PSC C214: Architect and Engineering – General: Management Engineering

C214 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for architect and engineering – general: management engineering, in the arch – eng svcs – general 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
$45.8 million
Share to small businesses
47%

Where C214 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Service
  • Group C: Architect/Engineer Services
  • Group C2: Arch – Eng SVCS – General
  • Code C214: Architect and Engineering – General: Management Engineering

NAICS codes used with PSC C214

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with C214 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
541330Engineering Services$60.6 million
562910Remediation Services$28.3 million
236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction$23.8 million
541512Computer Systems Design Services$20.2 million
541310Architectural Services$8.4 million
541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services$5.9 million

Who buys under PSC C214

Agencies with the most contract dollars under C214 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Navy$39.7 million
Environmental Protection Agency$28.3 million
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration$14 million
Department of the Army$13.3 million
Public Buildings Service$11.3 million
Department of the Air Force$9.1 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$7.8 million
Agency for International Development$6.5 million

Federal spending under PSC C214 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$71.9 million
FY2025$37 million
FY2026$45.8 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

Who wins PSC C214 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
Alliance One Group LLC$24.2 million
CH2M Hill, Inc$19.1 million
Groundswell Corporation$14 million
CDM Federal Programs Corporation$12 million
Al-Mustashar Lil-Handasah$11.1 million
Jacobs/B&M a Joint Venture$9.2 million
Woolpert-RS&H LLC$7.1 million
SBD Alliant, LLC$6.2 million
Asr International Corp.$4.5 million
North Wind-Ea Advantage JV, LLC$4 million

Related PSC codes

  • C211 Architect and Engineering – General: Landscaping, Interior Layout, and Designing
  • C212 Architect and Engineering – General: Engineering Drafting, Not Cad/Cam
  • C213 Architect and Engineering – General: Inspection (Non – Construction)
  • C215 Architect and Engineering – General: Production Engineering
  • C216 Architect and Engineering – General: Marine Engineering
  • C217 A/E – Mapping
  • C218 A/E – Surveying
  • C219 Architect and Engineering – General: Other
  • C220 Architect and Engineering – General: Structural Engineering
  • C221 Architect and Engineering – General: Plumbing Systems

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC C214?

C214 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for architect and engineering – general: management engineering, under C (Architect/Engineer Services) and C2 (Arch – Eng SVCS – General). 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 C214?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC C214 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 C214?

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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