NAICS 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Covers conducting research and experimental development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences — the code behind SBIR/STTR and most federal R&D awards.
Size standard
1,000 employees (varies by exception)
Sector: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Top buying agencies
- Department of Defense
- Department of Energy
- NASA
- National Science Foundation
Includes
- SBIR and STTR projects
- Applied research and prototyping
- Test and evaluation support
Excludes
- Biotechnology R&D (541714)
- Engineering design services (541330)
Bidding tips for 541715
- Several exception size standards exist — verify the one cited in the solicitation
- Frame proposals around technical risk reduction and measurable milestones
- Data rights and intellectual property assertions must be listed
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