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
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THE MITRE CORPORATION
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REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
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REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
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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.
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
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NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
DATA COLLECTION AND RESEARCH SERVICES
R G RESEARCH GROUP, INC.
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WESTAT, INC.
PLACE-BASED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS AND FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROGRAMS
TOXCEL LLC
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MATHEMATICA INC.
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FORS MARSH GROUP LLC
SURVEY AND MARKET RESEARCH
THE RAND CORPORATION
SLTT PDA SOLUTION ANALYSIS
ANLAR, LLC
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THE RAND CORPORATION
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THE RAND CORPORATION
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF THE NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, FFRDC (HSOAC)
THE MANHATTAN STRATEGY GROUP LLC
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND ATTENDANCE CENTER (SEAC) SUPPORT SERVICES.
INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS, INC
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THE RAND CORPORATION
NATIONAL CRITICAL FUNCTION CLIMATE CHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH E.O. 14008.
ACTIVATE RESEARCH INC.
ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE TO ASSIST WITH DATA COLLECTIONS AND DATA OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES FOR THE INTEGRATED POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION DATA SYSTEMS PROGRAM.
EPOXTAL LLC
SBIR PHASE 2 AWARD
NEW SOUTH ASSOCIATES, INC.
SATELLITE VCP LABS (UOFARK/TSU) CURATION SERVICES TASK ORDER (BASE YEAR + 1 OPTION YEAR)
PERATON INC.
PERSEREC TO 10 FY 2024 THREAT LAB RESEARCH
CORE CORRECTIONAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
RISK/NEEDS DECISION FRAMEWORK
CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS, RECIDIVISM REDUCTION INITIATIVE (PWRRI) TASKS 1 - 4
THE RAND CORPORATION
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