PSC B507: Special Studies/Analysis – Economic

B507 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for special studies/analysis – economic, in the special studies – not r and d 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
$94.1 million
Share to small businesses
46%

Where B507 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Service
  • Group B: Special Studies/Analysis, Not R&D
  • Group B5: Special Studies – Not R and D
  • Code B507: Special Studies/Analysis – Economic

NAICS codes used with PSC B507

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with B507 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
541330Engineering Services$109.2 million
541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services$26.9 million
541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$23.2 million
541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)$9.2 million
541720Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities$4.4 million
541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services$3.8 million

Who buys under PSC B507

Agencies with the most contract dollars under B507 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Air Force$127.7 million
Agency for International Development$11.3 million
Office of Procurement Operations$9.1 million
Internal Revenue Service$7.2 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$4.7 million
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management$4.1 million
Department of the Navy$4 million
Food and Nutrition Service$3.1 million

Federal spending under PSC B507 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$41.4 million
FY2025$55.2 million
FY2026$94.1 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

Who wins PSC B507 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc$40.3 million
Pavcon LLC$13.9 million
Dexis Interactive LLC$11.3 million
Muscogee Staffing Solutions, LLC$10.4 million
The Mitre Corporation$9.2 million
Prometheus Hydrogen, LLC$7.6 million
International Business Machines Corporation$7.5 million
Dark Wolf Solutions, LLC$7.2 million
Tuknik Government Services LLC$5.6 million
Indewater LLC$5.3 million

Related PSC codes

  • B502 Special Studies/Analysis – Air Quality
  • B503 Special Studies/Analysis – Archeological/Paleontological
  • B504 Special Studies/Analysis – Chemical/Biological
  • B505 Special Studies/Analysis – Cost Benefit
  • B506 Special Studies/Analysis – Data (Other Than Scientific)
  • B509 Special Studies/Analysis – Endangered Species: Plant/Animal
  • B510 Special Studies/Analysis – Environmental Assessments
  • B513 Special Studies/Analysis – Feasibility (Non – Construction)
  • B516 Special Studies/Analysis – Animal/Fisheries
  • B517 Special Studies/Analysis – Geological

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC B507?

B507 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for special studies/analysis – economic, under B (Special Studies/Analysis, Not R&D) and B5 (Special Studies – Not R and D). 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 B507?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC B507 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 B507?

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.

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