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
---------- COMMENTS: DOS POC COR: MICHAEL COUSSA (COUSSAMR@STATE.GOV) 202-647-9978 ATTACHMENTS: 1. AVC FRONT OFFICE LIST OF APPROVED V-FUND PROJECTS, WHICH INCLUDE THE CNS EFFORT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS EMAIL 2. SOW - THE VENDOR HAS MODIFI
All Unique Contracts in NAICS 541720
Showing 285 unique contracts (one entry per PIID, deduped from modifications) sorted by total dollars obligated.
FORS MARSH GROUP LLC
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH ANALYSIS SUPPORT FOR THE OIAD POSITIER PROGRAM.
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BLACKFEET CULTURAL MONITORING FOR THE ST. MARY DIVERSION DAM REPLACEMENT AND ST. MARY SIPHON REMEDIATION, MILK RIVER PROJECT, MONTANA
NSR SOLUTIONS, INC
THE SCOPE OF THE PROPOSED WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES CONSULTATION WITH BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION STAFF AT A VERY HIGH TECHNICAL LEVEL FOCUSED ON: 1. MONTHLY/QUARTERLY
CORE HUMAN FACTORS, INC
2-YEAR, FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) TYPE TASK ORDER TO PROCURE COMPARATIVE USE HUMAN FACTORS STUDIES TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE USER INTERFACES OF A GENERIC DRUG-DEVICE COMBINATION PRODUCT AND ITS REFERENCE LISTED DRUG (CUHF) TO SUPPO
CORE CORRECTIONAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
INTERVENTIONS/REFERRAL PROCESS ASSESSMENT
THE RAND CORPORATION
THIS AWARD IS FOR NATIONAL CRITICAL FUNCTION EMERGING RISK ANALYSIS SUPPORT FOR NRMC.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
DARPA RESEARCH PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES
PPD DEVELOPMENT LP
BAA-FY24C3CP5-UNDERSTANDING HETEROGENEITY IN PREFERENCES FOR CLINICAL TRIAL PARTICIPATION IN DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATIONS.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES GROUP, INC
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION EVALUATION AND REGIONAL ASSISTANCE OF THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES REQUIRES A CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW IMPACT STUDIES IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION AND PROVIDE RELATED SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS (SA) METRICS AND MEASUREMENTS
THE RAND CORPORATION
ISSUE A TASK ORDER AGAINST HOMELAND SECURITY OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS CENTER (HSOAC) IDIQ CONTRACT 70SAT22D00000001 FOR ILLEGAL SIGNAL JAMMING GAP ANALYSIS SERVICES
PREUSSER RESEARCH GROUP, INC.
INDIAN COUNTRY SEAT BELT SURVEY FOR OJS
THE RAND CORPORATION
TO DETERMINE THE MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS AND DEVELOP A RISK-BASED RESOURCE PRIORITIZATION MODEL FOR THE HEADQUARTERS AIR COMBAT COMMANDS (HQ ACC) 700TH AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON (700 ASUS) IN ANTICIPATION OF INCREASED MISSION REQUIREMENTS.
TOXCEL LLC
TITLE: A COMPILATION OF STATE DISTRACTED DRIVING PROGRAMS
PALEOWEST LLC
WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS CONTRACT WILL INCLUDE CONDUCTING INVENTORY AND RECORDING SITES WITHIN LARGE INVENTORY AREAS, SITE INSPECTIONS/RE-RECORDINGS, LIMITED SITE TESTING AND COMPLETION OF A CLEARANCE REPORT FOR DESCRIBED ACTIVITIES. REQUESTS FOR BI
EASTERN SHAWNEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR DNR
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
A DYNAMIC AND TOOL-BASED APPROACH TO CREDIBILITY ASSESSMENT
CORE CORRECTIONAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
CLIENT CHANGE SCALE
COLLIERS ENGINEERING & DESIGN/MASER CONSULTING INC
CLASS III CULTURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY IN BUFFALO, HYDE, HUGHES, AND STANLEY COUNTIES, SD
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
VERBAL CUES TO DECEIT IN OMISSION LIES
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
REDUCING RESISTANCE IN DETAINEES BY ENHANCING EMPATHY IN INTERROGATORS
FORS MARSH GROUP LLC
STUDY OF THE INCIDENCE OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FIELDS
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE
---------- COMMENTS: DOS POC COR: MICHAEL COUSSA (COUSSAMR@STATE.GOV) 202-647-9978 ATTACHMENTS: 1. AVC FRONT OFFICE LIST OF APPROVED V-FUND PROJECTS, WHICH INCLUDE THE CNS EFFORT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS EMAIL 2. SOW - THE VENDOR HAS MODIFI
2M RESEARCH SERVICES LLC
MDRT TASK ORDER 10 - IMPROVING WORKFORCE PROGRAMS FOR HUD-ASSISTED HOUSEHOLDS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
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