NAICS 541715 · federal spend

Who buys Research & Development in the Physical… for the federal government?

Federal agencies obligated $43.1B on Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (NAICS 541715) in prime contracts in FY2024 — the #4 most-contracted federal NAICS. Below are the states where it's a leading category; open any state for its full picture.

$43.1BFederal spend · NAICS 541715 (FY2024)
#4Most-contracted federal NAICS
50States where it's a leading category

States where Research & Development in the Physical… is a leading federal category

These states rank NAICS 541715 among their largest federal contracting categories (FY2024, place of performance). Open a state for its full picture.

01
California
$8,463,974,270
02
Virginia
$5,217,252,943
03
Maryland
$5,066,138,912
04
Pennsylvania
$4,121,706,403
05
Alabama
$3,760,713,083
06
Colorado
$1,808,569,334
07
Texas
$1,449,503,791
08
Arizona
$1,447,305,644
09
Ohio
$1,433,151,452
10
New Jersey
$1,212,705,109
11
Massachusetts
$913,831,801
12
Florida
$800,135,901
13
District of Columbia
$792,675,870
14
New York
$743,789,717
15
Washington
$722,340,459
16
Georgia
$615,630,427
17
South Carolina
$489,571,143
18
Indiana
$404,916,884
19
New Mexico
$329,279,883
20
North Carolina
$323,108,410

Source: USAspending.gov — federal prime-contract awarding-agency obligations, FY2024 (public record). Figures are historical award totals shown for buyer research, not a forecast, guarantee, or solicitation. Verify current opportunities and eligibility at SAM.gov and the issuing agency.

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