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NAICS 5415 — Computer Systems Design & Related Services
$315.4B
42,158 awards
NAICS 541519 is the catch-all for federal IT services not classified elsewhere — cybersecurity, managed security, help desk, IT consulting, network operations, and cloud services. It is the single most active IT NAICS code by award count in the federal market.
Computer Systems Design
NAICS 5415 — Computer Systems Design & Related Services
$315.4B
42,158 awards
NAICS 541512 covers federal contracts for systems integration, custom software development, IT architecture, and enterprise systems design. Contracts in this code typically involve designing, building, and integrating complex multi-component IT systems for civilian and defense agencies.
R&D — Physical & Engineering Sciences
NAICS 5417 — Scientific Research & Development Services
$647.2B
19,134 awards
NAICS 541715 is the primary code for applied research and development in defense systems, space, energy, biomedical sciences, and national security. It encompasses FFRDCs, national labs, university research, and applied R&D firms. The largest-spend NAICS code in the federal market by total obligated value.
Commercial Building Construction
NAICS 236 — Construction of Buildings
$146.5B
17,899 awards
NAICS 236220 covers federal contracts for the construction of commercial, institutional, and government facilities — military bases, courthouses, hospitals, border facilities, embassies, and VA medical centers. DoD is the dominant buyer, with active competition across OCONUS and CONUS military construction programs.
Engineering Services
NAICS 5413 — Architectural, Engineering & Related Services
$340.4B
28,858 awards
NAICS 541330 covers federal engineering services contracts spanning weapons systems, naval architecture, aerospace engineering, defense systems integration, civil and environmental engineering, and infrastructure design. DoD drives the overwhelming majority of spend, with program management and systems engineering as the dominant sub-segments.
Physicians & Clinical Services
NAICS 621 — Ambulatory Health Care Services
$19.7B
1,580 awards
NAICS 621111 covers federal contracts for physician services, clinical examinations, disability evaluations, and direct medical care services. VA dominates this NAICS code, using it primarily for disability compensation examinations (C&P exams), community care referrals, and veteran health assessment contracts.
Aviation & Air Transportation Support
NAICS 488 — Support Activities for Transportation
$58.9B
2,734 awards
NAICS 488190 covers federal contracts for aircraft maintenance, logistics support, airframe sustainment, and aviation operations support. DoD is the overwhelming buyer — covering everything from fixed-wing and rotary aircraft depot-level maintenance to base aviation operations and flight training support.
Educational Support Services
NAICS 611 — Educational Services
$1.9B
948 awards
NAICS 611710 covers federal contracts for training development, curriculum design, instructional systems design (ISD), educational program support, test development, and workforce training delivery. DoD is the primary buyer, funding military training programs, PME (professional military education), and civilian workforce development.
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