PSC U009: Education/Training – General

U009 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for education/training – general, 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
6
Spending, FY2026
$771 million

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Where U009 sits in the PSC Manual

  • Category: Service
  • Group U: Education and Training
  • Group U0: Education and Training Services
  • Code U009: Education/Training – General

NAICS codes used with PSC U009

The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with U009 most often:

NAICSIndustrySpent, last 3 years
611512Flight Training$926.4 million
611430Professional and Management Development Training$271.1 million
611710Educational Support Services$268.7 million
611519Other Technical and Trade Schools$179.2 million
541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services$149 million
541330Engineering Services$122.2 million
541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesOn 1 open

Who buys under PSC U009

Agencies with the most contract dollars under U009 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Army$722.9 million
Department of the Air Force$647.1 million
Department of the Navy$353.6 million
Department of State$193.8 million
Department of Defense Education Activity$162.8 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$72.4 million
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$71.3 million
U.S. Coast Guard$67.3 million

On open notices right now, the most U009 work comes from Department of Transportation, Dept of Defense and Department of Energy.

Federal spending under PSC U009 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$1 billion
FY2025$914.9 million
FY2026$771 million
FY2027 (so far)$151,294

Who wins PSC U009 contracts

CompanyObligated, last 3 years
Amentum Services, Inc.$245 million
Airborne Tactical Advantage Co LLC$113.4 million
Tactical Air Support, Inc.$87.5 million
Guidehouse Inc.$69.9 million
Indtai, Inc.$69.8 million
Cae USA, Inc.$63.4 million
Kent Campa & Kate Inc$62.1 million
Pinnacle Solutions, LLC$58.8 million
Town of Lincoln Town Hall$57.9 million
International Center for Language Studies, Inc.$56.6 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
  • U006 Education/Training – Vocational/Technical
  • U007 Education/Training – Faculty Salaries for Dependent Schools
  • U008 Education/Training – Training/Curriculum Development
  • U010 Education/Training – Certifications/Accreditations for Educational Institutions
  • U011 Education/Training – Aids/Hiv

Frequently asked questions

What is PSC U009?

U009 is the service code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for education/training – general, 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 U009?

Most federal contract dollars under PSC U009 go with NAICS 611512 (Flight Training), 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 U009?

Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 6 open notices use PSC U009 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.

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