Subcontracting opportunities: NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
527 prime contractors held small business subcontracting plans on 3,298 federal research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) contracts (NAICS 541715) in FY2022–FY2024, worth $67.8B including options. Only primes that aren't small businesses need these plans, and each one sets goals for work the prime gives to small businesses, so these are the companies looking for small subcontractors in this industry.
- Primes with plans
- 527
- Plan contracts
- 3,298
- Agencies
- 43
- Total value
- $67.8B
A free account shows the primes that subcontract 541715 work in your state and the small businesses they hire.
Primes with subcontracting plans in 541715
Most plan contracts first. “Recent subcontracts” counts the subcontracts each prime reported among the 297 most recent reports in this code.
| Prime contractor | Plan contracts | Value | Main agencies | Recent subcontracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLCLaurel, MD · part of Johns Hopkins University | 611 | $4.6B | Department of the Navy, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)+7 more | 20$4.2M |
| The Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA | 198 | $1.4B | Department of the Navy, Department of the Army+4 more | — |
| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | 196 | $9.1B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of the Navy+1 more | 2$323K |
| Georgia Tech Applied Research CorporationAtlanta, GA · part of Georgia Tech Research Corporation | 97 | $1.3B | Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force+4 more | 1$1.4M |
| Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.Frederick, MD · part of Leidos Holdings Inc. | 84 | $1.2B | National Institutes of Health | 18$21.9M |
| The MITRE CorporationMcLean, VA | 83 | $2.3B | Office of Procurement Operations, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services+15 more | 3$347K |
| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | 82 | $1.9B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — |
| Science Applications International CorporationReston, VA | 54 | $980M | Department of the Air Force, Department of the Navy+2 more | 3$255K |
| Leidos, Inc.Reston, VA | 53 | $1.9B | Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army+2 more | 1$420K |
| Sri InternationalMenlo Park, CA | 53 | $244M | National Institutes of Health, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)+5 more | 3$243K |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.McLean, VA | 42 | $3.4B | Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army+2 more | 13$3.7M |
| University of WashingtonSeattle, WA | 40 | $259M | Department of the Navy, Department of the Army+2 more | — |
| Utah State University Space Dynamics LaboratoryNorth Logan, UT | 38 | $1.1B | Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Department of the Air Force+1 more | — |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.Poway, CA | 36 | $270M | Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force+1 more | — |
| KBR Wyle Services, LLCHuntsville, AL | 33 | $3B | Department of the Air Force | — |
| Battelle Memorial InstituteColumbus, OH | 29 | $892M | Department of the Air Force, Office of Procurement Operations+5 more | 2$524K |
| Applied Research Associates, Inc.Albuquerque, NM | 29 | $293M | Department of the Army, Department of the Navy+4 more | — |
| Alion Science and Technology CorporationBurr Ridge, OH · part of Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. | 28 | $2.5B | Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army | — |
| Westat, Inc.Rockville, MD | 23 | $1.2B | National Institutes of Health, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | — |
| Leidos, Inc.Reston, VA | 23 | $67.5M | Federal Highway Administration, Department of the Navy | 1$153K |
| Southwest Research InstituteSan Antonio, TX | 22 | $135M | Department of the Air Force, Nuclear Regulatory Commission+3 more | 3$271K |
| Texas A&m Engineering Experiment StationCollege Station, TX · part of The Texas A&m University System | 21 | $119M | Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force | — |
| The Emmes Company LLCRockville, MD | 21 | $93.2M | National Institutes of Health | — |
| Advanced Technology InternationalSummerville, SC · part of Analytic Services Inc. | 20 | $106M | Department of the Navy, Defense Logistics Agency | 4$3.9M |
| University of DaytonDayton, OH | 19 | $224M | Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army | — |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | 19 | $114M | National Institutes of Health, Department of the Army+1 more | 1$63.7K |
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 19 | $53.7M | Department of the Army, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)+2 more | — |
| Jacobs Technology Inc.Tullahoma, TN · part of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 17 | $831M | Environmental Protection Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration | — |
| Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationRedondo Beach, CA | 17 | $415M | Department of the Air Force, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)+2 more | — |
| HRL Laboratories, LLCMalibu, CA · part of The Boeing Company | 16 | $143M | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of the Air Force+3 more | — |
| Research Triangle InstituteResearch Triangle Park, NC | 16 | $50.6M | National Institutes of Health, Environmental Protection Agency+3 more | 1$639K |
| University of Hawaii SystemsHonolulu, HI | 16 | $39.7M | Department of the Navy | — |
| Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationLinthicum Heights, MD | 15 | $123M | Department of the Air Force, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)+2 more | — |
| Infoscitex CorporationDayton, OH | 14 | $127M | Department of the Air Force | — |
| CACI, Inc. - FederalChantilly, VA · part of CACI International Inc. | 13 | $2.1B | Department of the Air Force, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)+2 more | — |
| CACI Technologies, Inc.Chantilly, VA | 13 | $1.6B | Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force | — |
| Perspecta Labs Inc.Basking Ridge, NJ · part of The Veritas Capital Fund Vii L P | 13 | $77.8M | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of the Navy+2 more | — |
| Stevens Institute of Technology (INC)Hoboken, NJ · part of The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology | 13 | $47M | Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Department of the Navy | 1$120K |
| General Electric CompanyNiskayuna, NY | 12 | $34.4M | Department of the Navy, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)+2 more | — |
| Mantech TSG-2 Joint VentureFairfax, VA | 11 | $1.8B | Department of the Air Force | 4$611K |
| Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationLinthicum Heights, MD | 11 | $128M | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Department of the Air Force+1 more | — |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · part of Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | 11 | $38.4M | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of the Army+4 more | — |
| Qinetiq Inc.Lorton, VA · part of Qinetiq Group PLC | 10 | $136M | Department of the Army | — |
| Textron Systems CorporationHunt Valley, MD · part of Textron Inc. | 10 | $127M | Department of the Army, Department of the Navy | — |
| Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.Boulder, OH · part of Ball Corporation | 10 | $79.9M | Department of the Air Force | — |
| Parsons Government Services Inc.Pasadena, VA · part of The Parsons Corporation | 9 | $1.3B | Department of the Army, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)+2 more | — |
| Linquest CorporationLos Angeles, VA | 9 | $295M | Department of the Air Force, Federal Acquisition Service | 7$2.9M |
| The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.Cambridge, MA | 9 | $69.4M | Department of the Air Force, Department of the Navy+2 more | — |
| The Boeing CompanySaint Louis, MO | 9 | $64.8M | Department of the Air Force, Department of the Navy+2 more | — |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc.Cedar Rapids, IA | 9 | $41.4M | Department of the Air Force | — |
Showing the first 50 of 527 primes.
Recent subcontracts to small businesses
Of the 297 most recent subcontracts primes reported under NAICS 541715 since Aug 4, 2026, 89 went to small businesses, worth $23.7M.
| Date | Small business | Prime | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Tecan U.S., Inc.NC | Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.National Institutes of Health | $75.5K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Tecan U.S., Inc.NC | Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.National Institutes of Health | $50.7K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Tecan U.S., Inc.NC | Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.National Institutes of Health | $75.5K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Defense Architecture Systems, Inc.MD | National Strategic Research InstituteDepartment of the Air Force | $200K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Sea Box IncNJ | Southwest Research InstituteDefense Threat Reduction Agency | $149K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Dicon Fiberoptics, IncCA | Columbus Technologies and Services, IncNational Aeronautics and Space Administration | $397K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sierra-Olympia Technologies, Inc.OR | Seacorp, LLCFederal Acquisition Service | $62.7K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Robertson Aerospace, LLCMD | Columbus Technologies and Services, IncNational Aeronautics and Space Administration | $134K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Green Research and Technology LLCAL | Radiance Technologies IncDepartment of the Air Force | $40K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | VDXCA | Sri InternationalNational Institutes of Health | $44.9K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Bso Network, Inc.NJ | Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.National Institutes of Health | $149K |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Mile Two LLCOH | Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.Department of the Air Force | $999K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sciencebetter Consulting LLCNY | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $103K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Nhanced Semiconductors, Inc.IL | California Institute of TechnologyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration | $246K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Valgenesis, Inc.CA | Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.National Institutes of Health | $43.7K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Xometry, IncMD | Seacorp, LLCFederal Acquisition Service | $66.2K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | International Met Systems IncMI | Southwest Research InstituteDefense Threat Reduction Agency | $40.2K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Norsk Titanium US IncNY | Deloitte Consulting LLPFederal Acquisition Service | $648K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Xometry, IncMD | Astrobotic Technology IncNational Aeronautics and Space Administration | $48.5K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Troika Solutions LLCVA | DHPC Technologies, Inc.Department of the Army | $99.2K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Systems Applications Services, Inc.CO | The Aerospace CorporationDepartment of the Air Force | $78.8K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 45 Drives USA, Inc.NC | Raytheon CompanyDepartment of the Air Force | $88.4K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Vangura Tool, Inc.PA | Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLCDepartment of Energy | $431K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Container Research CorpPA | Raytheon CompanyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration | $645K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Science Systems and Applications, Inc.MD | Eastern Research Group IncEnvironmental Protection Agency | $81.6K |
Small businesses winning these subcontracts
- Colossal Contracting LLC, MD: 4 subcontracts, $1.5M
- Sterling Computers Corporation, SD: 4 subcontracts, $1.2M
- Science Systems and Applications, Inc., MD: 4 subcontracts, $426K
- Tecan U.S., Inc., NC: 3 subcontracts, $202K
- Vangura Tool, Inc., PA: 2 subcontracts, $466K
- Clifton Steel Co, OH: 2 subcontracts, $237K
- Trio Manufacturing Inc, CA: 2 subcontracts, $176K
- Tvar Solutions, LLC, VA: 2 subcontracts, $162K
- Xometry, Inc, MD: 2 subcontracts, $115K
- VP Racing Fuels, Inc., TX: 2 subcontracts, $109K
- Enfield Enterprises LLC, MA: 1 subcontract, $2.8M
- Technical Communities, Inc., CA: 1 subcontract, $1.8M
- Resource Management Concepts, Inc., MD: 1 subcontract, $1.7M
- Oxus America, Inc, MI: 1 subcontract, $1.3M
- Mile Two LLC, OH: 1 subcontract, $999K
Which agencies
| Agency | Plan contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | 854 | $6.6B |
| Department of the Air Force | 683 | $21.6B |
| Department of the Army | 420 | $6.7B |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 366 | $15.9B |
| National Institutes of Health | 327 | $4.2B |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) | 224 | $1.8B |
| Missile Defense Agency (MDA) | 91 | $1.7B |
| Office of Procurement Operations | 43 | $371M |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 31 | $89.3M |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | 26 | $176M |
Where the work is
Maryland (889), California (551), Virginia (335), Pennsylvania (238), Ohio (116), Georgia (104), New York (79), Texas (78), North Carolina (67), Florida (64), and 41 more.
How to win subcontracts with these primes
- Register in the prime's supplier portal. Most large primes have one, usually under “supplier diversity” or “small business programs” on their website. Buyers search it when they need a subcontractor, so list your NAICS codes, certifications and past work.
- Contact the small business liaison officer. Every prime with a plan names someone to run it. Find them through the supplier portal, or for defense primes in DoD's prime contractor directory. Send a one-page capability statement that names the contracts and agencies you can support.
- Watch SBA's SubNet. Primes post subcontracting solicitations and sources sought notices on SubNet.
- Be easy to vet. Keep your SAM.gov registration active and check that you count as small under 541715's size standard. Certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB and SDVOSB count toward the prime's goals, which makes you more valuable to them.
- Get free help. APEX Accelerators introduce small businesses to primes and run matchmaking events. Our guide to becoming a government subcontractor covers the rest.
More on 541715: open contracts and top small-business winners and contracts ending in the next 12 months. Primes also post subcontracting opportunities on SBA's SubNet.
Frequently asked questions
What is a small business subcontracting plan?
Under FAR 19.702, a large business that wins a federal contract over $900,000 ($2 million for construction) with subcontracting possibilities must agree to a plan with goals for subcontracting to small businesses, including small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. The prime reports its progress twice a year in eSRS. Contracts awarded before October 2025 used the older $750,000 and $1.5 million thresholds.
How do I become a subcontractor to these 541715 primes?
Register in the prime's supplier portal (most large primes have one, often called supplier diversity or small business programs), keep your SAM.gov registration active, and send the prime's small business liaison officer a capability statement that names the contracts and agencies you can support. Primes need small subcontractors to meet their plan goals, so being easy to find and easy to vet matters.
Where does this data come from?
Primes and their plan contracts come from SBA's Directory of Federal Government Prime Contractors with Subcontracting Plans for FY2022–FY2024, which is drawn from FPDS. Recent subcontracts come from the subaward reports primes file on USAspending.gov (most subcontracts over $30,000 on prime contracts over $750,000 must be reported). A subcontractor is shown as a small business when it has an active SAM.gov registration as small under at least one NAICS code, or an SBA certification.
Source: SBA's directory of prime contractors with subcontracting plans (FY2022–FY2024, from FPDS) and USAspending.gov subaward reports. Contact names are never shown. Values are base plus all options, not what has been paid.