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.
MARK A COHEN LLC
EXPERT WITNESS CONTRACT
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH SERVICES OF DATA ANALYSTS AND BIOSTATISTICIANS
UNIQUEST PTY LIMITED
GERIATRIC ANXIETY INVENTORY (GAI) PERMISSIONS WITH SCORING ALGORITHM, NORM, AND UPDATES AS NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSING ANXIETY SYMPTOMS IN OLDER VETERANS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT VHA.
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES
PDS - NEWS MONITORING FOR IO PURPOSES FY26
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
NATIONAL ACADEMIES/TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD (TRB) TASK ORDER ENTITLED, FMCSA TRB CONFERENCE SUPPORT: EQUITY GOAL.
VATES CORP LTD
MOGAD: ANNUAL INTELLIGENCE REPORT SUBSCRIPTION - 2026
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
PATIENT RECRUITMENT VR-TB
RAVEN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC
ARCHAEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL HERITAGE SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE FORESTS
LG2 ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL HERITAGE SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE FORESTS
WESTAT, INC.
RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS (RMADA) 2
TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS LLC
IGF::OT::IGF
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS (RMADA) 2
ACTUARIAL RESEARCH CORPORATION
RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS (RMADA) 2
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC
RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS (RMADA) 2
MATHEMATICA INC.
RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS (RMADA) 2
THE LEWIN GROUP, INC.
MEDICAID AND CHIP POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION
JG RESEARCH & EVALUATION LLC
FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT
LAUREL HEALTH ADVISORS LLC
FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT
CULTURAL RESOURCE ANALYSTS, INC.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL HERITAGE SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE FORESTS
ACACIA HERITAGE CONSULTING LLC
ARCHAEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL HERITAGE SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE FORESTS
GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS (RMADA) 2
RESEARCH ANALYSIS GROUP, LLC
MDRT - MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH TEAM
ABT GLOBAL LLC
RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS (RMADA) 2
JUDY COOPER
ARCHAEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL HERITAGE SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE FORESTS
AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS (RMADA) 2