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PSC C1LB: Architect and Engineering - Construction: Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (165+ Bids Open)

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PSC C1LB: Architect and Engineering - Construction: Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC C1LB (Architect and Engineering - Construction: Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways).

Product and Service Code (PSC) C1LB — Architect and Engineering - Construction: Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways — is an official federal procurement classification within Portfolio C — Architect and Engineering Services managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) under the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Codes Manual. Across federal agencies, contracting officers obligate approximately $1.3 Billion annually under PSC C1LB, with 165+ Bids active solicitations, pre-solicitation notices, and task order RFQs circulating on SAM.gov and agency e-Buy portals. While a 6-digit NAICS code defines a contractor's overall industry and Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard, PSC C1LB specifies the exact architect & engineering deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC C1LB is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $25.5 Million. Major buying commands—led by Department of Transportation (FHWA) (45% of spend), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (33%), and Department of the Interior (14%)—use PSC C1LB to categorize statements of work encompassing Civil Highway Alignment, Structural Bridge Design & Hydraulic/Hydrologic Modeling; Geotechnical Subsurface Boring, Pavement Design & Topographic LiDAR Surveying; and NEPA Environmental Assessments, Traffic Engineering & Stormwater Permitting. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC C1LB with NAICS 541330 is critical because many agencies filter dynamic small business searches, GSA e-Buy distributions, and historical FPDS incumbent spend analyses by PSC rather than NAICS alone. Procurement teams issuing awards under PSC C1LB utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as FHWA / USACE AE. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC C1LB competitions to certified small businesses—including 8(a) Business Development participants, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and HUBZone firms. Offerors responding to PSC C1LB RFPs must demonstrate strict compliance with applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, deliverable quality standards, and supply-chain or labor regulations. For contractors expanding across both federal and state/local (SLED) markets, PSC C1LB maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 925-17 (Civil Engineering Services (Roads, Bridges, Drainage, Municipal Infrastructure)) used by state procurement portals, municipal purchasing departments, public universities, and K-12 school districts. InTandem's automated government contracting platform continuously monitors live SAM.gov notices tagged with PSC C1LB alongside matching state and local NIGP 925-17 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC C1LB

  • Civil Highway Alignment, Structural Bridge Design & Hydraulic/Hydrologic Modeling
  • Geotechnical Subsurface Boring, Pavement Design & Topographic LiDAR Surveying
  • NEPA Environmental Assessments, Traffic Engineering & Stormwater Permitting
  • NBIS Bridge Safety Inspections, Load Rating & Construction Inspection (CEI)
  • USACE EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual Compliance & SSHO Staffing
  • Construction Quality Management (CQM-C), Submittal Register & Buy American Act Verification
  • Davis-Bacon Act Certified Payrolls, Miller Act Payment/Performance Bonding & Scheduling
  • Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Antiterrorism/Force Protection & LEED Commissioning

Top Federal Buying Agencies for PSC C1LB

  • Department of Transportation (FHWA): $585 Million (45% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: $430 Million (33% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of the Interior: $180 Million (14% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • General Services Administration & Civilian Agencies: $185 Million (11% of PSC Spend of obligations)

Common Federal Contract Vehicles & GWACs

  • FHWA / USACE AE (GSA Multiple Award Schedule / Best-in-Class Vehicle): Primary pre-competed federal contract vehicle used by contracting officers to issue RFQs and task orders under PSC C1LB.
  • SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC C1LB) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC C1LB.
  • Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Transportation (FHWA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers where PSC C1LB is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC C1LB Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code C1LB cover?

PSC C1LB (Architect and Engineering - Construction: Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio C — Architect and Engineering Services. Federal agencies use PSC C1LB to classify procurements for Civil Highway Alignment, Structural Bridge Design & Hydraulic/Hydrologic Modeling, Geotechnical Subsurface Boring, Pavement Design & Topographic LiDAR Surveying, and NEPA Environmental Assessments, Traffic Engineering & Stormwater Permitting.

What is the difference between PSC C1LB and NAICS 541330?

NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($25.5 Million). PSC C1LB (Architect and Engineering - Construction: Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways) identifies the specific architect & engineering being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC C1LB annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $1.3 Billion per year under PSC C1LB, led by Department of Transportation (FHWA) ($585 Million), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ($430 Million), and Department of the Interior ($180 Million), with roughly 165+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC C1LB?

Procurements under PSC C1LB are frequently routed through FHWA / USACE AE, alongside agency-specific IDIQ contracts and open-market solicitations published directly on SAM.gov.

What is the State & Local (SLED) NIGP code equivalent for PSC C1LB?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC C1LB is NIGP 925-17 (Civil Engineering Services (Roads, Bridges, Drainage, Municipal Infrastructure)).

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