What is the average federal contract value for NAICS 541720?

Across 7 awarded federal contracts in NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), the median award is $153,459, with most awards between $33,183 and $40,000,000. Source: SAM.gov award data.

What is the SBA small-business size standard for NAICS 541720?

The SBA size standard for NAICS 541720 is $28M avg. annual receipts.

Professional Services · NAICS 541720

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Federal contract pricing, the top winners, buying agencies, and live opportunities for NAICS 541720.

$153,459

median award value · most between $33,183 and $40,000,000

Total awarded

$120,239,668

Awards

Winners

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SBA size standard

$28M avg. annual receipts

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Top winners (by $)

NEW SOUTH ASSOCIATES, INC.$40,191,432

ERG-Terracon JV2, L.L.C.$40,028,393

STELL ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRIS…$40,000,000

CAROLINE CONLEY NORRIS$19,843

Top buying agencies (by $)

Dept of Defense$120,219,825

Interior, Department of the$19,843

Set-aside mix (by award count)

WOSB4

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Awards by year ($)

2025$120,000,000

2026$239,668

Recent awards

R--SSC CAROLINE CONLEY NORRIS SBW2QVH1VCAROLINE CONLEY NORRIS · Jun 11, 2026$19,843 ARCHAEOLOGICAL CURATION SERVICES (FY 26?27), NORTHWESTERN DIVISIONNEW SOUTH ASSOCIATES, INC. · Jun 02, 2026$37,973 Lower Monongahela River Underwater SurveyNEW SOUTH ASSOCIATES, INC. · Apr 14, 2026$153,459 McAlester Army Ammunition Plant Survey Task OrderERG-Terracon JV2, L.L.C. · Mar 05, 2026$28,393 St. Louis District 2025 Cultural Resources ServicesNEW SOUTH ASSOCIATES, INC. · Nov 26, 2025$40,000,000

Pricing reflects 7 SAM.gov award notices for NAICS 541720. New to NAICS? See the full code dictionary or NAICS codes explained.