By the numbers
Where this work shows up first
Top buying agencies by historical award volume:
If you sell under NAICS 541712, these figures answer the practical question of where this kind of work surfaces first. The open-for-bid count includes live, biddable solicitations only; award notices and already-awarded records are excluded. Pre-RFP signals are the earlier layer: agency acquisition forecasts, sources sought notices, RFIs, and industry day announcements referencing this code, captured in the last 90 days. The agencies above hold the largest share of historical 541712 award actions in FedFinder's data, so their forecasts, expiring contracts, and sources sought notices are usually where the next award appears first.
Top buying agencies
Common set-asides
How to compete under NAICS 541712
NAICS 541712, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), is bought across 3 agencies in FedFinder's tracked data. Winning here means watching the agencies above for recompetes, matching the dominant set-asides to your certifications, and getting in front of the work before the RFP posts.
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Figures reflect federal award and solicitation records tracked by FedFinder (sourced from SAM.gov and USAspending/FPDS). Counts describe FedFinder's tracked sample, not the full federal universe.