Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 5,040 active contract vehicles (NAICS 541715) | BidSparq
NAICS 541715Census 2022 taxonomy
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
5,040 active federal contract vehicles awarded under NAICS 541715: GWACs, BPAs, IDIQs, and FSS Schedules held by 4,102 vendors.
Active vehicles
5,040
of 6,744 ever awarded
Total ceiling
$4.4B
partial coverage
Holders
4,102
distinct vendors
Agencies
17
awarding agencies
Commercial wage benchmark
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages: national private-sector average for NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)), Q1 2026.
Source: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, US national aggregate. Wages reflect what employers in this NAICS industry pay across all occupations; compare to specific labor-category rates on the GSA Schedule for capture-team pricing.