PSC AP21

Federal procurement snapshot for PSC AP21.

Award Count: 441

Obligations: $52,882,393.54

PSC Overview

PSC Code

AP21

Description

LAND (BASIC)

Explanation

PSC AP21 points to a basic research category, which usually means early-stage scientific or technical work focused on foundational knowledge rather than operational deployment. This is useful when separating initial research from later development and applied work.

Award Count

441

Total Obligations

$52,882,393.54

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 AP21 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.

Navigation

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Usage Context

PSC codes identify what the government bought. This item page gives a focused view of one PSC value so it can be used directly in procurement research, competitive analysis, and market segmentation.

Analyze in FPDS Query

Use PSC AP21 directly in FPDS Query to explore awards, obligations, agencies, vendors, and related contract activity tied to this procurement classification.

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