NAICS Code 541910: Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $22.5 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in systematically gathering, recording, tabulating, and presenting marketing and public opinion data.
Government contracts for this service: PSC R422 Market Research and Public Opinion Services
Code facts
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54
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541
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5419
- 54191
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5419
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541
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54
- Contract awards
- 128 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $190,632,768 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 541910
- Broadcast media rating services
- Marketing analysis services
- Marketing research services
- Opinion research services
- Political opinion polling services
- Public opinion polling services
- Public opinion research services
- Sampling services, statistical
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | -$2,062,836 |
| FY2026 | $231,933,587 |
| FY2025 | $190,632,768 |
| FY2024 | $229,093,860 |
| FY2023 | $313,043,400 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Opinion Research Center | $47,545,464 | |
| 2 | Westat, Inc. | $43,712,433 | |
| 3 | Ipsos Public Affairs, LLC | $24,854,486 | |
| 4 | Gritter - Francona, Inc. | $13,676,091 | |
| 5 | Dix-Gra, Inc. | $10,748,178 | |
| 6 | Research Triangle Institute | $8,356,813 | |
| 7 | Ignited LLC | $7,118,625 | |
| 8 | Lumina Corps Inc. | $6,574,547 | |
| 9 | Kynetec USA Inc. | $5,428,033 | |
| 10 | Gallup, Inc. | $5,095,704 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 541910 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $121,543,344 | |
| 2 | Department of Labor | $33,848,760 | |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $28,464,104 | |
| 4 | Department of Commerce | $13,193,503 | |
| 5 | Department of State | $11,078,282 | |
| 6 | Department of Transportation | $7,867,103 | |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | $4,792,629 | |
| 8 | Department of Homeland Security | $4,221,355 | |
| 9 | Defense Human Resources Activity | $3,966,565 | |
| 10 | Department of the Treasury | $1,536,963 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R422 Market Research and Public Opinion Services (includes telephone and field interviews, focus testing, and surveys) | $122,408,856 | |
| 2 | R702 Data Collection Services | $35,047,212 | |
| 3 |
R408 Program Management/ |
$20,427,007 | |
| 4 | B506 Data Analysis (other than scientific) | $9,715,094 | |
| 5 | R701 Advertising Services | $8,097,366 | |
| 6 | R708 Public Relations Services(includes writing services, event planning and management, media relations, radio and television analysis, and press services) | $7,576,107 | |
| 7 |
DA01 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$6,776,244 | |
| 8 |
DD01 IT and Telecom – Service Delivery Support Services: ITSM, Operations Center, Project/ |
$4,861,175 | |
| 9 | U002 Personnel Testing | $4,521,746 | |
| 10 | R405 Operations Research and Quantitative Analysis Services | $4,322,398 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $97,959,564 | |
| 2 | Illinois | $48,673,710 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $32,653,547 | |
| 4 | Virginia | $16,458,075 | |
| 5 | Georgia | $14,457,913 | |
| 6 | California | $7,776,123 | |
| 7 | Minnesota | $4,531,546 | |
| 8 | Florida | $2,511,559 | |
| 9 | New York | $2,209,409 | |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $1,432,982 | |
| 11 | Missouri | $1,043,033 | |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $676,751 | |
| 13 | South Dakota | $443,700 | |
| 14 | North Carolina | $304,650 | |
| 15 | Oregon | $250,000 | |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $136,434 | |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $111,181 | |
| 18 | Arkansas | $82,555 | |
| 19 | Michigan | $54,348 | |
| 20 | South Carolina | $45,204 | |
| 21 | Ohio | $20,000 | |
| 22 | Montana | $6,260 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 541910 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
Proposed size standard changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
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| Small Business Size Standards: Monetary-Based Industry Size Standards | Closed Oct 21, 2025No final rule found |
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 541910?
NAICS 541910 is Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling, a national industry in NAICS 54, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
What is the NAICS code for opinion research services?
The NAICS code for opinion research services is 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling.
What is the NAICS code for marketing analysis services?
The NAICS code for marketing analysis services is 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling.
What is the NAICS code for broadcast media rating services?
The NAICS code for broadcast media rating services is 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling.
When did the size standard for NAICS 541910 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 541910 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation" (87 FR 69118), published Nov 17, 2022 and effective Dec 19, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 541910?
Federal contracts under NAICS 541910 obligated $190,632,768 in fiscal year 2025 and $962,640,779 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 541910?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 541910 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are National Opinion Research Center ($47,545,464); Westat, Inc. ($43,712,433); and Ipsos Public Affairs, LLC ($24,854,486).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 541910?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 541910 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Health and Human Services ($121,543,344), Department of Labor ($33,848,760) and Department of Veterans Affairs ($28,464,104).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 541910?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 541910 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are R422 Market Research and Public Opinion Services (includes telephone and field interviews, focus testing, and surveys); R702 Data Collection Services; and R408 Program Management/
Where is the work under NAICS 541910 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 541910 over the last 12 months are Maryland ($97,959,564), Illinois ($48,673,710) and the District of Columbia ($32,653,547).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541910?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541910 is Press Ganey Patient/
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