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PSC U012: Education/Training - Information Technology/Telecommunications Training — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (195+ Bids Open)

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PSC U012: Education/Training - Information Technology/Telecommunications Training — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC U012 (Education/Training - Information Technology/Telecommunications Training).

Product and Service Code (PSC) U012 — Education/Training - Information Technology/Telecommunications Training — 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 $840 Million annually under PSC U012, with 195+ 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 U012 specifies the exact education & training (it) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC U012 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 611420 (Computer Training), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $16.0 Million. Major buying commands—led by Department of Defense (CYBERCOM, Army, Air Force) (61% of spend), Department of Veterans Affairs (17%), and Department of Homeland Security (CISA) (13%)—use PSC U012 to categorize statements of work encompassing DoD 8570 / 8140 Cyber Workforce Certification Bootcamps (CISSP, Security+, CEH, CISM); Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, DevSecOps & AI/ML Hands-On Labs; and Cyber Range Live-Fire Red/Blue Team Exercises & Tabletop Incident Response Drills. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC U012 with NAICS 611420 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 U012 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as GSA MAS 611420. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC U012 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 U012 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 U012 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 924-40 (Computer, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise Software Training Services) 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 U012 alongside matching state and local NIGP 924-40 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

PSC Portfolio Group: Portfolio U — Education and Training Services (Education & Training (IT))
Annual Federal Spend (FPDS / USASpending): $840 Million
Active SAM.gov Solicitations: 195+ Bids
Primary Paired NAICS Code: NAICS 611420 — Computer Training (SBA Size Standard: $16.0 Million)
Paired State/Local NIGP Code: NIGP 924-40 — Computer, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise Software Training Services

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC U012

DoD 8570 / 8140 Cyber Workforce Certification Bootcamps (CISSP, Security+, CEH, CISM)
Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, DevSecOps & AI/ML Hands-On Labs
Cyber Range Live-Fire Red/Blue Team Exercises & Tabletop Incident Response Drills
New Enterprise ERP / EHR Software End-User Adoption & Change Management Training
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 U012

Department of Defense (CYBERCOM, Army, Air Force): $510 Million (61% of PSC Spend of obligations)
Department of Veterans Affairs: $145 Million (17% of PSC Spend of obligations)
Department of Homeland Security (CISA): $110 Million (13% 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 611420 (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 U012.
SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC U012) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC U012.
Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Defense (CYBERCOM, Army, Air Force) and Department of Veterans Affairs where PSC U012 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC U012 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code U012 cover?

PSC U012 (Education/Training - Information Technology/Telecommunications Training) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio U — Education and Training Services. Federal agencies use PSC U012 to classify procurements for DoD 8570 / 8140 Cyber Workforce Certification Bootcamps (CISSP, Security+, CEH, CISM), Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, DevSecOps & AI/ML Hands-On Labs, and Cyber Range Live-Fire Red/Blue Team Exercises & Tabletop Incident Response Drills.

What is the difference between PSC U012 and NAICS 611420?

NAICS 611420 (Computer Training) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($16.0 Million). PSC U012 (Education/Training - Information Technology/Telecommunications Training) identifies the specific education & training (it) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC U012 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $840 Million per year under PSC U012, led by Department of Defense (CYBERCOM, Army, Air Force) ($510 Million), Department of Veterans Affairs ($145 Million), and Department of Homeland Security (CISA) ($110 Million), with roughly 195+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC U012?

Procurements under PSC U012 are frequently routed through GSA MAS 611420, 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 U012?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC U012 is NIGP 924-40 (Computer, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise Software Training Services).

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