National Defense R&d Services; Defense-related Activities; Experimental Development

PSC code AC33 — National Defense R&d Services; Defense-related Activities; Experimental Development — is used by federal contracting officers to classify service purchases. When an agency awards a contract for national defense r&d services; defense-related activities; experimental development, they record PSC code AC33 in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

As a vendor, knowing this PSC code helps you find relevant opportunities. Search for active solicitations using PSC code AC33 on SAM.gov, or review historical awards on USASpending.gov to understand which agencies buy this service and at what contract values.

PSC code AC33 falls under the C – National Defense R&d Services category. Service codes like this one are used for professional services, IT, construction, and R&D contracts.

To find opportunities using this PSC code on SAM.gov:

You can also track historical spending patterns for PSC code AC33 on USASpending.gov. Filter by agency, fiscal year, and award type to identify your best customers and forecast future opportunities.

What is PSC code AC33?

PSC code AC33 — NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT — is a federal Product and Service Code used to classify service purchases on government contracts. It falls under the Research and Development category and is used by contracting officers when reporting contract actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS).

How do I use PSC code AC33 in SAM.gov?

PSC codes are used by the government to describe what they are buying, not by vendors to register. However, understanding PSC code AC33 helps you identify which federal opportunities to pursue. Search for active opportunities using this PSC code on SAM.gov under Contract Opportunities, or use USASpending.gov to see historical contract awards under this code.

What types of contracts use PSC code AC33?

Federal agencies use PSC code AC33 (NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT) when awarding contracts for national defense r&d services; defense-related activities; experimental development. You can view all current and historical contract awards under this code on USASpending.gov.