01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 541711 Research And Development In Biotechnology Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 541711
Federal contract activity classified under Research And Development In Biotechnology across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 541711 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 541711 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$699.30M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $1.37B | 1,382 | 418 | 26 | — |
| FY 2020 | $2.07B | 1,197 | 338 | 23 | +50.7% |
| FY 2021 | $1.22B | 933 | 288 | 19 | −40.9% |
| FY 2022 | $945.33M | 851 | 228 | 19 | −22.5% |
| FY 2023 | $1.85B | 568 | 149 | 19 | +95.5% |
| FY 2024 | $1.27B | 530 | 121 | 17 | −31.4% |
| FY 2025 | $699.30M | 268 | 83 | 13 | −44.8% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $5.83B | 300 | 2 | 61.9% |
| OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | 7505 | $2.69B | 843 | 73 | 28.6% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $589.38M | 2,650 | 271 | 6.3% |
| OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | 7001 | $83.47M | 229 | 33 | 0.9% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $52.18M | 250 | 40 | 0.6% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $42.58M | 459 | 99 | 0.5% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $41.07M | 180 | 52 | 0.4% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $37.94M | 81 | 7 | 0.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $19.66M | 79 | 26 | 0.2% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $14.66M | 77 | 15 | 0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 541711?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN FIELD OFFICE | 892434 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | $5.83B | 297 | 1 | 61.9% |
| BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA | 75A501 | OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | $2.69B | 843 | 73 | 28.6% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID | 75N930 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $518.37M | 1,722 | 130 | 5.5% |
| SCI TECH ACQ DIV | 70RSAT | OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS | $82.66M | 207 | 19 | 0.9% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD | 75N940 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $65.94M | 152 | 13 | 0.7% |
| FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS | 75F401 | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | $52.18M | 250 | 40 | 0.6% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY | HDTRA1 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | $41.07M | 180 | 52 | 0.4% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $37.68M | 68 | 3 | 0.4% |
| W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT | W81XWH | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $31.86M | 271 | 58 | 0.3% |
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | $14.66M | 77 | 15 | 0.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 541711 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, LLC | $5.83B | 297 | 1 | 61.9% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| EMERGENT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GAITHERSBURG INC. | $1.22B | 49 | 3 | 12.9% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $807.34M | 28 | 1 | 8.6% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. | $229.00M | 14 | 2 | 2.4% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| AMERICAN TYPE CULTURE COLLECTION | $95.86M | 36 | 1 | 1.0% | Mar 31, 2025 |
| TECHNICAL RESOURCES INC | $84.06M | 50 | 2 | 0.9% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| BATTELLE NATIONAL BIODEFENSE INSTITUTE, LLC | $82.68M | 180 | 1 | 0.9% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| CERUS CORPORATION | $82.30M | 22 | 1 | 0.9% | Sep 21, 2025 |
| MEDICINES COMPANY, THE | $66.14M | 8 | 1 | 0.7% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC. | $62.58M | 15 | 1 | 0.7% | Sep 25, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 541711?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M181 | OPER OF GOVT R&D GOCO FACILITIES | $5.83B | 297 | 1 | 61.9% |
| AN13 | HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | $1.32B | 730 | 74 | 14.0% |
| AN12 | R&D- MEDICAL: BIOMEDICAL (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) | $1.21B | 885 | 83 | 12.9% |
| 6505 | DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS | $453.93M | 89 | 34 | 4.8% |
| AN11 | HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; BASIC RESEARCH | $155.87M | 1,418 | 162 | 1.7% |
| AJ56 | R&D- GENERAL SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY: LIFE SCIENCES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) | $95.87M | 32 | 1 | 1.0% |
| AD92 | R&D- DEFENSE OTHER: OTHER (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) | $67.47M | 297 | 68 | 0.7% |
| AJ11 | GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH | $49.85M | 65 | 6 | 0.5% |
| R416 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: VETERINARY/ANIMAL CARE | $37.00M | 59 | 7 | 0.4% |
| AZ11 | R&D- OTHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (BASIC RESEARCH) | $31.89M | 239 | 51 | 0.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 541711?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $542.57M | 2,730 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $8.87B | 2,401 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | -$1.61M | 405 |
| BPA CALL | $1.94M | 193 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 541711?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $9.42B market as addressable.