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PSC U013: Education/Training - Combat — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (240+ Bids Open)

Search 240+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC U013 (Education/Training - Combat). Annual federal spend: $3.4 Billion. Crosswalked to NAICS 6116...

PSC U013: Education/Training - Combat — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC U013 (Education/Training - Combat).

Product and Service Code (PSC) U013 — Education/Training - Combat — 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 $3.4 Billion annually under PSC U013, with 240+ 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 U013 specifies the exact education & training (tactical) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC U013 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $16.5 Million. Major buying commands—led by Department of Defense (Army PEO STRI, USMC, USSOCOM, Navy) (85% of spend), Department of Homeland Security (FLETC/CBP) (9%), and Department of State (Antiterrorism Assistance) (5%)—use PSC U013 to categorize statements of work encompassing Combat Training Center (CTC) Opposing Force (OPFOR), Role Players & Battlefield Effects; Flight Simulator Instruction, JTAC Close Air Support & Maritime Tactical Training; and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) & EOD. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC U013 with NAICS 611699 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 U013 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as DoD Training IDIQ. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC U013 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 U013 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 U013 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 990-00 (Security, Fire, Safety, and Emergency 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 U013 alongside matching state and local NIGP 990-00 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC U013

  • Combat Training Center (CTC) Opposing Force (OPFOR), Role Players & Battlefield Effects
  • Flight Simulator Instruction, JTAC Close Air Support & Maritime Tactical Training
  • Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) & EOD
  • Special Operations Forces (USSOCOM) Marksmanship, Breaching & Evade Driving Instruction
  • 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 U013

  • Department of Defense (Army PEO STRI, USMC, USSOCOM, Navy): $2.9 Billion (85% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of Homeland Security (FLETC/CBP): $305 Million (9% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • Department of State (Antiterrorism Assistance): $170 Million (5% of PSC Spend of obligations)
  • General Services Administration & Civilian Agencies: $185 Million (11% of PSC Spend of obligations)

Common Federal Contract Vehicles & GWACs

  • DoD Training IDIQ (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 U013.
  • SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC U013) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC U013.
  • Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Defense (Army PEO STRI, USMC, USSOCOM, Navy) and Department of Homeland Security (FLETC/CBP) where PSC U013 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC U013 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code U013 cover?

PSC U013 (Education/Training - Combat) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio U — Education and Training Services. Federal agencies use PSC U013 to classify procurements for Combat Training Center (CTC) Opposing Force (OPFOR), Role Players & Battlefield Effects, Flight Simulator Instruction, JTAC Close Air Support & Maritime Tactical Training, and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) & EOD.

What is the difference between PSC U013 and NAICS 611699?

NAICS 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($16.5 Million). PSC U013 (Education/Training - Combat) identifies the specific education & training (tactical) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC U013 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $3.4 Billion per year under PSC U013, led by Department of Defense (Army PEO STRI, USMC, USSOCOM, Navy) ($2.9 Billion), Department of Homeland Security (FLETC/CBP) ($305 Million), and Department of State (Antiterrorism Assistance) ($170 Million), with roughly 240+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC U013?

Procurements under PSC U013 are frequently routed through DoD Training IDIQ, 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 U013?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC U013 is NIGP 990-00 (Security, Fire, Safety, and Emergency Services).

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