What is NAICS code 541715?

NAICS 541715 is the industry "Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector (54).

What is the size standard for NAICS 541715?

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 541715 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.

NAICS Code 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

NAICS code 541715 is the industry for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) 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 541715

Federal agencies obligated $133B on contracts under NAICS 541715 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $43.8B in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Energy. The largest contractors were Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC, California Institute of Technology, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC.

See the full breakdown: government research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contracts, who wins and who buys.

Open government bids for NAICS 541715

The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.

System of systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (STITCHES) Sources Sought
Dept of Defense · Sources Sought · NAICS 541715
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 14, 2026
Missile Defense Agency - Nimble Options for Buying Layered Effects (NOBLE) Announcement
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 541715
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Mar 27, 2030
Building America Subject Matter Expert Technical Support
Energy, Department of · Solicitation · NAICS 541715 · CO · No Set aside used
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 17, 2026
Systems for Phenotypic Evaluation, Clinical Trajectories, Response, and Agency (SPECTRA)
Health and Human Services, Department of · Solicitation · NAICS 541715
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Dec 2, 2026
Synthesis and Distribution of Drugs of Abuse and Related Compounds
Health and Human Services, Department of · Sources Sought · NAICS 541715 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 20, 2026

See all 6 open bids under NAICS 541715

Small business size standard for NAICS 541715

To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 541715, 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 541715?: NAICS 541715 is the industry "Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector (54).
What is the size standard for NAICS 541715?: 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 541715 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
Are there government contracts for NAICS 541715?: Yes. Federal agencies obligated $133B on contracts under NAICS 541715 from FY2024 to FY2026, and 6 notices are open right now.