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Government Contracts for Scientific & Technical Consulting

164 active federal opportunities under NAICS 541690. Updated hourly from SAM.gov.

Data updated Aug 27, 12:06 PM (cached) · 164 opportunities · Page 1 of 7

R--Wood Mackenzie Subscription Services

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

$87K

Multiple Award Schedule

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE.GSA/FAS FURNITURE SYSTEMS MGT DIV

Due 8/26/2026$1500K

EUROPE AND EURASIA DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT SCOPING SERVICES

UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.US TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Small Business Set Aside - TotalDue 9/11/2026

Barrens Rare Insect Surveys - Hoosier National Forest

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.FOREST SERVICE.USDA-FS, CSA EAST 1

Small Business Set Aside - Total$100K

Indo-Pacific Energy and Critical Minerals Project Scoping Services

UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.US TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Small Business Set Aside - TotalDue 9/11/2026

BOEM DATA MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT.ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Due 9/15/2026

H365-- Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) | NCO 4 Services 3 (VA-27-00

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)

Due 8/31/2026

D--Clinical Reporting and Research Informatics (CRRI)

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES.IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004)

$6349K

PINC AI Healthcare Database (PINC AI)

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO

No Set aside usedDue 8/28/2026

MARINE CHEMIST SERVICES

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF.US COAST GUARD.SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 3(00040)

Small Business Set Aside - TotalDue 8/28/2026

B--A. YATES - NEW SC

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

$66K

B--IMRO THREATT FILLING STATION NHL Nomination

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.IMR INTERMOUNTAIN REGION(1200)

$56K

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING TRAINING COURSE

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

No Set aside used$25K

AK-DIV OF WATER RESOURCES-DATA ANALYSIS

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.FWS, SAT TEAM 1

Due 9/3/2026

South and Southeast Asia Aviation Infrastructure Project Scoping Mission

UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.US TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Small Business Set Aside - TotalDue 9/17/2026

SMR Consultant for Hungary for USEU Mission

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF.STATE, DEPARTMENT OF.ACQUISITIONS - RPSO FRANKFURT

Due 8/25/2026

Marine Mammal Diagnostic Testing and Histopathology Services

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

No Set aside usedDue 8/28/2026

Indo-Pacific Energy and Critical Minerals Project Scoping Services

UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.US TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Small Business Set Aside - TotalDue 9/11/2026

B--Service Preservation movement Historic Context Stu

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.SER EAST MABO(51000)

$100K

Supply Side Energy Advisory and Management Services

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE.PBS CENTRALIZED ACQUISITION SERVICES - CUSTOMER CONTRACTING BRANCH B

No Set aside usedDue 8/25/2026

WNA VEGETATION INVENTORY FOR LMD 1

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.NAVAJO REGION

Indian Small Business Economic EnterpriseDue 9/2/2026

Intent to sole source - IHS P4 Program Support Requirement

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF.INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE.DIVISION OF ACQUISITIONS POLICY HQ

No Set aside usedDue 8/28/2026

Regional Asia - Energy and Critical Minerals Opportunities Project Scoping Service

UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.US TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Small Business Set Aside - TotalDue 9/11/2026

D--Arrowhead Modeling Platform

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

$175K

Filtering Instrument for DNA Observation (FIDO) for NOAA Research eDNA Sampling

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

Due 8/20/2026

How to Win Scientific & Technical Consulting Government Contracts

Federal agencies spend billions annually on scientific & technical consulting services under NAICS code 541690. Opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with response windows of 14-30 days — most small businesses miss them because they don't check daily.

Requirements to bid: You need an active SAM.gov registration (free), a DUNS/UEI number, and in most cases the relevant trade licenses for your state. Many scientific & technical consulting contracts are set aside exclusively for small businesses, 8(a) firms, HUBZone, WOSB, or service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.

Why use GovBidScope: We aggregate SAM.gov postings under NAICS 541690into one browsable feed with plain-English titles and set-aside tags so you can scan the list quickly instead of clicking through 40-page solicitations one at a time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS 541690?

NAICS 541690 covers scientific & technical consulting businesses. The federal government uses this code to classify contracts by industry, so agencies can find qualified vendors for specific types of work.

How many scientific & technical consulting contracts are posted per month?

Typically 50-200+ opportunities per month under NAICS 541690, depending on the fiscal year cycle. Volume spikes in Q4 (July-September) as agencies spend remaining budgets.

Can I bid if I'm a small business?

Yes. The federal government is required to award at least 23% of contracts to small businesses. Many contracts under NAICS 541690 are set aside exclusively for small businesses or disadvantaged categories (8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB).