Federal NAICS Codes

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

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 541715.

NAICS 541715 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$300.6B
Total awards
73,860 awards
Active obligations
$182.1B
Size standard
1,000 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 541715 covers research and experimental development in physical, engineering, and life sciences excluding nanotechnology and biotechnology, including laboratory experiments, analytical studies, prototype testing, modeling, and technical reporting of scientific findings.

Federal opportunities under 541715 typically involve producing technical evidence and prototypes that advance agency science objectives, executing experimental protocols, delivering validated data and reports, and supporting technical transition or policy decisions through documented research results.

FY2026 snapshot

Obligations
$9.5B
Awards
8,594
Average award
$1.1M
Change from FY2025
-56.3%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$72,167,416

LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INC

National Institutes of Health

PIID
75N91026F00034
PSC
AN12 - HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; APPLIED RESEARCH

$221,658

Technik Industrial LLC

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

PIID
80NSSC26C0348
PSC
AJ11 - GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH

$798,706

TOXCEL LLC

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

PIID
693JJ926F00131N
PSC
AJ11 - GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH

$1,258,307

MOBILE LOBSTER BAKE, LLC

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

PIID
80NSSC26C0129
PSC
AJ11 - GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH

$224,999

SINGLE CRYSTAL DIAMOND INC

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

PIID
80NSSC26C0326
PSC
AJ11 - GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH

$1,220,869

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

PIID
80NM0026F7070
PSC
AR12 - SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH

$250,000

M4 ENGINEERING, INC.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

PIID
80NSSC26C0443
PSC
AJ11 - GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH

$1,246,367

OPTIPRO SYSTEMS, LLC

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

PIID
80NSSC26C0141
PSC
AJ11 - GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 541715?
  • Laboratory experiments and controlled testing to validate physical or engineering hypotheses and generate peer-reviewable data sets.
  • Prototype development and bench-scale testing of sensor technologies, measurement systems, or mechanical concepts to demonstrate feasibility.
  • Field research campaigns collecting environmental or biological observations tied to hypothesis testing and statistical analysis.
  • Development of analytical models and simulations with validation activities and formal research reports documenting methods and results.
When is NAICS 541715 a weak fit?
  • Applied engineering for system deployment: procurement focused on system installation, commissioning, and operational sustainment without hypothesis-driven research activities.
  • Routine analytical laboratory services: performed for operational or regulatory monitoring without experimental design, novel methods, or research objectives.
  • Nanotechnology or biotechnology R&D: projects requiring specialized nano- or bio-domain facilities, biosafety measures, and domain expertise excluded from this classification.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 541715?
  • Statement of work specifies research objectives, hypothesis testing, experimental design, and delivery of datasets, technical reports, and methods documentation.
  • Evaluation criteria prioritize scientific methodology, prior research outputs, prototype demonstrations, and publication or peer-review experience.
  • Labor categories requested include principal investigators, research scientists, and lab technicians with documented research project experience and data analysis skills.

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