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PSC AC42

Federal procurement snapshot for PSC AC42.

Award Count: 2,960
Obligations: $874,423,909.73

PSC Overview

PSC Code
AC42
Description
R&D-TANK - AUTOMOTIVE-A RES/EXPL DE
Explanation
PSC AC42 falls under a research and development category, meaning the government is funding investigation, experimentation, design, or technical advancement rather than buying a routine commercial item. Analysts use these codes to isolate innovation-oriented spending and distinguish research work from operational procurement.
Award Count
2,960
Total Obligations
$874,423,909.73

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 AC42 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.