NAICS 541714 · Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
NAICS 541714: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development. Biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development involves the study of the use of microorganisms and cellular and biomolecular processes to develop or alter living or non-living materials. This research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) may result in development of new biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) processes or in prototypes of new or genetically-altered products that may be reproduced, utilized, or implemented by various industries.
Health and Human Services · Washington, D.C. · Due February 10, 2027
What NAICS 541714 covers
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development. Biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development involves the study of the use of microorganisms and cellular and biomolecular processes to develop or alter living or non-living materials. This research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) may result in development of new biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) processes or in prototypes of new or genetically-altered products that may be reproduced, utilized, or implemented by various industries.
Examples of work in this code:
Cloning research and experimental development laboratories
DNA technologies (e.g., microarrays) research and experimental development laboratories
Nucleic acid chemistry research and experimental development laboratories
Protein engineering research and experimental development laboratories
Recombinant DNA research and experimental development laboratories
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development in nanotechnology (e.g., nanobiotechnology) are classified in U.S. Industry 541713, Research and Development in Nanotechnology.
Establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and experimental development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) are classified in U.S. Industry 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
Establishments primarily engaged in providing physical, chemical, or other analytical testing services (except medical or veterinary), such as acoustics or vibration testing, calibration testing, electrical and electronic testing, geotechnical testing, mechanical testing, nondestructive testing, or thermal testing are classified in Industry 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing veterinary testing services are classified in Industry 541940, Veterinary Services.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing medical laboratory testing for humans are classified in U.S. Industry 621511, Medical Laboratories.
Establishments primarily engaged in raising funds for health related research are classified in U.S. Industry 813212, Voluntary Health Organizations.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing vaccines, toxoids, blood fractions, and culture media of plant or animal origin (except diagnostic use) are classified in U.S. Industry 325414, Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing uncompounded medicinal chemicals and their derivatives (i.e., enzyme proteins and antibiotics for pharmaceutical use) are classified in U.S. Industry 325411, Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 541714 if it has no more than 1,000 employees (averaged over the last 24 months, including affiliates).
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Source: SBA Table of Size Standards, effective 2023-03-17. Always check the size standard printed in the solicitation itself.
Who buys it
Departments that posted the most NAICS 541714 solicitations in the last two years:
Health and Human Services · 25 solicitations
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · 10 solicitations
ARPA-H Comprehensive Organ System Modeling in Outer Space (COSMOS) Innovative Solutions Opening · Health and Human Services · posted September 25, 2026
Whole genome sequencing for investigation of age-related chronic disease in HANDLS participants · Health and Human Services · Maryland · posted September 22, 2026
Lumicks C-Trap® Correlative Optical Tweezers - Fluorescence Microscope System · Health and Human Services · Maryland · posted September 21, 2026
NIMH: Non-Competitive Combined Synopsis/Solicitati · Health and Human Services · posted September 18, 2026
Hypobaric Chamber Pilot Studies · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Texas · posted September 16, 2026
Q--amplicon sequencing services · Interior · posted September 16, 2026
Human Hindbrain Organoid Functional Assay Services. · Health and Human Services · posted September 11, 2026
Hypoxia Chamber Services · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Texas · posted September 10, 2026
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NAICS 541714 is Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development. Biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development involves the study of the use of microorganisms and cellular and biomolecular processes to develop or alter living or non-living materials. This research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) may result in development of new biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) processes or in prototypes of new or genetically-altered products that may be reproduced, utilized, or implemented by various industries.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 541714?
The size standard for NAICS 541714 is 1,000 employees. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology)?
Yes. 5 government contracts are open under NAICS 541714 right now, and 33 were posted in the last 12 months.
Can I bid on NAICS 541714 contracts without registering in SAM.gov?
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