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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) government contracts (NAICS 541715)

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Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Sources: SAM.gov and Grants.gov. Snapshot govcon-directory-20261024T104923Z-2151694.

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229Open now
19Closing in 7 days
52Closing in 30 days

As of Oct 24, 2026, 229 open notices list NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). 52 notices close within 30 days and 90 were posted in the last 30 days. The agencies with the most open notices are Department of Defense (169), Department of Health and Human Services (14), Department of Energy (12). USAspending shows, over the trailing 12 months, $14,777,575 obligated under this code by Department of Defense; $305,402,258 obligated under this code by Department of Health and Human Services; $327,577,822 obligated under this code by Department of Energy.

Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, https://www.usaspending.gov. Accessed Oct 24, 2026. Award totals are computed by DSE from USAspending.gov award data.

Open notices, closing soonest first

  1. Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML)-Lite Prototype EffortClosing in 2 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 24, 2026 · Closes Oct 26, 2026
  2. NSWC-PHD MATAC OTA Request for Prototype Proposals: Prototypes and Experiments Rapid Fielding Sites (PERFS)Closing in 4 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Sep 17, 2026 · Closes Oct 28, 2026
  3. Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking (SARSAT) United States Mission Control Center (USMCC) Operations, Maintenance, and Technical SupportClosing in 4 daysCOMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF · Posted Oct 14, 2026 · Closes Oct 28, 2026
  4. Q301--LEPTOMENINGEAL AND CORONARY RESEARCH SERVICES.Closing in 5 daysVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · Posted Oct 23, 2026 · Closes Oct 29, 2026
  5. Unison Proposers Day AnnouncementClosing in 5 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 21, 2026 · Closes Oct 29, 2026
  6. CY28 FFP ServicesClosing in 6 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 20, 2026 · Closes Oct 30, 2026
  7. MTEC Solicitation Summary: Fiscal Year 2026 Multi-Topic Request for Project ProposalsClosing in 6 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 10, 2026 · Closes Oct 30, 2026
  8. SEEK EAGLE MODELING, ANALYSIS, AND TOOLS SUPPORT (SEMATS) 4Closing in 6 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Jul 31, 2026 · Closes Oct 30, 2026
  9. Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal Increment 2, Block 2 (GASNTi2b2) Industry Day - Initial NoticeClosing in 6 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 3, 2026 · Closes Oct 30, 2026
  10. Pre-Solicitation Notice: NOAA- Satellite Ocean Color System Vicarious Calibration – Marine Optical BuoY (MOBY) Operations and MaintenanceClosing in 6 daysCOMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF · Posted Oct 15, 2026 · Closes Oct 30, 2026
  11. A--Strong Heart Study (SHS) - Legacy Cohort FCClosing in 6 daysHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Posted Oct 16, 2026 · Closes Oct 30, 2026
  12. A--Strong Heart Study (SHS) Renewal - Coordinating Center (CC)Closing in 6 daysHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Posted Oct 16, 2026 · Closes Oct 30, 2026
  13. Strong Heart Study (SHS) – New Cohort of Young Native American (NA) AdultsClosing in 6 daysHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Posted Oct 16, 2026 · Closes Oct 30, 2026
  14. Performance Enhanced Real-time Ground Environment (PEREGRINE) SentryClosing in 6 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 17, 2026 · Closes Oct 30, 2026
  15. Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) Annual Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)Closing in 6 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Dec 20, 2025 · Closes Oct 30, 2026
  16. FTA Broad Agency Announcement (FY26) -- “Research Initiatives in Support of Safety, Accessibility, and Mobility in Public TransportationClosing in 7 daysTRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Posted Oct 15, 2026 · Closes Oct 31, 2026
  17. Disruptioneering Program AnnouncementClosing in 7 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Sep 26, 2026 · Closes Oct 31, 2026
  18. Request for Information (RFI): Identifying the Next Generation of NSF X-Labs TopicsClosing in 7 daysNATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION · Posted Sep 17, 2026 · Closes Oct 31, 2026
  19. DevX AutonomyClosing in 7 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Aug 21, 2026 · Closes Oct 31, 2026
  20. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Research And Commercial Solutions Opening (RCSO) Area Of Interest (AOI) - Complexity Of Systems And OperationsClosing in 9 daysTRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Posted Oct 24, 2026 · Closes Nov 2, 2026
  21. Evaluations, Assessments, and Support Services (EASS)Closing in 10 daysNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · Total Small Business · Posted Oct 9, 2026 · Closes Nov 3, 2026
  22. Cattle Run Proposers Day AnnouncementClosing in 11 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 24, 2026 · Closes Nov 4, 2026
  23. Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Post-delivery support of developed space and ground hardware and softwareClosing in 11 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 21, 2026 · Closes Nov 4, 2026
  24. CBM+ SOFTWARE AND ANALYTICS DEVELOPMENT (CBM+)Closing in 12 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 23, 2026 · Closes Nov 5, 2026
  25. 120mm Mortar Training SytemClosing in 12 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 20, 2026 · Closes Nov 5, 2026
  26. A--Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal (RURAL) HClosing in 12 daysHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Posted Sep 15, 2026 · Closes Nov 5, 2026
  27. Prototype development for Battlefield Wound Infection Prevention and Treatment (BWI P&T) Barrier CombinationClosing in 13 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 20, 2026 · Closes Nov 6, 2026
  28. Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Support for the Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering (CCSE)Closing in 13 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Total Small Business · Posted Oct 24, 2026 · Closes Nov 6, 2026
  29. RFI for Next Generation Hypersonic Cruise MissilesClosing in 13 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 22, 2026 · Closes Nov 6, 2026
  30. RTI Connext Site License RenewalClosing in 14 daysNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · Posted Oct 24, 2026 · Closes Nov 7, 2026
  31. Nassau Proposers DayClosing in 14 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 21, 2026 · Closes Nov 7, 2026
  32. A--SBIR FY26 Phase I Broad Agency AnnouncementClosing in 16 daysENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY · Total Small Business · Posted Oct 14, 2026 · Closes Nov 9, 2026
  33. Aircraft Defensive Electro-optical Protection Technologies (ADEPT)Closing in 16 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 23, 2026 · Closes Nov 9, 2026
  34. Protein Palace Proposers DayClosing in 16 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 24, 2026 · Closes Nov 9, 2026
  35. Timed Emitters Transmitting Highly Energized Radiation (TETHER)Closing in 16 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 24, 2026 · Closes Nov 9, 2026
  36. Fast Assessment of Solutions, Therapeutics, Pharmaceuticals, and SupplieS (FASTPASS) Innovative Solutions OpeningClosing in 17 daysHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Posted Oct 22, 2026 · Closes Nov 10, 2026
  37. Collaboration Opportunity: Efficient Adsorptive Recovery of HREEs and Critical Minerals from Coal DerivativesClosing in 17 daysENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF · Posted Sep 15, 2026 · Closes Nov 10, 2026
  38. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – PACIFIC GREENFIELD INITIATIVE (ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL RESILIENCE OPPORTUNITY ON OAHU, HI)Closing in 18 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 24, 2026 · Closes Nov 11, 2026
  39. Space Environment Technologies and Science (SETS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Call 004Closing in 20 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 23, 2026 · Closes Nov 13, 2026
  40. STAR-FISH CALL 017 - Secure By DesignClosing in 20 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 23, 2026 · Closes Nov 13, 2026
  41. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Request for Information (RFI) - Device Assisted Security Features - FY26Closing in 22 daysTREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Posted Nov 15, 2025 · Closes Nov 15, 2026
  42. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Request for Information (RFI) - R&D Hidden Machine-Readable Security Features - FY26Closing in 22 daysTREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Posted Nov 15, 2025 · Closes Nov 15, 2026
  43. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Request for Information (RFI) - R&D Overt Security Features - FY26Closing in 22 daysTREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Posted Nov 15, 2025 · Closes Nov 15, 2026
  44. FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research Announcement for Office of Naval ResearchClosing in 23 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Jun 17, 2026 · Closes Nov 16, 2026
  45. HERMES BAA CALL: Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine-Combined Cycle (RDRE-CC) Flight DemonstrationClosing in 24 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 23, 2026 · Closes Nov 17, 2026
  46. Building America Subject Matter Expert Technical SupportClosing in 24 daysENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF · Posted Oct 16, 2026 · Closes Nov 17, 2026
  47. Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Research Initiative – FY2026 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)Closing in 25 daysTRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Posted Oct 16, 2026 · Closes Nov 18, 2026
  48. Request for Information – Prophylactic Platform for Medical CountermeasuresClosing in 25 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Oct 20, 2026 · Closes Nov 18, 2026
  49. Venous Thrombosis (VT)Closing in 27 daysNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION · Posted Sep 29, 2026 · Closes Nov 20, 2026
  50. Resilient Ultra Short Pulsed Laser Sources - RFIClosing in 27 daysDEPT OF DEFENSE · Posted Sep 9, 2026 · Closes Nov 20, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many open government contracts are there for NAICS 541715?

As of Oct 24, 2026, 229 open notices list NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)) in the DSE directory.

Which agencies are buying under NAICS 541715?

Agencies with the most open notices: Department of Defense (169), Department of Health and Human Services (14), Department of Energy (12).

When does the next NAICS 541715 notice close?

The soonest deadline is Oct 26, 2026, for "Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML)-Lite Prototype Effort". 19 notices close within 7 days.

Are there set-asides under NAICS 541715?

9 of 229 open notices carry a set-aside. Most common: Total Small Business (8), Partial Small Business (1).

Where is the NAICS 541715 work performed?

Most common places of performance: DC (24), MD (15), NM (13).