?
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.