Top DHS small arms ammunition manufacturing contractors (NAICS 332992)

Q: Who are the top DHS small arms ammunition manufacturing contractors?

In the last 12 months (through October 23, 2026), the leading prime contractors by positive obligations were THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC with $43,620,985, INTERNATIONAL CARTRIDGE CORP with $8,303,199, and HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY with $7,664,362. Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Q: What recent DHS contract award activity was reported in the small arms ammunition manufacturing market?

In the last 12 months (through October 23, 2026), highlighted reported actions include THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC — PIID 70B06C26F00000812, base award on August 26, 2026, action obligation +$6,671,584; HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY — PIID 70LGLY26FGLB00061, base award on April 14, 2026, action obligation +$3,933,134; THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC — PIID 70LART26FPFB00071, base award on September 26, 2026, action obligation +$3,402,870; INTERNATIONAL CARTRIDGE CORP — PIID 70LART26FPFB00035, base award on July 1, 2026, action obligation +$1,491,206; OLIN WINCHESTER LLC — PIID 70LGLY26FGLB00013, base award on January 3, 2026, action obligation +$1,714,960; BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION INC — PIID 70US0926C70094979, base award on August 19, 2026, action obligation +$331,936. Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Q: Which procurement methods were reported for DHS contracts under NAICS 332992?

In the last 12 months (October 24, 2025–October 23, 2026), 123 awards had positive obligations. The leading reported solicitation procedure was Mafo, representing 37.6% of positive obligations. The leading award type was Delivery Order, representing 97.3% of positive obligations. 41.3% of positive obligations were reported as full and open. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 97.3% of positive obligations. Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 332992 · Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing

Latest 12 months: $67.7M; Net obligations · Up $27.9M vs. $39.8M preceding
Prime contractors: 20; With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DHS federal contracting market for small arms ammunition manufacturing under NAICS 332992. 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 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing at the Department of Homeland Security

Federal records show $246.3M in net obligations across 819 awards in Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.14% of $176.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 70.0% from $39.8M to $67.7M. 3 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus −$24 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).

Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions

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Fiscal year	Net obligations	Contract actions	Coverage
FY2022	$54.4M	289	Complete
FY2023	$48.8M	252	Complete
FY2024	$35.6M	202	Complete
FY2025	$39.8M	220	Complete
FY2026	$67.7M	198	Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards

All-period net obligations: $246.3M; 819 awards · 53 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement: +70.0%; $67.7M vs. $39.8M
Leading eight prime share: 97.8%; Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months

View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting

Agency context: 0.14% of $176.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported: 34.7% of 98 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting: 34 set aside · 64 no set-aside · 721 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC had the largest increase in reported obligations

$24.7M→$43.6M+$18.9M

The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 64.5% of positive obligations, based on 105 reported actions.

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased

15.0%→40.0%+25.0 percentage points

Of 20 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 8 were reported as set-asides.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through FLETC CHARLESTON OPERATIONS increased

$2.1M→$16.2M+$14.1M

Latest-period activity spans 32 awards across 9 prime contractors.

Reported obligations through OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICE decreased

$13.6M→$154K−$13.4M

Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 2 prime contractors.

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Competitive shifts

GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - SIMUNITION OPERATIONS, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings

#3→#9Down 6 places

The contractor accounts for 0.74% of positive obligations across 12 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 23, 2026.

30.9% of positive obligations were attributed to FLETC GLYNCO OPERATIONS. That represents $20.9M, up $11.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

FLETC GLYNCO OPERATIONS30.9% · $20.9M · up $11.8M
FLETC CHARLESTON OPERATIONS23.9% · $16.2M · up $14.1M
FLETC ARTESIA OPERATIONS14.0% · $9.5M · up $5.0M
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS10.0% · $6.8M · up $6.5M
OFFICE OF TRAINING TACTICAL PROGRAMS6.5% · $4.4M · down $71K
All other reported offices14.7% of positive obligations

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

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Reported funding office
FLETC GLYNCO OPERATIONS
#1Up 1 from #2
Latest 12 months
$20.9M
30.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$11.8M
11 active prime contractors · 38 awards
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Reported obligations increased 129.2% from $9.1M to $20.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 22.9% to 30.9%, a change of +8.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 46 actions across 38 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 26 awards.
Reported funding office
FLETC CHARLESTON OPERATIONS
#2Up 5 from #7
Latest 12 months
$16.2M
23.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$14.1M
9 active prime contractors · 32 awards
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Reported obligations increased 686.5% from $2.1M to $16.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 23.9%, a change of +18.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 34 actions across 32 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 19 awards.
Leading award-level changes
THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC · PIID 70LART26FPFB00071+$3.4M: $0 → $3.4M
THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC · PIID 70LART26FPFB00090+$1.9M: $0 → $1.9M
Reported funding office
FLETC ARTESIA OPERATIONS
#3Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$9.5M
14.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$5.0M
6 active prime contractors · 16 awards
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Reported obligations increased 110.8% from $4.5M to $9.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.3% to 14.0%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 17 actions across 16 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 21 awards.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
#4Up 6 from #10
Latest 12 months
$6.8M
10.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$6.5M
1 active prime contractor · 2 awards
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Reported obligations increased 2488.0% from $261K to $6.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.66% to 10.0%, a change of +9.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF TRAINING TACTICAL PROGRAMS
#5Down 1 from #4
Latest 12 months
$4.4M
6.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$71K
8 active prime contractors · 37 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 1.6% from $4.4M to $4.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.2% to 6.5%, a change of −4.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 43 actions across 37 awards. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 68 awards.
Reported funding office
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FFEDERAL AIR MARSHAL SERVICES
#6Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$3.5M
5.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$1.3M
3 active prime contractors · 6 awards
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Reported obligations increased 57.0% from $2.2M to $3.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.5% to 5.1%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 9 awards.
Reported funding office
U. S. SECRET SERVICE
#7New to the positive-obligation ranking
Latest 12 months
$2.4M
3.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$2.4M
5 active prime contractors · 5 awards
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Reported obligations moved from $4K in net deobligations to $2.4M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.5%, a change of +3.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
ENTERPRISE SUPPORT
#8Down 3 from #5
Latest 12 months
$1.2M
1.8% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$987K
1 active prime contractor · 2 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 44.3% from $2.2M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.6% to 1.8%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
#9Down 1 from #8
Latest 12 months
$917K
1.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$202K
2 active prime contractors · 2 awards
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Reported obligations increased 28.2% from $715K to $917K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 1.4%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 8 awards.
Reported funding office
COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE
#10Down 1 from #9
Latest 12 months
$549K
0.81% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$134K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
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Reported obligations increased 32.2% from $415K to $549K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 0.81%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICE
#14Down 13 from #1
Latest 12 months
$154K
0.23% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$13.4M
2 active prime contractors · 2 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 98.9% from $13.6M to $154K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 34.1% to 0.23%, a change of −33.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.
Leading award-level changes
THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC · PIID 70B06C25F00000473−$12.1M: $12.1M → $0
THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC · PIID 70B06C25F00000477−$1.5M: $1.5M → $0

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 123 awards had positive obligations totaling $67.7M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 37.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 97.3%.

Leading award type: 97.3%; Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure: 37.6%; Mafo
Reported parent IDV: 97.3%; of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers: 2; 92 of 123 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 123 current awards and 111 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share: 41.3%; Down from 95.7% in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share: 72.5%; Up from 45.4% 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 332992 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 1.5 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.7 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 1.5 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 79.8% lower.

Measure	This market	Peer median	Difference
Parent-IDV obligation share	97.3%	95.8%	+1.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share	41.3%	35.6%	+5.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share	97.3%	95.8%	+1.5 pts
Median positive award obligations	$128K	$633K	-79.8%

Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 2 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Department of Defense (DOD)
Department of Justice (DOJ)

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

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Award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Delivery Order(C)	107	$65.9M	97.3%
Purchase Order(B)	14	$1.4M	2.0%
Definitive Contract(D)	2	$447K	0.66%

Reported parent-award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
IDC(B)	107	$65.9M	97.3%
Not reported	16	$1.8M	2.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Multiple Award(M)	76	$49.1M	72.5%
Single Award(S)	31	$16.8M	24.8%
Not reported	16	$1.8M	2.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)	41	$25.5M	37.6%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)	35	$23.6M	34.9%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)	14	$11.9M	17.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)	10	$3.9M	5.7%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)	11	$1.1M	1.6%
Only One Source(SSS)	2	$663K	0.98%
Other reported values	10	$1.0M	1.5%

Extent competed

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)	56	$35.9M	53.1%
Full and Open Competition(A)	48	$28.0M	41.3%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)	2	$1.9M	2.8%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)	9	$678K	1.0%
Not Available for Competition(B)	1	$549K	0.81%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)	2	$426K	0.63%
Other reported values	5	$250K	0.37%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)	75	$48.9M	72.3%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)	1	$138K	0.20%
Not reported	47	$18.6M	27.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)	1	$549K	0.81%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)	2	$426K	0.63%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)	1	$115K	0.17%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)	1	$100K	0.15%
Not reported	118	$66.5M	98.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)	69	$38.9M	57.5%
Firm Fixed Price(J)	54	$28.8M	42.5%

Product or Service Codes

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Ammunition, Through 30mm(1305)	120	$66.9M	98.8%
Specialized Ammunition and Ordnance Machinery and Related Equipment(3690)	1	$549K	0.81%
Miscellaneous Weapons(1095)	1	$141K	0.21%
Guns, Over 30mm Up to 75mm(1010)	1	$94K	0.14%

Awarding subagencies

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center(7015)	86	$47.0M	69.5%
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014)	10	$8.2M	12.1%
Transportation Security Administration(7013)	6	$4.7M	7.0%
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012)	8	$4.4M	6.5%
U.S. Secret Service(7009)	5	$2.4M	3.5%
U.S. Coast Guard(7008)	1	$549K	0.81%
Other reported values	7	$441K	0.65%

Awarding offices

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Fletc Glynco Procurement Office(70LGLY)	34	$20.9M	30.9%
Fletc Artesia Procurement Office(70LART)	27	$20.2M	29.8%
Mission Support Contracting Division(70B06C)	6	$7.9M	11.7%
Fletc Charleston Procurement Office(70LCHS)	20	$5.5M	8.1%
Mission Essentials(70T050)	6	$4.7M	7.0%
Mission Support Washington(70CMSW)	8	$4.4M	6.5%
Other reported values	22	$4.1M	6.1%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
70LGLY25DGLB00001(7015)	26	$15.7M	23.2%
70LGLY21DGLB00001(7015)	17	$14.5M	21.4%
70B06C25D00000022(7014)	11	$10.3M	15.2%
70LGLY21DGLB00003(7015)	14	$8.3M	12.3%
70LGLY25DGLB00004(7015)	7	$7.7M	11.3%
70CMSW22D00000001(7012)	5	$3.2M	4.7%
70LGLY21DGLB00002(7015)	4	$2.3M	3.4%
70US0926D70092120(7009)	1	$1.5M	2.2%
Other reported values	22	$2.5M	3.7%
Not reported	16	$1.8M	2.7%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers: 2 median; 92 reported · 31 not reported
Positive award obligations: $128K median; $38K–$599K middle 50%
Reported performance period: 122 days (~4 months) median; 123 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: 3 of 20prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor: 64.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors: 92.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors: 97.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $67.7M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

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Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors

#1
THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$43.6M
64.5%
Dollar movement
+$18.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
87 awards
105 actions
Historical and award details for THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$24.7M → $43.6M
+76.8%
Share: prior → latest
62.0% → 64.5%
+2.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$154.1M
62.4% of all-period positive obligations · 392 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 1, 2021
through Sep 29, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 87 76
Reported small business 5 5
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#2
INTERNATIONAL CARTRIDGE CORP
Last 12mo obligations
$8.3M
12.3%
Dollar movement
+$7.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
15 awards
16 actions
Historical and award details for INTERNATIONAL CARTRIDGE CORP
Obligations: prior → latest
$858K → $8.3M
+867.4%
Share: prior → latest
2.2% → 12.3%
+10.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$18.2M
7.4% of all-period positive obligations · 38 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 15, 2021
through Sep 29, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 15 8
Reported small business 15 8
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#3
HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Last 12mo obligations
$7.7M
11.3%
Dollar movement
+$7.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
8 awards
8 actions
Historical and award details for HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Obligations: prior → latest
$410K → $7.7M
+1770.0%
Share: prior → latest
1.0% → 11.3%
+10.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$8.1M
3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jun 18, 2024
through Sep 29, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 8 3
Reported small business 8 3
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#4
OLIN WINCHESTER LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$2.7M
4.0%
Dollar movement
−$6.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
18 awards
18 actions
Historical and award details for OLIN WINCHESTER LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$8.8M → $2.7M
−69.5%
Share: prior → latest
22.0% → 4.0%
−18.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$38.7M
15.7% of all-period positive obligations · 118 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 16, 2021
through Sep 28, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 17 28
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#5
LAWMENS & SHOOTERS SUPPLY INC
Last 12mo obligations
$1.5M
2.2%
Dollar movement
+$1.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for LAWMENS & SHOOTERS SUPPLY INC
Obligations: prior → latest
−$4K → $1.5M
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 2.2%
+2.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$2.2M
0.87% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jun 16, 2022
through Sep 22, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 1 1
Reported small business 1 1
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#6
ULTIMATE TRAINING MUNITIONS, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$1.0M
1.6%
Dollar movement
+$258K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
6 actions
Historical and award details for ULTIMATE TRAINING MUNITIONS, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$788K → $1.0M
+32.8%
Share: prior → latest
2.0% → 1.6%
−0.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$2.5M
1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jan 10, 2022
through Sep 29, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 0
Reported no set-aside 3 1
Not reported 2 6
Reported small business 6 7
All-period set-aside types
3 · Total small business
#7
GEORGE J. PETRONIS ENTERPRISES, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$823K
1.2%
Dollar movement
−$220K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
6 actions
Historical and award details for GEORGE J. PETRONIS ENTERPRISES, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$1.0M → $823K
−21.1%
Share: prior → latest
2.6% → 1.2%
−1.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.9M
0.76% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 19, 2025
through Sep 19, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 5 6
Reported small business 5 6
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#8
CULMEN INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$549K
0.81%
Dollar movement
+$134K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
4 actions
Historical and award details for CULMEN INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$415K → $549K
+32.2%
Share: prior → latest
1.0% → 0.81%
−0.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$964K
0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Aug 14, 2025
through Aug 3, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#9
GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - SIMUNITION OPERATIONS, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$504K
0.74%
Dollar movement
−$1.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
10 awards
12 actions
Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - SIMUNITION OPERATIONS, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$2.3M → $504K
−77.6%
Share: prior → latest
5.7% → 0.74%
−4.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$6.5M
2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 40 awards
Recorded activity
Since Oct 14, 2021
through Sep 14, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 10 13
Reported small business 1 1
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#10
BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION INC
Last 12mo obligations
$332K
0.49%
Dollar movement
+$332K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $332K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.49%
+0.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$919K
0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
Recorded activity
Since Aug 15, 2022
through Aug 19, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#11
GLOBAL ORDNANCE LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$177K
0.26%
Dollar movement
+$177K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for GLOBAL ORDNANCE LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $177K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.26%
+0.3 percentage points
All-period obligations
$177K
0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jan 21, 2026
through Sep 27, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 2 0
Reported small business 2 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#12
SOUTHERN BALLISTIC RESEARCH LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$118K
0.17%
Dollar movement
+$78K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for SOUTHERN BALLISTIC RESEARCH LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$40K → $118K
+196.4%
Share: prior → latest
0.10% → 0.17%
+0.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$315K
0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 18, 2021
through May 18, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 1 2
Reported small business 1 2
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#13
QUANTICO TACTICAL INCORPORATED
Last 12mo obligations
$116K
0.17%
Dollar movement
+$116K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
2 actions
Historical and award details for QUANTICO TACTICAL INCORPORATED
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $116K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.17%
+0.2 percentage points
All-period obligations
$116K
0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jan 12, 2022
through Sep 25, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 1 0
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 2 0
All-period set-aside types
1 · Total small business
#14
GOLDBELT GLOBAL LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$100K
0.15%
Dollar movement
+$6K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for GOLDBELT GLOBAL LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$94K → $100K
+6.4%
Share: prior → latest
0.24% → 0.15%
−0.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$194K
0.080% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since May 20, 2025
through Aug 4, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 1 1
Reported small business 1 1
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#15
NL ENTERPRISES, LLC
Last 12mo obligations
$94K
0.14%
Dollar movement
+$94K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for NL ENTERPRISES, LLC
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $94K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0.14%
+0.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$94K
0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Aug 31, 2026
through Aug 31, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.

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Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	87	76
Reported small business	5	5

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Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	15	8
Reported small business	15	8

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Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	8	3
Reported small business	8	3

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	1
Not reported	17	28
Reported small business	0	0

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

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	1	0
Reported no set-aside	3	1
Not reported	2	6
Reported small business	6	7

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Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	5	6
Reported small business	5	6

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Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	1
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	0	0
Not reported	10	13
Reported small business	1	1

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Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	0
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	1	0

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

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

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

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

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

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base awardAug 26, 2026

This action

+$6.7M

THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC

OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

9MM DUTY AMMUNITION FOR CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 6 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #4 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations: $6.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 9.9%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 64.5% share; +2.5 percentage points · $18.9M net increase; action accounted for 35.2%
Funding office: #4 · 10.0% attributed share; up 6 ranks · +9.3 percentage points · $6.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $181K

Related:Largest contractor gain

PIID 70B06C26F00000812

Base awardApr 14, 2026

This action

+$3.9M

HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY

FLETC GLYNCO OPERATIONS

COMMERCIAL LEAD TRAINING AMMUNITION (CLTA) 9MM 135 GRAIN, 9,364,000 ROUNDS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations: $3.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 5.8%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #3 · 11.3% share; up 5 ranks · +10.3 percentage points · $7.3M net increase; action accounted for 54.2%
Funding office: #1 · 30.9% attributed share; up 1 rank · +8.0 percentage points · $11.8M net increase; action accounted for 33.3%

Related:Largest share gain

PIID 70LGLY26FGLB00061

Base awardSep 26, 2026

This action

+$3.4M

THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC

FLETC CHARLESTON OPERATIONS

AMMUNITION 9MM 147 GRN

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 5 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #2 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations: $3.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 5.0%

Supporting data

Funding office: #2 · 23.9% attributed share; up 5 ranks · +18.8 percentage points · $14.1M net increase; action accounted for 24.1%

Related:Funding office gain

PIID 70LART26FPFB00071

Base awardJul 1, 2026

This action

+$1.5M

INTERNATIONAL CARTRIDGE CORP

FLETC CHARLESTON OPERATIONS

AMMUNITION 9MM 100GR RHTA

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations: $1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 2.2%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #2 · 12.3% share; up 3 ranks · +10.1 percentage points · $7.4M net increase; action accounted for 20.0%

PIID 70LART26FPFB00035

Base awardJan 3, 2026

This action

+$1.7M

OLIN WINCHESTER LLC

FLETC GLYNCO OPERATIONS

AMMUNITION 9MM 100 GRAIN REDUCED HAZARD TRAINING AMMUNITION (RHTA), P/N Q4477, 4 MILLION ROUNDS (4,000,000 ROUNDS)

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $6.1M overall.

Award net obligations: $1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 2.5%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #4 · 4.0% share; $6.1M net decline despite this positive action

PIID 70LGLY26FGLB00013

Base awardAug 19, 2026

This action

+$332K

BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION INC

U. S. SECRET SERVICE

6.5 CREEDMOOR (CM), 140GR SIERRA 2 PROJECTILE RIFLE AMMUNITION. 150,880 ROUNDS

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

Award net obligations: $332K
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 0.49%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #10 · 0.49% share; Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months

PIID 70US0926C70094979

View recent award activity by date (10)

Sep 29, 2026
THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC Base award · PIID 70LCHS26FPFB00122
Action+$1.3M
Award net obligations$1.3M
Sep 29, 2026
HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY Base award · PIID 70LCHS26FPFB00121
Action+$998K
Award net obligations$998K
Sep 29, 2026
ULTIMATE TRAINING MUNITIONS, INC.Base award · PIID 70LCHS26PPFB00049
Action+$327K
Award net obligations$327K
Sep 29, 2026
INTERNATIONAL CARTRIDGE CORP Base award · PIID 70LCHS26FPFB00123
Action+$314K
Award net obligations$314K
Sep 29, 2026
THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC Base award · PIID 70LGLY26FGLB00151
Action+$117K
Award net obligations$117K
Sep 29, 2026
WHITE BIRCH AMMO LLC Base award · PIID 70LGLY26PGLB00318
Action+$4K
Award net obligations$4K
Sep 29, 2026
KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY INC Base award · PIID 70LART26PPFB00022
Action+$2K
Award net obligations$2K
Sep 28, 2026
THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC Base award · PIID 70LGLY26FGLB00138
Action+$3.3M
Award net obligations$3.3M
Sep 28, 2026
THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC Base award · PIID 70LART26FPFB00090
Action+$1.9M
Award net obligations$1.9M
Sep 28, 2026
THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC Base award · PIID 70LART26FPFB00091
Action+$1.1M
Award net obligations$1.1M

DHS small arms ammunition manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DHS small arms ammunition manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC, INTERNATIONAL CARTRIDGE CORP, and HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY were the leading DHS small arms ammunition manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

#1

THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC

$43,620,985 in positive obligations
#2

INTERNATIONAL CARTRIDGE CORP

$8,303,199 in positive obligations
#3

HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY

$7,664,362 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations increase in the small arms ammunition manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the small arms ammunition manufacturing market increased 70% from $39,797,385 in the preceding 12 months to $67,664,283 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months: $67,664,283; Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months: $39,797,385; Net prime contract obligations
Change: +70%; Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DHS contract award activity was reported in the small arms ammunition manufacturing market?

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the small arms ammunition manufacturing market included actions for THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC, HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, and INTERNATIONAL CARTRIDGE CORP during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC · PIID 70B06C26F00000812

Base award · August 26, 2026 · Action obligation: +$6,671,584
HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY · PIID 70LGLY26FGLB00061

Base award · April 14, 2026 · Action obligation: +$3,933,134
THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC · PIID 70LART26FPFB00071

Base award · September 26, 2026 · Action obligation: +$3,402,870
INTERNATIONAL CARTRIDGE CORP · PIID 70LART26FPFB00035

Base award · July 1, 2026 · Action obligation: +$1,491,206
OLIN WINCHESTER LLC · PIID 70LGLY26FGLB00013

Base award · January 3, 2026 · Action obligation: +$1,714,960
BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION INC · PIID 70US0926C70094979

Base award · August 19, 2026 · Action obligation: +$331,936

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DHS contracts under NAICS 332992?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DHS reported 123 positive-obligation awards for small arms ammunition manufacturing under NAICS 332992. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards: 123
Leading reported procedure: Mafo; 37.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type: Delivery Order; 97.3% of positive obligations
Full and open: 41.3%; of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV: 97.3%; of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Top DHS small arms ammunition manufacturing contractors (NAICS 332992)

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Market at a glance

What changed in the last 12 months?

HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY gained the most market share

OLIN WINCHESTER LLC lost the most market share

THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC had the largest increase in reported obligations

Reported set-aside share increased

Reported obligations through FLETC CHARLESTON OPERATIONS increased

Reported obligations through OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICE decreased

GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS - SIMUNITION OPERATIONS, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings

FLETC GLYNCO OPERATIONS

FLETC CHARLESTON OPERATIONS

Leading award-level changes

FLETC ARTESIA OPERATIONS

OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

OFFICE OF TRAINING TACTICAL PROGRAMS

LAW ENFORCEMENT/FFEDERAL AIR MARSHAL SERVICES

U. S. SECRET SERVICE

ENTERPRISE SUPPORT

OFFICE OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

COMMANDANT ACQUISITIONS DIRECTORATE

OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICE

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THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC

HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY

THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC

INTERNATIONAL CARTRIDGE CORP

OLIN WINCHESTER LLC

BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION INC

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