NAICS Code 541714: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 1,000 employees
Definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development. Biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) 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 (except nanobiotechnology) may result in development of new biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) processes or in prototypes of new or genetically-altered products that may be reproduced, utilized, or implemented by various industries.
Code facts
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54
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541
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5417
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5417
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541
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54
- Contract awards
- 275 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $1,484,685,277 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.
Business activities under NAICS 541714
- 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
- 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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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $27,585,410 |
| FY2026 | $2,080,639,046 |
| FY2025 | $1,484,685,277 |
| FY2024 | $3,857,205,059 |
| FY2023 | $5,123,557,871 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert B. Sabin Vaccine Institute, Inc. (The) | $261,929,856 | |
| 2 | Shionogi Inc. | $156,103,536 | |
| 3 | Advanced Technology International | $153,964,938 | |
| 4 | Amgen USA Inc. | $125,985,024 | |
| 5 | L3 Technologies, Inc. | $117,500,000 | |
| 6 | Kaleo, Inc. | $99,842,892 | |
| 7 | Start2 Group, Inc. | $89,057,280 | |
| 8 | Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc. | $83,087,548 | |
| 9 | Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd, Allschwil | $54,870,405 | |
| 10 | Ossium Health, Inc. | $48,891,921 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 541714 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $1,679,429,048 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $193,860,221 | |
| 3 | Defense Health Agency | $117,625,392 | |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $33,708,264 | |
| 5 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $24,200,258 | |
| 6 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $16,362,127 | |
| 7 | Defense Threat Reduction Agency | $14,373,448 | |
| 8 | Air Force | $13,537,976 | |
| 9 | Missile Defense Agency | $4,698,674 | |
| 10 | Department of the Army | $4,427,597 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AN13 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Experimental Development | $514,228,468 | |
| 2 | 6505 Drugs and Biologicals | $351,412,957 | |
| 3 | AN42 Health R&D Services; Health Care – Other; Applied Research | $343,007,834 | |
| 4 | AN11 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Basic Research | $220,665,790 | |
| 5 | AN12 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Applied Research | $157,651,648 | |
| 6 | AC14 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense – Military; R&D Administrative Expenses | $117,500,000 | |
| 7 | AN14 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; R&D Administrative Expenses | $52,387,335 | |
| 8 | 6510 Surgical Dressing Materials | $34,880,932 | |
| 9 | 6525 X-Ray Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary | $31,671,140 | |
| 10 | Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing | $27,065,141 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $365,001,441 | |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $264,471,318 | |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $251,856,588 | |
| 4 | New Jersey | $195,895,672 | |
| 5 | South Carolina | $162,131,236 | |
| 6 | Virginia | $152,684,547 | |
| 7 | Maryland | $143,723,463 | |
| 8 | Utah | $120,421,991 | |
| 9 | North Carolina | $81,845,281 | |
| 10 | Texas | $66,277,453 | |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $40,454,085 | |
| 12 | Ohio | $37,929,793 | |
| 13 | Illinois | $29,685,286 | |
| 14 | Florida | $15,732,133 | |
| 15 | Georgia | $15,552,619 | |
| 16 | Kentucky | $15,102,045 | |
| 17 | New Mexico | $15,001,843 | |
| 18 | New York | $13,281,172 | |
| 19 | Washington | $11,412,007 | |
| 20 | Delaware | $10,557,079 | |
| 21 | Michigan | $8,971,445 | |
| 22 | Connecticut | $7,889,415 | |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $7,372,860 | |
| 24 | Alabama | $5,981,664 | |
| 25 | Iowa | $4,096,468 | |
| 26 | Oregon | $3,659,006 | |
| 27 | Arkansas | $3,609,482 | |
| 28 | Colorado | $3,561,607 | |
| 29 | Arizona | $3,283,625 | |
| 30 | Missouri | $2,818,679 | |
| 31 | Indiana | $2,725,851 | |
| 32 | Montana | $2,179,858 | |
| 33 | Nevada | $2,015,239 | |
| 34 | Louisiana | $1,992,917 | |
| 35 | Nebraska | $1,838,383 | |
| 36 | Maine | $1,351,883 | |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $1,054,319 | |
| 38 | Minnesota | $634,642 | |
| 39 | Mississippi | $408,915 | |
| 40 | West Virginia | $379,449 | |
| 41 | Hawaii | $176,992 | |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $102,908 | |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $869 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 541714 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
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| Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of 2017 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards |
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 541714?
NAICS 541714 is Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology), a national industry in NAICS 54, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
What is the NAICS code for cloning research and experimental development laboratories?
The NAICS code for cloning research and experimental development laboratories is 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology).
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 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology).
What is the NAICS code for recombinant DNA research and experimental development laboratories?
The NAICS code for recombinant DNA research and experimental development laboratories is 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology).
When did the size standard for NAICS 541714 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 541714 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of 2017 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards" (82 FR 44886), published Sep 27, 2017 and effective Oct 1, 2017.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 541714?
Federal contracts under NAICS 541714 obligated $1,484,685,277 in fiscal year 2025 and $12,573,672,663 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 541714?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 541714 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Albert B. Sabin Vaccine Institute, Inc. (The) ($261,929,856); Shionogi Inc. ($156,103,536); and Advanced Technology International ($153,964,938).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 541714?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 541714 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Health and Human Services ($1,679,429,048), Department of the Navy ($193,860,221) and Defense Health Agency ($117,625,392).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 541714?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 541714 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are AN13 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Experimental Development, 6505 Drugs and Biologicals and AN42 Health R&D Services; Health Care – Other; Applied Research.
Where is the work under NAICS 541714 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 541714 over the last 12 months are California ($365,001,441), the District of Columbia ($264,471,318) and Massachusetts ($251,856,588).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541714?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541714 is Future Program: Laguna, special notice from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, posted November 5, 2026.
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