NAICS 541711: Research and Development in Biotechnology
National industry Retired in 2017
Code facts
- Part of
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54
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541
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5417
- 54171
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5417
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541
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54
- Contract awards
- 3 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $699,300,897 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 | $42 |
| FY2026 | $1,319,609,042 |
| FY2025 | $699,300,897 |
| FY2024 | $1,266,748,736 |
| FY2023 | $1,847,901,426 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliance For Energy Innovation, LLC | $1,008,953,471 | |
| 2 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $279,399,593 | |
| 3 | Emergent Product Development Gaithersburg Inc. | $23,983,588 | |
| 4 | Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC | $16,516,449 | |
| 5 | Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. | $8,100,000 | |
| 6 | The Emmes Company, LLC | $4,730,377 | |
| 7 | Battelle Memorial Institute | $1,669,525 | |
| 8 | University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston | $1,595,850 | |
| 9 | Trustees Of Tufts College | $387,366 | |
| 10 | University Of Alabama At Birmingham | $318,032 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Energy | $947,053,812 | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $295,721,986 | |
| 3 | Department of the Treasury | $32,945,990 | |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $19,533,934 | |
| 5 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $10,455,353 | |
| 6 | Washington Headquarters Service | $9,239,491 | |
| 7 | Department of the Interior | $3,786,773 | |
| 8 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $1,299,807 | |
| 9 | Department of the Navy | $1,154,761 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M181 Operation of Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) R&D Facilities | $1,008,953,471 | |
| 2 | AN13 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Experimental Development | $285,643,907 | |
| 3 | AN12 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research | $28,529,954 | |
| 4 | AJ11 General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research | $16,483,359 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | $1,008,883,922 | |
| 2 | New York | $279,268,960 | |
| 3 | Maryland | $43,833,462 | |
| 4 | New Jersey | $5,560,504 | |
| 5 | Texas | $1,593,510 | |
| 6 | Ohio | $1,572,905 | |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $385,777 | |
| 8 | Alabama | $318,032 |
Contract opportunities
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Definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting biotechnology research and experimental development. Biotechnology research and experimental development involves the study of the use of microorganisms and cellular and biomolecular processes to develop or alter living or non-living materials. This research and development in biotechnology may result in development of new biotechnology processes or in prototypes of new or genetically-altered products that may be reproduced, utilized, or implemented by various industries.
As of 2017, this NAICS code is no longer in use. It has been replaced by 541714.
Illustrative examples
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or service in botany
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in agriculture
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in bacteriology
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in biology
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in chemical sciences
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in entomology
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in environmental science
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in food science
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in genetics
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in health sciences
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in industrial research
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in the medical sciences
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in the physical sciences
- Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in the veterinary sciences
- Cloning research and experimental development laboratories
- DNA technologies (e.g., microarrays) research and experimental development laboratories
- Nanobiotechnologies research and experimental development laboratories
- Nucleic acid chemistry research and experimental development laboratories
- Protein engineering research and experimental development laboratories
- Recombinant DNA research and experimental development laboratories
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Quick answers
What is NAICS 541711?
NAICS 541711 is Research and Development in Biotechnology, a national industry in NAICS 54, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
Is NAICS 541711 still used?
NAICS stopped using 541711 in 2017. Older contracts still carry it.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 541711?
Federal contracts under NAICS 541711 obligated $699,300,897 in fiscal year 2025 and $5,133,560,143 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 541711?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 541711 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Alliance For Energy Innovation, LLC ($1,008,953,471); Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($279,399,593); and Emergent Product Development Gaithersburg Inc. ($23,983,588).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 541711?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 541711 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Energy ($947,053,812), Department of Health and Human Services ($295,721,986) and Department of the Treasury ($32,945,990).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 541711?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 541711 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are M181 Operation of Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) R&D Facilities, AN13 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Experimental Development and AN12 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research.
Where is the work under NAICS 541711 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 541711 over the last 12 months are Colorado ($1,008,883,922), New York ($279,268,960) and Maryland ($43,833,462).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541711?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541711 is Multi-Channel Myograph System, pre-solicitation from Shared Services Center, posted October 13, 2017.
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