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PSC U008: Education/Training - Training/Curriculum Development — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (290+ Bids Open)

Search 290+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC U008 (Education/Training - Training/Curriculum Development). Annual federal spend: $2.1 Billion....

PSC U008: Education/Training - Training/Curriculum Development — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC U008 (Education/Training - Training/Curriculum Development).

Product and Service Code (PSC) U008 — Education/Training - Training/Curriculum Development — is an official federal procurement classification within Portfolio U — Education and Training 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 $2.1 Billion annually under PSC U008, with 290+ 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 U008 specifies the exact education & training deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC U008 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $15.0 Million. Major buying commands—led by Department of Defense (58% of spend), Department of Homeland Security (16%), and Department of Veterans Affairs (12%)—use PSC U008 to categorize statements of work encompassing Instructional Systems Design (ISD / ADDIE), SCORM/xAPI E-Learning & LMS Courseware; 3D Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality & Serious Gaming Training Simulations; and Leadership Development, Acquisition Workforce (DAU/FAI) & Technical Training Curricula. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC U008 with NAICS 611430 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 U008 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as GSA MAS 611430. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC U008 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 U008 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 U008 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 924-16 (Course Development, Curriculum Design, and Instructional Training) 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 U008 alongside matching state and local NIGP 924-16 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

PSC Portfolio Group: Portfolio U — Education and Training Services (Education & Training)
Annual Federal Spend (FPDS / USASpending): $2.1 Billion
Active SAM.gov Solicitations: 290+ Bids
Primary Paired NAICS Code: NAICS 611430 — Professional and Management Development Training (SBA Size Standard: $15.0 Million)
Paired State/Local NIGP Code: NIGP 924-16 — Course Development, Curriculum Design, and Instructional Training

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC U008

Instructional Systems Design (ISD / ADDIE), SCORM/xAPI E-Learning & LMS Courseware
3D Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality & Serious Gaming Training Simulations
Leadership Development, Acquisition Workforce (DAU/FAI) & Technical Training Curricula
Foreign Language, Cultural Awareness & Doctrine Manual Development
MIL-STD-810 Environmental Testing, First Article Testing (FAT) & Quality Conformance Inspection
MIL-STD-129 Barcoding, IUID (Item Unique Identification) Marking & WAWF/iRAPT Invoicing
Technical Data Package (TDP) Compliance, Certificate of Conformance (CoC) & Traceability
Depot-Level Provisioning, Spare Parts Kitting & Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Packaging

Top Federal Buying Agencies for PSC U008

Department of Defense: $1.2 Billion (58% of PSC Spend of obligations)
Department of Homeland Security: $335 Million (16% of PSC Spend of obligations)
Department of Veterans Affairs: $250 Million (12% of PSC Spend of obligations)
General Services Administration & Civilian Agencies: $185 Million (11% of PSC Spend of obligations)

Common Federal Contract Vehicles & GWACs

GSA MAS 611430 (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 U008.
SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC U008) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC U008.
Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security where PSC U008 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC U008 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code U008 cover?

PSC U008 (Education/Training - Training/Curriculum Development) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio U — Education and Training Services. Federal agencies use PSC U008 to classify procurements for Instructional Systems Design (ISD / ADDIE), SCORM/xAPI E-Learning & LMS Courseware, 3D Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality & Serious Gaming Training Simulations, and Leadership Development, Acquisition Workforce (DAU/FAI) & Technical Training Curricula.

What is the difference between PSC U008 and NAICS 611430?

NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($15.0 Million). PSC U008 (Education/Training - Training/Curriculum Development) identifies the specific education & training being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC U008 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $2.1 Billion per year under PSC U008, led by Department of Defense ($1.2 Billion), Department of Homeland Security ($335 Million), and Department of Veterans Affairs ($250 Million), with roughly 290+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC U008?

Procurements under PSC U008 are frequently routed through GSA MAS 611430, 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 U008?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC U008 is NIGP 924-16 (Course Development, Curriculum Design, and Instructional Training).

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