Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Educ Svcs R&D; Experimental Development

The PSC Category AF13 encompasses educational, training, employment, and social services research and development (R&D) services, with a specific focus on educational services experimental development. This category covers a wide range of research and training initiatives across federal agencies, including advanced technological training, academic fellowships, and innovative educational programs that support government objectives.

The federal contract awards in this category demonstrate significant diversity, with contract values ranging from approximately $16,500 to $9.2 million. Prominent awardees include universities such as the University of Southern California, Texas A&M University, Georgetown University, and George Mason University, alongside specialized research firms like Aptima Inc. and Discovery Machine Inc. Most contracts utilize firm fixed-price or cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structures, with periods of performance typically spanning 1-5 years. Funding agencies include the Department of Defense (Air Force Research Laboratory, Naval Air Warfare Center), NASA, Smithsonian Institution, and the Department of Homeland Security. The majority of awards did not implement specific set-aside designations, indicating open competition.

While the provided data does not include specific federal contract opportunities for this PSC category, the existing contract awards suggest ongoing interest in research and development services, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, training technologies, immersive technologies, and academic research fellowships. The awards indicate a strong focus on innovative educational and training solutions that support various federal agency missions across defense, scientific research, and technological development domains.