Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DHS hardware manufacturing contractors (NAICS 332510)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 332510 · Hardware Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$4.5M
Net obligations · Up $423.1K vs. $4.1M preceding
Prime contractors
39
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DHS federal contracting market for hardware manufacturing under NAICS 332510. 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 Hardware Manufacturing at the Department of Homeland Security

Federal records show $20.3M in net obligations across 501 awards in Hardware Manufacturing at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.011% of $176.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 10.3% from $4.1M to $4.5M. 12 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: −$3K versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$2.9M146Complete
FY2023$5.4M166Complete
FY2024$3.4M140Complete
FY2025$4.1M96Complete
FY2026$4.5M67Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$20.3M
501 awards · 124 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+10.3%
$4.5M vs. $4.1M
Leading eight prime share
73.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.011% of $176.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
82.7% of 283 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
234 set aside · 49 no set-aside · 218 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER increased
$516K→$1.6M+$1.0M
Latest-period activity spans 19 awards across 17 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

34.3% of positive obligations were attributed to SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER (70Z00B). That represents $1.6M, up $1.0M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER (70Z00B)34.3% · $1.6M · up $1.0M
  2. OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS19.3% · $872K · up $872K
  3. FLETC GLYNCO OPERATIONS18.0% · $816K · up $327K
  4. SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER (70Z00Y)9.0% · $407K · up $332K
  5. OFFICE OF TRAINING TACTICAL PROGRAMS5.5% · $251K · up $251K
  6. All other reported offices13.9% 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

    SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER (70Z00B)

    #1Up 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    34.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.0M

    17 active prime contractors · 19 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 200.8% from $516K to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.6% to 34.3%, a change of +21.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 19 awards and 14 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $872K

    19.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$872K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $872K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 19.3%, a change of +19.3 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.

  3. Reported funding office

    FLETC GLYNCO OPERATIONS

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $816K

    18.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$327K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 66.8% from $489K to $816K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.0% to 18.0%, a change of +6.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER (70Z00Y)

    #4Up 8 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $407K

    9.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$332K

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 440.7% from $75K to $407K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 9.0%, a change of +7.1 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF TRAINING TACTICAL PROGRAMS

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $251K

    5.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$251K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $251K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.5%, a change of +5.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    7TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #6Up 10 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $161K

    3.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$106K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 192.0% from $55K to $161K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 3.5%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    5TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    #7Up 6 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $121K

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$52K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 74.2% from $70K to $121K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 2.7%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    U. S. SECRET SERVICE

    #8Down 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $93K

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$172K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 64.8% from $265K to $93K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.5% to 2.1%, a change of −4.4 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)

    #9Up 1 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $62K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$39K

    10 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 38.3% from $101K to $62K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 1.4%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 13 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    REGION 4

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $42K

    0.93% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$42K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $42K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.93%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    SECURITY OPERATIONS

    #15Down 9 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $18K

    0.39% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$183K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 91.2% from $201K to $18K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.9% to 0.39%, a change of −4.5 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

    #16Down 9 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $8K

    0.18% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$173K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 95.6% from $181K to $8K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.4% to 0.18%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    US BORDER PATROL

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$732K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $732K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.9% to 0%, a change of −17.9 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  14. Reported funding office

    Federal Protective Service (FPS)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$567K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $567K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.8% to 0%, a change of −13.8 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    USCG FINANCE CENTER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$174K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $174K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 0%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 52 awards had positive obligations totaling $4.5M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 43.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 33.0%.

Leading award type
67.0%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
43.9%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
33.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
49 of 52 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 52 current awards and 69 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Multiple-award parent obligation share
13.8%
Down from 53.6% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
12.4%
Down from 51.8% 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 332510 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 24.9 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 17.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 5.9 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 34.9% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share33.0%58.0%-24.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share12.4%29.5%-17.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share33.0%38.9%-5.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$34K$25K+34.9%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 7 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

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

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)26$3.0M67.0%
Delivery Order(C)26$1.5M33.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)3$873K19.3%
FSS(C)23$626K13.8%
Not reported26$3.0M66.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)3$873K19.3%
Multiple Award(M)23$626K13.8%
Not reported26$3.0M66.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)16$2.0M43.9%
Only One Source(SSS)2$1.2M25.9%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)9$585K12.9%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)19$564K12.4%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$93K2.0%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)1$67K1.5%
Other reported values4$63K1.4%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)15$1.9M42.4%
Not Competed(C)2$1.2M25.9%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)9$585K12.9%
Full and Open Competition(A)19$564K12.4%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)5$129K2.9%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$93K2.0%
Other reported values1$67K1.5%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)13$512K11.3%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)10$114K2.5%
Not reported29$3.9M86.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$872K19.2%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$395K8.7%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$67K1.5%
Not reported48$3.2M70.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)37$3.7M82.2%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)15$807K17.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Hardware, Commercial(5340)6$1.0M22.1%
Packaging and Packing Bulk Materials(8135)1$872K19.2%
Marine Hardware and Hull Items(2040)10$849K18.7%
Torque Converters and Speed Changers(3010)2$483K10.6%
Chain and Wire Rope(4010)3$287K6.3%
Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment(1240)1$251K5.5%
Other reported values29$793K17.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Coast Guard(7008)43$2.4M52.6%
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014)1$872K19.2%
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center(7015)1$816K18.0%
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012)1$251K5.5%
U.S. Secret Service(7009)1$93K2.0%
Transportation Security Administration(7013)2$56K1.2%
Other reported values3$62K1.4%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sflc Procurement Branch 2(00085)(70Z085)10$1.3M28.3%
Border Enforcement Contracting Division(70B03C)1$872K19.2%
Fletc Glynco Procurement Office(70LGLY)1$816K18.0%
Sflc Procurement Branch 3(00040)(70Z040)10$470K10.4%
Mission Support Washington(70CMSW)1$251K5.5%
Sflc Procurement Branch 1(00080)(70Z080)3$202K4.5%
Other reported values26$640K14.1%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
70B03C25D00000013(7014)1$872K19.2%
47QSHA21D001L(4732)1$251K5.5%
47QSHA19D005N(4732)1$79K1.7%
GS21F169AA(4732)3$62K1.4%
47QSHA22D0022(4732)2$55K1.2%
47QSHA18D001F(4732)1$42K0.93%
47QSHA22D001Q(4732)2$41K0.90%
GS21F0029V(4730)1$19K0.42%
Other reported values14$79K1.7%
Not reported26$3.0M66.9%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
49 reported · 3 not reported
Positive award obligations
$34K median
$15K–$76K middle 50%
Reported performance period
60 days (~2 months) median
52 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
12 of 39prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
19.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
51.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
73.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $4.5M 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.

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

    $872K

    19.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$140K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for RED FLAG CARGO SECURITY SYSTEMS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $732K → $872K
    +19.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.9% → 19.3%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9M
    14.4% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 17, 2022
    through May 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $816K

    18.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$507K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BUILDERS SUPPLY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $309K → $816K
    +164.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.5% → 18.0%
    +10.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.7M
    13.4% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 16, 2023
    through Jan 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside13
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $327K

    7.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$153K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $174K → $327K
    +88.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 7.2%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $627K
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2021
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside42
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business42
    All-period set-aside types
    • 9 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $302K

    6.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$302K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SUPERIOR-LIDGERWOOD-MUNDY CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $302K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 6.7%
    +6.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $302K
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 4, 2026
    through Jun 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $293K

    6.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$293K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DURAMAX MARINE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $293K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 6.5%
    +6.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $293K
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 15, 2026
    through Jun 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $251K

    5.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$189K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ALEGNA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $62K → $251K
    +303.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 5.5%
    +4.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $511K
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 11, 2022
    through May 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $247K

    5.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$115K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for K MACHINE & TOOL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $132K → $247K
    +87.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 5.5%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $390K
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 13, 2022
    through Aug 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $197K

    4.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$15K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for APPLETON MARINE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $211K → $197K
    −7.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 4.3%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $977K
    4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 7, 2022
    through Aug 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $120K

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$120K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PIER SIDE SUPPLY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $120K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.6%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $120K
    0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 15, 2026
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $93K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$93K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MORELAND SECURITY SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $93K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.1%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $93K
    0.46% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 27, 2026
    through Aug 27, 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $83K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$83K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE W.W. WILLIAMS COMPANY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $83K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $83K
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 17, 2025
    through Dec 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 business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $79K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$228K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for IDSC HOLDINGS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $307K → $79K
    −74.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.5% → 1.7%
    −5.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Jul 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $76K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$76K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for VISIONARY EXPERTS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $76K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $76K
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 15, 2026
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    Last 12mo obligations

    $70K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$70K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TECH NEXUSES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $70K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $70K
    0.35% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 16, 2026
    through Mar 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $67K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$67K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DOR-MOR, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $67K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $125K
    0.62% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 15, 2024
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · 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.

Base award

This action

+$872K

RED FLAG CARGO SECURITY SYSTEMS LLC

OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

HIGH SECURITY SEALS

Why it stands out

One action represented 19.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $872K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$872K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
19.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 19.3% share
+1.4 percentage points · $140K net increase; action exceeded it by $732K
Funding office
#2 · 19.3% attributed share
+19.3 percentage points · $872K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 70B03C26F00000414
Base award

This action

+$816K

BUILDERS SUPPLY INC

FLETC GLYNCO OPERATIONS

SMART HOMES

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
$816K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
18.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 18.0% share
up 1 rank · +10.5 percentage points · $507K net increase; action exceeded it by $309K
Funding office
#3 · 18.0% attributed share
up 1 rank · +6.1 percentage points · $327K net increase; action exceeded it by $489K
PIID 70LGLY26PGLB00045
Base award

This action

+$302K

SUPERIOR-LIDGERWOOD-MUNDY CORP

SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER

PRESERVATION, PACKING, & MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS MIL-STD-2073-1E, METHOD 10 & MIL-STD-129R

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

Award net obligations
$302K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 6.7% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 34.3% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +21.6 percentage points · $1.0M net increase; action accounted for 29.2%
PIID 70Z08526P30055B00
Base award

This action

+$251K

ALEGNA INC

OFFICE OF TRAINING TACTICAL PROGRAMS

THIS AWARD PROVIDES TRIJICON RMR HD 50 MOA ADJUSTABLE LED RETICLE WITH 3.25 MOA REDDOT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS IN THE FIELD FOR THE OFFICE OF FIREARM AND TACTICAL PROGRAMS (OFTP).

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 9 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$251K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 5.5% share
up 9 ranks · +4.0 percentage points · $189K net increase; action exceeded it by $62K
Funding office
#5 · 5.5% attributed share
+5.5 percentage points · $251K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 70CMSW26FR0000033
Base award

This action

+$293K

DURAMAX MARINE, LLC

SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER

KEEL, COOLER/2040-01-F11-2291

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

Award net obligations
$293K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 70Z08526P40161B00
Base award

This action

+$223K

LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC

SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER

ANCHOR CHAIN AND CHAIN STOPPER ASSEMBLY

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$223K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 7.2% share
up 4 ranks · +3.0 percentage points · $153K net increase; action exceeded it by $70K
Funding office
#4 · 9.0% attributed share
up 8 ranks · +7.1 percentage points · $332K net increase; action accounted for 67.4%
PIID 70Z04026P60023Y00
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action−$3K
    Award net obligations$6K
  2. Action+$19K
    Award net obligations$19K
  3. Action+$32K
    Award net obligations$67K
  4. Action+$223K
    Award net obligations$223K
  5. Action+$38K
    Award net obligations$38K
  6. Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$2K
  7. Action+$93K
    Award net obligations$93K
  8. Action+$40K
    Award net obligations$40K
  9. Action+$142K
    Award net obligations$142K
  10. Action+$888
    Award net obligations$888

DHS hardware manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DHS hardware manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, RED FLAG CARGO SECURITY SYSTEMS LLC, BUILDERS SUPPLY INC, and LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC were the leading DHS hardware manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    RED FLAG CARGO SECURITY SYSTEMS LLC

    $871,500 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    BUILDERS SUPPLY INC

    $815,849 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    LISTER CHAIN & FORGE INC

    $326,924 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations increase in the hardware manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the hardware manufacturing market increased 10.3% from $4,089,042 in the preceding 12 months to $4,512,171 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$4,512,171
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$4,089,042
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+10.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DHS contract award activity was reported in the hardware manufacturing market?

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the hardware manufacturing market included actions for RED FLAG CARGO SECURITY SYSTEMS LLC, BUILDERS SUPPLY INC, and SUPERIOR-LIDGERWOOD-MUNDY CORP during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DHS contracts under NAICS 332510?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DHS reported 52 positive-obligation awards for hardware manufacturing under NAICS 332510. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
52
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
43.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
67% of positive obligations
Full and open
12.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
33.1%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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