PSC U004: Education/Training – Scientific/Management
U004 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for education/training – scientific/management, in the education and training services 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
- $28.5 million
- Share to small businesses
- 32%
Where U004 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group U: Education and Training
- Group U0: Education and Training Services
- Code U004: Education/Training – Scientific/Management
NAICS codes used with PSC U004
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with U004 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35.3 million |
| 611430 | Professional and Management Development Training | $16.8 million |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $5.1 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $4.8 million |
| 541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | $4.4 million |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) | $3.4 million |
Who buys under PSC U004
Agencies with the most contract dollars under U004 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Threat Reduction Agency | $36.4 million |
| Department of the Army | $10.3 million |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $5 million |
| National Institutes of Health | $4.5 million |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission | $4.2 million |
| Agency for International Development | $3 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $2.5 million |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | $2 million |
Federal spending under PSC U004 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $33.1 million |
| FY2025 | $17.5 million |
| FY2026 | $28.5 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Who wins PSC U004 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $14.4 million |
| Applied Research Associates, Inc. | $8.1 million |
| Parsons Government Services International Inc. | $6.5 million |
| CH2M Hill, Inc | $5.8 million |
| Linkvisum Consulting Group, Inc. | $5 million |
| LAB2MARKET, PBC | $4.2 million |
| Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Incorporated | $3.7 million |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | $3.7 million |
| Areli, Inc. | $3.5 million |
| Dexis Interactive LLC | $3 million |
Related PSC codes
- U001 Education/Training – Lectures
- U002 Education/Training – Personnel Testing
- U003 Education/Training – Reserve Training (Military)
- U005 Education/Training – Tuition/Registration/Membership Fees
- U006 Education/Training – Vocational/Technical
- U007 Education/Training – Faculty Salaries for Dependent Schools
- U008 Education/Training – Training/Curriculum Development
- U009 Education/Training – General
- U010 Education/Training – Certifications/Accreditations for Educational Institutions
- U011 Education/Training – Aids/Hiv
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC U004?
U004 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for education/training – scientific/management, under U (Education and Training) and U0 (Education and Training Services). 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 U004?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC U004 go with NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical 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 U004?
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.