Federal Capture Intelligence

Top Commerce analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing contractors (NAICS 334516)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 334516 · Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$61.0M
Net obligations · Up $24.3M vs. $36.6M preceding
Prime contractors
230
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the Commerce federal contracting market for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing under NAICS 334516. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $250.8M in net obligations across 1,778 awards in Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.97% of $25.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 66.4% from $36.6M to $61.0M. 67 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$32.2M423Complete
FY2023$51.1M482Complete
FY2024$69.9M485Complete
FY2025$36.6M464Complete
FY2026$61.0M512Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$250.8M
1,778 awards · 703 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+66.4%
$61.0M vs. $36.6M
Leading eight prime share
35.3%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.97% of $25.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
24.3% of 1,636 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
398 set aside · 1,238 no set-aside · 142 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

FEI COMPANY gained the most market share
1.4%→9.5%+8.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.
CAITTA INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#195→#12Up 183 places
The contractor accounts for 1.8% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
CAMECA INSTRUMENTS, INC lost the most market share
15.0%→7.5%−7.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.
8 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$1.6MLatest 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

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST increased
$33.1M→$56.2M+$23.1M
Latest-period activity spans 382 awards across 234 prime contractors.
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.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

92.2% of positive obligations were attributed to DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST. That represents $56.2M, up $23.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST92.2% · $56.2M · up $23.1M
  2. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE2.8% · $1.7M · down $46K
  3. OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH2.6% · $1.6M · up $531K
  4. NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE1.7% · $1.0M · up $652K
  5. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE0.69% · $420K · up $197K
  6. All other reported offices0.0100% 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

    $56.2M

    92.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$23.1M

    234 active prime contractors · 382 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 69.8% from $33.1M to $56.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 90.4% to 92.2%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 427 actions across 382 awards and 139 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 203 active prime contractors and 340 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$46K

    22 active prime contractors · 34 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 2.7% from $1.7M to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 2.8%, a change of −2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 38 actions across 34 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 30 active prime contractors and 41 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$531K

    17 active prime contractors · 21 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 48.8% from $1.1M to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 2.6%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 23 actions across 21 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.0M

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$652K

    11 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 177.4% from $368K to $1.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 1.7%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 16 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $420K

    0.69% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$197K

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 88.4% from $223K to $420K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.61% to 0.69%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$44K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $44K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.12% to 0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$80K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $79K in net obligations to $1K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.22% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 383 awards had positive obligations totaling $61.1M. Sp1 was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 49.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 6.6%.

Leading award type
93.4%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
49.8%
Sp1
Reported parent IDV
6.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
377 of 383 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 383 current awards and 333 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Sp1
Previously Simplified Acquisition · 90.4% preceding vs 49.8% current
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 334516 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 41.7 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 13.2 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 32.3 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 40.2% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share6.6%48.3%-41.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share1.7%14.9%-13.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share6.6%38.9%-32.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$68K$49K+40.2%
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)340$57.0M93.4%
Delivery Order(C)43$4.1M6.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)9$2.0M3.3%
FSS(C)34$2.0M3.3%
Not reported340$57.0M93.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)37$2.3M3.8%
Single Award(S)6$1.7M2.8%
Not reported340$57.0M93.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)204$30.4M49.8%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)133$27.4M44.9%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)23$1.3M2.2%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)14$1.0M1.7%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)1$426K0.70%
Only One Source(SSS)3$234K0.38%
Other reported values5$240K0.39%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)127$16.6M27.2%
Competed Under SAP(F)73$16.3M26.7%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)77$13.8M22.6%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)60$11.1M18.1%
Full and Open Competition(A)14$1.0M1.7%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)20$1.0M1.7%
Other reported values12$1.2M2.0%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)22$1.4M2.4%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)5$456K0.75%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)10$437K0.72%
Not reported346$58.7M96.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)134$24.5M40.2%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)7$451K0.74%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$343K0.56%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)2$28K0.050%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$23K0.040%
Not reported238$35.7M58.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)232$32.4M53.1%
Firm Fixed Price(J)151$28.7M46.9%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware(5961)107$29.0M47.4%
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)202$23.9M39.2%
Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories(6650)6$2.4M3.9%
Chemical Analysis Instruments(6630)11$712K1.2%
IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)(7G22)1$631K1.0%
Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments(6625)6$527K0.86%
Other reported values50$3.9M6.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)319$56.3M92.2%
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)64$4.8M7.8%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept of Commerce Nist(1333ND)319$56.3M92.2%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)15$1.6M2.6%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MJ)17$1.2M1.9%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)11$983K1.6%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MF)15$693K1.1%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MH)1$307K0.50%
Other reported values5$61K0.099%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1333ND24DNB670001(1341)3$1.3M2.1%
47QSMS25D00A9(4732)6$821K1.3%
GS07F0564X(4732)11$389K0.64%
1333ND21DNB610037(1341)3$320K0.52%
GS07F0636W(4730)7$262K0.43%
1333ND24DNB670008(1341)1$233K0.38%
GS07F240CA(4732)2$179K0.29%
GS07F052BA(4732)2$134K0.22%
Other reported values8$452K0.74%
Not reported340$57.0M93.4%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
377 reported · 6 not reported
Positive award obligations
$68K median
$37K–$148K middle 50%
Reported performance period
126 days (~4 months) median
383 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 Oct 23, 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.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
67 of 230prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
9.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
24.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
35.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $61.0M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $5.8M

    9.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for FEI COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $518K → $5.8M
    +1017.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 9.5%
    +8.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34.2M
    13.6% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 21, 2022
    through Sep 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside54
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.5M

    7.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for CAMECA INSTRUMENTS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.6M → $4.5M
    −18.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.0% → 7.5%
    −7.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.1M
    8.4% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 26, 2022
    through Aug 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $453K → $2.3M
    +409.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 3.8%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.6M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 16, 2023
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside64
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.1M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for XDS OXFORD LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.4%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    0.86% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 20, 2022
    through Aug 28, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AUTOMATION HOLDCO LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.2%
    +3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    0.78% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2026
    through Sep 29, 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$756K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for TOPTICA PHOTONICS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $1.8M
    +72.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 2.9%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 61 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 14, 2022
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside17
    Reported no set-aside1811
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1918
    All-period set-aside types
    • 15 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for MENLO SYSTEMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.5%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    0.79% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 3, 2024
    through Sep 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside30
    Not reported00
    Reported small business40
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$796K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for PHOTON SPOT INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $686K → $1.5M
    +115.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.4%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.9M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 3, 2022
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported32
    Reported small business45
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$263K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $1.5M
    +21.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 2.4%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.1M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 19, 2023
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside56
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported10
    Reported small business98
    All-period set-aside types
    • 14 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$802K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    22 awards

    27 actions

    Historical and award details for GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $578K → $1.4M
    +138.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 2.3%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.5M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 84 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside149
    Reported no set-aside28
    Not reported62
    Reported small business2219
    All-period set-aside types
    • 46 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SCIENTA OMICRON, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.0%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 11, 2022
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for CAITTA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13K → $1.1M
    +8204.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.030% → 1.8%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    0.65% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 18, 2022
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $900K

    1.5%

    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% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $900K
    0.36% 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $872K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$781K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $91K → $872K
    +860.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.25% → 1.4%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    0.65% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 7, 2022
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $868K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$868K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for QUANTUM DESIGN, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $868K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 22, 2022
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside40
    Not reported00
    Reported small business40
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

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 14 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
7.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 9.5% share
up 14 ranks · +8.1 percentage points · $5.3M net increase; action accounted for 85.0%
Funding office
#1 · 92.2% attributed share
+1.9 percentage points · $23.1M net increase; action accounted for 19.4%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 1333ND26PNB030039
Base award

This action

+$2.1M

XDS OXFORD LIMITED

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU03-FY26-083-NEW CHIPS R&D RSOXS UPGRADE PACKAGE

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 #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 3.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 1333ND26PNB030184
Base award

This action

+$2.0M

AUTOMATION HOLDCO LIMITED

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU-FY26-133-NEW - LIVING MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS FOUNDRY AND UPGRADE.

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 #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 3.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 1333ND26PNB640665
Base award

This action

+$2.1M

CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU03-FY26-033-NEW X-RAY COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY MICROSCOPE WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 14 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 3.8% share
up 14 ranks · +2.6 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $252K
PIID 1333ND26PNB030626
Base award

This action

+$3.9M

CAMECA INSTRUMENTS, INC

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU03-FY26-283-NEW CHIPS R&D ATOM PROBE TOMOGRAPHY CHAMBER LEAP

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 6.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 7.5% share
$1.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1333ND26PNB680225
Base award

This action

+$1.2M

SCIENTA OMICRON, INC.

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU03-FY26-211-NEW HIPP LAB SYSTEM (B005771)

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 #11 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#11 · 2.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 1333ND26PNB030228
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. AUTOMATION HOLDCO LIMITEDBase award · PIID 1333ND26PNB640665
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  2. NANOSCIENCE INSTRUMENTS INCBase award · PIID 1333ND26PNB680543
    Action+$167K
    Award net obligations$167K
  3. OXFORD INSTRUMENTS AMERICA, INC.Base award · PIID 1333ND26PNB680667
    Action+$78K
    Award net obligations$78K
  4. REVVITY HEALTH SCIENCES, INC.Modification · PIID 1333ND25PNB640521
    Action+$19K
    Award net obligations$225K
  5. SCIA SYSTEMS GMBHBase award · PIID 1333ND26PNB680668
    Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$16K
  6. FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C.Base award · PIID 1333ND26PNB640666
    Action+$164K
    Award net obligations$164K
  7. AERIS TECHNOLOGIES, INCBase award · PIID 1333MJ26P0103
    Action+$82K
    Award net obligations$82K
  8. PICARRO, INCBase award · PIID 1333MJ26P0107
    Action+$150K
    Award net obligations$150K
  9. AERODYNE RESEARCH INCBase award · PIID 1333MJ26P0104
    Action+$150K
    Award net obligations$150K
  10. CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLCBase award · PIID 1333ND26PNB030626
    Action+$2.1M
    Award net obligations$2.1M

Commerce analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top Commerce analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, FEI COMPANY, CAMECA INSTRUMENTS, INC, and CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC were the leading Commerce analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    FEI COMPANY

    $5,795,034 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CAMECA INSTRUMENTS, INC

    $4,547,759 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC

    $2,307,909 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did Commerce contract obligations increase in the analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported Commerce activity in the analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing market increased 66.4% from $36,643,526 in the preceding 12 months to $60,977,247 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$60,977,247
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$36,643,526
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+66.4%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent Commerce contract award activity was reported in the analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing market?

Recent Commerce contract award activity reported in the analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing market included actions for FEI COMPANY, XDS OXFORD LIMITED, and AUTOMATION HOLDCO LIMITED during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for Commerce contracts under NAICS 334516?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, Commerce reported 383 positive-obligation awards for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing under NAICS 334516. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was sp1.

Positive-obligation awards
383
Leading reported procedure
Sp1
49.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
93.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
1.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
6.6%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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