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

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  • Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)52
  • Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences35
  • Research and Development in Nanotechnology4
  • NAICS 5417123

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  • 520
  • No Set Aside98
  • Small Business30
  • 8(a) Sole Source3
  • 8(a) Competed2

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  • VA166
  • MD89
  • DC66
  • OH61
  • NY55

About NAICS54171

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 54171 covers research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. Federal agencies use NAICS codes to classify contracts by industry. Businesses should register their applicable NAICS codes in SAM.gov.

Next Generation Electric Propulsion for All-Electric Aircraft

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ARLINGTON, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 23, 2025
No Set Aside

DevX Autonomy

DEPT OF DEFENSE
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PAR, NC
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 23, 2025
Due Jul 31, 2026
187 days left

Radio Frequency (RF) Free Initialization of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Systems

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD
NAICS 54171
Posted Dec 22, 2025
Due Feb 6, 2026
11 days left

Generative Optogenetics (GO)

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ARLINGTON, VA
NAICS 541714
Posted Dec 19, 2025
Due Feb 26, 2026
31 days left

Counter Hypersonic Aircraft Command Control and Communication (C3) (CHAC)

DEPT OF DEFENSE
EDWARDS AFB, CA
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 19, 2025

Provably Private and Performant Payment Paradigms (P5)

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ARLINGTON, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 19, 2025
Due Feb 13, 2026
18 days left

Strategic Technology Office-wide Innovation Solutions Opening Announcement

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ARLINGTON, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 19, 2025
Due Dec 18, 2026
327 days left

RFI - Commercial Solutions Opening: Tactical Oceanography Supporting Full-Spectrum Undersea Warfare

DEPT OF DEFENSE
NEWPORT, RI
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 19, 2025
Due Jan 31, 2026
6 days left

Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) Annual Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

DEPT OF DEFENSE
CHAMPAIGN, IL
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 19, 2025
Due Oct 30, 2026
278 days left

Frosty

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ARLINGTON, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 19, 2025
Due Jan 30, 2026
4 days left

Carbon Crunch Future Program Announcement

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ARLINGTON, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 18, 2025
Due Feb 3, 2026
9 days left

On-orbit Nuclear Power Concepts Workshop

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ARLINGTON, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 18, 2025
Due Feb 6, 2026
11 days left

Screening Obscuration Module (SOM) Multispectral

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 17, 2025
Due Mar 31, 2026
No Set Aside
65 days left

SOUTHEAST FISHERIES OBSERVER PROGRAM (SEFOP) OBSERVER SERVICES EXTENSION JUSTIFICATION

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
SEATTLE, WA
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 17, 2025

Deep Thoughts Future Program Announcement

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ARLINGTON, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 17, 2025
Due Jan 30, 2026
5 days left

Science Transport & Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration (STRIDE) Program in NASA Research Announcement (NRA): RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCES (ROSES) 2025

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 54171
Posted Dec 17, 2025
Due Mar 7, 2026
40 days left

Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Consortium Management Firm Award Notice

DEPT OF DEFENSE
PORT HUENEME, CA
NAICS 54171
Posted Dec 16, 2025

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Information Operations (IO) from Seabed to Space (S2ISR)

DEPT OF DEFENSE
SAN DIEGO, CA
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 16, 2025
Due Jan 31, 2026
6 days left

Rotary-Wing Inflight Communications Packages

DEPT OF DEFENSE
SCOTT AFB, IL
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 16, 2025

Safety and Mission Assurance Services (SMAS) II

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
HUNTSVILLE, AL
NAICS 541715
Posted Dec 16, 2025
Small Business