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NAICS 54 — Professional, Scientific & Technical Federal Contract Awards

The federal government has awarded 2,722 contracts in the Professional, Scientific & Technical sector (NAICS 54), totaling $2218.2B in obligated value. The average award is $814.9M (median: $500K), across 30 awarding agencies. Data covers 2021-05 through 2026-12.

Total Awards

2,722

Total Value

$2218.2B

Avg Award

$814.9M

Median Award

$500K

Which agencies award the most Professional, Scientific & Technical contracts?

30 federal agencies have awarded contracts in this industry sector, ranked by award count.

AgencyAwardsTotal Value
General Services Administration1,043$2,024,745,185,704
Department of Defense529$181,143,779,618
Department of the Interior495$3,275,220,254
Department of Veterans Affairs313$1,278,989,898
Department of Energy86$1,872,768,595
Department of Health and Human Services45$1,900,416,357
Department of Agriculture36$167,514,333
Environmental Protection Agency33$251,068,099
Department of Homeland Security24$999,923,264
Department of Commerce22$133,913,084
Department of Transportation20$52,997,479
Department of Justice12$130,432,226
Export-Import Bank of the US9$1,312,020
National Aeronautics and Space Administration8$621,703,784
Library of Congress8$600,091,820
Federal Housing Finance Agency6$180,000,000
Department of State6$113,113,135
Social Security Administration4$142,428,158
Department of Housing and Urban Development4$16,000,000
Department of Education3$6,387,209
American Battle Monuments Commission3$3,738,201
International Boundary and Water Commission: US-Mexico3$279,440
Department of the Treasury2$46,348,198
Nuclear Regulatory Commission2$140,283,120
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency1$11,105,594
National Archives and Records Administration1$1,908,765
United States Government Publishing Office1$3,602,644
Office of Personnel Management1$395,810,490
Architect of the Capitol1$274,854
Department of Labor1$0

What NAICS codes are within this sector?

10 specific NAICS codes by award count within the Professional, Scientific & Technical sector.

NAICS CodeDescriptionAwardsTotal Value
541519Other Computer Related Services724$6,838,636,247
541330Engineering Services436$46,046,114,954
541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services259$5,925,855,517
541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services205$1,524,843,193
541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)154$8,261,290,385
541620Environmental Consulting Services136$970,253,151
541380Testing Laboratories and Services111$134,585,961
541511Custom Computer Programming Services82$253,251,348
541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services75$114,973,254
541614Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services65$120,060,456,787

What set-aside programs apply?

Distribution of set-aside designations across Professional, Scientific & Technical contract awards.

Set-Aside TypeAwards% of Total
No Set-Aside2,21981.5%
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)1716.3%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside1485.4%
Small Business Set Aside - Total572.1%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)552.0%
Women-Owned Small Business170.6%
8a Competed120.4%
Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)80.3%
SDVOSB Sole Source80.3%
8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)50.2%
8(a) Sole Source50.2%
SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)30.1%
Veteran Set Aside30.1%
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)20.1%
Small Business Set Aside - Partial20.1%
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)20.1%
Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)20.1%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14)20.1%
Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13)10.0%

Who wins Professional, Scientific & Technical contracts?

Top contractors ranked by total contract value awarded.

#CompanyAwardsTotal Value
12$2000.0B
21$65.0B
31$45.0B
42$20.0B
52$11.0B

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