PSC C215: Architect and Engineering – General: Production Engineering

C215 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for architect and engineering – general: production 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
$34.2 million
Share to small businesses
11%

Where C215 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Service
  • Group C: Architect/Engineer Services
  • Group C2: Arch – Eng SVCS – General
  • Code C215: Architect and Engineering – General: Production Engineering

NAICS codes used with PSC C215

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with C215 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
336411Aircraft Manufacturing$225.9 million
541310Architectural Services$97.6 million
541330Engineering Services$67.3 million
541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)$849,846
541370Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services$369,600
561920Convention and Trade Show Organizers$36,926

Who buys under PSC C215

Agencies with the most contract dollars under C215 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Army$318 million
Department of the Navy$32.8 million
Department of the Air Force$26.3 million
Federal Bureau of Investigation$6.7 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$5.5 million
National Archives and Records Administration$2 million
U.S. Secret Service$654,501
Public Buildings Service$580,553

Federal spending under PSC C215 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$222.5 million
FY2025$120.9 million
FY2026$34.2 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

Who wins PSC C215 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.$225.9 million
Michael Baker International, Inc.$23.3 million
Jacobs Government Services Company$19.6 million
Rogers, Lovelock & Fritz, Inc.$14.4 million
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.$12.4 million
Liberty JV$11.9 million
Martinez-DRMP JV, LLC$8.8 million
WSP - Moca Joint Venture$7.9 million
The Urban Collaborative, LLC: Master Planning, Urban Design, and Architecture$7.9 million
Pond & Company$6.7 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)
  • C214 Architect and Engineering – General: Management 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 C215?

C215 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for architect and engineering – general: production 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 C215?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC C215 go with NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), 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 C215?

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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