General Science and Technology R&D Services: General Science and Technology (Basic Research) Government Contracts
PSC AJ11 Service code
Code facts
- Spend category
- Research and Development
- Part of
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- Contract obligations
- $2,133,425,174 In FY2025
PSC codes and definitions come from the GSA PSC Manual and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Market summary
Top buying agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $444,136,416 | |
| 2 | Department of the Army | $277,464,452 | |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | $161,844,463 | |
| 4 | Air Force | $133,791,318 | |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $131,041,225 | |
| 6 | Department of the Navy | $98,790,976 | |
| 7 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $39,178,500 | |
| 8 | Department of Transportation | $12,621,679 | |
| 9 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $12,230,349 | |
| 10 | National Science Foundation | $11,419,428 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia TECH Applied Research Corp | $202,438,741 | |
| 2 | The Mitre Corporation | $89,462,950 | |
| 3 | Every Cure Inc. | $76,045,600 | |
| 4 | L3Harris Nexgen Communications LLC | $45,285,927 | |
| 5 | University Of Maryland, College Park | $37,168,013 | |
| 6 | Envision Innovative Solutions, Inc. | $22,593,503 | |
| 7 | The Regents Of The University Of Colorado | $22,346,745 | |
| 8 | T2L, Inc. | $21,847,919 | |
| 9 | Civil-Military Innovation Institute Inc. | $19,000,001 | |
| 10 | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | $17,442,044 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of PSC AJ11 contractors, by parent company.
Open contract opportunities
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Recent contract awards
Latest 10 of 972 awarded in the last 12 months listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
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| FY2027 To date | $43,065,804 |
| FY2026 | $1,314,144,580 |
| FY2025 | $2,133,425,174 |
| FY2024 | $2,104,014,257 |
| FY2023 | $1,770,776,128 |
Top NAICS codes by obligations
| Rank | NAICS code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $821,275,906 | |
| 2 | 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $37,311,749 | |
| 3 | 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology | $35,216,952 | |
| 4 | 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) | $28,338,770 | |
| 5 | 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | $22,674,807 | |
| 6 | 541711 Research and Development in Biotechnology | $16,483,359 | |
| 7 | 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services | $12,501,235 | |
| 8 | 541330 Engineering Services | $9,921,167 | |
| 9 | 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $8,228,794 | |
| 10 | 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $4,589,969 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | $212,713,344 | |
| 2 | California | $206,567,522 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $126,057,191 | |
| 4 | Virginia | $125,048,150 | |
| 5 | Maryland | $117,835,599 | |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $71,631,661 | |
| 7 | Colorado | $63,143,429 | |
| 8 | Texas | $44,341,481 | |
| 9 | New Jersey | $37,662,880 | |
| 10 | North Carolina | $28,126,971 | |
| 11 | Alabama | $26,704,284 | |
| 12 | New York | $25,483,370 | |
| 13 | West Virginia | $20,105,641 | |
| 14 | Illinois | $19,757,738 | |
| 15 | Florida | $19,747,911 | |
| 16 | Arizona | $17,560,914 | |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $16,052,153 | |
| 18 | Alaska | $13,790,547 | |
| 19 | Michigan | $12,407,771 | |
| 20 | Washington | $10,253,423 | |
| 21 | Ohio | $9,866,452 | |
| 22 | Indiana | $8,849,709 | |
| 23 | Connecticut | $8,210,384 | |
| 24 | Mississippi | $8,095,636 | |
| 25 | Utah | $7,863,621 | |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $6,636,037 | |
| 27 | Delaware | $6,217,500 | |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $6,158,274 | |
| 29 | Maine | $6,141,987 | |
| 30 | South Carolina | $5,969,908 | |
| 31 | Minnesota | $5,893,080 | |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $5,607,203 | |
| 33 | New Mexico | $5,557,292 | |
| 34 | Oregon | $5,163,073 | |
| 35 | Hawaii | $4,180,224 | |
| 36 | Missouri | $3,584,014 | |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $3,419,055 | |
| 38 | Tennessee | $3,222,943 | |
| 39 | Montana | $3,069,399 | |
| 40 | South Dakota | $2,084,418 | |
| 41 | Vermont | $2,083,083 | |
| 42 | Louisiana | $2,030,954 | |
| 43 | Nevada | $1,823,451 | |
| 44 | Kentucky | $1,446,863 | |
| 45 | Kansas | $1,324,309 | |
| 46 | Iowa | $1,172,683 | |
| 47 | Idaho | $1,141,642 | |
| 48 | North Dakota | $764,714 | |
| 49 | Arkansas | $480,406 | |
| 50 | Wyoming | $352,560 | |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | $190,935 | |
| 52 | Nebraska | $144,991 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under PSC AJ11 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Quick answers
What is PSC AJ11?
PSC AJ11 is General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research, a service code in PSC A, Research and Development.
How many government contracts for general science and technology R&D services: general science and technology (basic research) are there?
29 contract opportunities under PSC AJ11 are open now, and 80 notices were posted in the last 90 days. Federal agencies awarded 972 contracts under PSC AJ11 in the last 12 months, obligating $1,349,125,501.
How much do federal agencies spend under PSC AJ11?
Federal contracts under PSC AJ11 obligated $2,133,425,174 in fiscal year 2025 and $7,365,425,943 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under PSC AJ11?
The contractors with the most obligated under PSC AJ11 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Georgia TECH Applied Research Corp ($202,438,741), The Mitre Corporation ($89,462,950) and Every Cure Inc. ($76,045,600).
Which agencies buy the most under PSC AJ11?
The agencies that obligated the most under PSC AJ11 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($444,136,416), Department of the Army ($277,464,452) and Department of Health and Human Services ($161,844,463).
Which NAICS codes are used with PSC AJ11?
The NAICS codes with the most obligated under PSC AJ11 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology); 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities; and 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology.
Where is the work under PSC AJ11 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under PSC AJ11 over the last 12 months are Georgia ($212,713,344), California ($206,567,522) and the District of Columbia ($126,057,191).
What is the latest open contract opportunity under PSC AJ11?
The latest open contract opportunity under PSC AJ11 is FY27 FDA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Advanced Research and Development of Regulatory Science, special notice from FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services, posted October 30, 2026.
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