CAPABILITY CARD · Science & Research

The Biological Technicians capability card.

One link that proves what you do — the work, the tools, the market, and the path to better contracts.

There are 69,620 biological technicians in the U.S. The ones who win the work a buyer actually budgets for don't hand over a flat PDF — they send a living capability card. Built and maintained by our New Jersey team.

69,620
working nationally
$57,510
Median / year
8
Core duties mapped
$43.1B
Federal market
What your card proves

The work a buyer needs to see at a glance.

A client or contracting officer scanning ten biological technicians wants fast proof you actually do the work. These are the core duties O*NET ties to your field — your capability card turns them into scannable proof points instead of a wall of text.

Duty 01
Conduct research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Duty 02
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Duty 03
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Duty 04
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Duty 05
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Duty 06
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Where you stand

A real market — compete on proof, not price.

Nationally, 69,620 biological technicians earn a median of $57,510 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2024). In a market that size, the businesses that win the better work don't lead with the lowest number — they lead with a credible, current capability card. That's exactly what we build.

$57,510
Median pay / year
$28
Median / hour
69,620
Working nationally
Tools that signal you're current

The systems you actually run — on the record.

Listing the software and platforms you work with is a quiet credibility signal buyers notice. These are the hot and in-demand technologies O*NET associates with biological technicians (★ = flagged hot technology). Your card shows the ones that fit your shop.

Adobe Acrobat ★Adobe Photoshop ★ESRI ArcGIS software ★Microsoft .NET Framework ★Microsoft Access ★Microsoft Excel ★Microsoft Office software ★Microsoft Outlook ★Microsoft PowerPoint ★Microsoft Project ★Microsoft Word ★SAS ★
Your expertise, named

The knowledge that makes the work credible.

These are the expertise areas O*NET ranks highest for biological technicians. On a capability card they read as depth — not buzzwords.

  • Biology
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Chemistry
  • Education and Training
The government-contracting edge

Where the steady budgets actually are.

Federal agencies obligated $43.1B in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) contracts in FY2024 (USAspending.gov). When a contracting officer or prime sizes up a small business, a living capability card — cert status, NAICS coverage, SAM registration, core offerings, all current — is exactly what they expect to see. We build yours to land in that lane.

Make yours

One link that does the proving for you.

The P4 Procurement Card is a live capability statement for credentialed small businesses — your work, tools, certs, and offerings on one always-current URL, with a downloadable PDF. $299 setup + $39/month. Premium (NFC + Wallet) and per-prospect Pitch cards too.

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