Federal contracts for NAICS 541720 — Research & Development in the Social Sciences & Humanities

1. #1

   THE BOEING COMPANY1 contract · Department of Defense
   $18.8B
2. #2

   LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP8 contracts · Department of Defense
   $1.7B
3. #3

   WESTAT, INC.10 contracts · Department of Education
   $1.2B
4. #4

   RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE12 contracts · Department of Health and Human Services
   $759.3M

1. #1

   Department of Defense19 contracts
   $21.2B
2. #2

   Department of Health and Human Services44 contracts
   $2.9B
3. #3

   Department of Education27 contracts
   $2.2B
4. #4

   Social Security Administration2 contracts
   $183.4M

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS 541720?

NAICS 541720 is the federal industry code for Research & Development in the Social Sciences & Humanities. The Census Bureau maintains the NAICS taxonomy; federal contracting officers use it to classify solicitations and confirm bidder eligibility.

How do I bid on federal contracts as a small business in NAICS 541720?

Register your business in SAM.gov, get a UEI, and confirm your NAICS code matches the solicitation's primary NAICS. Then write a capability statement that maps your past performance to the work in the RFP. Themis automates the matching and gives you a free AI brief for every active opportunity.

Do I need a SAM.gov registration to bid?

Yes — every federal contract award above the micro-purchase threshold requires the vendor to have an active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and the relevant NAICS codes listed on the registration.

What set-asides apply to NAICS 541720?

Common federal set-asides — Small Business (SBA), 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB — apply per solicitation, not per NAICS code. Each opportunity declares its own set-aside; Themis displays the eligibility class on every card so you can filter to ones you qualify for.

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