PSC AC61: R&D – Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Basic Research)

Service code

Code facts

Contract obligations
$851,161,493 In FY2025

PSC codes and definitions come from the GSA PSC Manual and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Contract obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal year Obligated
FY2027 To date $0
FY2026 $680,007,292
FY2025 $851,161,493
FY2024 $1,286,749,083
FY2023 $1,542,463,013

Top contractors by obligations

Rank Contractor Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology $637,580,439
2 Carnegie Mellon University $43,016,734
3 Systems & Technology Research LLC $729,558
4 UHU Technologies LLC $83,397
5 The Pennsylvania State University $7,404

Top funding agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Air Force Department of Defense $670,756,695
2 Department of the Navy Department of Defense $10,523,116
Rank NAICS code Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) $680,999,629

Contract obligations by state

Rank Place of performance Obligated, last 12 months Share
1 Massachusetts $638,263,077
2 Pennsylvania $42,824,138
3 Georgia $200,000
4 Texas $83,397

Contract opportunities

Notice Posted Due
Intra soldier wireless (ISW) technologies Pre-Solicitation · ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Squad area network (sqan) technologies Pre-Solicitation · ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Global Synthetic Weather Radar (GSWR) Award Notice · AFLCMC Hanscom AFB —
Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber. Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaisance (C5ISR) Center, Air Launch Effects (ALE) Request for Information (RFI) Special Notice · ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Enhanced Network Visualization Environment Cyber Operations Infrastructure Pre-Solicitation · ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
FAR 5. 301 Notice of Award - Justification & Approval JA-20-A-254 Limited / Sole Source Justification · ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground —
C-407 Harness Assembly Special Notice · Shared Services Center
Special Notice:BAA-18-R-STCD Topic S1803: Low Probability of Intercept/Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD) Squad Area Networks (SQAN) Special Notice · ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
EVA Battery Lithium Ion Cell Calendar Life Testing. Special Notice · Shared Services Center
Request for information (RFI) ultra-wideband (UWB) antenna Special Notice · ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
FY20 CCSDS Leadership/Support activites continuation Special Notice · Shared Services Center
CCSD 2019 BAA Special Notice · AFLCMC Joint Base San Antonio
Satellite Communication Set AN/USC-28(V) Potential Services and Spare Parts Contract Pre-Solicitation · ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
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Quick answers

What is PSC AC61?

PSC AC61 is R&D – Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Basic Research), a service code in PSC A, Research and Development.

How much do federal agencies spend under PSC AC61?

Federal contracts under PSC AC61 obligated $851,161,493 in fiscal year 2025 and $4,360,380,881 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Who are the largest contractors under PSC AC61?

The contractors with the most obligated under PSC AC61 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ($637,580,439), Carnegie Mellon University ($43,016,734) and Systems & Technology Research LLC ($729,558).

Which agencies buy the most under PSC AC61?

The agencies that obligated the most under PSC AC61 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Air Force ($670,756,695) and Department of the Navy ($10,523,116).

Which NAICS codes are used with PSC AC61?

The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC AC61 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology).

Where is the work under PSC AC61 performed?

By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC AC61 over the last 12 months are Massachusetts ($638,263,077), Pennsylvania ($42,824,138) and Georgia ($200,000).

What is the latest contract opportunity under PSC AC61?

The latest contract opportunity under PSC AC61 is Intra soldier wireless (ISW) technologies, pre-solicitation from ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground, posted October 2, 2020.

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