PSC AC33

Federal procurement snapshot for PSC AC33.

Award Count: 14,906
Obligations: $26,560,441,261.51

PSC Overview

PSC Code
AC33
Description
NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
Explanation
PSC AC33 covers NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT, which identifies a specific federal buying category rather than a broad industry label. A user should read this code as a way to group similar contract actions and analyze spending, vendors, and demand within that procurement segment.
Award Count
14,906
Total Obligations
$26,560,441,261.51

Analyst Note

This PSC item page gives a direct reference view for one Product Service Code from FPDS data.

Why It Matters

PSC codes are used to classify what the government bought, making them useful for market segmentation and procurement analysis.

Methodology

This page is derived from the PSC index artifact generated from grouped FPDS award data.

How to Use This PSC

  • Use PSC AC33 as a category filter when analyzing federal contract spending.
  • Compare agencies and vendors operating within the same PSC classification.
  • Track award volume and obligations for this procurement category over time in FPDS Query.
  • Use this code together with NAICS, agency, and date filters to narrow the market view.