NAICS 541720: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Right now there are 6 open federal NAICS 541720 notices, 5 of them open for bids. Over the last 12 months agencies posted 47 NAICS 541720 solicitations and published 9 awards with a median value of $96K. The busiest buyer was the Bureau of Land Management, with 6 solicitations.
- Open notices today
- 6 (5 open for bids)
- Closing within 7 days
- 0
- Set aside for small or certified businesses
- 0
- Solicitations posted, last 12 months
- 47
- Published awards, last 12 months
- 9 (median $96K)
- Busiest buyer, last 12 months
- Bureau of Land Management
- Source and update
- SAM.gov public data, updated October 21, 2026
Open now
| Deadline | Notice | Set-aside |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 15 days left |
Countermeasures That Work (CMTW) Updates
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Washington, DC |
Open to all |
| Jan 10, 2027 81 days left |
A Study on Vessel Design Challenge
Maritime Administration |
Open to all |
| Jun 13, 2028 601 days left |
Research and Studies for the Office of Net Assessment
Washington Headquarters Services (whs) |
Open to all |
| Jan 30, 2029 832 days left |
SM Broad Agency Announcement
Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, VA |
Open to all |
| Jan 25, 2031 1558 days left |
NAWCTSD R&D Broad Agency Announcement
Department of the Navy, Orlando, FL Pre-solicitation |
Open to all |
| No deadline | Study on the Economic Impact of the International Maritime Organization Net Zero Framework
Maritime Administration, Washington, DC |
Open to all |
Agencies that buy it
- Bureau of Land Management6
- Department of the Navy5
- Forest Service5
- Agricultural Research Service4
- Department of the Army4
- Maritime Administration3
- Department of Education3
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services3
- Department of Veterans Affairs3
- Medicaid and Chip Payment and Access Commission3
- Defense Logistics Agency2
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention2
Recent awards
9 published awards in the last 12 months. The latest:
| Date | Winner and contract | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | ERO Resources Corporation Crooked Canyon Open Ohv Cultural Survey Bureau of Land Management |
$96K |
| Sep 15 | Oregon Health & Science University Portland Machine Learning Analytics for Total Brain Diagnostics Project Department of Veterans Affairs |
$175K |
| Sep 11 | CARI BABITZKE Alexandria Oral History and Research Assistant Support Services Washington Headquarters Services (whs), DC |
$660K |
| Sep 11 | New South Associates, Inc. Digital Scanning Services for Vicksburg District Department of the Army |
$68K |
| Aug 20 | Brockington and Associates, Inc. Alpena Historic Structures Department of the Army, MI |
$50K |
| Aug 10 | Westat, Inc. HealthViews: Health of Vietnam Era Women's Study | PO 640C69221 Department of Veterans Affairs |
$484K |
| Aug 3 | UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM Birmingham Award Notice - Exosome Mediated Effects on Cardiac Injury Department of Veterans Affairs, AL |
$100K |
| Jul 30 | University Of Alabama At Birmingham Birmingham 521-26-4-6175-0600; Advanced Bladder Cancer (VA-26-00080229) Department of Veterans Affairs |
$25K |
| Jun 11 | CAROLINE CONLEY NORRIS 1722 MATHEWS ST Fort Collins CO SSC Caroline Conley Norris SBW2QVH1V US Geological Survey |
$20K |
Who wins the most
- ERO Resources Corporation (1 award)
- Oregon Health & Science University Portland (1 award)
- CARI BABITZKE Alexandria (1 award)
- New South Associates, Inc. (1 award)
- Brockington and Associates, Inc. (1 award)
- Westat, Inc. (1 award)
- UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM Birmingham (1 award)
- University Of Alabama At Birmingham Birmingham (1 award)
Questions
How many federal NAICS 541720 contracts are open?
On October 21, 2026 there were 6 open notices on SAM.gov. BidFox updates this page every morning from the official SAM.gov data.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 541720?
Counting solicitations from the last 12 months: Bureau of Land Management (6 solicitations); Forest Service (5 solicitations); Agricultural Research Service (4 solicitations).
How much are federal NAICS 541720 contracts worth?
The median published award over the last 12 months was $96K, across 9 award notices. Many awards are much smaller or larger, and some contracts are awarded without a public award notice.
Can small businesses bid on NAICS 541720 contracts?
Yes. 38% of the NAICS 541720 solicitations in the last 12 months were set aside for small businesses or for certified firms (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB). Open-competition notices accept any registered business.
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Source: public SAM.gov contract opportunity notices, updated October 21, 2026. Award amounts are as published in award notices.