Scientific Research and Development Services

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

NAICS 541714,544 contracts
Total awarded
$1,206,573,928
4,544
Total Contracts
$1,206,573,928
Total Awarded
$5,885,726
Avg Award
1,375
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Contracts in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

About this code

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences is NAICS 54171 in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), which federal agencies use to classify every contract opportunity by industry. We list 4,544 notices under this code, 1,375 of them open now. Notices come from SAM.gov and are refreshed daily. Federal contracts only: state and local bids are not included.

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 54171?

NAICS 54171 is Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences in the North American Industry Classification System. Federal contracting officers assign one NAICS code to each opportunity to say which industry the work belongs to, and the code sets the small-business size standard for the contract.

How many federal contract opportunities are in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences?

We track 4,544 federal notices in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (NAICS 54171) from SAM.gov, of which 1,375 are open right now.

What is the total award value in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences?

Award notices in NAICS 54171 total $1,206,573,928, an average of $5,885,726 per award. Only contracts, orders and purchase orders count: IDIQ, schedule and agreement awards state a ceiling, not money spent, so they are left out.

How do I find Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences contracts?

Browse the open notices below, all published on SAM.gov, the US government's official contracting site. Federal notices only: state and local bids are not included.