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.
ACUMEN LLC
RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS (RMADA) 2
NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
BLS NATIONAL LONGITUDINAL SURVEYS (NLS) FY23 RECOMPETE
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
ARCHAEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL HERITAGE SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE FORESTS
TOXCEL LLC
IDIQ FOR THE FHWA'S OFFICE OF SAFETY AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TITLED "HUMAN FACTORS ON-SITE SUPPORT SERVICES".
R. CHRISTOPHER GOODWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL HERITAGE SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE FORESTS
ARBOR RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE FOR HEALTH
RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS (RMADA) 2
ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS & INNOVATIONS, INC.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL HERITAGE SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE FORESTS
STELL ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISES INC
THREE REGIONAL CULTURAL RESOURCES SERVICES MATOCS
THE MARKOSKY ENGINEERING GROUP INC
ARCHAEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL HERITAGE SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE FORESTS
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE
ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN
NORTH WIND RESOURCE CONSULTING LLC
ARCHAEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL HERITAGE SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE FORESTS
THE RAND CORPORATION
OIAD POSITIER QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL STAFF
NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS (RMADA) 2
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ACADEMIC AFFILIATE - GRANT PRE-AWARD
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON
RESEARCH SERVICES WITH AN ACADEMIC AFFILIATE
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS (RMADA) 2
ABT GLOBAL LLC
IGF::OT::IGF
BAER ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, INC
ARCHAEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL HERITAGE SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE FORESTS
THE RAND CORPORATION
ESTABLISH THE NEW HOMELAND SECURITY OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS CENTER (HSOAC) FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FFRDC) INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACT.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
NEW FIVE-YEAR SOLE SOURCE INDEFINITE-DELIVERY-INDEFINITE-QUANTITY (IDIQ)
THE LEWIN GROUP, INC.
RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS (RMADA) 2
CUSTOMER VALUE PARTNERS, LLC
RESEARCH, MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND ANALYSIS (RMADA) 2
FORS MARSH GROUP LLC
OIAD POSITIER QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL STAFF
AMERICAN RESOURCES GROUP LTD
ARCHAEOLOGICAL/CULTURAL HERITAGE SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE FORESTS
IMPLENOMICS LLCS
FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT