NAICS 541713: Research and Development in Nanotechnology

National industry

SBA small business size standard: 1,000 employees

Code facts

Contract awards
162 In the last 12 months
Contract obligations
$317,745,249 In FY2025

NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Contract obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal year Obligated
FY2027 To date $8,997,535
FY2026 $273,370,364
FY2025 $317,745,249
FY2024 $205,016,796
FY2023 $194,778,329

Top contractors by obligations

Rank Contractor Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 The Emmes Company, LLC $24,995,409
2 Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation $14,851,372
3 The University Of Iowa $11,571,697
4 Peraton Inc. $10,061,479
5 Arete Associates $9,127,030
6 Battelle Memorial Institute $8,598,335
7 Integrated Solutions For Systems, Inc. $8,504,579
8 Materials Sciences LLC $5,195,615
9 Vadum Inc. $5,142,148
10 Boston Engineering Corporation $5,099,299

See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 541713 contractors, by parent company.

Top funding agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Department of the Navy Department of Defense $150,978,563
2 National Aeronautics and Space Administration $61,761,867
3 Department of Health and Human Services $33,725,682
4 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense $26,480,102
5 Air Force Department of Defense $5,965,331
6 Department of the Army Department of Defense $1,078,279
7 Department of Commerce $1,000,000
8 Department of Energy $472,255
9 Washington Headquarters Service Department of Defense $400,000
10 Defense Threat Reduction Agency Department of Defense $305,862
Rank PSC code Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research $137,270,402
2 AJ11 General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research $35,216,952
3 R702 Data Collection Services $24,995,409
4 AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Experimental Development $18,566,832
5 AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; Applied Research $17,310,052
6 AR11 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Basic Research $15,790,418
7 AJ14 General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; R&D Administrative Expenses $11,050,304
8 AR13 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Experimental Development $10,061,479
9 AN12 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research $4,871,793
10 AN13 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Experimental Development $3,036,979

Contract obligations by state

Rank Place of performance Obligated, last 12 months Share
1 California $57,363,247
2 Virginia $43,873,008
3 Maryland $31,560,030
4 Massachusetts $24,372,681
5 Ohio $19,663,095
6 Alabama $12,568,593
7 Iowa $11,571,697
8 Pennsylvania $10,945,652
9 Florida $8,357,765
10 North Carolina $6,961,091
11 Utah $6,718,491
12 Texas $6,389,737
13 Connecticut $6,133,413
14 Illinois $5,635,768
15 Arizona $4,506,273
16 Hawaii $4,385,410
17 Colorado $3,815,001
18 Indiana $2,949,651
19 Delaware $2,699,378
20 Vermont $2,328,614
21 New Jersey $2,300,598
22 Oklahoma $1,274,999
23 New York $1,017,516
24 Minnesota $824,272
25 South Carolina $822,621
26 Washington $679,103
27 Michigan $561,932
28 Kentucky $546,305
29 Rhode Island $446,049
30 Georgia $367,306
31 Oregon $255,396
32 Nevada $136,573
33 Wisconsin $77,000
34 District of Columbia $49,900
35 New Mexico $33,985
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Contract opportunities

Notice Posted Due
NIMH: Procurement of Multishank neural recording p Solicitation · Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations (NIH)
SKE E-Fiber EF200 Electrospinning System Special Notice · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV)
Antibacterial Nanoparticles Therapeutic (ANT) Study Award Notice · HT9426-26-C-E018 —
Space Food Bayesian modeling Solicitation · Shared Services Center
Oxford Nanopore Technologies promethION 2 integrated long-read sequencer Pre-Solicitation · Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations (NIH)
Fabrication of Custom Micropillar Arrays Solicitation · National Institute of Standards and Technology
Oxford Nanopore Sequencing Reagents Pre-Solicitation · Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations (NIH)
CALL 1 – SECURE ENCLAVE CHIPLETS_Amendment 2 Solicitation · Air Force
Oxford Nanopore Technologies promethION Flow Cells Pre-Solicitation · Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations (NIH)
State of the art (sota) microelectronics (me) adoption broad agency announcement (BAA) full text general announcement Special Notice · Air Force —
Combined Synopsis Solicitation-Long Sequencing kit Solicitation · Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations (NIH) · 75N98026Q00644
Combined Synopsis Solicitation-Long Sequencing kit Solicitation · Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations (NIH) · 75N98026Q00640
NOTICE of Intent to SOLE SOURCE - Agilent Technologies, Inc. Special Notice · CDC Office of Acquisition Services
NOTICE of Intent to SOLE SOURCE - Fisher Scientific Special Notice · CDC Office of Acquisition Services
ERIS Shopping Notice: High Duty Cycle High Energy Lasers (HEL) for SWaP-Constrained Systems Special Notice · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Award Notice: Micro specimens of electroplated copper films and micro-sized lead-free solder for mechanical testing to fracture Award Notice · National Institute of Standards and Technology —
Sole Source Justification for Micro specimens of electroplated copper films and micro-sized lead-free solder for mechanical testing to fracture Limited / Sole Source Justification · National Institute of Standards and Technology —
Award Notice for Micro specimens of electroplated copper films and micro-sized lead-free solder for mechanical testing to fracture Award Notice · National Institute of Standards and Technology —
TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Glass Components Fabricated via Aerosol Jet Printing Special Notice · Department of Energy
NASA SBIR/STTR FY 2026-2027 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Pre-Solicitation · Shared Services Center
1 kg of NKMOF-1-Ni MOFs, formed into spherical pellets Solicitation · Shared Services Center
Antibacterial Nanoparticles Therapeutic (ANT) Study Special Notice · Defense Health Agency · PANDHA-26-P-0000_036893
Antibacterial Nanoparticles Therapeutic (ANT) Study Pre-Solicitation · Defense Health Agency · PANDHA-26-P-0000_036893
Ornl-TT-2026-02 Special Notice · Department of Energy
Micro specimens of electroplated copper films and micro-sized lead-free solder for mechanical testing to fracture - Combined Sources Sought Notice/ Notice of Intent to Sole Source Pre-Solicitation · National Institute of Standards and Technology
Microsystem Induced CAtalysis (MICA) Award Notice · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency · HR001125S0007 —
Radioimmunoassay (RIA) Kits Solicitation · Agricultural Research Service
Fabrication of Tapered Doped-silicon Micropillars Pre-Solicitation · National Institute of Standards and Technology
Characterization of Nanoparticles Solicitation · Engineer Research and Development Center (USACE)
Microsystem Induced CAtalysis (MICA) Award Notice · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency · HR001125S0007 —
Gene Expression and Gene Editing - Beltsville, MD Award Notice · Agricultural Research Service · 1232SA25P0239 —
R405--Intent to Sole Source Lundquist Institue. VA DNA and medical study support. Special Notice · Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VHA)
HR0011-25-C-E043 Microsystems Induced CAtalysis (MICA) Award Notice · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency —
Gene Expression and Gene Editing - Beltsville, MD Solicitation · Agricultural Research Service · 1232SA25Q0463
Intent to Sole Source NC500 Neuroscience Console Special Notice · Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 (VHA)
NC500 Neuroscience Console Pre-Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 (VHA)
Neuropixels Electrodes Study Award Notice · National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH) · NIMH25000389_2 —
Imotions FY25 Award Notice · MICC Fort Eustis —
Neuropixels Electrodes Study Solicitation · National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH) · NIMH25000389_1
Microsystem Induced CAtalysis (MICA) Solicitation · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency · HR001125S0007
NASA Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Fiscal Year 2025 Solicitation Solicitation · Shared Services Center
NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Fiscal Year 2025 Solicitation · Shared Services Center
SPS Trials Special Notice · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV)
Microsystem Induced CAtalysis (MICA) Proposers Day Special Notice · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Neuropixels Electrodes Study Pre-Solicitation · National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH) · NIMH25000389
2D melanin coatings Special Notice · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV)
FY25 NASA SBIR/STTR Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program (CCRPP) Special Notice · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
B529--ANALYSIS SERVICE -Base Award Notice · Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VHA) —
Bulk purchase of reagent kits Special Notice · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV)
Advanced Electrochromic Manufacturing Prototype Project Award Award Notice · ACC Orlando —
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Definition

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting nanotechnology research and experimental development. Nanotechnology research and experimental development involves the study of matter at the nanoscale (i.e., a scale of about 1 to 100 nanometers). This research and development in nanotechnology may result in development of new nanotechnology processes or in prototypes of new or altered materials and/or products that may be reproduced, utilized, or implemented by various industries.

Illustrative examples

  • Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services
  • Nanobiotechnologies research and experimental development laboratories

Quick answers

What is NAICS 541713?

NAICS 541713 is Research and Development in Nanotechnology, a national industry in NAICS 54, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

What is the NAICS code for biotechnology research and development laboratories or services?

The NAICS code for biotechnology research and development laboratories or services is 541713, Research and Development in Nanotechnology.

What is the NAICS code for nanobiotechnologies research and experimental development laboratories?

The NAICS code for nanobiotechnologies research and experimental development laboratories is 541713, Research and Development in Nanotechnology.

How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 541713?

Federal contracts under NAICS 541713 obligated $317,745,249 in fiscal year 2025 and $999,908,274 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 541713?

The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 541713 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are The Emmes Company, LLC ($24,995,409); Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($14,851,372); and The University Of Iowa ($11,571,697).

Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 541713?

The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 541713 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Navy ($150,978,563), National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($61,761,867) and Department of Health and Human Services ($33,725,682).

Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 541713?

The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 541713 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research, AJ11 General Science and Technology R&D Services; General Science and Technology; Basic Research and R702 Data Collection Services.

Where is the work under NAICS 541713 performed?

By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 541713 over the last 12 months are California ($57,363,247), Virginia ($43,873,008) and Maryland ($31,560,030).

What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541713?

The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541713 is NIMH: Procurement of Multishank neural recording p, solicitation from Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations (NIH), posted September 18, 2026.

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