NAICS 541720 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
Federal contract awards classified under NAICS code 541720 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES) cover 285 unique federal contracts (340 total action records) from USASpending.gov. The top contractors, awarding agencies, and geographic concentration below are aggregated from the highest-value awards in this market — the right view for sizing competition and identifying incumbents.
Top Contractors in NAICS 541720
Largest recipients of federal contract dollars in this NAICS code (ranked by total obligated value). These are the incumbent competitors to know if you sell into this market.
| Contractor | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | 1 | $430.6M |
| EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE | 7 | $361.7M |
| MATHEMATICA INC. | 13 | $268.8M |
| WESTAT, INC. | 8 | $122.7M |
| THE RAND CORPORATION | 27 | $120.6M |
| NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | 11 | $91.2M |
| THE LEWIN GROUP, INC. | 5 | $81.2M |
| ACUMEN LLC | 3 | $57.0M |
| RELI GROUP INC | 2 | $51.6M |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | 5 | $44.3M |
Top Awarding Agencies
Federal agencies that obligate the most spending in NAICS 541720. Click any agency to see its full contract portfolio, top contractors, and sub-agencies.
| Agency | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 60 | $640.3M |
| Department of Education | 33 | $601.8M |
| Department of Defense | 33 | $503.4M |
| Department of Homeland Security | 24 | $101.3M |
| Department of Commerce | 7 | $27.4M |
| Department of Labor | 3 | $22.1M |
| Department of Transportation | 22 | $15.7M |
| General Services Administration | 12 | $12.1M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 19 | $10.5M |
| National Science Foundation | 5 | $6.7M |
Geographic Concentration
States where NAICS 541720 contract work is performed, ranked by total obligated value. Useful for sizing the local market and identifying state-level competitors.
| State | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 59 | $561.1M |
| CA | 17 | $493.5M |
| MD | 38 | $490.6M |
| NJ | 5 | $196.2M |
| VA | 29 | $100.3M |
| IL | 5 | $45.4M |
| MI | 2 | $18.5M |
| MA | 4 | $8.1M |
| NY | 2 | $6.8M |
| CO | 2 | $6.7M |
Most Recent Awards
OUTSIDE BOX LLC
X:NOGRN, COMMERCIAL SERVICE, ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY FOR CARI
THE MITRE CORPORATION
NCCOE INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ACADEMIC AFFILIATE - GRANT PRE-AWARD
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ACADEMIC AFFILIATE - GRANT PRE-AWARD
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE
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All Unique Contracts in NAICS 541720
Showing 285 unique contracts (one entry per PIID, deduped from modifications) sorted by total dollars obligated.
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
THIS IS THE PRE-OMNIBUS TASK ORDER. IT IS TO BEGIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THAAD SOFTWARE 4.1 AND 5.0.
MATHEMATICA INC.
LEARNING COLLABORATIVES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH PERFORMING STATE HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAMS
EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE
"CRITICAL FUNCTIONS" IGF::CT::IGF THE CONTRACTOR DEVELOPS COGNITIVE ITEMS AND SCORING RUBRICS AND STUDENT, TEACHER, AND SCHOOL SURVEY QUESTIONS FOR THE OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, PILOT TESTS, AND SPECIAL STUDIES REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS (NAEP) FOR THE 2013-2017 PROCUREMENT CYCLE. THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD PURSUE A CREATIVE, EFFICIENT, AND INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY ITEMS THAT ARE ALIGNED TO THE NAEP FRAMEWORKS, EFFICIENTLY MEASURE STUDENT PERFORMANCE, AND MEET THE UPCOMING CHALLENGE OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED AND/OR ADAPTIVE TESTING.
EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS DESIGN, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING CONTRACT FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES, WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS ITEM DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER OF EDUCATION STATISTICS, INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES, WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
WESTAT, INC.
THIS AWARD IS FOR NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS DATA COLLECTION.
MATHEMATICA INC.
MACBIS DATA ANALYTICS
THE RAND CORPORATION
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DIVISION HAS A REQUIREMENT TO ACQUIRE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS THROUGH THE FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FFRDC) HOMELAND SECURITY
RELI GROUP INC
THE CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID INNOVATION (CMMI) SEEKS CONTRACT SUPPORT TO PROVIDE COMPLIANCE SERVICES FOR SEVERAL NEW HEALTHCARE MODELS INCLUDING: DIRECT CONTRACTING (DC) MODEL, KIDNEY CARE CHOICES (KCC) MODEL, PRIMARY CARE FIRST (PCF) MODEL A
ACUMEN LLC
IGF::OT::IGF PAYMENT RECONCILIATION FOR BUNDLED PAYMENTS FOR CARE IMPROVEMENT ADVANCED
EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE
THIS AWARD IS FOR THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT.
ECONOMETRICA, INC.
TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND ANALYTIC SERVICES TO THE OPEN PAYMENTS PROGRAM.
THE LEWIN GROUP, INC.
STATES ADVANCING AHEAD MODEL IMPLEMENTATION TOTAL POP: 1/31/24 - 1/30/34
MAPP BIOPHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
MAPP EAP - IGF::CL::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONSEXPANDED ACCESS PROTOCOL FOR ZMAPP
THE LEWIN GROUP, INC.
THE GUIDING AN IMPROVED DEMENTIA EXPERIENCE (GUIDE) MODEL IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING CONTRACT
NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PERFORM THE EVALUATION OF THE GLOBAL AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECT CONTRACTING (GPDC) MODEL.
WESTAT, INC.
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS SUPPORT AND SERVICE CENTER CONTRACT FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES, WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SOAR 365
8508459510!DSCR/AVIATION SERVICE CUSTODIAL/JANITORIAL/RECYCLING
THE MITRE CORPORATION
NCCOE CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICE
THE LEWIN GROUP, INC.
EVALUATION OF THE END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE TREATMENT CHOICES MODEL AND THE KIDNEY CARE CHOICES MODEL
EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRESS DAR DESIGNS ALL PILOT AND FIELD TESTS, OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, AND SPECIAL STUDIES ANALYZES DATA ENSURING REPORTING OF VALID RESULTS.
NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
NATIONAL LONGITUDINAL SURVEYS RECOMPETE
WESTED
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO AWARD THE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LABORATORY PROGRAM 2022-2027 CYCLE FOR THE NORTHWEST REL
SRI INTERNATIONAL
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO AWARD THE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LABORATORY PROGRAM REL, 2022-2027 CYCLE FOR THE APPALACHIA REL
MATHEMATICA INC.
IGF::OT::IGF ACCOUNTABLE HEALTH COMMUNITIES