Federal Capture Intelligence

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and 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 334511 · Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$66.3M
Net obligations · Up $25.1M vs. $41.2M preceding
Prime contractors
59
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $424.4M in net obligations across 430 awards in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 1.8% of $24.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 61.1% from $41.2M to $66.3M. 4 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: $37.3M versus $8.6M through the same date in FY25 (+335.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$120.0M203Complete
FY2023$150.8M210Complete
FY2024$78.8M157Complete
FY2025$37.6M178Complete
FY2026$37.3M92YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$424.4M
430 awards · 171 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+61.1%
$66.3M vs. $41.2M
Leading eight prime share
92.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
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Agency context
1.8% of $24.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
26.5% of 313 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
83 set aside · 230 no set-aside · 117 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

RAYTHEON COMPANY lost the most market share
47.68%→27.94%−19.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
NORTEKUSA, INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$3.5M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #4 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER. increased
$1.7M→$20.1M+$18.4M
Latest-period activity spans 26 awards across 21 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH decreased
$5.3M→$199K−$5.1M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 6 prime contractors.

Award activity

RAYTHEON COMPANY received an unusually large obligation action
$19.3MSep 18, 2025 action
Reported under PIID 1305M323FNWWY0103 by NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. Award net obligations after the action: $58.1M.
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Competitive shifts

EWR RADAR SYSTEMS INC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$4.6M→$0−$4.6M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION fell the most in the contractor rankings
#2→#7Down 5 places
The contractor accounts for 1.8% of positive obligations across 10 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 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

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

63.3% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. That represents $41.9M, up $12.3M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE63.3% · $41.9M · up $12.3M
  2. OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.30.3% · $20.1M · up $18.4M
  3. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE5.7% · $3.8M · down $270K
  4. OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH0.30% · $199K · down $5.1M
  5. NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE0.19% · $126K · down $280K
  6. All other reported offices0.25% of positive obligations
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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

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $41.9M

    63.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$12.3M

    12 active prime contractors · 14 awards

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    Reported obligations increased 41.4% from $29.7M to $41.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 72.0% to 63.3%, a change of −8.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 60 actions across 14 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

    #2Up 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $20.1M

    30.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$18.4M

    21 active prime contractors · 26 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1100.2% from $1.7M to $20.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.1% to 30.3%, a change of +26.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 33 actions across 26 awards and 11 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 21 active prime contractors and 33 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $3.8M

    5.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$270K

    23 active prime contractors · 39 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 6.7% from $4.0M to $3.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.8% to 5.7%, a change of −4.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 43 actions across 39 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 42 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $199K

    0.30% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.1M

    6 active prime contractors · 7 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 96.2% from $5.3M to $199K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.8% to 0.30%, a change of −12.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 7 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $126K

    0.19% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$280K

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 69.0% from $405K to $126K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.98% to 0.19%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $103K

    0.16% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$103K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

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    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $103K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.16%, 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

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $64K

    0.10% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$36K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 130.6% from $28K to $64K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.070% to 0.10%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $4K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$108K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $108K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.26% to 0%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $66.3M in positive net award obligations across 78 awards. The leading reported procedure, Only One Source, accounted for 63.8% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 58.3%.

Leading award type
58.3%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
63.8%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
58.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
58 of 78 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 78 current awards and 89 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
Previously Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity · 47.8% preceding vs 63.8% current
Multiple-award parent obligation share
28.2%
Down from 47.8% 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 334511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 43.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 10.8 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 44.2 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 25.6% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share58.3%14.4%+43.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share28.2%17.4%+10.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share58.3%14.1%+44.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$61K$82K-25.6%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 8 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
Delivery Order(C)25$38.7M58.3%
Definitive Contract(D)16$25.2M38.0%
Purchase Order(B)37$2.4M3.7%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)21$20.0M30.1%
FSS(C)4$18.7M28.2%
Not reported53$27.7M41.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)20$20.0M30.1%
Multiple Award(M)5$18.7M28.2%
Not reported53$27.7M41.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)20$42.3M63.8%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)5$18.7M28.2%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)53$5.3M8.0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)20$42.3M63.8%
Full And Open Competition(A)4$18.7M28.2%
Competed Under SAP(F)22$3.3M4.9%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)32$2.1M3.1%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)2$18.6M28.0%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)2$136K0.21%
Follow-On Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$11K0.020%
Not reported73$47.6M71.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)12$41.6M62.7%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)30$2.0M3.1%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)8$712K1.1%
Less Than Or Equal To The Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)2$18K0.030%
Not reported26$22.0M33.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)74$30.0M45.2%
Time And Materials(Y)1$18.5M27.9%
Cost Plus Award Fee(R)3$17.8M26.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)1$18.5M27.9%
Space Vehicle Components(1820)3$17.8M26.8%
Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories And Components(1680)5$17.5M26.4%
Meteorological Instruments And Apparatus(6660)10$6.5M9.8%
Miscellaneous Ship And Marine Equipment(2090)2$1.8M2.7%
Laboratory Equipment And Supplies(6640)24$1.4M2.2%
Other reported values33$2.7M4.1%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)72$48.4M72.9%
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)3$17.8M26.8%
Office of the Secretary(1301)1$103K0.16%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)2$64K0.10%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)26$25.3M38.1%
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)29$22.3M33.5%
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center(80GSFC)3$17.8M26.8%
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1333MK)9$482K0.73%
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1333MJ)4$153K0.23%
Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1333MF)3$124K0.19%
Other reported values4$218K0.33%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS35F204GA(4732)1$18.5M27.9%
1305M226D0004(1330)1$17.1M25.8%
1305M226D0012(1330)3$733K1.1%
1305M323DNFFN0010(1330)7$676K1.0%
1305M323DNFFR0028(1330)1$376K0.57%
1305M225D0023(1330)2$372K0.56%
1305M225D0020(1330)2$293K0.44%
1305M226D0013(1330)1$224K0.34%
Other reported values7$383K0.58%
Not reported53$27.7M41.7%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
58 reported · 20 not reported
Positive award obligations
$61K median
$21K–$162K middle 50%
Reported performance period
184 days (~6 months) median
78 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 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

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

Prime contractor concentration
4 of 59prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
27.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
81.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
92.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $66.4M 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

    $18.5M

    27.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $19.7M → $18.5M
    −6.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    47.7% → 27.9%
    −19.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $58.2M
    13.7% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 1, 2023
    through Jul 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.5M

    26.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$17.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$40K → $17.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 26.3%
    +26.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.7M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2021
    through Feb 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported31
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.0M

    19.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $13.0M
    +1200.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 19.6%
    +17.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.2M
    10.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.0M

    7.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $5.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 7.5%
    +7.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.9M
    8.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 16, 2024
    through Jun 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    5.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $3.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.5%
    +5.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $141.7M
    33.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Jun 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SAAB, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.5%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 17, 2025
    through Sep 17, 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

    $1.2M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.3M → $1.2M
    −77.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.8% → 1.8%
    −11.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35.6M
    8.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through May 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $733K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$733K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for BLACK SWIFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $733K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $752K
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 3, 2023
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported30
    Reported small business30
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $696K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$294K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for WILDLIFE COMPUTERS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $402K → $696K
    +73.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.97% → 1.1%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    0.57% of all-period positive obligations · 44 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 1, 2023
    through Jul 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported98
    Reported small business108
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $456K

    0.69%

    Dollar movement

    +$415K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for AML OCEANOGRAPHIC LTD
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $41K → $456K
    +999.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.10% → 0.69%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $560K
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 26, 2023
    through Aug 29, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $374K

    0.56%

    Dollar movement

    −$95K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $468K → $374K
    −20.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 0.56%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    0.52% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Mar 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported28
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $301K

    0.45%

    Dollar movement

    +$301K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for GLOBAL TEST SUPPLY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $301K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.45%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $301K
    0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 1, 2025
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $293K

    0.44%

    Dollar movement

    −$84K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for APPLANIX CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $376K → $293K
    −22.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.91% → 0.44%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    0.51% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 20, 2021
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported26
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $285K

    0.43%

    Dollar movement

    +$222K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for BEIER RADIO, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $63K → $285K
    +351.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.15% → 0.43%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 6, 2023
    through Jan 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $271K

    0.41%

    Dollar movement

    +$271K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for THE SEXTON CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $271K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.41%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $299K
    0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 16, 2023
    through Jun 10, 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
    • 2 · Total small business

Recompete watch for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

RAYTHEON COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT TO UPDATE ANNUAL WORKPLANS, DELIVERY, AND INVOICING - NEXT GENERATION WATER PREDICTION CAPABILITY (NGWPC)

$58.1M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of October 1, 2027.

Performance period

70.5%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Oct 1, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

74.2%

$59.7M current$80.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Oct 2, 2023.

Current performance is reported through Oct 1, 2026.

$58.1M is obligated against $59.7M in current reported award value (97.2%).

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 1305M323FNWWY0103

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Jul 27, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Award activity for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and 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

+$17.1M

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

NOAA/OMAO/PIAD_THE PURCHASE OF THE AN/APY-11 RADAR SYSTEM, KNOWN AS THE MULTI-MODE RADAR (MMR) SYSTEM FOR C130J AIRCRAFT

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $17.1M action represented 25.7% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$17.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
25.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 26.3% share
+26.3 percentage points · $17.5M net increase; action accounted for 97.6%
Funding office
#2 · 30.3% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +26.3 percentage points · $18.4M net increase; action accounted for 92.7%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 1305M226F0077
Modification

This action

+$19.3M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

NEXT GENERATION WATER PREDICTION CAPABILITY (NGWPC)

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $19.3M action represented 29.1% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$58.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
29.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 27.9% share
$1.2M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 63.3% attributed share
−8.8 percentage points · $12.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $7.1M
Related:Unusually large action
PIID 1305M323FNWWY0103 · Mod P25020
Modification

This action

+$5.0M

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

NWS/NDBC: EQUIPMENT AND DOCUMENTATION FOR RECAPITALIZATION OF DEEP OCEAN ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING OF TSUNAMI (DART) SYSTEM. P26003: EXERCISE OPTION CLINS. OR-FY26-02188

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $5.0M while contractor obligations rose $5.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$33.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.5% share
+7.5 percentage points · $5.0M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 1305M224C0007 · Mod P26003
Modification

This action

+$4.6M

BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

ENGINEERING SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT LEADING TO THE DELIVERY OF THE OMPS PROTOFLIGHT MODEL AND SUPPORT.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$482.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 19.6% share
up 2 ranks · +17.2 percentage points · $12.0M net increase; action accounted for 38.3%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID NNG10XA01C · Mod 186
Base award

This action

+$1.7M

SAAB, INC

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

LONG RANGE AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE IAW STATEMENT OF NEED AND SAAB PROPOSAL DATED 12/20/24

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

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 2.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 5.7% attributed share
$270K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M325C0006
Deobligation

This action

−$1.4M

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

THE OVERALL CONTRACT REQUIRES NORTHROP GRUMMAN (NG) TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, MANUFACTURE, INTEGRATE, TEST, AND DELIVER THE JOINT POLAR SATELLITE SYSTEM (JPSS)-1 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MICROWAVE SOUNDER (ATMS), JPSS-2 ATMS, JPSS-3 ATMS, JPSS-4 ATMS, AND ATMS ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT (EDU) UPGRADE - QUICKSOUNDER

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $1.4M while office-attributed spending rose $12.3M.

Award net obligations
$584.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 1.8% share
down 5 ranks · −11.0 percentage points · $4.1M net decline; action accounted for 33.5%
Funding office
#1 · 63.3% attributed share
$12.3M net increase despite this negative action
Related:Largest rank loss
PIID NNG11XA04C · Mod 290
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. BLACK SWIFT TECHNOLOGIES LLCBase award · PIID 1305M226F0344
    Action+$234K
    Award net obligations$234K
  2. APPLANIX CORPBase award · PIID 1305M226F0342
    Action+$131K
    Award net obligations$131K
  3. BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.Modification · PIID NNG10XA01C
    Action+$1.6M
    Award net obligations$482.9M
  4. BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.Modification · PIID NNG10XA01C
    Action+$2.5M
    Award net obligations$482.9M
  5. WILDLIFE COMPUTERS, INC.Base award · PIID 1305M326F0120
    Action+$78K
    Award net obligations$78K
  6. BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.Deobligation · PIID NNG10XA01C
    Action−$3.6M
    Award net obligations$482.9M
  7. RAYTHEON COMPANYModification · PIID NNG10XA05C
    Action+$1.5M
    Award net obligations$1.2B
  8. DRAGOON TECHNOLOGY LLCBase award · PIID 1305M226F0141
    Action+$224K
    Award net obligations$224K
  9. FLYNN TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID 1305M226P0169
    Action+$28K
    Award net obligations$28K
  10. WILDLIFE COMPUTERS, INC.Base award · PIID 1333MF26P0058
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$20K

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