Top Commerce search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing contractors (NAICS 334511)

Q: Who are the top Commerce search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing contractors?

In the last 12 months (through October 23, 2026), the leading prime contractors by positive obligations were L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. with $17,642,450, BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC. with $9,906,860, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION with $4,951,738. Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Q: What recent Commerce contract award activity was reported under NAICS 334511?

In the last 12 months (through October 23, 2026), highlighted reported actions include L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — PIID 1305M226F0077, base award on February 20, 2026, action obligation +$17,085,868; SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION — PIID 1305M224C0007, modification P26003 on June 1, 2026, action obligation +$4,951,738; BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC. — PIID NNG10XA01C, modification 193 on May 7, 2026, action obligation +$3,329,799; NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION — PIID NNG11XA04C, modification 291 on May 19, 2026, action obligation +$1,380,592; RAYTHEON COMPANY — PIID NNG10XA05C, modification 181 on January 15, 2026, action obligation +$1,507,424; APPLANIX CORP — PIID 1305M226F0370, base award on August 7, 2026, action obligation +$999,699. Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Q: Which procurement methods were reported for Commerce contracts under NAICS 334511?

In the last 12 months (October 24, 2025–October 23, 2026), 89 awards had positive obligations. The leading reported solicitation procedure was Only One Source, representing 48.7% of positive obligations. The leading award type was Definitive Contract, representing 46.4% of positive obligations. 0.3% of positive obligations were reported as full and open. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 46.4% of positive obligations. Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Q: Which Commerce search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing awards may warrant recompete research?

The watch list identifies RAYTHEON COMPANY — PIID 1305M323FNWWY0103, reported potential end October 1, 2027. These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes, and reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 334511 · Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Latest 12 months: $48.5M; Net obligations · Up $10.9M vs. $37.6M preceding
Prime contractors: 64; With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the Commerce federal contracting market for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing under NAICS 334511. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $435.7M in net obligations across 468 awards in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 1.7% of $25.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 29.1% from $37.6M to $48.5M. 5 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

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Fiscal year	Net obligations	Contract actions	Coverage
FY2022	$120.0M	203	Complete
FY2023	$150.8M	210	Complete
FY2024	$78.8M	157	Complete
FY2025	$37.6M	178	Complete
FY2026	$48.5M	157	Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards

All-period net obligations: $435.7M; 468 awards · 184 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement: +29.1%; $48.5M vs. $37.6M
Leading eight prime share: 89.4%; Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months

View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting

Agency context: 1.7% of $25.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported: 26.7% of 341 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting: 91 set aside · 250 no set-aside · 127 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

Buyer demand

Award activity

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.

46.4% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. That represents $22.5M, down $7.2M from the preceding 12 months.

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

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE46.4% · $22.5M · down $7.2M
OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.45.3% · $22.0M · up $19.7M
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE4.1% · $2.0M · down $3.0M
NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE2.5% · $1.2M · up $991K
OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH1.6% · $800K · up $618K
All other reported offices0.050% 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.

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Reported funding office
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
#1Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$22.5M
46.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$7.2M
11 active prime contractors · 11 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 24.2% from $29.7M to $22.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 79.0% to 46.4%, a change of −32.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 52 actions across 11 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 10 awards.
Leading award-level changes
RAYTHEON COMPANY · PIID 1305M323FNWWY0103−$19.6M: $19.6M → $0
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION · PIID 1305M224C0007+$5.0M: $0 → $5.0M
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.
#2Up 1 from #3
Latest 12 months
$22.0M
45.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$19.7M
21 active prime contractors · 28 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 858.0% from $2.3M to $22.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.1% to 45.3%, a change of +39.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 36 actions across 28 awards and 12 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 22 active prime contractors and 33 awards.
Leading award-level changes
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · PIID 1305M226F0077+$17.1M: $0 → $17.1M
APPLANIX CORP · PIID 1305M226F0370+$1000K: $0 → $1000K
Reported funding office
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
#3Down 1 from #2
Latest 12 months
$2.0M
4.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$3.0M
22 active prime contractors · 40 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 59.9% from $4.9M to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.1% to 4.1%, a change of −9.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 44 actions across 40 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 40 awards.
Reported funding office
NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE
#4Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$1.2M
2.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$991K
9 active prime contractors · 10 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 410.2% from $242K to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.64% to 2.5%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 10 actions across 10 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 8 awards.
Reported funding office
OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH
#5Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$800K
1.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$618K
11 active prime contractors · 13 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 339.6% from $182K to $800K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.48% to 1.6%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 13 actions across 13 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 7 awards.
Reported funding office
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
#6Up 2 from #8
Latest 12 months
$25K
0.050% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$15K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 38.2% from $40K to $25K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.11% to 0.050%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO
No positive-obligation rank
Latest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$103K
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $103K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.27% 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.
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
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $108K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.29% 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.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 89 awards had positive obligations totaling $48.5M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 48.7% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 46.4%.

Leading award type: 46.4%; Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure: 48.7%; Only One Source
Reported parent IDV: 46.4%; of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers: 1; 67 of 89 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 89 current awards and 84 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share: 0.28%; Down from 52.0% in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share: 0.75%; Down from 52.0% 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 334511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 37.1 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 3.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 37.7 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 15.7% lower.

Measure	This market	Peer median	Difference
Parent-IDV obligation share	46.4%	9.3%	+37.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share	0.28%	3.4%	-3.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share	46.1%	8.4%	+37.7 pts
Median positive award obligations	$61K	$72K	-15.7%

Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 8 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Department of Defense (DOD)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Department of State (STATE)
Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
Department of Transportation (TRANSPORTATION)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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 value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Definitive Contract(D)	14	$22.5M	46.4%
Delivery Order(C)	26	$22.4M	46.1%
Purchase Order(B)	47	$3.5M	7.3%
BPA Call(A)	2	$104K	0.21%

Reported parent-award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
IDC(B)	23	$22.1M	45.5%
FSS(C)	3	$334K	0.69%
BPA(E)	2	$104K	0.21%
Not reported	61	$26.0M	53.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Single Award(S)	24	$22.1M	45.6%
Multiple Award(M)	4	$362K	0.75%
Not reported	61	$26.0M	53.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Only One Source(SSS)	11	$23.6M	48.7%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)	11	$19.0M	39.1%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)	30	$3.4M	7.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)	33	$2.1M	4.3%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)	2	$226K	0.47%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)	2	$137K	0.28%

Extent competed

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not Competed(C)	11	$23.6M	48.7%
C(NOT COMPETED)	11	$19.0M	39.1%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)	16	$2.3M	4.7%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)	24	$1.6M	3.4%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)	15	$1.2M	2.4%
Competed Under SAP(F)	9	$461K	0.95%
Other reported values	3	$334K	0.69%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)	2	$323K	0.66%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)	1	$29K	0.060%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)	1	$11K	0.020%
Not reported	85	$48.2M	99.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)	13	$42.0M	86.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)	38	$3.9M	8.1%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)	9	$615K	1.3%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)	2	$18K	0.040%
Not reported	27	$2.0M	4.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Firm Fixed Price(J)	46	$25.9M	53.3%
R(COST PLUS AWARD FEE)	3	$17.1M	35.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)	40	$5.5M	11.4%

Product or Service Codes

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components(1680)	2	$17.6M	36.3%
Space Vehicle Components(1820)	3	$17.1M	35.3%
Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus(6660)	9	$7.4M	15.2%
IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21)	5	$1.5M	3.0%
Underwater Sound Equipment(5845)	9	$1.5M	3.0%
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)	24	$1.2M	2.6%
Other reported values	37	$2.2M	4.6%

Awarding subagencies

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)	85	$31.4M	64.7%
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)	3	$17.1M	35.3%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)	1	$25K	0.050%

Awarding offices

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)	30	$27.8M	57.3%
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center(80GSFC)	3	$17.1M	35.3%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)	30	$2.1M	4.3%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MK)	11	$768K	1.6%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MJ)	8	$508K	1.1%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MF)	6	$203K	0.42%
Other reported values	1	$25K	0.051%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
1305M226D0004(1330)	1	$17.1M	35.2%
1305M226D0012(1330)	4	$1.7M	3.4%
1305M225D0020(1330)	4	$1.4M	3.0%
1305M323DNFFN0010(1330)	8	$579K	1.2%
1305M225D0023(1330)	1	$557K	1.1%
1305M323DNFFR0028(1330)	1	$376K	0.77%
1305M226D0013(1330)	1	$288K	0.59%
GS07F0426X(4732)	1	$197K	0.41%
Other reported values	7	$335K	0.69%
Not reported	61	$26.0M	53.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers: 1 median; 67 reported · 22 not reported
Positive award obligations: $61K median; $25K–$145K middle 50%
Reported performance period: 136 days (~4 months) median; 89 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: 5 of 64prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor: 36.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors: 74.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors: 89.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $48.6M 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.

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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
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$17.6M
36.3%
Dollar movement
+$17.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$101K → $17.6M
+17288.9%
Share: prior → latest
0.27% → 36.3%
+36.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$18.0M
4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 16, 2021
through Sep 11, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 1
Not reported 2 2
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#2
BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$9.9M
20.4%
Dollar movement
+$2.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
17 actions
Historical and award details for BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$7.1M → $9.9M
+39.5%
Share: prior → latest
18.8% → 20.4%
+1.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$48.2M
11.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Oct 8, 2021
through Oct 15, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#3
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$5.0M
10.2%
Dollar movement
+$5.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $5.0M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 10.2%
+10.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$33.9M
7.8% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#4
RAYTHEON COMPANY
Last 12mo obligations
$3.6M
7.5%
Dollar movement
+$3.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
10 actions
Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
Obligations: prior → latest
−$26K → $3.6M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 7.5%
+7.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$141.7M
32.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Oct 20, 2021
through Sep 10, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#5
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$3.6M
7.4%
Dollar movement
+$580K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
11 actions
Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$3.0M → $3.6M
+19.3%
Share: prior → latest
7.9% → 7.4%
−0.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$38.1M
8.7% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#6
BLACK SWIFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$1.7M
3.4%
Dollar movement
+$1.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for BLACK SWIFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $1.7M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 3.4%
+3.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.7M
0.38% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
Recorded activity
Since Aug 3, 2023
through Aug 26, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 4 0
Reported small business 4 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#7
APPLANIX CORP
Last 12mo obligations
$1.4M
3.0%
Dollar movement
+$1.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for APPLANIX CORP
Obligations: prior → latest
$376K → $1.4M
+282.3%
Share: prior → latest
1.0% → 3.0%
+2.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$3.3M
0.76% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 20, 2021
through Aug 20, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 4 6
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#8
WILDLIFE COMPUTERS, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$599K
1.2%
Dollar movement
+$52K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
11 awards
12 actions
Historical and award details for WILDLIFE COMPUTERS, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$547K → $599K
+9.5%
Share: prior → latest
1.4% → 1.2%
−0.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$2.7M
0.61% of all-period positive obligations · 49 awards
Recorded activity
Since May 1, 2023
through Sep 4, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 10 7
Reported small business 11 7
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#9
SEAFLOOR SYSTEMS, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$407K
0.84%
Dollar movement
+$407K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for SEAFLOOR SYSTEMS, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $407K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.84%
+0.8 percentage points
All-period obligations
$724K
0.17% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 3, 2023
through Aug 12, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 0
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 2 0
All-period set-aside types
3 · Total small business
#10
NORBIT US LTD
Last 12mo obligations
$375K
0.77%
Dollar movement
+$375K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for NORBIT US LTD
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $375K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.77%
+0.8 percentage points
All-period obligations
$375K
0.090% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since Aug 10, 2026
through Sep 1, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 2 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#11
TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$374K
0.77%
Dollar movement
+$126K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$248K → $374K
+51.0%
Share: prior → latest
0.66% → 0.77%
+0.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$2.2M
0.50% 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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 2 7
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#12
DRAGOON TECHNOLOGY LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$288K
0.59%
Dollar movement
+$288K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for DRAGOON TECHNOLOGY LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $288K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.59%
+0.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$288K
0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Jun 29, 2026
through Aug 11, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 1 0
Reported small business 1 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#13
GLOBAL TEST SUPPLY LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$269K
0.55%
Dollar movement
+$237K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for GLOBAL TEST SUPPLY LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$32K → $269K
+747.4%
Share: prior → latest
0.080% → 0.55%
+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 evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 1
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 1
All-period set-aside types
2 · Total small business
#14
INNOVASEA MARINE SYSTEMS CANADA INC
Last 12mo obligations
$242K
0.50%
Dollar movement
+$242K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for INNOVASEA MARINE SYSTEMS CANADA INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $242K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.50%
+0.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$242K
0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Sep 18, 2026
through Sep 18, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#15
EDGEONE LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$229K
0.47%
Dollar movement
−$23K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
6 actions
Historical and award details for EDGEONE LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$253K → $229K
−9.2%
Share: prior → latest
0.67% → 0.47%
−0.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$3.5M
0.79% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 28, 2021
through Aug 14, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 0
Reported no set-aside 3 3
Not reported 2 0
Reported small business 6 3
All-period set-aside types
1 · Partial small business
1 · Total small business

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	1
Not reported	2	2
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	1
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	1
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	1
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	1
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	4	0
Reported small business	4	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	4	6
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	0
Not reported	10	7
Reported small business	11	7

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	1	0
Reported no set-aside	1	0
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	2	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	2	0
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	2	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	2	7
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	1	0
Reported small business	1	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	1	1
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	1	1

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	0
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	1	0
Reported no set-aside	3	3
Not reported	2	0
Reported small business	6	3

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

76.5%

As of Oct 23, 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 Oct 23, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base awardFeb 20, 2026

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 more than a third of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $17.1M action represented 35.2% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations: $17.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 35.2%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 36.3% share; up 21 ranks · +36.0 percentage points · $17.5M net increase; action accounted for 97.4%
Funding office: #2 · 45.3% attributed share; up 1 rank · +39.2 percentage points · $19.7M net increase; action accounted for 86.7%

PIID 1305M226F0077

ModificationJun 1, 2026

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

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $5.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $7.2M overall.

Award net obligations: $33.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 10.2%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #3 · 10.2% share; +10.2 percentage points · $5.0M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Funding office: #1 · 46.4% attributed share; $7.2M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 1305M224C0007 · Mod P26003

ModificationMay 7, 2026

This action

+$3.3M

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

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $3.3M while office-attributed obligations fell $7.2M overall.

Award net obligations: $485.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 6.8%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #2 · 20.4% share; +1.6 percentage points · $2.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $523K
Funding office: #1 · 46.4% attributed share; $7.2M net decline despite this positive action

PIID NNG10XA01C · Mod 193

ModificationMay 19, 2026

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

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.4M while office-attributed obligations fell $7.2M overall.

Award net obligations: $586.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 2.8%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #5 · 7.4% share; down 2 ranks · −0.6 percentage points · $580K net increase; action exceeded it by $801K
Funding office: #1 · 46.4% attributed share; $7.2M net decline despite this positive action

PIID NNG11XA04C · Mod 291

ModificationJan 15, 2026

This action

+$1.5M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

THIS MOD INCORPORATES J3 LTS REQUIREMENTS AND CCR 472-CCR-25-2608 VISIBLE INFRARED IMAGER RADIOMETER (VIRS) INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPORT

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.5M while office-attributed obligations fell $7.2M overall.

Award net obligations: $1.2B
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 3.1%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #4 · 7.5% share; +7.5 percentage points · $3.7M net increase; action accounted for 41.1%
Funding office: #1 · 46.4% attributed share; $7.2M net decline despite this positive action

PIID NNG10XA05C · Mod 181

Base awardAug 7, 2026

This action

+$1000K

APPLANIX CORP

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

ACQUIRE TRIMBLE APPLANIX POS MV OCEANMASTER RACK-MOUNT SYSTEMS WITH RTK CAPABILITY FOR OMAO MOC FLEET. FLEET HARDWARE REFRESH CONSISTING OF FULL SYSTEM UPGRADES, NEW SYSTEMS, INERTIAL MEASUREMENT HARDWARE, GNSS ANTENNAS, CABLING, AND ASSOCIATED COMPO

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations: $1000K
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 2.1%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #7 · 3.0% share; up 1 rank · +2.0 percentage points · $1.1M net increase; action accounted for 94.1%

PIID 1305M226F0370

View recent award activity by date (10)

Sep 25, 2026
MACKAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC Base award · PIID 1333MK26P0162
Action+$22K
Award net obligations$22K
Sep 24, 2026
KONGSBERG DISCOVERY US, LLC Base award · PIID 1333MK26P0168
Action+$69K
Award net obligations$69K
Sep 24, 2026
EMCORE LLC Base award · PIID 1333MJ26P0098
Action+$38K
Award net obligations$38K
Sep 23, 2026
TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC.Base award · PIID 1333MJ26P0089
Action+$102K
Award net obligations$102K
Sep 23, 2026
TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC.Base award · PIID 1333MJ26P0102
Action+$40K
Award net obligations$40K
Sep 22, 2026
US TECH DEVICES, INC Base award · PIID 1333MK26P0158
Action+$76K
Award net obligations$76K
Sep 22, 2026
GRAVA HYDROGRAPHIC SOLUTIONS LLC Base award · PIID 1333MK26P0155
Action+$47K
Award net obligations$47K
Sep 18, 2026
INNOVASEA MARINE SYSTEMS CANADA INC Base award · PIID 1305M326P0364
Action+$242K
Award net obligations$242K
Sep 18, 2026
NAIAD DYNAMICS US INC Base award · PIID 1333MJ26P0090
Action+$109K
Award net obligations$109K
Sep 18, 2026
PACIFIC GYRE Base award · PIID 1305M326F0270
Action+$29K
Award net obligations$29K

Commerce NAICS 334511 market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top Commerce search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC., and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION were the leading Commerce search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

#1

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

$17,642,450 in positive obligations
#2

BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.

$9,906,860 in positive obligations
#3

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

$4,951,738 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did Commerce contract obligations increase under NAICS 334511?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported Commerce activity in the search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing market increased 29.1% from $37,595,829 in the preceding 12 months to $48,540,463 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months: $48,540,463; Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months: $37,595,829; Net prime contract obligations
Change: +29.1%; Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent Commerce contract award activity was reported under NAICS 334511?

Recent Commerce contract award activity reported in the search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing market included actions for L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, and BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC. during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · PIID 1305M226F0077

Base award · February 20, 2026 · Action obligation: +$17,085,868
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION · PIID 1305M224C0007

Modification P26003 · June 1, 2026 · Action obligation: +$4,951,738
BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC. · PIID NNG10XA01C

Modification 193 · May 7, 2026 · Action obligation: +$3,329,799
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · PIID NNG11XA04C

Modification 291 · May 19, 2026 · Action obligation: +$1,380,592
RAYTHEON COMPANY · PIID NNG10XA05C

Modification 181 · January 15, 2026 · Action obligation: +$1,507,424
APPLANIX CORP · PIID 1305M226F0370

Base award · August 7, 2026 · Action obligation: +$999,699

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

Which procurement methods were reported for Commerce contracts under NAICS 334511?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, Commerce reported 89 positive-obligation awards for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing under NAICS 334511. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards: 89
Leading reported procedure: Only One Source; 48.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type: Definitive Contract; 46.4% of positive obligations
Full and open: 0.3%; of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV: 46.4%; of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which Commerce search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the Commerce search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing award held by RAYTHEON COMPANY may warrant recompete research.

RAYTHEON COMPANY · PIID 1305M323FNWWY0103

Potential end: October 1, 2027

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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Top Commerce search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing contractors (NAICS 334511)

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Market at a glance

What changed in the last 12 months?

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. gained the most market share

Reported obligations through OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER. increased

Reported obligations through NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE decreased

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. received an unusually large obligation action

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

Leading award-level changes

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

Leading award-level changes

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO

NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO

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RAYTHEON COMPANY

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

RAYTHEON COMPANY

APPLANIX CORP

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