NAICS 5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Industry group
Code facts
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- Codes under it
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- Contract awards
- 7,383 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $59,575,502,497 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $268,178,296 |
| FY2026 | $53,550,530,009 |
| FY2025 | $59,575,502,497 |
| FY2024 | $60,638,219,365 |
| FY2023 | $63,842,200,599 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC | $3,227,086,983 | |
| 2 | California Institute Of Technology | $2,009,672,910 | |
| 3 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | $1,864,811,979 | |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $1,739,847,354 | |
| 5 | Raytheon Company | $1,725,070,295 | |
| 6 | The Mitre Corporation | $1,520,599,389 | |
| 7 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $1,477,992,668 | |
| 8 | Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $1,326,126,051 | |
| 9 | The Aerospace Corporation | $1,142,909,409 | |
| 10 | Alliance For Energy Innovation, LLC | $1,008,951,840 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 5417 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $11,979,600,465 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $8,142,072,329 | |
| 3 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $6,449,239,763 | |
| 4 | Department of Energy | $5,383,689,790 | |
| 5 | Department of the Army | $5,357,992,060 | |
| 6 | Missile Defense Agency | $5,060,958,106 | |
| 7 | Department of Health and Human Services | $4,170,902,172 | |
| 8 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $3,357,549,952 | |
| 9 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $917,219,759 | |
| 10 | Washington Headquarters Service | $730,051,038 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research | $5,944,256,583 | |
| 2 | AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Experimental Development | $5,775,674,713 | |
| 3 | R425 Engineering and Technical Services | $5,494,744,870 | |
| 4 | M1HA Operation of Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) R&D Facilities | $3,882,204,005 | |
| 5 | 5840 Radar Equipment, Except Airborne | $2,804,683,404 | |
| 6 | AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Applied Research | $2,618,927,283 | |
| 7 | AR12 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Applied Research | $1,672,819,988 | |
| 8 | AN12 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research | $1,444,238,660 | |
| 9 | 4470 Nuclear Reactors | $1,274,719,958 | |
| 10 | AC33 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Experimental Development | $1,083,952,356 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $8,317,726,838 | |
| 2 | Virginia | $7,826,848,412 | |
| 3 | Maryland | $5,344,068,706 | |
| 4 | Alabama | $5,171,277,041 | |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $4,013,539,338 | |
| 6 | Colorado | $2,985,907,050 | |
| 7 | New Jersey | $2,868,727,962 | |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $2,864,030,691 | |
| 9 | Arizona | $2,194,291,552 | |
| 10 | Ohio | $1,638,530,212 | |
| 11 | New York | $1,529,582,704 | |
| 12 | Texas | $1,455,267,321 | |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $1,025,284,718 | |
| 14 | Florida | $921,467,053 | |
| 15 | Illinois | $894,935,916 | |
| 16 | South Carolina | $551,613,593 | |
| 17 | Georgia | $536,106,996 | |
| 18 | North Carolina | $465,514,407 | |
| 19 | New Mexico | $408,372,828 | |
| 20 | Utah | $345,522,013 | |
| 21 | Connecticut | $211,765,923 | |
| 22 | Tennessee | $195,859,502 | |
| 23 | West Virginia | $195,425,283 | |
| 24 | Indiana | $179,346,860 | |
| 25 | Washington | $177,154,662 | |
| 26 | Michigan | $155,481,053 | |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $136,201,404 | |
| 28 | Hawaii | $125,336,801 | |
| 29 | Minnesota | $116,690,951 | |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $109,432,321 | |
| 31 | Missouri | $86,821,045 | |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $80,257,226 | |
| 33 | Louisiana | $73,470,465 | |
| 34 | North Dakota | $39,613,060 | |
| 35 | Mississippi | $37,739,464 | |
| 36 | Alaska | $35,904,479 | |
| 37 | Delaware | $33,941,161 | |
| 38 | Nevada | $32,303,711 | |
| 39 | South Dakota | $31,046,628 | |
| 40 | Vermont | $30,489,527 | |
| 41 | Iowa | $22,482,601 | |
| 42 | Nebraska | $20,923,144 | |
| 43 | Kentucky | $20,473,007 | |
| 44 | Oregon | $19,041,007 | |
| 45 | Maine | $16,073,629 | |
| 46 | Kansas | $12,952,249 | |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $10,120,914 | |
| 48 | Idaho | $9,659,589 | |
| 49 | Montana | $9,531,479 | |
| 50 | Arkansas | $6,225,200 | |
| 51 | Wyoming | $2,374,075 | |
| 52 | Guam | $34,245 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 5417 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Codes under 5417
Definition
This industry group comprises establishments engaged in conducting original investigation undertaken on a systematic basis to gain new knowledge (research) and/or the application of research findings or other scientific knowledge for the creation of new or significantly improved products or processes (experimental development). Techniques may include modeling and simulation. The industries within this industry group are defined on the basis of the domain of research; that is, on the scientific expertise of the establishment.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 5417?
NAICS 5417 is Scientific Research and Development Services, an industry group in NAICS 54, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
What codes are under NAICS 5417?
NAICS 5417 has 4 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 54171 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences; 54172 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities; and 541711 Research and Development in Biotechnology.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 5417?
Federal contracts under NAICS 5417 obligated $59,575,502,497 in fiscal year 2025 and $237,874,630,767 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 5417?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 5417 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC ($3,227,086,983); California Institute Of Technology ($2,009,672,910); and The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC ($1,864,811,979).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 5417?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 5417 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Air Force ($11,979,600,465), Department of the Navy ($8,142,072,329) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($6,449,239,763).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 5417?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 5417 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research, AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Experimental Development and R425 Engineering and Technical Services.
Where is the work under NAICS 5417 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 5417 over the last 12 months are California ($8,317,726,838), Virginia ($7,826,848,412) and Maryland ($5,344,068,706).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 5417?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 5417 is High Assurance Computer Systems Security, award notice from Office of Naval Research (SECNAV), posted October 21, 2026.
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