PSC C1QA: Architect and Engineering – Construction: Restoration of Real Property (Public Or Private)

C1QA is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for architect and engineering – construction: restoration of real property (public or private), in the arch – eng svcs – construction 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
$6.4 million
Share to small businesses
86%

Where C1QA sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Service
  • Group C: Architect/Engineer Services
  • Group C1: Arch – Eng SVCS – Construction
  • Code C1QA: Architect and Engineering – Construction: Restoration of Real Property (Public Or Private)

NAICS codes used with PSC C1QA

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with C1QA most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction$286.7 million
541330Engineering Services$21.5 million
541310Architectural Services$6.5 million
236210Industrial Building Construction$2.3 million
541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services$2.2 million
561210Facilities Support Services$1.3 million

Who buys under PSC C1QA

Agencies with the most contract dollars under C1QA over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Army$265.5 million
Department of the Navy$37.3 million
Department of the Air Force$7 million
Public Buildings Service$5.4 million
U.S. Coast Guard$2.6 million
Office of Procurement Operations$1.7 million
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$1.4 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$678,809

Federal spending under PSC C1QA by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$162.1 million
FY2025$155.4 million
FY2026$6.4 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

Who wins PSC C1QA contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
Cci Utility and Construction Services, LLC$254.9 million
Stantec GS-Aecom Pacific JV$13.1 million
Rore, Inc.$9.2 million
Prime Veritas General Trading & Contracting$5.5 million
Liollio Hartman Cox JV, LLC$5.3 million
Argus CJW JV 3 LLC$4.7 million
JRMX Construction & General Merchandise$2.6 million
Capbuild Construction Corp.$2.6 million
Ace Builders Design Construction and Services Inc.$2.2 million
HDR Environmental, Operations and Construction, Inc.$2.2 million

Related PSC codes

  • C111 BLDGS & Fac / Admin & SVC BLDGS
  • C112 BLDGS & Fac / Airfield, Com & MSL F
  • C113 Educational Buildings
  • C114 Hospital Buildings
  • C115 Industrial Buildings
  • C116 Residential Buildings
  • C117 Warehouse Buildings
  • C118 Research and Development Facilities
  • C119 Other Buildings
  • C121 Conservation and Development

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC C1QA?

C1QA is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for architect and engineering – construction: restoration of real property (public or private), under C (Architect/Engineer Services) and C1 (Arch – Eng SVCS – Construction). 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 C1QA?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC C1QA go with NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 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 C1QA?

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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