Federal Capture Intelligence

Top Commerce industrial gas manufacturing contractors (NAICS 325120)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 325120 · Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$3.7M
Net obligations · Down $1.1M vs. $4.7M preceding
Prime contractors
25
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the Commerce federal contracting market for industrial gas manufacturing under NAICS 325120. 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 Industrial Gas Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $19.0M in net obligations across 243 awards in Industrial Gas Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.076% of $25.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 22.4% from $4.7M to $3.7M. 6 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $2.5M versus $3.0M through the same date in FY25 (−14.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$1.3M138Complete
FY2023$6.9M153Complete
FY2024$4.1M95Complete
FY2025$4.1M93Complete
FY2026$2.5M85YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$19.0M
243 awards · 66 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−22.4%
$3.7M vs. $4.7M
Leading eight prime share
87.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.076% of $25.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
67.0% of 230 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
154 set aside · 76 no set-aside · 13 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

RCG OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC gained the most market share
33.5%→51.4%+17.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST decreased
$3.2M→$2.1M−$1.1M
Latest-period activity spans 16 awards across 11 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 Sep 10, 2026.

57.1% of positive obligations were attributed to DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST. That represents $2.1M, down $1.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST57.1% · $2.1M · down $1.1M
  2. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE36.4% · $1.3M · up $131K
  3. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE2.9% · $106K · down $129K
  4. OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH2.8% · $103K · up $73K
  5. NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE0.91% · $33K · up $9K
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

    $2.1M

    57.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    11 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 35.3% from $3.2M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 68.5% to 57.1%, a change of −11.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 16 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    36.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$131K

    21 active prime contractors · 54 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 10.8% from $1.2M to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.4% to 36.4%, a change of +10.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 60 actions across 54 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 19 active prime contractors and 43 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $106K

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$129K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 54.9% from $235K to $106K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 2.9%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $103K

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$73K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 242.8% from $30K to $103K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.63% to 2.8%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $33K

    0.91% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9K

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 39.6% from $24K to $33K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.50% to 0.91%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 64 awards had positive obligations totaling $5.5M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 54.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 9.6%.

Leading award type
71.5%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
54.8%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
9.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
63 of 64 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 64 current awards and 67 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Simplified Acquisition obligation share
54.8%
Down from 100.0% in the preceding period
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 325120 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 37.5 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 3.5 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 36.2 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 54.8% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share9.6%47.2%-37.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share2.1%5.6%-3.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share2.7%38.9%-36.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$16K$36K-54.8%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 4 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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)59$3.9M71.5%
Definitive Contract(D)2$1.0M18.9%
BPA Call(A)2$379K6.9%
Delivery Order(C)1$150K2.7%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)2$379K6.9%
IDC(B)1$150K2.7%
Not reported61$5.0M90.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)2$379K6.9%
Single Award(S)1$150K2.7%
Not reported61$5.0M90.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)56$3.0M54.8%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)7$2.4M43.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)1$116K2.1%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)51$2.9M53.0%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)7$2.4M43.1%
Full and Open Competition(A)1$116K2.1%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)5$97K1.8%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported64$5.5M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$80K1.4%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)2$17K0.31%
Not reported59$5.4M98.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)55$3.0M55.1%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)6$2.3M42.3%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)2$97K1.8%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)1$44K0.80%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Gases: Compressed and Liquefied(6830)50$4.8M86.8%
Chemicals(6810)8$506K9.2%
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)2$100K1.8%
Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders(8120)1$44K0.80%
Gas Generating and Dispensing Systems, Fixed or Mobile(3655)1$44K0.80%
Packing and Gasket Materials(5330)1$27K0.49%
Other reported values1$7K0.13%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)9$3.9M71.1%
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)55$1.6M28.9%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept of Commerce Nist(1333ND)9$3.9M71.1%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)38$1.2M22.1%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MH)8$174K3.2%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MF)3$89K1.6%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)3$51K0.93%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MJ)1$44K0.80%
Other reported values2$16K0.29%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
1305M325A0002(1330)1$283K5.2%
1333ND24DNB190010(1341)1$150K2.7%
1305M325A0006(1330)1$96K1.8%
Not reported61$5.0M90.4%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
63 reported · 1 not reported
Positive award obligations
$16K median
$13K–$39K middle 50%
Reported performance period
756 days (~2.1 years) median
64 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 Sep 10, 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
6 of 25prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
51.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
75.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
87.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $4.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 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

    $2.2M

    51.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$535K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for RCG OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $2.2M
    +33.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    33.5% → 51.4%
    +17.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.5M
    28.0% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside78
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business89
    All-period set-aside types
    • 11 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $575K

    13.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$176K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for GREEN LANTERN, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $399K → $575K
    +44.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.2% → 13.7%
    +5.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    9.3% of all-period positive obligations · 39 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2021
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1816
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1917
    All-period set-aside types
    • 35 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $242K

    5.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$7K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for JETCO USA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $234K → $242K
    +3.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.8% → 5.8%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $930K
    4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 27, 2023
    through Jun 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $207K

    4.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$7K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for GASOCHEM INTERNATIONAL, LLC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $200K → $207K
    +3.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.1% → 4.9%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $538K
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2023
    through Aug 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $163K

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$70K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL AIR SERVICE & SUPPLY CO.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $93K → $163K
    +75.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 3.9%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $454K
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 10, 2022
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $116K

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$116K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MESSER LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $116K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.8%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $116K
    0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 19, 2025
    through Sep 19, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $116K

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$89K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for AIRGAS USA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $27K → $116K
    +332.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.55% → 2.8%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $172K
    0.88% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 27, 2023
    through Jul 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $96K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$22K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for KADAJ ALLIANCE L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $74K → $96K
    +29.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.3%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $171K
    0.87% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 29, 2025
    through Feb 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $78K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$16K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for CENTRAL WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $62K → $78K
    +26.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 1.9%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $298K
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside42
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business42
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $70K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$61K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SPECTRE ALLIANCE INDUSTRIES L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $131K → $70K
    −46.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 1.7%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $201K
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 12, 2024
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $49K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$36K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES OF AMERICA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12K → $49K
    +298.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.25% → 1.2%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $111K
    0.57% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $44K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$44K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DJB GAS SERVICES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $44K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $97K
    0.50% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 22, 2022
    through Jul 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $44K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$44K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for RUTHERFORD & TITAN, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $44K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $44K
    0.22% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2025
    through Sep 25, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $39K

    0.94%

    Dollar movement

    +$39K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for EFFECTECH LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $39K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.94%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39K
    0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 22, 2025
    through Jan 6, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $38K

    0.91%

    Dollar movement

    +$923

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for BLUEJACKET INDUSTRIES MATERIALS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $37K → $38K
    +2.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.77% → 0.91%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $259K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 29, 2023
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside33
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
    • 2 · SDVOSB set-aside

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Deobligation

This action

−$1.6M

AIRGAS USA, LLC

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

HELIUM SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $1.6M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
37.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−29.0 percentage points · $1.7M net decline; action accounted for 92.1%
Funding office
#1 · 57.1% attributed share
−11.4 percentage points · $1.1M net decline; action exceeded it by $435K
Related:Funding office decline
PIID 1333ND21CNB190032 · Mod P26007
Modification

This action

+$825K

RCG OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU68-25-OPT-033BULK LIQUID NITROGEN SUPPLY, DELIVERY, & FILLING SERVICES

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $825K while office-attributed obligations fell $1.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
19.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 51.4% share
+17.9 percentage points · $535K net increase; action exceeded it by $290K
Funding office
#1 · 57.1% attributed share
$1.1M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 1333ND23PNB680632 · Mod P25004
Modification

This action

+$794K

AIRGAS USA, LLC

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD 1. LIQUID HELIUM SUPPLY AND DELIVERY SERVICES. NIST CAMPUS LOCATED IN GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $794K while office-attributed obligations fell $1.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
18.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$1.7M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 57.1% attributed share
$1.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1333ND25CNB190006 · Mod P26002
Base award

This action

+$283K

GREEN LANTERN, LLC

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

THE PURPOSE OF THIS BPA CALL ORDER IS TO DELIVER MONTHLY HELIUM AND HYDROGEN GAS DELIVERY TO THE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (WFO) AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WHICH INCLUDE: ALBANY, NY (ALY); CHARLESTON, SC (CHS); UPTON, NY (OKX); GREENSBORO, NC (GSO); BUFFALO,

Why it stands out

One action represented 6.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $283K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$283K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 13.7% share
up 1 rank · +5.5 percentage points · $176K net increase; action exceeded it by $107K
Funding office
#2 · 36.4% attributed share
+10.9 percentage points · $131K net increase; action exceeded it by $152K
PIID 1305M326F0008
Modification

This action

+$242K

JETCO USA INC.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 3 HELIUM GAS SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND CYLINDER RENTAL - KEY WEST, FL

Why it stands out

One action represented 5.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $242K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$930K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.8%
PIID 1305M323CNWWP0050 · Mod P26003
Modification

This action

+$166K

GASOCHEM INTERNATIONAL, LLC.

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

OU61-FY26-013-OPT CARBON DIOXIDE AND RELATED TELEMETRY

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $166K while office-attributed obligations fell $1.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$498K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 57.1% attributed share
$1.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1333ND24PNB680002 · Mod P26004
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES OF AMERICA LLCModification · PIID 1305M325P0295
    Action+$18K
    Award net obligations$36K
  2. NEXAIR LLCBase award · PIID 1305M326P0324
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$9K
  3. GENERAL AIR SERVICE & SUPPLY CO.Base award · PIID 1305M326P0206
    Action+$44K
    Award net obligations$44K
  4. GREEN LANTERN, LLCBase award · PIID 1305M326P0260
    Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$16K
  5. RCG OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLCModification · PIID 1333ND23PNB680632
    Action+$413K
    Award net obligations$5.1M
  6. CENTRAL WELDING SUPPLY COMPANYBase award · PIID 1333MF26P0091
    Action+$36K
    Award net obligations$36K
  7. AIRGAS USA LLCDeobligation · PIID DOCSB134112SU0835
    Action−$90K
    Award net obligations$4K
  8. GASOCHEM INTERNATIONAL, LLC.Modification · PIID 1333ND24PNB680002
    Action+$166K
    Award net obligations$498K
  9. GREEN LANTERN, LLCModification · PIID 1305M324P0510
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$45K
  10. CENTRAL WELDING SUPPLY COMPANYBase award · PIID 1333MH26P0026
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$15K

Commerce industrial gas manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top Commerce industrial gas manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, RCG OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC, GREEN LANTERN, LLC, and JETCO USA INC. were the leading Commerce industrial gas manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    RCG OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC

    $2,154,079 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    GREEN LANTERN, LLC

    $574,705 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    JETCO USA INC.

    $241,517 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did Commerce contract obligations decrease in the industrial gas manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported Commerce activity in the industrial gas manufacturing market decreased 22.4% from $4,742,860 in the preceding 12 months to $3,679,310 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$3,679,310
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$4,742,860
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−22.4%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent Commerce contract award activity was reported in the industrial gas manufacturing market?

Recent Commerce contract award activity reported in the industrial gas manufacturing market included actions for AIRGAS USA, LLC, RCG OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC, and GREEN LANTERN, LLC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for Commerce contracts under NAICS 325120?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, Commerce reported 64 positive-obligation awards for industrial gas manufacturing under NAICS 325120. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
64
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
54.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
71.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
2.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
9.6%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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