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PSC AF21

Federal procurement snapshot for PSC AF21.

Award Count: 179
Obligations: $44,194,280.52

PSC Overview

PSC Code
AF21
Description
EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, & SOCIAL SVCS R&D SVCS; TRAINING & LABOR R&D; BASIC RESEARCH
Explanation
PSC AF21 covers an education or training category, meaning the government is buying learning, instruction, or training-support services rather than a physical product. This is useful when identifying workforce development or instructional contract activity.
Award Count
179
Total Obligations
$44,194,280.52

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 AF21 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.