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PSC AJ12 — General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research: federal contracts

$1.4Bobligated in FY2025
-2.6%change FY2024→FY2025
25open solicitations
181new awards, last 12 months

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What PSC AJ12 covers

Official definition: GSA PSC Manual (PSC April 2025.xlsx), acquisition.gov/psc-manual. Category: Research and Development.

FY2022$933.4M
FY2023$1.3B
FY2024$1.4B
FY2025$1.4B
FY2026*$1.1B
FY2027*$28.6M
USASpending.gov contract obligations by federal fiscal year of the action. * A year that ended under 120 days ago is still filling in.

Who is winning new PSC AJ12 work

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How competitive is PSC AJ12?

NAICS codes used on PSC AJ12 awards

NAICSIndustryShare
541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)77.1%
541720Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities5.3%
541330Engineering Services4.4%
541511Custom Computer Programming Services3.0%
541380Testing Laboratories and Services2.9%
541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1.6%
541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services1.4%
541519Other Computer Related Services1.3%

Related PSC codes

AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development · R499 Other Professional Services · R425 Engineering and Technical Services · AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research · AJ11 General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research · AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research · DA01 Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor) · AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Basic Research

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