NAICS Code 541714: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
NAICS code 541714 is the industry for research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector. Agencies tag every federal contract with a NAICS code, so this is the code to list in your SAM.gov registration and to search for bids.
Government contracts under NAICS 541714
Federal agencies obligated $7.4B on contracts under NAICS 541714 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $2.1B in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs. The largest contractors were Advanced Technology International, Albert B. Sabin Vaccine Institute, Inc. (The), Amgen USA Inc.
See the full breakdown: government research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) contracts, who wins and who buys.
Open government bids for NAICS 541714
No open bids under NAICS 541714 right now. Check the open bids page, which is updated daily from SAM.gov.
Small business size standard for NAICS 541714
To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 541714, your business must be small under the SBA size standard for this code, measured either by average annual receipts or by number of employees. The values are updated periodically, so check the current SBA table of size standards before you bid.
Other NAICS codes in 5417
How to choose the right NAICS code
Pick the 6-digit code that best describes what you sell. List it as your primary code in SAM.gov, and add other codes for related work. Agencies choose one NAICS code for each contract, so check the codes on past awards for the kind of work you do. Search all codes in the NAICS code lookup.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is NAICS code 541714?
- NAICS 541714 is the industry "Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector (54).
- What is the size standard for NAICS 541714?
- The SBA sets a small business size standard for each NAICS code, either average annual receipts or number of employees. Check the current value for 541714 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
- Are there government contracts for NAICS 541714?
- Yes. Federal agencies obligated $7.4B on contracts under NAICS 541714 from FY2024 to FY2026.