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
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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.
WESTAT, INC.
THIS AWARD IS FOR THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS SUPPORT AND SERVICE CENTER.
WESTAT, INC.
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS SW CONTRACT SELECTS SAMPLES PREPARES SAMPLING WEIGHTS.
THE RAND CORPORATION
ANALYTIC SUPPORT TO THE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION STATISTICS
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
NSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR 2022 COHORT PHASES 1 AND 2 FOR TRACKS H, I, AND J BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)
THE RAND CORPORATION
FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FFRDC) STUDIES AND ANALYSIS PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS C.1.3 AND C.1.11. AWARDED AND ADMINISTERED BY DHS COMPONENTS ON A COST-PLUS-FIXED-FEE (CPFF) BASIS.
EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL- POC CONTRACT SUPPORTS OVERALL STRATEGIC PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR NAEP COORDINATES AMONG COALITION CONTRACTORS MAINTAIN DATA FOR TRACKING PROGRAM PROGRESS AND PROVIDE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR COMPLAINTS AND COMMENTS.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
QUANTUM BENCHMARKING INITIATIVE (QBI) EFFORT UNDER THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (UMD) APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORY FOR INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY (ARLIS) UNIVERSITY AFFILIATE RESEARCH CENTER (UARC) SUPPORT SERVICES
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
PEPREC RESEARCH SERVICES FIRST TASK ORDER
ABT GLOBAL LLC
RESEARCH STUDY TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OPPORTUNITY AND RESULTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT
NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
ASCEND/TWV
ADVANCED LAN TECHS INC
MEETING SERVICES
AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTRACT FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES, WITHIN THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
WESTAT, INC.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR THE TESTING OF A 6-YEAR MODEL FOCUSED ON REDUCING FRAUD, WASTE (INCLUDING LOW-VALUE CARE), AND ABUSE IN MEDICARE FEE-FOR-SERVICE (FFS) VIA THE
WESTAT, INC.
EVALUATION OF THE TRANSFORMING MATERNAL HEALTH MODEL (TMAH)
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
MECHANISTIC MODELING AND PROCESS ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR EXOSOME PRODUCTION
FORS MARSH GROUP LLC
ANALYTICS TASK ORDER 5 DPAC FY 2024 ANALYTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HR AND RR PROJECTS
NCS PEARSON INC
THIS AWARD IS FOR THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS SCORING.
THE RAND CORPORATION
ANALYSIS OF ENTRY LEVEL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR SKILLS: TO ASSIST FLETC IN MEETING THE CHALLENGE AND THE OUTCOMES STATED PREVIOUSLY, HSOAC WILL PROVIDE ROBUST, DATA-DRIVEN ANALYSIS TO PINPOINT CURRENT JOB TASKS AND IDENTIFY GAPS IN
FORS MARSH GROUP LLC
ANALYTICS TASK ORDER 2 FY23 READINESS ANALYSES
MATHEMATICA INC.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CMS WITH PROJECT MANAGEMENT, CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, AND WHERE RELEVANT, PROVIDE STATES WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON IMPLEMENTING THE MAC SCORECARD.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES GROUP, INC
THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO CONDUCT A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY THAT WILL EXAMINE HOW MUCH IT COSTS HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND ACCREDITATIONS.
THE RAND CORPORATION
PROJECT EVERGREEN VI DHS IDIQ CONTRACT: 70RSAT22D00000001 / TO: 70Z02322FDCOX0001 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 28 SEP 2022 - 27 SEP 2026
PERATON INC.
PERSEREC TO 07 FY2023 THREAT LAB RESEARCH
DUNLAP AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
TITLE: TELEMATICS TECHNOLOGY AND DISTRACTED DRIVING
THE RAND CORPORATION
THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON NECESSARY CAPABILITIES, IDENTIFY CAPABILITY GAPS, AND TO DEFINE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO INFORM FEMA DECISIONS ON UPGRADING DTS. THIS ANALYSIS WILL ENSURE FEMA IS COMPLIANT WITH THE JRIMS PR