541720: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Sector 54, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Subsector 541, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. The public award record for this code: who buys it, who won it, what it went for, what recompetes soon.
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28 open notices on SAM.gov, 1 closing within seven days. The newest 12:
| Posted | Notice | Buyer | NAICS | Set-aside | Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | A Study on Vessel Design ChallengeSolicitation | 693JF7 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 541720 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Williams River ProjectSpecial Notice · Elkins WV | USDA-FS, CSA EAST 8 | 541720 | SBA | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Digital Scanning Services for Vicksburg DistrictAward Notice | W07V ENDIST ST LOUIS | 541720 | WOSB | not stated |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Addressing Institutional Child AbuseCombined Synopsis/Solicitation · Rockville MD | OMAS STRATEGIC BUYING CENTER - HHS MISSION | 541720 | Sep 11, 2026 | |
| Aug 28, 2026 | K-12 Schools Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) Implementation and State Policy Evaluation GuiPresolicitation · 73370 DC | U S SECRET SERVICE | 541720 | Sep 17, 2026 | |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Report on Semiconductor Sector Services in AustraliaSolicitation · Canberra AU | US EMBASSY CANBERRA | 541720 | Sep 8, 2026 | |
| Aug 28, 2026 | EdUSA AI & Quantum Technologies Initiative in AustraliaSolicitation · Canberra AU | US EMBASSY CANBERRA | 541720 | Sep 8, 2026 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | R702--Study of Post 9/11 VeteransAward Notice | 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) | 541720 | not stated | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | R702--Study of Post 9/11 VeteransAward Notice | 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) | 541720 | not stated | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Plateau Regional Archaeological Curation Services Contract USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Combined Synopsis/Solicitation | W07V ENDIST ST LOUIS | 541720 | Aug 27, 2026 | |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Paleoenvironmental Analysis of Arch CollectionsSolicitation | W07V ENDIST ST LOUIS | 541720 | Aug 5, 2026 | |
| Jul 14, 2026 | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERCIAN SAILOR (NMAS)Solicitation | W07V ENDIST ST LOUIS | 541720 | Jul 27, 2026 |
Where this code sits
NAICS 541720 is a six-digit national industry in the 2022 North American Industry Classification System. It sits under industry group 5417 (Scientific Research and Development Services), NAICS industry 54172 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), in subsector 541 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) of sector 54 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services).
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