NAICS 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) 11
NAICS 541715 is the national industry code for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) establishments in the United States. The Small Business Administration sets a size standard of 1,000 for this classification. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.
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| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Official name | North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022 |
| Issuing authority | U.S. Census Bureau with OMB, Statistics Canada, and INEGI |
| Tax authority | Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
| Purpose | Statistical business classification and federal contracting (SAM.gov, SBA standards) |
| Used in | SAM.gov registration, SBA size determinations, IRS tax classification, SEC EDGAR (via SIC crosswalk) |
| Active since | 2022 (current edition) |
| Hierarchy level | Sector (2-digit) |
| Source | https://www.census.gov/naics/ |
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Footnotes (1)
- [11] NAICS Codes 541713, 541714 and 541715