Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 334511 · Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$69.2M
Net obligations · Up $31.3M vs. $37.9M preceding
Prime contractors
61
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 $430.5M in net obligations across 457 awards in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 1.7% of $25.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 82.5% from $37.9M to $69.2M. 5 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: $43.4M versus $11.8M through the same date in FY25 (+268.7%).
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$43.4M139YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$430.5M
457 awards · 178 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+82.5%
$69.2M vs. $37.9M
Leading eight prime share
90.5%
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 $25.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
26.6% of 331 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
88 set aside · 243 no set-aside · 126 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

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. gained the most market share
0.3%→25.0%+24.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION lost the most market share
13.45%→3.69%−9.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #6 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER. increased
$2.4M→$21.5M+$19.1M
Latest-period activity spans 26 awards across 19 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH decreased
$5.0M→$482K−$4.5M
Latest-period activity spans 8 awards across 7 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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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.

61.3% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. That represents $42.4M, up $15.9M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE61.3% · $42.4M · up $15.9M
  2. OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.31.1% · $21.5M · up $19.1M
  3. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE4.9% · $3.4M · down $134K
  4. NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE1.9% · $1.3M · up $976K
  5. OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH0.70% · $482K · down $4.5M
  6. All other reported offices0.19% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

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

  1. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $42.4M

    61.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$15.9M

    11 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 59.8% from $26.5M to $42.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 70.0% to 61.3%, a change of −8.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 56 actions across 11 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

    #2Up 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $21.5M

    31.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$19.1M

    19 active prime contractors · 26 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 792.4% from $2.4M to $21.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.3% to 31.1%, a change of +24.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 33 actions across 26 awards and 11 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 22 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $3.4M

    4.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$134K

    23 active prime contractors · 41 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 3.8% from $3.5M to $3.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.3% to 4.9%, a change of −4.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 44 actions across 41 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 25 active prime contractors and 40 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$976K

    10 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 317.9% from $307K to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.81% to 1.9%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 11 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #5Down 3 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $482K

    0.70% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.5M

    7 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.3% from $5.0M to $482K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.2% to 0.70%, a change of −12.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 8 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  6. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $103K

    0.15% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$103K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $103K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.15%, a change of +0.1 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

    $25K

    0.040% 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 0.10% to 0.040%, 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.

  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

    View office comparison and evidence

    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

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $108K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.28% 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 Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 85 awards had positive obligations totaling $69.2M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 34.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 60.0%.

Leading award type
59.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
34.5%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
60.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
63 of 85 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 85 current awards and 86 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
Previously Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity · 49.8% preceding vs 34.5% current
Multiple-award parent obligation share
28.4%
Down from 49.8% 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 51.7 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 21.9 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 52.0 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 15.0% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share60.0%8.3%+51.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share28.2%6.2%+21.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share59.8%7.8%+52.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$61K$72K-15.0%
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)27$41.4M59.8%
Definitive Contract(D)15$24.8M35.8%
Purchase Order(B)41$2.9M4.2%
BPA Call(A)2$104K0.15%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)22$21.7M31.4%
FSS(C)5$19.7M28.4%
BPA(E)2$104K0.15%
Not reported56$27.7M40.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)24$21.8M31.5%
Multiple Award(M)5$19.7M28.4%
Not reported56$27.7M40.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)13$23.9M34.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)4$19.5M28.2%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)7$18.7M27.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)40$4.3M6.2%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)20$2.7M3.9%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)1$197K0.28%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)13$23.9M34.5%
Full and Open Competition(A)4$19.5M28.2%
C(NOT COMPETED)7$18.7M27.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)14$2.6M3.7%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)12$2.1M3.0%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)26$1.7M2.5%
Other reported values9$858K1.2%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$19.3M27.9%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)3$333K0.48%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$11K0.020%
Not reported80$49.5M71.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)11$41.9M60.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)36$3.8M5.4%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)9$615K0.89%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)2$18K0.030%
Not reported27$22.9M33.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)56$28.3M40.9%
Time and Materials(Y)1$19.3M27.9%
R(COST PLUS AWARD FEE)3$17.7M25.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)25$3.9M5.6%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Professional: Other(R499)1$19.3M27.9%
Space Vehicle Components(1820)3$17.7M25.6%
Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components(1680)2$17.3M25.0%
Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus(6660)9$7.4M10.7%
Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment(2090)2$1.8M2.6%
IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21)5$1.5M2.1%
Other reported values63$4.2M6.1%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)80$51.4M74.2%
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)3$17.7M25.6%
Office of the Secretary(1301)1$103K0.15%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)1$25K0.040%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)30$27.5M39.7%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)31$22.9M33.0%
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center(80GSFC)3$17.7M25.6%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MK)9$602K0.87%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MJ)4$220K0.32%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MF)5$146K0.21%
Other reported values3$178K0.26%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS35F204GA(4732)1$19.3M27.9%
1305M226D0004(1330)1$17.1M24.7%
1305M226D0012(1330)4$1.7M2.4%
1305M225D0020(1330)4$1.4M2.1%
1305M323DNFFN0010(1330)8$579K0.84%
1305M323DNFFR0028(1330)1$376K0.54%
1305M226D0013(1330)1$288K0.42%
1305M225D0023(1330)1$230K0.33%
Other reported values8$514K0.74%
Not reported56$27.7M40.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
63 reported · 22 not reported
Positive award obligations
$61K median
$25K–$146K middle 50%
Reported performance period
140 days (~5 months) median
85 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
5 of 61prime 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
76.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
90.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $69.2M 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

    $19.3M

    27.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$340K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $19.0M → $19.3M
    +1.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    49.8% → 27.9%
    −21.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $58.2M
    13.5% 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

    $17.3M

    25.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$17.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $101K → $17.3M
    +16967.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.27% → 25.0%
    +24.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.7M
    4.1% 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 reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.5M

    16.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.0M

    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
    $2.5M → $11.5M
    +360.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.6% → 16.6%
    +10.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $45.2M
    10.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Sep 8, 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

    7.2%

    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% → 7.2%
    +7.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.9M
    7.9% 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-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    5.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$23K → $3.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.3%
    +5.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $141.7M
    32.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Sep 9, 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

    $2.6M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.1M → $2.6M
    −50.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.4% → 3.7%
    −9.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $37.0M
    8.6% 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    2.4%

    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% → 2.4%
    +2.4 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    2.4%

    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% → 2.4%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    0.39% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported40
    Reported small business40
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    2.1%

    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
    0.99% → 2.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.3M
    0.77% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported46
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $599K

    0.86%

    Dollar movement

    −$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for WILDLIFE COMPUTERS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $602K → $599K
    −0.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 0.86%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.7M
    0.62% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported108
    Reported small business118
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $407K

    0.59%

    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% → 0.59%
    +0.6 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $375K

    0.54%

    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% → 0.54%
    +0.5 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $374K

    0.54%

    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
    0.65% → 0.54%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    0.51% 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 reported27
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $288K

    0.42%

    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% → 0.42%
    +0.4 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $269K

    0.39%

    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% → 0.39%
    +0.3 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-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business

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

73.6%

As of Sep 10, 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 Sep 10, 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 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 about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $17.1M action represented 24.7% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$17.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
24.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 25.0% share
up 22 ranks · +24.7 percentage points · $17.2M net increase; action accounted for 99.3%
Funding office
#2 · 31.1% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +24.7 percentage points · $19.1M net increase; action accounted for 89.5%
Related:Largest share gainFunding 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 27.9% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$58.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
27.9%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 61.3% attributed share
−8.7 percentage points · $15.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.5M
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

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

The modification placed the contractor #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$33.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
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 award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $4.6M while contractor obligations rose $9.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$482.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 16.6% share
up 1 rank · +10.1 percentage points · $9.0M net increase; action accounted for 51.1%
PIID NNG10XA01C · Mod 186
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 $15.9M.

Award net obligations
$585.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.7% share
down 4 ranks · −9.8 percentage points · $2.6M net decline; action accounted for 53.7%
Funding office
#1 · 61.3% attributed share
$15.9M net increase despite this negative action
Related:Largest share loss
PIID NNG11XA04C · Mod 290
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 #7 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 2.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 4.9% attributed share
$134K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M325C0006
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. KLEIN MARINE SYSTEMS INCBase award · PIID 1333MK26P0144
    Action+$45K
    Award net obligations$45K
  2. WILDLIFE COMPUTERS, INC.Base award · PIID 1305M326F0214
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  3. FREOOCEANS PTY LTDBase award · PIID 1305M226P0262
    Action+$77K
    Award net obligations$77K
  4. NORBIT US LTDModification · PIID 1305M226P0162
    Action+$8K
    Award net obligations$361K
  5. AML OCEANOGRAPHIC LTDBase award · PIID 1305M226P0266
    Action+$94K
    Award net obligations$94K
  6. FONDRIEST ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.Base award · PIID 1305M226P0272
    Action+$80K
    Award net obligations$80K
  7. CHELONIA LIMITEDBase award · PIID 1333MF26P0105
    Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$16K
  8. BLACK SWIFT TECHNOLOGIES LLCBase award · PIID 1305M226F0419
    Action+$540K
    Award net obligations$540K
  9. DUNCAN-PARNELL INCBase award · PIID 1305M326F0196
    Action+$197K
    Award net obligations$197K
  10. APPLANIX CORPBase award · PIID 1305M226F0416
    Action+$146K
    Award net obligations$146K

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 September 10, 2026, RAYTHEON COMPANY, L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., and BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC. were the leading Commerce search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    RAYTHEON COMPANY

    $19,336,964 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

    $17,316,356 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.

    $11,506,860 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 82.5% from $37,921,959 in the preceding 12 months to $69,196,699 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$69,196,699
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$37,921,959
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+82.5%
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., RAYTHEON COMPANY, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 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 334511?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, Commerce reported 85 positive-obligation awards for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing under NAICS 334511. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
85
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
34.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
59.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
28.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
60%
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.

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

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