PSC U005: Education/Training – Tuition/Registration/Membership Fees
U005 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for education/training – tuition/registration/membership fees, 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
- 3
- Spending, FY2026
- $223.3 million
- Share to small businesses
- 1%
Open contracts with PSC U005, due soonest
- U.S. Embassy Mexico—International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL Mexico) CONOCER Criminal Analyst Certification Services
✦ The U.S. Embassy in Mexico (State Department, narcotics and law enforcement office) wants a company that can run official CONOCER competency evaluations and issue certificates…
Due in 23 daysNov 1, 2026
Where U005 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Service
- Group U: Education and Training
- Group U0: Education and Training Services
- Code U005: Education/Training – Tuition/Registration/Membership Fees
NAICS codes used with PSC U005
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with U005 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 611310 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $600.9 million |
| 923110 | Administration of Education Programs | $45.6 million |
| 611430 | Professional and Management Development Training | $15.9 million |
| 813920 | Professional Organizations | $10 million |
| 813910 | Business Associations | $4.8 million |
| 611710 | Educational Support Services | $2.1 million |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | On 1 open |
Who buys under PSC U005
Agencies with the most contract dollars under U005 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $624 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $12.9 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $7.2 million |
| Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences | $7 million |
| National Institutes of Health | $4.7 million |
| Transportation Security Administration | $2.9 million |
| Internal Revenue Service | $2.4 million |
| Defense Contract Management Agency | $2.3 million |
On open notices right now, the most U005 work comes from Dept of Defense and Department of State.
Federal spending under PSC U005 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $212.9 million |
| FY2025 | $256.4 million |
| FY2026 | $223.3 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $129,396 |
Who wins PSC U005 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $21.9 million |
| University of Southern California | $18.5 million |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | $17.1 million |
| Jacksonville University | $15.8 million |
| Norwich University | $15.7 million |
| University of San Diego | $15.3 million |
| George Washington University (the) | $14.4 million |
| Vanderbilt University | $13.6 million |
| Virginia Military Institute | $13.4 million |
| The Citadel | $12.3 million |
Related PSC codes
- U001 Education/Training – Lectures
- U002 Education/Training – Personnel Testing
- U003 Education/Training – Reserve Training (Military)
- U004 Education/Training – Scientific/Management
- 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 U005?
U005 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for education/training – tuition/registration/membership fees, 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 U005?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC U005 go with NAICS 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools), 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 U005?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 3 open notices use PSC U005 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.