Federal Capture Intelligence

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing contractors at the Department of Commerce

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 334516 · Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$43.8M
Net obligations · Down $5.8M vs. $49.6M preceding
Prime contractors
218
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $212.6M in net obligations across 1,541 awards in Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.88% of $24.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 11.7% from $49.6M to $43.8M. 65 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $22.8M versus $15.6M through the same date in FY25 (+46.2%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$32.2M423Complete
FY2023$51.1M482Complete
FY2024$69.9M485Complete
FY2025$36.6M464Complete
FY2026$22.8M224YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$212.6M
1,541 awards · 646 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−11.7%
$43.8M vs. $49.6M
Leading eight prime share
34.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.88% of $24.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
24.0% of 1,421 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
341 set aside · 1,080 no set-aside · 120 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Jul 28, 2025Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024Jul 27, 2025.

Competitive shifts

FEI COMPANY gained the most market share
1.1%11.2%+10.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
CAMECA INSTRUMENTS, INC lost the most market share
11.2%1.6%−9.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #14 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
BLUEFORS INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#6#210Down 204 places
The contractor accounts for 0.030% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
13 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$3.8MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
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ContractorLatest 12 months
PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$2.0MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 15, 2025, the contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH decreased
$3.7M$853K−$2.8M
Latest-period activity spans 16 awards across 13 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

BRUKER BIOSPIN CORP had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$3.2M$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #2 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Funding pattern for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

92.1% of positive obligations were attributed to DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST. That represents $40.3M, down $1.4M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST92.1% · $40.3M · down $1.4M
  2. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE3.4% · $1.5M · down $606K
  3. OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH1.9% · $853K · down $2.8M
  4. NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE1.8% · $786K · down $88K
  5. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE0.49% · $217K · up $42K
  6. All other reported offices0.29% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $40.3M

    92.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.4M

    215 active prime contractors · 337 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 3.5% from $41.8M to $40.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 84.3% to 92.1%, a change of +7.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 389 actions across 337 awards and 124 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 198 active prime contractors and 311 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    3.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$606K

    20 active prime contractors · 31 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 28.9% from $2.1M to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 3.4%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 35 actions across 31 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 33 active prime contractors and 50 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $853K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.8M

    13 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 76.7% from $3.7M to $853K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.4% to 1.9%, a change of −5.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 16 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 27 active prime contractors and 30 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $786K

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$88K

    8 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 10.0% from $874K to $786K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 1.8%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 12 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $217K

    0.49% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$42K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 23.8% from $175K to $217K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.35% to 0.49%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $79K

    0.18% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$79K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $79K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.18%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $44K

    0.10% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$13K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 43.0% from $31K to $44K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.060% to 0.10%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  8. Reported funding office

    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$971K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $971K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 0%, a change of −2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce.

During Jul 28, 2025Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $43.9M in positive net award obligations across 348 awards. The leading reported procedure, Simplified Acquisition, accounted for 93.6% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 8.9%.

Leading award type
91.1%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
93.6%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
8.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
344 of 348 awards reported offers

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 334516 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 39.4 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 35.4 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 30.0 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 48.3% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share8.9%48.3%-39.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share5.7%41.1%-35.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share8.9%39.0%-30.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$60K$40K+48.3%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 12 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)319$40.0M91.1%
Delivery Order(C)29$3.9M8.9%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)25$2.5M5.7%
IDC(B)4$1.4M3.2%
Not reported319$40.0M91.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)25$2.5M5.7%
Single Award(S)4$1.4M3.2%
Not reported319$40.0M91.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)314$41.1M93.6%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)25$2.5M5.7%
Only One Source(SSS)8$308K0.70%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)1$7K0.020%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)186$27.8M63.4%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)128$13.3M30.2%
Full And Open Competition(A)25$2.5M5.7%
Not Competed(C)8$308K0.70%
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)1$7K0.020%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)14$1.8M4.2%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)10$370K0.84%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$290K0.66%
Not reported323$41.4M94.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)126$12.9M29.4%
Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$343K0.78%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)8$308K0.70%
Less Than Or Equal To The Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$14K0.030%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$7K0.020%
Not reported211$30.3M69.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)348$43.9M100.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Semiconductor Devices And Associated Hardware(5961)84$21.6M49.2%
Laboratory Equipment And Supplies(6640)207$18.0M40.9%
Electrical And Electronic Properties Measuring And Testing Instruments(6625)16$1.8M4.1%
Chemical Analysis Instruments(6630)7$400K0.91%
Installation Of Equipment- Instruments And Laboratory Equipment(N066)2$389K0.89%
Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data(B529)1$343K0.78%
Other reported values31$1.4M3.2%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)295$40.4M92.0%
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)52$3.4M7.8%
Office of the Secretary(1301)1$79K0.18%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept Of Commerce Nist(1333ND)295$40.4M92.0%
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)14$1.5M3.3%
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)7$734K1.7%
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1333MF)14$597K1.4%
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1333MJ)11$544K1.2%
Dept Of Commerce Sspo(1331L5)1$79K0.18%
Other reported values6$96K0.22%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1333ND24DNB670001(1341)2$1.1M2.5%
GS07F0564X(4732)12$788K1.8%
47QSMS25D00A9(4732)4$766K1.7%
GS07F052BA(4732)2$510K1.2%
1305M323DNRMJ0029(1330)1$215K0.49%
GS07F0092X(4732)1$170K0.39%
GS07F0636W(4730)3$166K0.38%
1305M326D0003(1330)1$89K0.20%
Other reported values3$106K0.24%
Not reported319$40.0M91.1%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
344 reported · 4 not reported
Positive award obligations
$60K median
$30K$124K middle 50%
Reported performance period
113 days (~4 months) median
348 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Jul 27, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Prime contractors for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
65 of 218prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
11.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
23.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
34.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $43.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.9M

    11.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for FEI COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $538K → $4.9M
    +811.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 11.2%
    +10.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.3M
    15.7% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 21, 2022
    through Jun 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside34
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    4.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.7%
    +4.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    0.96% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 15, 2025
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$826K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $881K → $1.7M
    +93.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 3.9%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.2M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 19, 2023
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside74
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business105
    All-period set-aside types
    • 12 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$384K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    23 awards

    27 actions

    Historical and award details for GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $1.5M
    −20.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 3.4%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.1M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 76 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Jul 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside148
    Reported no set-aside55
    Not reported44
    Reported small business2317
    All-period set-aside types
    • 41 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$404K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PHOTON SPOT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $899K → $1.3M
    +44.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 3.0%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.6M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 3, 2022
    through Jun 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside03
    Not reported23
    Reported small business36
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$528K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for SAMYAK SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $655K → $1.2M
    +80.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.7%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    0.99% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 11, 2022
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported23
    Reported small business55
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$518K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for TOPTICA PHOTONICS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $648K → $1.2M
    +79.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.7%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.9M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 50 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 14, 2022
    through Jun 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside43
    Reported no set-aside165
    Not reported00
    Reported small business208
    All-period set-aside types
    • 14 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$365K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for OXFORD INSTRUMENTS ASYLUM RESEARCH, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $1.1M
    −24.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 2.6%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.0M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 26, 2022
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside45
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$999K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CAITTA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $85K → $1.1M
    +1178.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.17% → 2.5%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    0.77% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 18, 2022
    through Jun 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside31
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $900K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$900K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $900K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.0%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $900K
    0.42% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 23, 2025
    through Dec 23, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $885K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$431K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $454K → $885K
    +95.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.91% → 2.0%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    0.87% of all-period positive obligations · 39 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through Jul 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside24
    Not reported139
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $847K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$818K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SPECTRO ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $29K → $847K
    +2850.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.060% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.57% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 2, 2023
    through May 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $708K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$708K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $708K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $761K
    0.36% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 6, 2021
    through May 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $678K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CAMECA INSTRUMENTS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.6M → $678K
    −87.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.2% → 1.6%
    −9.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.3M
    8.1% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 26, 2022
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $660K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$486K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for TELEDYNE DIGITAL IMAGING US, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $174K → $660K
    +279.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.35% → 1.5%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 5, 2022
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside53
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Award activity for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$4.5M

FEI COMPANY

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU03-FY26-194-NEW FOCUSED ION BEAM/SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (FIB/SEM) WITH 5 YEARS SERVICE/MAINTENANCE.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 22 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 11.2% share
up 22 ranks · +10.1 percentage points · $4.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $123K
Funding office
#1 · 92.1% attributed share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1333ND26PNB030039
Base award

This action

+$2.0M

PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC.

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU03-25-NEW-129 X-RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY (XPS) SYSTEM

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #2 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 4.7% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 92.1% attributed share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1333ND25PNB030214
Base award

This action

+$1.1M

CAITTA INC.

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU03-FY26-221-NEW HIGH RESOLUTION GC-MS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 97 positions in this market.

It now ranks #9 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 2.5% share
up 97 ranks · +2.3 percentage points · $999K net increase; action exceeded it by $72K
Funding office
#1 · 92.1% attributed share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1333ND26PNB030164
Modification

This action

+$537K

CAMECA INSTRUMENTS, INC

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU03-FY26-256-OPT EXERCISE OF OPTION AND CHANGE POP DATES

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $537K while office-attributed obligations fell $1.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#14 · 1.6% share
$4.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 92.1% attributed share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1333ND25PNB030061 · Mod P26001

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU03-25-NEW-183 AND OU03-FY26-212-NEW ADVANCED TEST VEHICLE TO STUDY RELIABILITY OF MATERIALS USED IN ADVANCED PACKAGING OF SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #10 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$900K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 2.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 92.1% attributed share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1333ND26PNB030001
Base award

This action

+$953K

PHOTON SPOT INC

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU67-FY26-088-NEW STANDARD REFERENCE INSTRUMENT (SRI) CRYOSTATS - DELIVERY ORDER #5

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$953K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 92.1% attributed share
$1.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1333ND26FNB670055
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action+$64K
    Award net obligations$64K
  2. Action+$35K
    Award net obligations$35K
  3. Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$20K
  4. Action+$153K
    Award net obligations$153K
  5. Action+$26K
    Award net obligations$26K
  6. Action+$115K
    Award net obligations$115K
  7. Action+$73K
    Award net obligations$73K
  8. Action+$11K
    Award net obligations$11K
  9. Action+$264K
    Award net obligations$4.0M
  10. Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$23K

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