NAICS 541910: Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling is NAICS code 541910. A business is small under it with $22.5 million or less in average annual receipts. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
$22.5 million or less in average annual receipts
Open contracts now
1
Federal spending, FY2026
$232.6 million
Share won by small businesses
42%
Small businesses registered
1,736

Open federal contracts for marketing research and public opinion polling

  • Business Contact Info

    Department of Commerce · US Census Bureau · Suitland, MD

    Consulting & professional services

    Due in 14 daysOct 18, 2026

What NAICS 541910 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 541910:

  • Broadcast media rating services
  • Internet media audience research services
  • Internet traffic monitoring research services
  • Marketing analysis services
  • Marketing research services
  • Opinion research services
  • Political opinion polling services
  • Public opinion polling services
  • Public opinion research services
  • Sampling services, statistical

Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.

SBA size standard for 541910

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 541910, your business must have $22.5 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.

From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.

Who buys marketing research and public opinion polling

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 541910 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention$161.2 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$93.1 million
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management$75.6 million
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality$51.4 million
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services$36.6 million
Department of State$34.7 million
Transportation Security Administration$34.1 million
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$27.8 million

Open notices right now come from Department of Commerce (1).

Set-asides on open 541910 contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 1

Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.

Your competition

1,736 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 541910, most of them in Virginia (213), Florida (177), California (153), Texas (136) and Maryland (120). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 541910 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$229.1 million
FY2025$190.6 million
FY2026$232.6 million
FY2027 (so far)$106,250

Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.

Related NAICS codes

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 541910?

541910 is the 2022 NAICS code for Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as broadcast media rating services, internet media audience research services, internet traffic monitoring research services under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 541910?

$22.5 million or less in average annual receipts. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.

Are there government contracts for marketing research and public opinion polling?

Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 541910 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $232.6 million under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 541910 to my SAM.gov registration?

Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.