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NAICS 54 — Professional, Scientific & Technical Federal Contract Awards

The federal government has awarded 2,446 contracts in the Professional, Scientific & Technical sector (NAICS 54), totaling $2212.7B in obligated value. The average award is $904.6M (median: $500K), across 29 awarding agencies. Data covers 2021-05 through 2026-12.

Total Awards

2,446

Total Value

$2212.7B

Avg Award

$904.6M

Median Award

$500K

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

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

AgencyAwardsTotal Value
General Services Administration1,010$2,024,480,712,112
Department of Defense453$177,659,065,721
Department of the Interior443$3,247,037,638
Department of Veterans Affairs252$725,242,515
Department of Energy72$1,870,506,563
Department of Agriculture33$167,130,692
Department of Health and Human Services31$1,476,634,304
Environmental Protection Agency30$250,658,114
Department of Commerce20$133,785,992
Department of Homeland Security20$231,113,312
Department of Transportation15$40,900,174
Department of Justice12$130,432,226
Export-Import Bank of the US9$1,312,020
Library of Congress8$600,091,820
Federal Housing Finance Agency6$180,000,000
National Aeronautics and Space Administration6$611,618,784
Department of State5$107,974,460
Department of Housing and Urban Development4$16,000,000
Social Security Administration4$142,428,158
International Boundary and Water Commission: US-Mexico3$279,440
American Battle Monuments Commission2$3,178,161
Department of the Treasury1$46,204,300
Department of Labor1$0
Department of Education1$4,948,014
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency1$11,105,594
Nuclear Regulatory Commission1$139,923,251
Office of Personnel Management1$395,810,490
Architect of the Capitol1$274,854
United States Government Publishing Office1$3,602,644

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 Services665$6,463,284,810
541330Engineering Services391$44,501,344,800
541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services241$3,821,981,894
541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services183$1,296,703,163
541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)132$7,832,241,234
541620Environmental Consulting Services120$944,678,766
541380Testing Laboratories and Services94$108,297,780
541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services69$112,329,028
541511Custom Computer Programming Services67$213,476,521
541614Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services64$120,060,084,206

What set-aside programs apply?

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

Set-Aside TypeAwards% of Total
No Set-Aside2,01782.5%
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)1717.0%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside1486.0%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)251.0%
Small Business Set Aside - Total230.9%
Women-Owned Small Business170.7%
8a Competed120.5%
SDVOSB Sole Source80.3%
Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)80.3%
8(a) Sole Source50.2%
Veteran Set Aside30.1%
Small Business Set Aside - Partial20.1%
8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)20.1%
Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)20.1%
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)20.1%
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)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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