Research and experimental development in physical, engineering, and life sciences. Browse active Maine state, local, and federal contracts under NAICS 541710. Average contract value $2.8M.
NAICS 541710 covers research and experimental development in physical, engineering, and life sciences. Government agencies at every level — federal, state, and local — regularly procure services and products under this classification. Businesses registered under NAICS 541710 are eligible to compete for set-aside contracts across all 50 states and at the federal level.
In Maine, NAICS 541710 contracts are issued by state agencies, local municipalities, and federal agencies operating in the state. The average contract value for this NAICS code is $2.8M, making it accessible to small and mid-sized businesses. Maine contractors should register on the state procurement portal in addition to SAM.gov to capture the full opportunity set.
These federal agencies are the largest buyers of physical, engineering, and life sciences r&d services nationally. Each maintains active procurement programs and awards contracts under NAICS 541710 regularly.
Your SAM.gov registration must include NAICS 541710 to appear in federal searches and qualify for set-aside contracts in Maine and nationwide. Update your registration immediately if this code is missing.
State contracts in Maine require separate vendor registration. Register on the state portal and select commodity codes matching NAICS 541710 to receive solicitation notifications.
8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB certifications open set-aside contract pools specifically for NAICS 541710. Each certification reduces your competition pool significantly and adds sole-source contract eligibility.
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