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Open federal contracts for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS 54171): 22

22 federal contract opportunities for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS 54171) are open on SAM.gov, due between October 30, 2026 and March 3, 2030; 3 close within seven days. Most come from the Department of Defense (15), Department of Energy (4), Department of Transportation (2). Most are performed in DC (10), IL (3), CO (1).

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• 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) 693
• 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing 576
• 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 372
• 332919 Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing 252
• 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 239
• 541330 Engineering Services 197
• 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing 173
• 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 163
• 336611 Ship Building and Repairing 150
• 332510 Hardware Manufacturing 138
• 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing 138
• 334412 Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing 138
• 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing 133
• 339991 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing 122
• 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 120
• 332722 Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing 113
• 333998 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing 104
• 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing 103
• 531120 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) 101
• 335931 Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing 99
• 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing 87
• 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing 83
• 333613 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing 82
• 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing 79
• 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) 76
• 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing 74
• 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 72
• 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing 71
• 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing 71
• 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing 70
• 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors 70
• 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance 70
• 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing 69
• 334417 Electronic Connector Manufacturing 63
• 561210 Facilities Support Services 62
• 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 60
• 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing 59
• 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors 59
• 333914 Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing 56
• 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing 55
• 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing 55
• 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 54
• 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 53
• 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services 52
• 541519 Other Computer Related Services 46
• 541512 Computer Systems Design Services 45
• 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction 44
• 336320 Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing 41
• 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing 41
• 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing 41
• 332996 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing 40
• 561730 Landscaping Services 39
• 333996 Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing 38
• 332710 Machine Shops 38
• 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing 37
• 335314 Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing 37
• 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals 37
• 561720 Janitorial Services 36
• 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing 36
• 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation 34

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