NAICS codes › 541720
NAICS 541720 — Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities: federal contracts
5 open federal contract opportunities classified under NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities) on SAM.gov, refreshed nightly.
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Who buys NAICS 541720
| Agency | Obligations, 24 mo | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education (ED) | $293.1M | 126 |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | $184.1M | 46 |
| Department of Defense (DoD) | $177.0M | 220 |
| Department of Commerce (DOC) | $79.7M | 19 |
| General Services Administration (GSA) | $58.9M | 32 |
| Department of Homeland Security (DHS) | $29.8M | 32 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | $19.8M | 52 |
| Department of Transportation (DOT) | $18.5M | 33 |
| Department of Labor (DOL) | $12.5M | 4 |
| Department of Agriculture (USDA) | $6.7M | 35 |
Who wins NAICS 541720 work
| Contractor | Obligations, 24 mo | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| WESTAT, INC. | $114.3M | 8 |
| EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE | $110.0M | 4 |
| THE RAND CORPORATION | $89.7M | 53 |
| THE MITRE CORPORATION | $78.9M | 17 |
| FORS MARSH GROUP LLC | $69.6M | 38 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK | $55.4M | 12 |
| MATHEMATICA INC. | $36.0M | 7 |
| NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | $29.0M | 7 |
| THE LEWIN GROUP, INC. | $24.4M | 2 |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $24.0M | 4 |
NAICS 541720 contracts expiring in the next 18 months
451 contracts worth $2.1B. The largest:
| Incumbent | Buyer | What | Value | Ends | Est. solicitation | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER | CMS | 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $141.8M | 30 April 2027 | ~Q4 2026 | Details |
| MATHEMATICA INC. | CMS | 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $132.4M (2 orders) | 22 December 2026 | Now / imminent | Details |
| MATHEMATICA INC. | CMS | 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $97.4M (4 orders) | 19 September 2027 | ~Q1 2027 | Details |
| WESTAT, INC. | Department of Education | 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $93.0M (2 orders) | 05 December 2026 | Now / imminent | Details |
| EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE | Department of Education | 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $70.7M (2 orders) | 19 December 2026 | Now / imminent | Details |
| RELI GROUP INC | CMS | 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $51.6M | 24 December 2026 | Now / imminent | Details |
| WESTAT, INC. | Department of Education | 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $47.1M | 06 February 2027 | Now / imminent | Details |
| MATHEMATICA INC. | CMS | 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $45.0M | 31 December 2026 | Now / imminent | Details |
| EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE | Department of Education | 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $39.3M (2 orders) | 31 October 2026 | Now / imminent | Details |
| THE LEWIN GROUP, INC. | CMS | 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $39.3M (2 orders) | 30 January 2027 | Now / imminent | Details |
Every expiring NAICS 541720 contract →
Contracts and task orders from USASpending.gov (FPDS) whose period of performance ends within 18 months, valued at $25K or more, excluding IDIQ ceilings and government-owned, contractor-operated facility contracts. Co-terminous orders from the same vendor, agency, NAICS and PSC ending in the same month are grouped. The solicitation date is an estimate (about six months before the contract ends): FedSift does not know whether a follow-on has been posted, so check SAM.gov.
Open solicitations by set-aside
| Set-aside | Open |
|---|---|
| Unrestricted (full and open) | 5 |
From the set-aside SAM.gov declares on each open notice.
Who counts as small under this code
SBA size standard for NAICS 541720: $24.5M annual receipts.
Each solicitation carries exactly one NAICS code, and that code — not a related one in the same family — decides who counts as small.
One code, chosen by the contracting officer, decides who counts as small. A related code in the same family does not qualify you, and the assignment itself can be appealed to SBA OHA.
Source: FAR 19.102, current as of 07 August 2026 · eCFR.
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