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

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  • Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)810
  • Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)81
  • Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences32
  • Research and Development in Nanotechnology8
  • NAICS 5417123

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  • 685
  • No Set Aside187
  • Small Business39
  • Small Business Set Aside - Total13
  • 8(a) Sole Source4

Top Locations

  • VA222
  • MD122
  • DC101
  • OH96
  • CA60

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.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEXT GENERATION DISTRIBUTED COMMAND AND CONTROL

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ROME, NY
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 8, 2026

Resilient Ultra Short Pulsed Laser Sources - RFI

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ARLINGTON, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 8, 2026
Due Nov 20, 2026

Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ARLINGTON, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 8, 2026
Due Jun 22, 2027

Legacy Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile/Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Flight Test Support (LIFTS)

DEPT OF DEFENSE
HUNTSVILLE, AL
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 4, 2026

Low-Pass Sequencing of Cotton Accessions - College Station TX

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
BELTSVILLE, MD
NAICS 541714
Posted Sep 4, 2026
No Set Aside

FTA Broad Agency Announcement (FY26) - Research Initiatives in Support of Safety, Accessibility, and Mobility in Public Transportation

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 4, 2026
Due Oct 20, 2026
No Set Aside

ADAPTIVE FUSION, & REASONING OF MULTI-SOURCE DATA (AFAR)

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ROME, NY
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 4, 2026

DARPA Research Solutions Opening

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ARLINGTON, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 3, 2026
Due Jun 1, 2027

Amendment #10: Common Very Low Frequency Receiver (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization

DEPT OF DEFENSE
HANSCOM AFB, MA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 3, 2026
Due Oct 19, 2026
No Set Aside

Improved Moisture Control with Less Energy: Mojave Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ALEXANDRIA, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 3, 2026

Habitable Worlds Observatory Instrument Concept Assessments in NASA Research Announcement (NRA): RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCES (ROSES) 2025

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 54171
Posted Sep 3, 2026
Due Oct 15, 2026

Modification to Flight Test Vehicle Concept Study for Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics (MACH)

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
EDWARDS, CA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 2, 2026

A-CureSCi Long-Term Follow-Up (LTFU) Consortium: Coordinating Center Activities,

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
BETHESDA, MD
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 2, 2026
Due Oct 2, 2026

A-Atmospheric Research and Development (R&D) and Sci

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
SEATTLE, WA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 2, 2026

A-Whole-person Assessment of Response and Risk after transformative therapies: In

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
BETHESDA, MD
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 2, 2026
Due Oct 2, 2026

Presolicitation Notice - Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (RMWT) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Entry Points (GEPs)

DEPT OF DEFENSE
CHANTILLY, VA
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 2, 2026
No Set Aside

Announcement for Partnership Proposals: Atmospheric Exploration Observatory

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, DC
NAICS 54171
Posted Sep 2, 2026
Due Dec 2, 2026
No Set Aside

Secured Unclassified Network (SUNet) System Legacy

DEPT OF DEFENSE
ADELPHI, MD
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 2, 2026

Sepsis Research Blood Sample Collection Services

DEPT OF DEFENSE
FORT DETRICK, MD
NAICS 541714
Posted Sep 1, 2026
Due Oct 15, 2026
No Set Aside

TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: AmineBind ML

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Columbus, OH
NAICS 541715
Posted Sep 1, 2026
Due Mar 2, 2027
No Set Aside