Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 8, 2026 Updated October 9, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 334511 · Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$998.6M
Net obligations · Up $836.6M vs. $162.0M preceding
Prime contractors
74
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DHS 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 Homeland Security

Federal records show $1.8B in net obligations across 1,336 awards in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 8, 2026. This market accounts for 1.0% of $176.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 516.4% from $162.0M to $998.6M. 8 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 8, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: −$633K versus $6K through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$157.3M471Complete
FY2023$249.7M381Complete
FY2024$197.8M453Complete
FY2025$162.0M566Complete
FY2026$999.2M471Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.8B
1,336 awards · 233 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+516.4%
$998.6M vs. $162.0M
Leading eight prime share
80.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
1.0% of $176.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
17.4% of 403 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
70 set aside · 333 no set-aside · 933 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 9, 2025–Oct 8, 2026, compared with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 2025.

Competitive shifts

ELBITAMERICA, INC. gained the most market share
1.3%→33.4%+32.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 16 reported actions.
GENERAL DYNAMICS ONE SOURCE LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#22→#3Up 19 places
The contractor accounts for 11.7% of positive obligations across 15 reported actions.
ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. lost the most market share
13.8%→0.3%−13.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #22 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.

Market structure

This market grew faster than 96.5% of comparable agency NAICS markets
+516.4%Agency median +25.1%
The agency comparison covers 128 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through US BORDER PATROL increased
$11.6M→$292.9M+$281.3M
Latest-period activity spans 16 awards across 12 prime contractors.

Award activity

ELBITAMERICA, INC. received an unusually large obligation action
$111.0MMay 26, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 70B02C26C00000008 by OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. Award net obligations after the action: $215.9M.
View supporting award
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Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
58.8%→69.9%+11.1 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 30.1% of positive obligations.

Competitive shifts

SRCTEC, LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$12.3MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Jul 30, 2026, the contractor now ranks #14 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 8, 2026.

29.3% of positive obligations were attributed to US BORDER PATROL. That represents $292.9M, up $281.3M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. US BORDER PATROL29.3% · $292.9M · up $281.3M
  2. OFFICE OF AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS24.1% · $240.8M · up $232.8M
  3. ACQUISITION PROGRAM MGMT18.8% · $188.0M · up $115.6M
  4. OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY11.2% · $112.0M · up $112.0M
  5. AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)11.2% · $111.9M · up $83.7M
  6. All other reported offices5.4% 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

    US BORDER PATROL

    #1Up 3 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $292.9M

    29.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$281.3M

    12 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2425.7% from $11.6M to $292.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.1% to 29.3%, a change of +22.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 46 actions across 16 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS

    #2Up 4 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $240.8M

    24.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$232.8M

    13 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2902.2% from $8.0M to $240.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.9% to 24.1%, a change of +19.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 29 actions across 16 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    ACQUISITION PROGRAM MGMT

    #3Down 2 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $188.0M

    18.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$115.6M

    7 active prime contractors · 24 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 159.7% from $72.4M to $188.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 44.2% to 18.8%, a change of −25.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 58 actions across 24 awards. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 29 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $112.0M

    11.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$112.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $112.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 11.2%, a change of +11.2 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALS)

    #5Down 3 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $111.9M

    11.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$83.7M

    11 active prime contractors · 30 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 296.1% from $28.3M to $111.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.3% to 11.2%, a change of −6.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 71 actions across 30 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 26 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE

    #6Down 3 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $17.5M

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$829K

    6 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 4.5% from $18.3M to $17.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.2% to 1.8%, a change of −9.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 42 actions across 15 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 76 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    REQUIREMENTS & CAPABILITIES ANALYSIS

    #7Down 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $11.5M

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.6M

    7 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 29.8% from $8.9M to $11.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.4% to 1.1%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 15 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER

    #8Up 1 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $5.1M

    0.52% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.5M

    15 active prime contractors · 23 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 92.0% from $2.7M to $5.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 0.52%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 27 actions across 23 awards and 10 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 19 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    DEPUTY COMDT 4 MISSION SUPP WASH DC

    #9Up 1 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $5.1M

    0.51% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.1M

    9 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 162.6% from $1.9M to $5.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 0.51%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 15 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 23 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    USCG FINANCE CENTER

    #10Down 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $4.2M

    0.42% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$445K

    4 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 11.8% from $3.8M to $4.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 0.42%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 12 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    U. S. SECRET SERVICE

    #12Down 4 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $2.1M

    0.21% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 33.7% from $3.2M to $2.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 0.21%, a change of −1.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

    #22Down 10 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $96K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$902K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.4% from $998K to $96K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.61% to 0.010%, a change of −0.6 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.

  13. Reported funding office

    HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 6

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.1M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.66% to 0%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  14. Reported funding office

    7TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$438K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $438K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.27% to 0%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 39 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 9, 2025 through Oct 8, 2026, 218 awards had positive obligations totaling $1.0B. Sss was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 32.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 62.7%.

Leading award type
62.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
32.9%
Sss
Reported parent IDV
62.7%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
83 of 218 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 2025. Based on 218 current awards and 269 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Sss
Previously Only One Source · 50.9% preceding vs 32.9% current
Median positive award obligations
$52K
Up from $24K in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
27.2%
Up from 4.0% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

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

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 334511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 53.4 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 26.3 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 53.9 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 31.9% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share62.7%9.3%+53.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share28.7%2.4%+26.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share62.4%8.5%+53.9 pts
Median positive award obligations$52K$77K-31.9%
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)154$626.5M62.4%
Definitive Contract(D)18$362.7M36.1%
Purchase Order(B)42$11.6M1.1%
BPA Call(A)4$2.9M0.29%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)139$463.9M46.2%
BOA(D)6$162.1M16.1%
BPA(E)4$2.9M0.29%
FSS(C)9$489K0.050%
Not reported60$374.3M37.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)141$356.2M35.5%
Multiple Award(M)17$273.2M27.2%
Not reported60$374.3M37.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)33$329.7M32.9%
Only One Source(SSS)28$177.6M17.7%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)11$152.0M15.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)47$136.6M13.6%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)10$124.2M12.4%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)56$78.2M7.8%
Other reported values33$5.4M0.54%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)56$288.3M28.7%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)4$249.0M24.8%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)66$202.4M20.2%
Not Competed(C)19$142.3M14.2%
C(NOT COMPETED)29$80.7M8.0%
Not Available for Competition(B)9$35.3M3.5%
Other reported values35$5.6M0.56%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)3$264.6M26.4%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)9$8.4M0.84%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)6$3.0M0.29%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)2$148K0.010%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$53K0.010%
Not reported197$727.5M72.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)7$279.4M27.8%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)43$190.1M18.9%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)2$29.1M2.9%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)6$4.9M0.48%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)6$2.6M0.26%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$2.2M0.22%
Other reported values2$1.6M0.16%
Not reported151$493.8M49.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)118$536.8M53.5%
Firm Fixed Price(J)98$439.4M43.8%
Time and Materials(Y)2$27.5M2.7%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems(6350)18$498.0M49.6%
Construction of Electronic and Communications Facilities(Y1BG)6$272.5M27.1%
Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation(5855)7$65.4M6.5%
Radar Equipment, Except Airborne(5840)9$38.1M3.8%
Maintenance of Radar and Navigational Facilities(Z1BC)4$34.5M3.4%
Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment(5836)1$27.7M2.8%
Other reported values173$67.5M6.7%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014)27$650.9M64.8%
Transportation Security Administration(7013)19$201.4M20.1%
U.S. Coast Guard(7008)157$143.4M14.3%
Department of the Navy(1700)7$4.2M0.42%
U.S. Secret Service(7009)1$2.1M0.21%
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012)2$1.3M0.13%
Other reported values5$274K0.027%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Air and Marine Contracting Division(70B02C)22$649.3M64.7%
Security Technology(70T040)14$198.5M19.8%
Aviation Logistics Center (Alc)(00038)(70Z038)21$112.3M11.2%
Hq Contract Operations (Cg-912)(000(70Z023)13$18.1M1.8%
Sflc Procurement Branch 2(00085)(70Z085)8$4.4M0.44%
Nswc Crane(N00164)7$4.2M0.42%
Other reported values133$16.9M1.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
70T04021G7672N001(7013)4$117.7M11.7%
70B02C23D00000026(7014)2$117.2M11.7%
70B02C23D00000023(7014)2$90.7M9.0%
70B02C23D00000024(7014)2$64.6M6.4%
70Z03825DE0000001(7008)3$61.9M6.2%
70T04023G7672N001(7013)1$41.0M4.1%
70B02C22D00000015(7014)2$30.3M3.0%
70Z03826DL0000009(7008)1$27.7M2.8%
Other reported values141$78.4M7.8%
Not reported60$374.3M37.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
83 reported · 135 not reported
Positive award obligations
$52K median
$14K–$704K middle 50%
Reported performance period
90 days (~3 months) median
218 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 8, 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 74prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
33.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
63.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
80.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $1.0B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 8, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 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

    $334.3M

    33.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$332.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for ELBITAMERICA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $334.3M
    +15413.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 33.4%
    +32.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $347.3M
    19.6% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported21
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $117.6M

    11.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$91.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    30 actions

    Historical and award details for ANALOGIC CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $25.8M → $117.6M
    +355.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.3% → 11.7%
    −3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $262.9M
    14.8% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2021
    through Aug 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside67
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $117.2M

    11.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$116.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS ONE SOURCE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $117.2M
    +9356.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.73% → 11.7%
    +11.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $130.7M
    7.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 1, 2023
    through Sep 28, 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $66.0M

    6.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$50.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for TELEDYNE FLIR DEFENSE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.2M → $66.0M
    +334.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.0% → 6.6%
    −2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $100.9M
    5.7% of all-period positive obligations · 51 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported118
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $64.6M

    6.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$63.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS COMPANY, INC. (OF VIRGINIA)
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $64.6M
    +4165.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.90% → 6.5%
    +5.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $81.5M
    4.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 1, 2023
    through Aug 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $41.0M

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$33.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for SMITHS DETECTION INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.3M → $41.0M
    +465.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.3% → 4.1%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $108.0M
    6.1% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Oct 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside46
    Not reported12
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $34.5M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$24.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for TYONEK AIRCRAFT OVERHAUL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.7M → $34.5M
    +256.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.7% → 3.4%
    −2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $90.9M
    5.1% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 28, 2022
    through Sep 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported53
    Reported small business53
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $34.0M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$34.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SECURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $34.0M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.4%
    +3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34.0M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 17, 2026
    through Jun 17, 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $28.8M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$28.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TELEDYNE FLIR DEFENSE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $28.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.9%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28.8M
    1.6% 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 business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $27.7M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$27.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TELEPHONICS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $27.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.8%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.7M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 9, 2026
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $22.5M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.2M → $22.5M
    +6.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.5% → 2.3%
    −10.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $107.3M
    6.0% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported128
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.8M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$16.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for C SPEED LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$46 → $16.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.8M
    0.95% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 24, 2025
    through Sep 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.4M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.4M → $13.4M
    +82.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 1.3%
    −3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $30.2M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 8, 2022
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.3M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SRCTEC, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $12.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.3M
    0.69% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 30, 2026
    through Sep 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.5M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.9M → $11.5M
    −17.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.2% → 1.1%
    −7.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $46.0M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 18, 2022
    through Nov 6, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

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

TYONEK AIRCRAFT OVERHAUL, LLC

P00011-UPDATE THE COR.

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is December 16, 2026.

Performance period

94.5%

As of Oct 8, 2026Potential end Dec 16, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$28.3M current$28.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jul 17, 2023.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 16, 2026.

$28.3M is obligated against $28.3M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Jul 16, 2025 → Jul 30, 2025 → Jul 16, 2025 → Mar 16, 2026 → Dec 16, 2026.

MODIFICATION FOR NO COST EXTENSION

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

PIID 70B02C23F00000686

SMITHS DETECTION INC.

EXCLUSION SECTION 2(D), PUBLIC SAFETY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS NO COST MODIFICATION, P00022 HEREBY REVISES THE END DATE TO 12/8/2027 TO PROPERLY ALIGN WITH THE END OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD.

$96.0M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of December 8, 2027.

Performance period

86.6%

As of Oct 8, 2026Potential end Dec 8, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

99.8%

$96.0M current$96.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 28, 2019.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 8, 2027.

$96.0M is obligated against $96.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Jun 26, 2024 → Jun 27, 2024 → Nov 14, 2024 → Jun 27, 2024 → Nov 14, 2024 → May 13, 2025 → Nov 15, 2024 → Dec 8, 2027.

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

PIID 70T04019C9DAP2010

TELEDYNE FLIR DEFENSE, INC.

PURCHASE OF ELECTRO/OPTICAL (EO/IR) INFRARED SENSOR SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION (ESS-M) COMPONENTS FOR THE MH-65 AND MH-60 HELICOPTERS.

$39.9M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of November 30, 2027.

Performance period

37.9%

As of Oct 8, 2026Potential end Nov 30, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$39.9M current$39.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 26, 2026.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Nov 30, 2027.

$39.9M is obligated against $39.9M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 70Z03826FD0000002

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 8, 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.

Modification

This action

+$90.4M

ANALOGIC CORP

ACQUISITION PROGRAM MGMT

THE PURPOSE OF P00018 IS TO EXERCISE OPTIONS FOR 164 FULL-SIZE EXPRESS SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED WARRANTY/MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT, SHIPPING AND SHIELDING SOLUTIONS.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $90.4M while contractor obligations rose $91.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$137.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 11.7% share
down 1 rank · −3.5 percentage points · $91.7M net increase; action accounted for 98.6%
Funding office
#3 · 18.8% attributed share
down 2 ranks · −25.4 percentage points · $115.6M net increase; action accounted for 78.2%
PIID 70T04022F7672N004 · Mod P00018
Modification

This action

+$111.0M

ELBITAMERICA, INC.

OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

P00002-FUNDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL 14 MILES.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 14 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$243.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 33.4% share
up 14 ranks · +32.1 percentage points · $332.1M net increase; action accounted for 33.4%
Funding office
#4 · 11.2% attributed share
+11.2 percentage points · $112.0M net increase; action accounted for 99.1%
Related:Largest share gainUnusually large action
PIID 70B02C26C00000008 · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$71.4M

GENERAL DYNAMICS ONE SOURCE LLC

US BORDER PATROL

CONSOLIDATED TOWERS AND SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 19 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$115.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 11.7% share
up 19 ranks · +11.0 percentage points · $116.0M net increase; action accounted for 61.6%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 70B02C26F00000257
Base award

This action

+$63.5M

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS COMPANY, INC. (OF VIRGINIA)

US BORDER PATROL

CONSOLIDATED TOWERS AND SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 13 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$63.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.5% share
up 13 ranks · +5.5 percentage points · $63.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $371K
PIID 70B02C26F00000258
Modification

This action

+$39.0M

SMITHS DETECTION INC.

ACQUISITION PROGRAM MGMT

THE PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION P00011 IS TO EXERCISE OPTIONS FOR 74 FULL-SIZE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED WARRANTY/MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS SUPPORT, SHIPPING AND SIMULATORS.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$83.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 4.1% share
up 3 ranks · −0.2 percentage points · $33.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.3M
PIID 70T04023F7672N007 · Mod P00011
Base award

This action

+$34.0M

SECURE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.

US BORDER PATROL

ENHANCED MOBILE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS WITH RADAR (EMVSS-R)

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

Award net obligations
$34.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 70B02C26C00000048
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. SMITHS DETECTION INC.Deobligation · PIID 70T04023F7672N007
    Action−$633K
    Award net obligations$83.1M
  2. SURESCAN CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 70T04026F7573N007
    Action+$1.3M
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  3. BARNACLE SYSTEMS USA, LLCBase award · PIID 70Z02326P73120002
    Action+$187K
    Award net obligations$187K
  4. SPX AIDS TO NAVIGATION, LLCBase award · PIID 70Z08426FDL950198
    Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$16K
  5. ATLAS INSTRUMENT CO INCBase award · PIID 70Z08026PMECP0201
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$12K
  6. GENERAL DYNAMICS ONE SOURCE LLCModification · PIID 70B02C26F00000257
    Action+$42.2M
    Award net obligations$115.0M
  7. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INCBase award · PIID 70T04026C7573N010
    Action+$10.7M
    Award net obligations$10.7M
  8. CMC ELECTRONICS INCBase award · PIID 70B02C26P00000304
    Action+$136K
    Award net obligations$136K
  9. RESEARCH ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C.Base award · PIID 70B03C26P00000522
    Action+$92K
    Award net obligations$92K
  10. DUNCAN-PARNELL INCBase award · PIID 70Z03926FCGA00005
    Action+$39K
    Award net obligations$39K

DHS search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through October 8, 2026, ELBITAMERICA, INC., ANALOGIC CORP, and GENERAL DYNAMICS ONE SOURCE LLC were the leading DHS search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    ELBITAMERICA, INC.

    $334,303,958 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ANALOGIC CORP

    $117,552,698 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    GENERAL DYNAMICS ONE SOURCE LLC

    $117,194,383 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations increase under NAICS 334511?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing market increased 516.4% from $162,004,880 in the preceding 12 months to $998,603,506 in the 12 months through October 8, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$998,603,506
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$162,004,880
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+516.4%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing market included actions for ANALOGIC CORP, ELBITAMERICA, INC., and GENERAL DYNAMICS ONE SOURCE LLC during the 12 months through October 8, 2026.

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

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

From October 9, 2025 through October 8, 2026, DHS reported 218 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 sss.

Positive-obligation awards
218
Leading reported procedure
Sss
32.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
62.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
28.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
62.7%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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

3 DHS search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by TYONEK AIRCRAFT OVERHAUL, LLC, SMITHS DETECTION INC., and TELEDYNE FLIR DEFENSE, INC.

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

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 8, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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