PSC U006: Education/Training – Vocational/Technical

U006 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for education/training – vocational/technical, 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
8
Spending, FY2026
$1.6 billion
Share to small businesses
36%

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Where U006 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Service
  • Group U: Education and Training
  • Group U0: Education and Training Services
  • Code U006: Education/Training – Vocational/Technical

NAICS codes used with PSC U006

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with U006 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
611519Other Technical and Trade Schools$3.3 billion
624310Vocational Rehabilitation Services$283.7 million
611512Flight Training$280.1 million
611430Professional and Management Development Training$226.5 million
611699All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction$51.8 million
611513Apprenticeship Training$46.2 million
561210Facilities Support ServicesOn 1 open
611710Educational Support ServicesOn 1 open

Who buys under PSC U006

Agencies with the most contract dollars under U006 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management$3.6 billion
Department of the Air Force$345 million
Department of the Navy$155 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$53.9 million
Federal Emergency Management Agency$52.3 million
Department of the Army$28.1 million
Department of Education$24.2 million
Federal Acquisition Service$23 million

On open notices right now, the most U006 work comes from Dept of Defense, Department of Justice and Department of Labor.

Federal spending under PSC U006 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$1.5 billion
FY2025$1.2 billion
FY2026$1.6 billion
FY2027 (so far)$322,288

Who wins PSC U006 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
Management & Training Corporation$631.1 million
Adams and Associates Inc$509.9 million
Education & Training Resources LLC$307.7 million
Arbor E & T LLC$260.1 million
Career Systems Development Corporation$223.5 million
Serrato Corporation$188.5 million
Odle Management Group, L.L.C.$165.3 million
The Boeing Company$130.4 million
The Bizzell Group LLC$119.1 million
Human Learning Systems LLC$112.6 million

Related PSC codes

  • U001 Education/Training – Lectures
  • U002 Education/Training – Personnel Testing
  • U003 Education/Training – Reserve Training (Military)
  • U004 Education/Training – Scientific/Management
  • U005 Education/Training – Tuition/Registration/Membership Fees
  • 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 U006?

U006 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for education/training – vocational/technical, 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 U006?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC U006 go with NAICS 611519 (Other Technical and Trade 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 U006?

Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 8 open notices use PSC U006 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.

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