13 Open NAICS 541720 Government Contracts
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
13 open solicitations are currently posted under NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities). Over the past 12 months, agencies posted 62 solicitations, with DEPT OF DEFENSE, AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF, VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF among the top buyers. Data is refreshed daily from SAM.gov.
Top Buying Agencies (Last 12 Months)
- DEPT OF DEFENSE32 solicitations
- AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF20 solicitations
- VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF16 solicitations
- INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE11 solicitations
- HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF9 solicitations
Top Award Winners (Last 12 Months)
- NEW SOUTH ASSOCIATES, INC.2 awards · $40.0M
- ERG-Terracon JV2, L.L.C.2 awards · $40.0M
- STELL ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISES INC2 awards · $40.1M
- Patrick Kuntz1 awards · $58K
- INSTITUTE FOR CORPORATE PRODUCTIVITY, INC.1 awards · $120K
Open Solicitations
See all →- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - IMPLAN Economic Data and Multipliers for USACE Regional Economic Development Analysis
DEPT OF DEFENSENAICS 541720Due Aug 24, 2026
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mission Support Battalion intends to award a sole source fixed-price contract for economic data collection. • Responses demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government are required. • The Economic Data Collection is expected to span several years at McAlpine Locks and Dam on the Ohio River. • Interested parties should provide capability statements rather than competing proposals.
- Railroad Employee Fatigue and Scheduling Pilot Program Study
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFNAICS 541720Due Aug 26, 2026
• The Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking a firm fixed-price contract award for the Railroad Employee Fatigue and Scheduling Pilot Program Study. • This contract will focus on research in human factors related to employee scheduling practices, with an emphasis on identifying fatigue countermeasures and methodologies to optimize alertness. • The study's report, analytic models, pilot-study outputs, fatigue-assessment methodology, and other deliverables will be made available for perpetual non-exclusive intellectual property rights. • The contract period is 12 months from the Contract Effective Date.
- Plateau Regional Archaeological Curation Services Contract USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division W912P9
DEPT OF DEFENSENAICS 541720Due Aug 27, 2026
• The US Army Corps of Engineers requires a facility to house archaeological collections from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), particularly on project lands or activities in the Northwestern Division. • This contract aims to support the preservation and management of these collections under National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) guidelines. • The Antiquities Act's responsibility for historic preservation applies, as USACE assumes stewardship over this type of collection nationwide. • Funding is provided through this contract; responses are due by August 10, 2026.
- Plateau Regional Archaeological Curation Services Contract USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division W912P9
DEPT OF DEFENSENAICS 541720Due Aug 27, 2026
• The USACE Portland, Seattle, and Walla Walla Districts are required to participate in a major project focused on archaeological collections at the Department of Army?s Northwestern Division (NWD), Plateau Region project lands or activities. • This contract will maintain historical properties and artifact collections under USACE stewardship for future generations and public use, aligning with authorities like the Antiquities Act and Historic Preservation Act. • The acquisition ensures federal adherence to preservation regulations including 36 CFR Part 79 Curation of Federally-Owned and Administered Archeological Collections and national standards such as EP 1130-2-540.
- Plateau Regional Archaeological Curation Services Contract USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division W912P9
DEPT OF DEFENSENAICS 541720Due Aug 27, 2026
• The USACE Northwest Division (NWD), Plateau Region project lands or activities require the house of archaeological collections material remains, as defined in 36 CFR Part 79.4. • This contract supports USACE Portland, Seattle, and Walla Walla Districts, plus the USACE St. Louis District's Mandatory Center of Expertise for Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections (MCX CMAC). • The work is performed under the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C 306108), requiring preservation of historic properties and artifact collections. • The Antiquities Act, Historic Sites Act, and other federal authorities emphasize preserving USACE's archaeological collections for future generations.
- REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), N62473-24-R-3204_ N62473-26-R-G-006 CHINA LAKE PILOT PLANT HISTORIC DISTRICT AND HANGAR 1 HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDING SURVEY DOCUMENTATION AT NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE, RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA
DEPT OF DEFENSENAICS 541720Due Aug 27, 2026
- F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE MANDATORY CENTER OF EXPERTISE FOR THE CURATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS (MCX CMAC)
DEPT OF DEFENSENAICS 541720Due Sep 2, 2026
- Report on Semiconductor Sector Services in Australia
STATE, DEPARTMENT OFNAICS 541720Due Sep 8, 2026
• The U.S. Embassy Canberra requires examination of a Taiwan Strait crisis's impact on Australia's semiconductor access through tabletop exercises and comparative analysis to improve supply chain resilience. • Section 1, Block 20 of the Statement of Work outlines that a sole-source contract is intended for small businesses (NAICS code 511210-512100). No additional information required as the opportunity describes the requirement for improvement in supply chain resilience.
- DLA-SM Broad Agency Announcement
DEPT OF DEFENSENAICS 541720Due Jan 30, 2029
• The Defense Logistics Agency seeks supply chain assessments and project scoping updates for materials management. • This is an open full and unrestricted competition related to NAICS 541900 (Logistics Support Except Contracting). • Updates cover DEFENSE LOGISTIC AGENCY STRATEGIC MATERIALS through a broad agency announcement with evaluations ending by August 1, 2028. • White papers may be submitted until May 1, 2028; proposals after this date will not be considered.
Recently Awarded (Last 90 Days)
- R702--Study of Post 9/11 Veterans
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF→ WESTAT, INC.$2.9M
- R702--Study of Post 9/11 Veterans
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF→ WESTAT, INC.$2.9M
- Alpena Historic Structures
DEPT OF DEFENSE→ Brockington and Associates, Inc.$50K
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL NAGPRA COLLECTIONS SERVICES FOR THE U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY TASK ORDER
DEPT OF DEFENSE→ ERG-Terracon JV2, L.L.C.$146K
- R499--HealthViews: Health of Vietnam Era Women's Study | PO 640C69221
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF→ WESTAT, INC.$484K
- AA11--521-26-4-6175-0600; Advanced Bladder Cancer (VA-26-00080229)
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF→ UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM$25K
- B--BLM-CO PCWR PHASE II CRI
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE→ STELL ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISES INC$58K
- B--SCRATCHGRAVEL HILLS CRI
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE→ Patrick Kuntz$58K
- Research, Measurement, Assessment, Design, and Analysis (RMADA) 3 IDIQ
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF→ Abt Global LLC$2K
- Notice ofAward to I4CP, INC for I4CP CHRO Board Membership Agreement
DEPT OF DEFENSE→ INSTITUTE FOR CORPORATE PRODUCTIVITY, INC.$120K
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