Federal Contracts in NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences)

2,708 total opportunities indexed 238 award notices 2,470 open / pre-award

What is NAICS 541715?

Conducting original investigation undertaken on a systematic basis to gain new knowledge or develop new applications. Includes SBIR Phase I/II/III work, FFRDC subcontracts, and DARPA seedlings.

SBA small-business size standard: 1,000 employees (general); 1,500 for aircraft / aircraft engine R&D

Top Awardees in NAICS 541715

Vendor	Awards	Total Value
SPACE GROUND SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC. CAGE 08WK6	3	$462.5M
RAYTHEON COMPANY CAGE 0AYP7	3	$70.7M
Applied Research Associates, Inc. CAGE 9R446	3	$121.8M
FOUNDATION FOR MARINE ECOLOGY AND TELEMETRY RESEARCH CAGE 7K1J8	2	$732K
ASSURANCE TECHNOLOGY CORP CAGE 8L918	2	$298.6M
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL CAGE 1G3V8	2	$6.3M
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY CAGE 7A720	2	$1.3M
PEGASUS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC CAGE 1QNY9	2	$643K
EATON CORPORATION CAGE 4AGL7	2	$9.4M
SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH LLC CAGE 65L89	2	$12.5M
TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC. CAGE 0BMB0	2	$40.6M
FRAUNHOFER USA INC CAGE 1YH08	2	$4.6M
METABOLON, INC. CAGE 465L2	2	$2.1M
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY CAGE 1JHM5	2	$1.8M
New Rights Group, Inc. CAGE 7CSR8	2	$151.8M
L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CAGE 06401	1	$5.4M
THE SAN DIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY CAGE 05NN1	1	$721K
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION CAGE 02734	1	$4.7M
ANALEX CORPORATION CAGE 05BD6	1	$11.9M
CRUZ ASSOCIATES INC. CAGE 04JS3	1	$42.5M

Award Trends (2024-2026)

Year	Awards	Total Obligated
2026	130	$11.3B
2025	97	$3.0B
2024	11	$133.5M

Top Buying Agencies

Agency	Solicitations
DEPT OF DEFENSE	2,009
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF	208
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION	164
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF	60
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF	45
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF	39
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF	36
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY	33
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE	32
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION	32

Set-Aside Breakdown

Set-Aside Type	Opportunities
Open / Full and Open	1,870
NONE	646
SBA	150
SBP	19
8A	10
8AN	7
WOSB	6

Active Opportunities

Title	Agency	Deadline
SOURCES SOUGHT: ERDC Watercraft and Ship Simulator Support Services Multiple Award Task Order Contract	DEPT OF DEFENSE	2026-07-20T21:00:00+02:00
Joint Cyber Intelligence Suite (JCITS) Malware Intelligence Triage Tool (JMITT) Platform	DEPT OF DEFENSE	2026-07-27T16:00:00+02:00
COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION-Single Cell Multi	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF	2026-07-15T20:00:00+02:00
RF Architectures Applying Photonic Timing and Routing (RAAPTR)	DEPT OF DEFENSE	2026-08-24T19:00:00+02:00
ABMS Digital Infrastructure Processing Node (DIPN) Product Line	DEPT OF DEFENSE	2026-07-20T17:00:00+02:00
MODIFICATIONS TO THE DEPTH-AVERAGED WATER DENSITY ENGINE, ADVANCED CIRCULATION (ADCIRC), IN ORDER TO PROVIDE GLOBAL GRID	COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF	2026-07-24T22:00:00+02:00
Biological Containment Isolation System (BCIS)	DEPT OF DEFENSE	2026-07-16T23:00:00+02:00
Precise Ensemble Network Communications Allowing PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing)	DEPT OF DEFENSE	2026-07-17T21:00:00+02:00
Defense Innovation OnRamp Hubs	DEPT OF DEFENSE	2026-07-31T23:00:00+02:00
A--Technical Research, Engineering, & Development Ser	ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF	2026-07-23T19:00:00+02:00

How to Bid Federal Contracts in NAICS 541715

Federal R&D awards heavily favor SBIR/STTR program participants. Phase I awards ($150K-$295K) require concept feasibility; Phase II ($1M-$2M) requires prototype delivery. Direct DoD R&D goes through BAAs (Broad Agency Announcements). NASA R&D goes through NRAs. Watch for 'cost-sharing' clauses — some agencies mandate 25-50% cost share.

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