# NAICS code for biotechnology The NAICS code for biotechnology is 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)). Its SBA small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development. List 541714 as your primary NAICS code in SAM.gov if biotechnology is your main line of business.Source: NAICS 2022 (Census).Official source: [U.S. Census Bureau NAICS](https://www.census.gov/naics/) | Industry | Biotechnology | | --- | --- | | Primary NAICS | [541714](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541714) | | Title | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | | Size standard | 1,000 employees (13 CFR 121.201) | ## Nearby codes in the same industry group | Code | Title | Size standard | | --- | --- | --- | | [541714](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541714) | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | 1,000 employees | | [541713](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541713) | Research and Development in Nanotechnology | 1,000 employees | | [541715](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541715) | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 1,000 employees | | [541720](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541720) | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $28 million in average annual receipts | ## 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... ## Examples classified under 541714 - Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services (except nanobiotechnology research and development) - Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in agriculture (except nanobiotechnology research and development) - Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in bacteriology (except nanobiotechnology research and development) - Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in biology (except nanobiotechnology research and development) - Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in botany (except nanobiotechnology research and development) - Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in chemical sciences (except nanobiotechnology research and development) - Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in entomology (except nanobiotechnology research and development) - Biotechnology research and development laboratories or services in environmental science (except nanobiotechnology research and development) ## Also searched as biotech ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/541714" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` MCP tool: `naics_lookup`Keys start free, with no card. [Get a free API key](https://samgovapi.io/sign-up) or read the [docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs). ## Questions What is the NAICS code for biotechnology?The NAICS code most used for biotechnology is 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology).Is a biotechnology business small for federal contracts?For NAICS 541714, a business is small at or under 1,000 employees (13 CFR 121.201), counting affiliates.Can I list more than one NAICS code?Yes. A SAM.gov registration can list many NAICS codes with one marked primary; each solicitation names the single code that applies to it. ## Related - [NAICS 541714](https://samgovapi.io/naics/541714) - [NAICS code lookup](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-lookup) - [Size standard checker](https://samgovapi.io/size-standard-checker) - [NAICS code for an industry](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-for)Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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