Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DHS analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing contractors (NAICS 334516)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 334516 · Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$30.5M
Net obligations · Down $9.0M vs. $39.5M preceding
Prime contractors
49
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

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

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

Federal records show $127.8M in net obligations across 388 awards in Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.076% of $167.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 22.7% from $39.5M to $30.5M. 8 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: $20.5M versus $12.1M through the same date in FY25 (+69.8%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$33.5M130Complete
FY2023$17.6M118Complete
FY2024$34.1M126Complete
FY2025$22.1M155Complete
FY2026$20.5M87YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$127.8M
388 awards · 114 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−22.7%
$30.5M vs. $39.5M
Leading eight prime share
82.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.076% of $167.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
13.8% of 210 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
29 set aside · 181 no set-aside · 178 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

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC gained the most market share
4.13%→17.97%+13.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 15 reported actions.
FOSTER & FREEMAN USA INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#12→#5Up 7 places
The contractor accounts for 7.3% of positive obligations across 7 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
91.2%→71.6%−19.6 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 28.4% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through LABORATORIES SCIENTIFIC SERVICES DIRECTORATE increased
$943K→$4.5M+$3.5M
Latest-period activity spans 18 awards across 13 prime contractors.

Award activity

SMITHS DETECTION, INC received an unusually large obligation action
$9.6MApr 21, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 70T04024C7672N002 by CONTRACTING & PROCUREMENT. Award net obligations after the action: $17.8M.
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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.

31.3% of positive obligations were attributed to CONTRACTING & PROCUREMENT. That represents $9.6M, up $1.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. CONTRACTING & PROCUREMENT31.3% · $9.6M · up $1.4M
  2. LABORATORIES SCIENTIFIC SERVICES DIRECTORATE14.7% · $4.5M · up $3.5M
  3. REQUIREMENTS & CAPABILITIES ANALYSIS11.2% · $3.4M · up $2.1M
  4. ACQUISITION PROGRAM MGMT7.5% · $2.3M · down $20.9M
  5. Asst Scty Countering Wpns of Mass Destruction7.4% · $2.3M · up $2.3M
  6. All other reported offices27.9% 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

    CONTRACTING & PROCUREMENT

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $9.6M

    31.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 17.2% from $8.2M to $9.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.6% to 31.3%, a change of +10.7 percentage points.

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

  2. Reported funding office

    LABORATORIES SCIENTIFIC SERVICES DIRECTORATE

    #2Up 4 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $4.5M

    14.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.5M

    13 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 376.2% from $943K to $4.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 14.7%, a change of +12.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 18 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    REQUIREMENTS & CAPABILITIES ANALYSIS

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $3.4M

    11.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.1M

    2 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 165.3% from $1.3M to $3.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 11.2%, a change of +7.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITION PROGRAM MGMT

    #4Down 3 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    7.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$20.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.1% from $23.2M to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 58.9% to 7.5%, a change of −51.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    Asst Scty Countering Wpns of Mass Destruction

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    7.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 7.4%, a change of +7.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    U. S. SECRET SERVICE

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    6.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    14 active prime contractors · 19 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 131.6% from $901K to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 6.8%, a change of +4.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 21 actions across 19 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    OFF OF THE USCTY FOR SCIENCE TECH

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    4.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.0%, a change of +4.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 5 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

    #8Up 2 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    3.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$907K

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 355.1% from $255K to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.65% to 3.8%, a change of +3.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 4

    #9Down 4 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    3.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$115K

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 9.1% from $1.3M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 3.8%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)

    #10Down 1 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $817K

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$405K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 98.5% from $411K to $817K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 2.7%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    RESILIENCE - ALL OTHER COMPONENTS (NPD, NCP, ORIC, AO, GPD)

    #12Down 9 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $468K

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$997K

    3 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 68.1% from $1.5M to $468K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 1.5%, a change of −2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    US BORDER PATROL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$123K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $123K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.31% to 0%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 2

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$433K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $433K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 0%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS NEWARK

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$163K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $163K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.41% to 0%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 86 awards had positive obligations totaling $30.5M. Sealed Bid was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 31.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 33.4%.

Leading award type
49.7%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
31.3%
Sealed Bid
Reported parent IDV
33.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
80 of 86 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 86 current awards and 77 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Delivery-order obligation share
28.8%
Down from 67.0% in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure
Sealed Bid
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 59.3% preceding vs 31.3% current
How to read these changes

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

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 334516 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 13.0 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 28.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 10.1 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 79.0% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share33.4%46.4%-13.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share50.2%21.8%+28.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share28.8%38.9%-10.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$85K$47K+79.0%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 12 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)8$15.2M49.7%
Delivery Order(C)28$8.8M28.8%
Purchase Order(B)47$5.2M16.9%
BPA Call(A)3$1.4M4.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)25$5.7M18.8%
IDC(B)3$3.0M9.9%
BPA(E)3$1.4M4.6%
Not reported55$20.4M66.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)25$5.7M18.8%
Single Award(S)6$4.4M14.5%
Not reported55$20.4M66.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sealed Bid(SB)1$9.6M31.3%
Only One Source(SSS)19$7.2M23.6%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)23$5.8M18.9%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)19$2.3M7.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)1$2.3M7.5%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)13$1.6M5.2%
Other reported values10$1.8M5.8%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)24$15.3M50.2%
Not Competed(C)19$7.2M23.6%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)1$2.3M7.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)12$1.5M4.8%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)5$1.4M4.5%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)7$994K3.3%
Other reported values18$1.9M6.2%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)13$4.2M13.7%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)9$1.9M6.2%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)3$782K2.6%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)3$284K0.93%
Not reported58$23.4M76.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)23$7.2M23.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)14$1.9M6.2%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$408K1.3%
Not reported48$21.0M68.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)63$27.2M89.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)23$3.4M11.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)25$17.3M56.8%
Physical Properties Testing and Inspection(6635)23$5.2M17.2%
Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems(6350)3$4.6M14.9%
Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories(6650)3$761K2.5%
IT and Telecom - Platform Products: Database, Mainframe, Middleware (Hw, Perpetual License Software)(7H20)1$600K2.0%
Safety and Rescue Equipment(4240)2$393K1.3%
Other reported values29$1.6M5.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Transportation Security Administration(7013)8$15.3M50.0%
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014)25$6.4M20.8%
Office of Procurement Operations(7001)9$3.7M12.0%
U.S. Secret Service(7009)18$2.1M6.9%
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012)13$1.7M5.7%
U.S. Coast Guard(7008)8$967K3.2%
Other reported values5$468K1.5%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Security Technology(70T040)3$15.2M49.7%
Mission Support Contracting Division(70B06C)19$4.6M15.1%
Cwmd Acq Div(70RWMD)2$2.3M7.4%
U. S. Secret Service(70US09)18$2.1M6.9%
Investigations and Operations Support Dallas(70CMSD)13$1.7M5.7%
Sci Tech Acq Div(70RSAT)5$1.2M4.0%
Other reported values26$3.4M11.3%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
70T04024D7672N003(7013)1$2.3M7.5%
GS07F052BA(4732)2$2.3M7.4%
GS07F0564X(4732)8$2.2M7.1%
70B03C21A00000019(7014)1$849K2.8%
70Z03825DE0000002(7008)2$739K2.4%
47QSMS25D00A9(4732)3$678K2.2%
70FA2025A00000001(7022)1$298K0.98%
47QSWA23D007V(4732)5$276K0.90%
Other reported values8$631K2.1%
Not reported55$20.4M66.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
80 reported · 6 not reported
Positive award obligations
$85K median
$25K–$250K middle 50%
Reported performance period
121 days (~4 months) median
86 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
8 of 49prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
31.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
64.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
82.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $30.5M 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

    $9.6M

    31.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SMITHS DETECTION, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.2M → $9.6M
    +15.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    20.8% → 31.3%
    +10.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.8M
    13.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2024
    through Jul 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.5M

    18.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $5.5M
    +234.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.1% → 18.0%
    +13.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.1M
    8.7% of all-period positive obligations · 39 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 30, 2021
    through Aug 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside24
    Not reported97
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    7.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$20.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PENDAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $23.2M → $2.3M
    −90.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    58.5% → 7.5%
    −51.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $25.6M
    20.0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 20, 2023
    through Jan 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    7.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SAMYAK SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $264K → $2.3M
    +759.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.66% → 7.4%
    +6.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2024
    through Aug 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported20
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    7.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for FOSTER & FREEMAN USA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $246K → $2.2M
    +810.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.62% → 7.3%
    +6.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.4M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 4, 2022
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside63
    Not reported00
    Reported small business53
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    5.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for FEDERAL RESOURCES SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6M → $1.6M
    −38.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.5% → 5.2%
    −1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $36.4M
    28.4% of all-period positive obligations · 78 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 24, 2021
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported831
    Reported small business1033
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $949K

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$922K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $27K → $949K
    +3398.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.070% → 3.1%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 5, 2022
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported33
    Reported small business34
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $904K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for MESO SCALE DIAGNOSTICS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$180K → $904K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.0%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.0M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 17, 2021
    through Jun 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported04
    Reported small business03
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $739K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$375K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for WABTEC INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $364K → $739K
    +103.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.92% → 2.4%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    0.86% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 29, 2024
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $440K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$440K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for LAFAYETTE INSTRUMENT COMPANY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $440K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $463K
    0.36% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Aug 27, 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $408K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$408K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MALVERN PANALYTICAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $408K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $421K
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 28, 2023
    through Sep 23, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $394K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LEADSONLINE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $394K → $394K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.99% → 1.3%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $787K
    0.62% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 9, 2025
    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 business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $378K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$378K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MYSTAIRE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $378K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $548K
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 26, 2022
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $314K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$281K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ANTON PAAR USA, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $33K → $314K
    +857.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.080% → 1.0%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $346K
    0.27% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2025
    through Sep 30, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $276K

    0.90%

    Dollar movement

    −$217K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for MOUNTAIN HORSE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $493K → $276K
    −44.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 0.90%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 11, 2024
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported44
    Reported small business54
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Modification

This action

+$9.6M

SMITHS DETECTION, INC

CONTRACTING & PROCUREMENT

THE PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION P00004 IS TO EXERCISE OPTIONAL CLINS FOR ADDITIONAL PROJECT COORDINATION AND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT.

Why it stands out

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

The $9.6M action represented 31.3% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$17.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
31.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 31.3% share
up 1 rank · +10.5 percentage points · $1.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $8.2M
Funding office
#1 · 31.3% attributed share
up 1 rank · +10.7 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $8.2M
Related:Unusually large action
PIID 70T04024C7672N002 · Mod P00004
Modification

This action

+$2.4M

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

REQUIREMENTS & CAPABILITIES ANALYSIS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IN SUPPORT OF OPTION YEAR 1 THROUGH 9/29/2026 AND EXERCISE CLINS 1001, 0002 AND 0003. IN RESPONSE TO DOGE'S REQUEST, AGILENT PROVIDED DISCOUNTS TOTALING $387,600.00.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 18.0% share
up 2 ranks · +13.8 percentage points · $3.8M net increase; action accounted for 62.1%
Funding office
#3 · 11.2% attributed share
up 1 rank · +7.9 percentage points · $2.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $267K
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 70T04024C7573N001 · Mod P00002
Modification

This action

+$2.3M

PENDAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

ACQUISITION PROGRAM MGMT

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE CLIN 0003, OPTION YEAR 2.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $2.3M while office-attributed obligations fell $20.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$25.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 7.5% share
$20.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 7.5% attributed share
$20.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 70T04024F7672N030 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$1.2M

SAMYAK SOLUTIONS, INC.

Asst Scty Countering Wpns of Mass Destruction

PRDS PASSIVELY MONITOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE USER WHEN RADIATION LEVELS ABOVE THE BACKGROUND ARE DETECTED.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 7 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.4% share
up 7 ranks · +6.8 percentage points · $2.0M net increase; action accounted for 58.6%
Funding office
#5 · 7.4% attributed share
+7.4 percentage points · $2.3M net increase; action accounted for 51.8%
PIID 70RWMD26F00000018
Base award

This action

+$1.3M

FOSTER & FREEMAN USA INC

LABORATORIES SCIENTIFIC SERVICES DIRECTORATE

DIGITAL FINGERPRINT CAPTURE SYSTEMS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 7 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 7.3% share
up 7 ranks · +6.7 percentage points · $2.0M net increase; action accounted for 63.9%
Funding office
#2 · 14.7% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +12.3 percentage points · $3.5M net increase; action accounted for 35.9%
Related:Largest rank gainFunding office gain
PIID 70B06C25C00000216
Base award

This action

+$849K

FEDERAL RESOURCES SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC

OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

HANDHELD NARCOTICS ANALYZERS & VEHICLE ADAPTERS.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$849K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 5.2% share
$1.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#8 · 3.8% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +3.2 percentage points · $907K net increase; action accounted for 93.7%
PIID 70B03C25F00000995
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. LEADSONLINE, LLCBase award · PIID 70CMSD26P00000109
    Action+$394K
    Award net obligations$394K
  2. STOELTING COBase award · PIID 70CMSD26P00000074
    Action+$124K
    Award net obligations$124K
  3. ORRS' ENVIRONMENTAL, LLCBase award · PIID 70B06C26P00000293
    Action+$31K
    Award net obligations$31K
  4. THERMO SCIENTIFIC PORTABLE ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS INC.Base award · PIID 70US0926P70092944
    Action+$154K
    Award net obligations$154K
  5. FOSTER & FREEMAN USA INCBase award · PIID 70US0926P70092923
    Action+$146K
    Award net obligations$146K
  6. LAFAYETTE INSTRUMENT COMPANY, LLCModification · PIID 70US0926P70092797
    Action+$95K
    Award net obligations$190K
  7. MOUNTAIN HORSE LLCBase award · PIID 70CMSD26FR0000088
    Action+$89K
    Award net obligations$89K
  8. MYSTAIRE INCBase award · PIID 70B06C26P00000266
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$15K
  9. KOEHLER INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC.Base award · PIID 70Z03426PHONO0253
    Action+$22K
    Award net obligations$22K
  10. MOUNTAIN HORSE LLCBase award · PIID 70FA2026F00000049
    Action+$22K
    Award net obligations$22K

DHS analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DHS analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, SMITHS DETECTION, INC, AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC, and PENDAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC were the leading DHS analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SMITHS DETECTION, INC

    $9,554,828 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

    $5,484,980 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    PENDAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC

    $2,295,150 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations decrease in the analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing market decreased 22.7% from $39,485,228 in the preceding 12 months to $30,513,843 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$30,513,843
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$39,485,228
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−22.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing market included actions for SMITHS DETECTION, INC, AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC, and PENDAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DHS reported 86 positive-obligation awards for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing under NAICS 334516. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was sealed bid.

Positive-obligation awards
86
Leading reported procedure
Sealed Bid
31.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
49.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
50.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
33.4%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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