CAPABILITY CARD · Science & Research

The Microbiologists capability card.

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

There are 18,940 microbiologists 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.

18,940
working nationally
$87,990
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 microbiologists 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
Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
Duty 02
Provide laboratory services for health departments, community environmental health programs, and physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
Duty 03
Monitor and perform tests on water, food, and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms or to obtain information about sources of pollution, contamination, or infection.
Duty 04
Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
Duty 05
Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.
Duty 06
Use a variety of specialized equipment, such as electron microscopes, gas and high-pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence-activated cell sorters, and phosphorimagers.
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 microbiologists (★ = flagged hot technology). Your card shows the ones that fit your shop.

Microsoft Access ★Microsoft Excel ★Microsoft Office software ★Microsoft Outlook ★Microsoft PowerPoint ★Microsoft Windows ★Microsoft Word ★SAP software ★
Where you stand

A real market — compete on proof, not price.

Nationally, 18,940 microbiologists earn a median of $87,990 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.

$87,990
Median pay / year
$42
Median / hour
18,940
Working nationally
Your expertise, named

The knowledge that makes the work credible.

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

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Education and Training
  • Mathematics
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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