541714R&D in Biotechnology (except Nanobio)

What NAICS 541714 covers

Conducting biotechnology R&D. Major funding from NIH, BARDA, DARPA, and USDA.

Major federal procurement category. Expect hundreds of millions to billions in annual federal obligations.

Size standard & small business eligibility

The SBA size standard is employee-count-based. To qualify as a small business under this NAICS code, your average headcount (including part-time and temporary workers) across the 24 months preceding a bid must stay under the threshold below.

Threshold: Employees: 1,000 (1,500 pharma exception).

If you're under this threshold, you qualify as a small business for federal procurement under this NAICS — which unlocks set-aside opportunities (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and others). Not sure which set-asides you qualify for?

Open federal contracts under NAICS 541714 6 active

Live solicitations posted on SAM.gov, soonest deadline first. Refreshed May 31, 2026.

• Realistic Mass Casualty Medical Simulation Capabilities RFI
  DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY · Closes: May 31, 2026 (today)
• Emerging Technologies Opportunity Program (ETOP) 2026 - Development of an automated system for plant tissue culture and transformation
  BERKELEY NATL LAB - DOE CONTRACTOR · Closes: Jun 1, 2026 (tomorrow)
• Twist Bioscience Reagent Kits and Components
  NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER · Closes: Jun 1, 2026 (tomorrow)
• Notice of Intent to issue a Sole Source Award for Research and Development of 10,000 lateral flow devices for pre-clinical and clinical studies to rapidly detect HIV
  CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES · Closes: Jun 3, 2026 (3 days)
• Toxicity of Resin 3-D Printing Emissions: Phase 1
  CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES · Closes: Jun 13, 2026 (13 days)
• Research Opportunity: DNA-Protein Epigenetic Chemistry Engineering (D-PECHE)
  DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY · Closes: Jun 24, 2026 (24 days)

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Related NAICS codes

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Reference guides

Evergreen explainers for small federal contractors. Free, no signup.

• Sources Sought Notices: A Small-Business Guide to Pre-Solicitation — the highest-leverage activity for a small contractor.
• SAM.gov Alternatives: Tools Small Federal Contractors Use to Find Opportunities Faster — honest GovWin / HigherGov / GovTribe / CW Pro comparison.
• Decoding Federal Set-Aside Programs: 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB
• Navigating NAICS Codes: Strategic Insights for Federal Contractors
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