Government Research and Development in Biotechnology Contracts
NAICS 541711 · Research and Development in Biotechnology
Government research and development in biotechnology contracts totaled $3.3B across 498 contract awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 88.5% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Energy was the largest buyer, accounting for $3.1B (94% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $1,318,237,623 across 126 awards with activity that year, a change of +88.5% from $699,300,887 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $3,284,287,246 across 498 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $1.3B
- Awards in FY2026
- 126
- Change vs FY2025
- +88.5%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $3.3B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Research and Development in Biotechnology contract spending by year
Federal research and development in biotechnology contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 541711. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,318,237,623 | 126 | +88.5% |
| FY2025 | $699,300,887 | 243 | -44.8% |
| FY2024 | $1,266,748,737 | 488 | n/a |
About government research and development in biotechnology contracts
Federal spending on research and development in biotechnology contracts rose 4% from FY2024 ($1.3B) to FY2026 ($1.3B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is highly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 102% of the total. A few large firms win most of this work, so subcontracting can be the easiest way in.
The Department of Energy spends the most on research and development in biotechnology contracts (94%), followed by the Department of Health and Human Services. The states with the most of this work are Colorado, Maryland and New Jersey.
NAICS 541711 (Research and Development in Biotechnology) is part of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector.
Top research and development in biotechnology government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541711 (Research and Development in Biotechnology).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC | $3,071,594,977 | 93.5% |
| 2 | Emergent Product Development Gaithersburg Inc. | $208,835,552 | 6.4% |
| 3 | Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. | $67,872,020 | 2.1% |
| 4 | Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC | $32,986,490 | 1.0% |
| 5 | The Emmes Company, LLC | $17,929,251 | 0.5% |
| 6 | Medicines Company, the | $10,000,000 | 0.3% |
| 7 | Westat, Inc. | $5,940,456 | 0.2% |
| 8 | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $3,493,845 | 0.1% |
| 9 | American Foundation for Biological Research | $3,210,134 | <0.1% |
| 10 | Battelle Memorial Institute | $2,241,568 | <0.1% |
Agencies buying research and development in biotechnology services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541711.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Energy | $3,071,594,977 | 93.5% |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $176,274,941 | 5.4% |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $32,987,798 | 1.0% |
| 4 | Department of Defense | $3,633,205 | 0.1% |
Where research and development in biotechnology contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | $3,071,515,514 | 93.5% |
| 2 | Maryland | $253,703,814 | 7.7% |
| 3 | New Jersey | $76,761,489 | 2.3% |
| 4 | Texas | $3,871,826 | 0.1% |
| 5 | Ohio | $1,954,765 | <0.1% |
| 6 | Georgia | $893,835 | <0.1% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $725,775 | <0.1% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $696,219 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Utah | $685,895 | <0.1% |
| 10 | Florida | $300,075 | <0.1% |
Recent research and development in biotechnology contract awards
The latest research and development in biotechnology contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityNBACC II PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENT (PC&I) TASK ORDER | $10,669,611 | 70RSAT26FR0000026 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityNBACC II EXTENSION WORK FOR OTHERS (WFO) TASK ORDER FOR THE EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECT PLANNING FOR GENERATIVE UNCONSTRAINED INTELLIGENT DRUG ENGINEERING (GUIDE), PHASE II. | $2,000,000 | 70RSAT26FR0000017 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityNEW FFRDC NBACC 2026 INSURANCE | $2,556,520 | 70RSAT26FR0000002 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTO AWARD AND FULLY FUND THE NBACC ANALYTIC TASKS FOR FACILITY SUBCONTRACTED SUPPORT AND NECESSARY UPGRADES, MODIFICATIONS, AND REPAIRS FOR 2025 (THE NBACC II EXTENSION). | $3,472,854 | 70RSAT25FR0000019 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS IS A NEW TASK ORDER FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES. | $788,078 | 70RSAT25FR0000053 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTO AWARD AND FULLY FUND NBACC II EXTENSION WORK FOR OTHERS (WFO) TASK ORDER JOINT PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE (JPEO) GENERATIVE UNCONSTRAINED INTELLIGENT DRUG ENGINEERING (GUIDE) AGAINST ID/IQ CLIN 8205. | $100,000 | 70RSAT25FR0000024 |
| May 16, 2025 | Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC | Department of Homeland SecuritySECTION 2(D) - TO AWARD AND FULLY FUND THE NATIONAL BIODEFENSE ANALYSIS AND COUNTERMEASURES CENTER (NBACC) ANALYTIC TASK (AT) FOR STERILIZED LAB WASTE DISPOSAL AND SITE SERVICES FOR 2025 (THE NBACC II | $796,975 | 70RSAT25FR0000014 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC | Department of Homeland SecuritySECTION 2(D) - THE PURPOSE OF THIS BILATERALLY EXECUTED TASK ORDER IS TO PROCURE ANNUAL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE NATIONAL BIODEFENSE ANALYSIS AND COUNTERMEASURES CENTER (NBACC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,4 | $2,131,900 | 70RSAT25FR0000009 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Transnetyx, Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesTRANSNETYX, INC.:1183655 [25-000037] | $20,000 | 75N95B25F00002 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Transnetyx, Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesGENOTYPING SERVICES | $2,535 | 75N95A25F00001 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS NEW TASK ORDER IS TO UTILIZE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT FUNDS FOR NBACC ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM PHASE II. | $6,417,700 | 70RSAT24FR0000110 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Transnetyx, Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIAAA - AUTOMATED GENOTYPING | $15,000 | 75N94024F00048 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Transnetyx, Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIAAA - AUTOMATED GENETICS TESTING SERVICES | $15,000 | 75N94024F00047 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Transnetyx, Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesGENOTYPING SERVICE | $2,985 | 75N95A24F00024 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Department of Health and Human ServicesPRE-CLINICAL MODELS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES | $637,479 | 75N93024F00001 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Transnetyx, Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesGENOTYPING | $15,000 | 75N91A24F00003 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Pharmacology Discovery Services Taiwan, LTD. | Department of Health and Human ServicesMOUSE MODEL OF NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE INFECTION | $331,260 | 75N93024F00002 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Trustees of Tufts College | Department of Health and Human ServicesPRECLINICAL MODELS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES | $822,752 | 75N93024F00001 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Pharmacology Discovery Services Taiwan, LTD. | Department of Health and Human ServicesA94 - TESTING IN MURINE MODELS OF BACTERIAL INFECTION | $503,403 | 75N93024F00003 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Transnetyx, Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesSEQUENCING SERVICES | $3,000 | 75N95A24F00021 |
| May 24, 2024 | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Department of Health and Human ServicesMODEL DEVELOPMENT AND MEDICAL COUNTER MEASURES (MCMS) FOR BSL-4 AGENTS IN NHPS. | $3,270,971 | 75N93024F00002 |
| May 13, 2024 | Utah State University | Department of Health and Human ServicesSMALL ANIMAL MODELS FOR BIODEFENSE VIRUSES | $886,965 | 75N93024F00001 |
| May 13, 2024 | Transnetyx, Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesDNA EXTRACTION AND MULTI-GENE ANALYSIS SERVICES | $24,625 | 75N92B24F90011 |
| May 2, 2024 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Department of Health and Human ServicesPRE-CLINICAL MODELS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE | $340,810 | 75N93024F00001 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Transnetyx, Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesGENOTYPING SERVICES | $2,460 | 75N95A24F00017 |
Open research and development in biotechnology government bids
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How to win government research and development in biotechnology contracts
Federal research and development in biotechnology contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 541711. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for research and development in biotechnology bids, and look for small business set-asides: many research and development in biotechnology contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government research and development in biotechnology contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Energy contracts
- Department of Health and Human Services contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Department of Defense contracts
- Government contracts in Colorado
- Government contracts in Maryland
- Government contracts in New Jersey
- Government contracts in Texas
- Government contracts in Ohio
- Alliance for Energy Innovation government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government research and development in biotechnology contracts?
- Federal research and development in biotechnology contracts use NAICS 541711 (Research and Development in Biotechnology). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest research and development in biotechnology government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 541711 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC ($3.1B), Emergent Product Development Gaithersburg Inc. ($209M) and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. ($67.9M).
- Which agencies buy the most research and development in biotechnology?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Energy ($3.1B), the Department of Health and Human Services ($176M) and the Department of Homeland Security ($33M).
- Where are government research and development in biotechnology contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal research and development in biotechnology work is performed in Colorado ($3.1B), Maryland ($254M) and New Jersey ($76.8M).
- Is federal spending on research and development in biotechnology contracts growing?
- Federal research and development in biotechnology contract obligations rose 4% from FY2024 ($1.3B) to FY2026 ($1.3B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for research and development in biotechnology contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 541711, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government research and development in biotechnology contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 541711 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for research and development in biotechnology work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.