01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 541712 Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 541712
Federal contract activity classified under Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology) across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 541712 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 541712 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$8.84B
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $19.05B | 33,733 | 2,690 | 66 | — |
| FY 2020 | $19.17B | 27,701 | 2,134 | 65 | +0.6% |
| FY 2021 | $15.10B | 22,884 | 1,668 | 57 | −21.2% |
| FY 2022 | $13.01B | 19,264 | 1,354 | 48 | −13.8% |
| FY 2023 | $11.05B | 13,841 | 973 | 46 | −15.1% |
| FY 2024 | $9.40B | 12,079 | 825 | 45 | −14.9% |
| FY 2025 | $8.84B | 9,148 | 621 | 37 | −6.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $31.86B | 39,033 | 705 | 33.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $18.00B | 25,724 | 1,145 | 18.8% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $11.15B | 13,214 | 383 | 11.7% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $7.48B | 17,715 | 718 | 7.8% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $7.14B | 3,301 | 34 | 7.5% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 97JC | $7.07B | 5,189 | 200 | 7.4% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $5.39B | 442 | 28 | 5.6% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $2.10B | 7,468 | 263 | 2.2% |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 9761 | $1.52B | 1,984 | 68 | 1.6% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $993.72M | 1,766 | 63 | 1.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 541712?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8702 AFLCMC PZE NON PEO | FA8702 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $9.60B | 3,214 | 2 | 10.0% |
| SC CHICAGO SERVICE CENTER | 892430 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | $5.36B | 197 | 2 | 5.6% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W31P4Q | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $4.65B | 6,017 | 182 | 4.9% |
| FA8721 AFLCMC PZE CM | FA8721 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $3.84B | 4,820 | 14 | 4.0% |
| FA8075 774 ESS | FA8075 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $3.81B | 7,942 | 29 | 4.0% |
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $3.68B | 1,690 | 50 | 3.8% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $3.66B | 7,029 | 39 | 3.8% |
| GSA FAS AAS FEDSIM | 47QFCA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $3.40B | 552 | 10 | 3.6% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $2.67B | 2,053 | 70 | 2.8% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $2.59B | 1,703 | 37 | 2.7% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 541712 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | $8.65B | 2,488 | 2 | 9.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLC | $5.36B | 193 | 1 | 5.6% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $4.52B | 1,939 | 11 | 4.7% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $2.92B | 6,258 | 13 | 3.1% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| TORCH TECHNOLOGIES INC | $2.74B | 2,119 | 5 | 2.9% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $2.49B | 595 | 7 | 2.6% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| AEROJET ROCKETDYNE OF DE, INC | $2.46B | 132 | 3 | 2.6% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | $2.43B | 1,359 | 1 | 2.5% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | $2.23B | 4,301 | 11 | 2.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $1.79B | 247 | 2 | 1.9% | Sep 22, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 541712?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | $19.81B | 20,548 | 306 | 20.7% |
| AC61 | R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (BASIC RESEARCH) | $8.92B | 4,576 | 165 | 9.3% |
| M1HA | OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED CONTRACTOR-OPERATED (GOCO) R&D FACILITIES | $5.36B | 193 | 1 | 5.6% |
| AZ12 | R&D- OTHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) | $4.77B | 10,072 | 359 | 5.0% |
| R707 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: CONTRACT/PROCUREMENT/ACQUISITION SUPPORT | $3.26B | 4,141 | 17 | 3.4% |
| AD24 | R&D- DEFENSE OTHER: SERVICES (ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT) | $3.02B | 5,327 | 51 | 3.2% |
| AC23 | R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: MISSILE/SPACE SYSTEMS (ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT) | $2.56B | 3,331 | 130 | 2.7% |
| 1410 | GUIDED MISSILES | $2.22B | 394 | 7 | 2.3% |
| AC13 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | $2.10B | 1,853 | 94 | 2.2% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $2.08B | 4,986 | 187 | 2.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 541712?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $64.11B | 100,990 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $30.23B | 32,218 |
| BPA CALL | $1.21B | 4,351 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $58.94M | 1,091 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 541712?
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 $95.61B market as addressable.