CAPABILITY CARD · Science & Research

The Physicists capability card.

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

There are 20,430 physicists 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.

20,430
working nationally
$172,250
Median / year
7
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 physicists 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
Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
Duty 02
Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.
Duty 03
Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.
Duty 04
Design computer simulations to model physical data so that it can be better understood.
Duty 05
Write research proposals to receive funding.
Duty 06
Teach physics to students.
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 physicists (★ = flagged hot technology). Your card shows the ones that fit your shop.

Adobe Photoshop ★Amazon Web Services AWS software ★Ansible software ★Autodesk AutoCAD ★C ★C++ ★Eclipse IDE ★Extensible markup language XML ★Git ★JavaScript ★Linux ★Microsoft Access ★
Where you stand

A real market — compete on proof, not price.

Nationally, 20,430 physicists earn a median of $172,250 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.

$172,250
Median pay / year
$83
Median / hour
20,430
Working nationally
Your expertise, named

The knowledge that makes the work credible.

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

  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Computers and Electronics
  • English Language
  • 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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