Federal Capture Intelligence

Explosives Manufacturing contractors at the Department of Defense

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 325920 · Explosives Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$1.2B
Net obligations · Up $248.8M vs. $1.0B preceding
Prime contractors
66
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Explosives Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $4.6B in net obligations across 1,628 awards in Explosives Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.22% of $2.1T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 24.9% from $1.0B to $1.2B. 5 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $272.1M versus $669.0M through the same date in FY25 (−59.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$521.9M1,443Complete
FY2023$1.1B1,372Complete
FY2024$1.1B1,309Complete
FY2025$1.6B1,318Complete
FY2026$272.1M546YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$4.6B
1,628 awards · 155 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+24.9%
$1.2B vs. $1.0B
Leading eight prime share
86.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.22% of $2.1T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
6.8% of 1,168 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
80 set aside · 1,088 no set-aside · 460 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Jul 28, 2025Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024Jul 27, 2025.

Competitive shifts

CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION gained the most market share
16.7%46.2%+29.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 15 reported actions.
UNITED TEREX, INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#19#33Down 14 places
The contractor accounts for 0.13% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W6DT PEO AMMO increased
$166.8M$718.2M+$551.4M
Latest-period activity spans 8 awards across 4 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through W6DT PEO AMMO decreased
$335.3M$26.5M−$308.8M
Latest-period activity spans 12 awards across 3 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
67.3%81.8%+14.5 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 18.2% of positive obligations.

Award activity

View 4 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#14#6Up 8 places
The contractor accounts for 2.1% of positive obligations across 51 reported actions.
7 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$34.4MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
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ContractorLatest 12 months
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION was the largest newly observed contractor
$14.8MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Oct 24, 2025, the contractor now ranks #9 by positive obligations across 6 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.

Funding pattern for Explosives Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

57.3% of positive obligations were attributed to W6DT PEO AMMO (W90Z7N). That represents $718.2M, up $551.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. W6DT PEO AMMO (W90Z7N)57.3% · $718.2M · up $551.4M
  2. NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION9.3% · $117.0M · up $17.0M
  3. F2DCDE AFLCMC EBH7.9% · $98.9M · up $56.9M
  4. W6DT PEO AMMO (W90Z7P)7.0% · $88.3M · up $76.0M
  5. W6DT PEO AMMO (W5079A)6.9% · $86.9M · up $46.0M
  6. All other reported offices11.5% 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

    W6DT PEO AMMO (W90Z7N)

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $718.2M

    57.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$551.4M

    4 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 330.7% from $166.8M to $718.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 16.7% to 57.3%, a change of +40.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION

    #2Up 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $117.0M

    9.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$17.0M

    26 active prime contractors · 173 awards

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    Reported obligations increased 17.0% from $100.0M to $117.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.0% to 9.3%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 436 actions across 173 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 31 active prime contractors and 192 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    F2DCDE AFLCMC EBH

    #3Up 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $98.9M

    7.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$56.9M

    13 active prime contractors · 59 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 135.5% from $42.0M to $98.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 7.9%, a change of +3.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 94 actions across 59 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 105 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    W6DT PEO AMMO (W90Z7P)

    #4Up 8 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $88.3M

    7.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$76.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

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    Reported obligations increased 618.6% from $12.3M to $88.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 7.0%, a change of +5.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    W6DT PEO AMMO (W5079A)

    #5Up 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $86.9M

    6.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$46.0M

    6 active prime contractors · 10 awards

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    Reported obligations increased 112.2% from $41.0M to $86.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.1% to 6.9%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 10 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    W6DT PEO AMMO (W5079H)

    #6Down 5 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $26.5M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$308.8M

    3 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 92.1% from $335.3M to $26.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 33.5% to 2.1%, a change of −31.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 12 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  7. Reported funding office

    NUWC DIV NEWPORT

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $21.7M

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$21.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

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    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $21.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.7%, a change of +1.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 2 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    W4MM USA JOINT MUNITIONS CMD

    #8Down 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $19.6M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$42.6M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 68.5% from $62.2M to $19.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.2% to 1.6%, a change of −4.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

    #9Up 1 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $15.5M

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.8M

    6 active prime contractors · 6 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 27.2% from $21.2M to $15.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 1.2%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 6 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

    #10Down 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $13.7M

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.8M

    12 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 44.2% from $24.5M to $13.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 1.1%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 26 actions across 18 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 59 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    DO NOT SHIP MATERIEL/MROS TO DODAAC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$24.0M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $24.0M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 0%, a change of −2.4 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    W6DT PEO AMMO (W90Z7Q)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$249K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$114.7M

    7 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $114.4M in net obligations to $249K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.4% to 0%, a change of −11.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 16 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 25 awards.

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Explosives Manufacturing at the Department of Defense.

During Jul 28, 2025Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $1.3B in positive net award obligations across 175 awards. The leading reported procedure, Only One Source, accounted for 65.6% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 84.1%.

Leading award type
84.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
65.6%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
84.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
116 of 175 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024Jul 27, 2025. Based on 175 current awards and 227 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
28.7%
Up from 17.6% 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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)71$1.1B84.0%
Definitive Contract(D)52$185.9M14.8%
Purchase Order(B)45$14.8M1.2%
BPA Call(A)7$191K0.020%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)63$1.1B83.8%
BOA(D)8$2.8M0.22%
BPA(E)7$191K0.020%
Not reported97$200.7M15.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)74$988.4M78.5%
Multiple Award(M)4$70.8M5.6%
Not reported97$200.7M15.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)60$826.8M65.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)52$333.8M26.5%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)4$70.8M5.6%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)58$27.5M2.2%
Alternative Sources(AS)1$994K0.080%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)57$807.3M64.1%
Full And Open Competition(A)35$361.8M28.7%
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)22$43.8M3.5%
Not Available For Competition(B)3$19.4M1.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)32$14.9M1.2%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)26$12.6M1.0%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)3$70.8M5.6%
Follow-On Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$33K0%
Not reported171$1.2B94.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)63$819.7M65.1%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)1$18.9M1.5%
Public Interest (FAR 6.302-7)(PI)2$15.5M1.2%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)26$12.6M1.0%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)4$7.4M0.59%
National Security (FAR 6.302-6)(NS)3$478K0.040%
Other reported values3$335K0.027%
Not reported73$385.0M30.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)165$995.6M79.0%
Fixed Price With Economic Price Adjustment(K)2$227.4M18.1%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)6$36.5M2.9%
Fixed Price Incentive(L)2$314K0.020%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Bulk Explosives(1376)25$846.4M67.2%
Cartridge And Propellant Actuated Devices And Components(1377)80$229.7M18.2%
Demolition Materials(1375)18$96.4M7.7%
Pyrotechnics(1370)9$34.1M2.7%
Torpedos And Components, Explosive(1356)3$15.1M1.2%
Torpedos And Components, Inert(1355)4$13.8M1.1%
Other reported values36$24.5M1.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Army(2100)43$940.5M74.7%
Department of the Navy(1700)105$191.3M15.2%
Department of the Air Force(5700)25$127.7M10.1%
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)2$422K0.030%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W6qk Acc-Pica(W15QKN)6$599.5M47.6%
W6qk Acc-Ri(W519TC)33$340.4M27.0%
Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech(N00104)62$146.2M11.6%
Fa8213 Aflcmc Ebhk(FA8213)23$127.7M10.1%
Nuwc Div Newport(N66604)2$21.7M1.7%
Nswc Crane(N00164)18$12.4M0.98%
Other reported values31$12.1M0.96%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W15QKN19D0072(9700)2$578.4M45.9%
W519TC24D0001(9700)17$248.4M19.7%
FA821325D0001(9700)3$63.3M5.0%
W52P1J19D0066(9700)1$60.2M4.8%
N6660426DA600(9700)1$14.8M1.2%
FA821325DB002(9700)1$13.3M1.1%
W52P1J21D0002(9700)2$9.7M0.77%
FA821326D0001(9700)1$9.3M0.74%
Other reported values50$61.7M4.9%
Not reported97$200.7M15.9%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
116 reported · 59 not reported
Positive award obligations
$533K median
$115K$2.4M middle 50%
Reported performance period
513 days (~17 months) median
175 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 Jul 27, 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.

Prime contractors for Explosives Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
5 of 66prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
46.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
77.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
86.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $1.3B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 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

    $578.4M

    46.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$411.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $167.0M → $578.4M
    +246.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.7% → 46.2%
    +29.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7B
    37.6% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Mar 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported814
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $245.0M

    19.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$170.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    40 actions

    Historical and award details for BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $74.9M → $245.0M
    +227.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.5% → 19.6%
    +12.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $572.8M
    12.3% of all-period positive obligations · 31 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Apr 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported217
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $92.4M

    7.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$70.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    34 awards

    64 actions

    Historical and award details for PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY (CALIFORNIA LLC)
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22.1M → $92.4M
    +317.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 7.4%
    +5.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $203.2M
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 98 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2426
    Not reported108
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $60.2M

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$32.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for NAMMO PERRY INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $28.3M → $60.2M
    +113.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 4.8%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $104.8M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Mar 2, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $48.4M

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    30 awards

    83 actions

    Historical and award details for MARTIN-BAKER AIRCRAFT COMPANY LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $39.9M → $48.4M
    +21.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 3.9%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $266.8M
    5.7% of all-period positive obligations · 385 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Mar 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2419
    Not reported67
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $26.1M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$14.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    27 awards

    51 actions

    Historical and award details for ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.6M → $26.1M
    +124.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 2.1%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $73.0M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 82 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 19, 2022
    through Apr 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1933
    Not reported822
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.9M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$47.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $66.3M → $18.9M
    −71.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.6% → 1.5%
    −5.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $85.2M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 24, 2021
    through Dec 4, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $18.8M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.0M → $18.8M
    +17.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.6% → 1.5%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $91.6M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Mar 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported54
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.8M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$14.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $14.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.8M
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 24, 2025
    through Apr 18, 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.6M

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (AEROSPACE), INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $12.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.0%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $24.8M
    0.53% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Feb 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported23
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.6M

    0.85%

    Dollar movement

    −$23.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    23 awards

    31 actions

    Historical and award details for ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $34.1M → $10.6M
    −68.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 0.85%
    −2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $113.5M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 75 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Apr 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1011
    Not reported1321
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.7M

    0.77%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for HIGH NOON UNLIMITED INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $9.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.77%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $121.1M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 21, 2023
    through Jan 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported34
    Reported small business34
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.3M

    0.74%

    Dollar movement

    −$14.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    65 actions

    Historical and award details for CHEMRING ENERGETIC DEVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $23.4M → $9.3M
    −60.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 0.74%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $76.3M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 114 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2028
    Not reported88
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.6M

    0.69%

    Dollar movement

    −$9K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for GOEX INDUSTRIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.6M → $8.6M
    −0.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.86% → 0.69%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.2M
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 19, 2022
    through Jan 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.7M

    0.61%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LEVISON ENTERPRISES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $7.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.61%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.7M
    0.17% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 11, 2025
    through Dec 9, 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.

Recompete watch for Explosives Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

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

CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

THE PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION P00006 TO DELIVERY ORDER W15QKN23F0306 UNDER CONTRACT W15QKN-19-D-0072 IS TO ADD A TAC AND MILSTRIP TO CLIN 7001.

The reported potential end date is Jul 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($188.1M of $188.1M).

Performance period

99.7%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Jul 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$188.1M current$188.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 27, 2023.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jul 31, 2026.

$188.1M is obligated against $188.1M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: May 31, 2027 → Jul 31, 2026.

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

PIID W15QKN23F0306

HIGH NOON UNLIMITED INC

MODIFICATION TO INCORPORATE CONSIDERATION AT NO COST TO USG.

The reported potential end date is Aug 6, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($38.7M of $38.7M).

Performance period

99.0%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Aug 6, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$38.7M current$38.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 21, 2023.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Aug 6, 2026.

$38.7M is obligated against $38.7M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Oct 31, 2024 → Feb 28, 2025 → Aug 3, 2025 → Feb 6, 2026 → Aug 6, 2026.

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

PIID W519TC23F0538

PYROTECHNIQUE BY GRUCCI INC

TEST ALTERNATIVE COMPOSITIONS IN LIEU OF BLACK POWDER TO CONTINUE THE PRODUCTION OF M115A2 AND M116A1 BATTLEFIELD EFFECTS SIMULATORS.

The reported potential end date is Jul 31, 2026. Current award value is 33.8% of reported potential value ($35.4M of $104.8M).

Performance period

99.7%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Jul 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

33.8%

$35.4M current$104.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jun 23, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jul 31, 2026.

$35.4M is obligated against $35.4M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 31, 2023 → Jan 31, 2024 → Feb 28, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 → Mar 31, 2025 → Jul 1, 2025 → Aug 31, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026.

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

PIID W52P1J22C0031

BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS INC.

CHANGE SHIP TO LOCATION OF CLINS

The reported potential end date is Dec 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($105.9M of $105.9M).

Performance period

82.6%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Dec 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$105.9M current$105.9M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jul 12, 2024.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 31, 2026.

$105.9M is obligated against $105.9M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Mar 31, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026.

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

PIID W519TC24F0162

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS OPERATIONS LLC

20F0144 P00006

The reported potential end date is Nov 30, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($37.2M of $37.2M).

Performance period

94.8%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Nov 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$37.2M current$37.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 27, 2020.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Nov 30, 2026.

$37.2M is obligated against $37.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Apr 30, 2025 → Nov 30, 2026.

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

PIID N0017420F0144

ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO

MJU-75/B WHICH IS A MAGNESIUM TEFLON VITON (MTV) COUNTERMEASURE FLARE

The reported potential end date is Sep 24, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($25.2M of $25.2M).

Performance period

96.5%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 24, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$25.2M current$25.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 26, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 24, 2026.

$25.2M is obligated against $25.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Jan 25, 2023 → Feb 6, 2025 → Jan 25, 2023 → Sep 24, 2026.

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

PIID FA821322F3750

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Jul 27, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Award activity for Explosives Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

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

Base award

This action

+$261.3M

CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

W6DT PEO AMMO

DELIVERY ORDER FOR M31A2 PROPELLANT FOR THE 155MM MODULAR ARTILLERY CHARGE SYSTEM (MACS) M31A2 PROPELLING CHARGE.

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $261.3M action represented 20.9% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$323.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
20.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 46.2% share
up 1 rank · +29.5 percentage points · $411.4M net increase; action accounted for 63.5%
Funding office
#1 · 57.3% attributed share
up 1 rank · +40.6 percentage points · $551.4M net increase; action accounted for 47.4%
PIID W15QKN25F0214
Base award

This action

+$122.1M

BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS INC.

W6DT PEO AMMO

THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT EXPLOSIVE PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS TO BE EXECUTED DURING ORDERING PERIOD 02.

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
$167.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 19.6% share
up 1 rank · +12.1 percentage points · $170.1M net increase; action accounted for 71.8%
PIID W519TC25F0151
Base award

This action

+$181.7M

CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

W6DT PEO AMMO

DELIVERY ORDER FOR M31A2 PROPELLANT FOR THE 155MM MODULAR ARTILLERY CHARGES SYSTEMS (MACS) M32A2 PROPELLING CHARGE.

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
$249.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.5%
Base award

This action

+$32.4M

NAMMO PERRY INC.

W6DT PEO AMMO

ANTI-PERSONNEL OBSTACLE BREACHING SYSTEM (APOBS) MK 7 MOD 2 (NSN: 1375-01-508-4975). THE MK7 MOD 2 APOBS IS A SELF-CONTAINED, ONE SHOT, EXPENDABLE LINEAR DEMOLITION CHARGE WHICH CAN BE TRANSPORTED AND DEPLOYED BY A TWO-PERSON TEAM.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$56.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 4.8% share
up 4 ranks · +2.0 percentage points · $32.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $478K
Funding office
#5 · 6.9% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +2.8 percentage points · $46.0M net increase; action accounted for 70.6%
PIID W519TC25F0352
Base award

This action

+$29.2M

MARTIN-BAKER AIRCRAFT COMPANY LIMITED

NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION

F-35 EJECTION SEAT PARTS

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 2 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #2 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$29.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 9.3% attributed share
up 2 ranks · −0.7 percentage points · $17.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $12.2M
PIID N0010425CK032
Base award

This action

+$14.6M

ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.

F2DCDE AFLCMC EBH

ADVANCED CONCEPT EJECTION SEAT (ACES) SEQUENCER PHASE III

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 8 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$17.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 2.1% share
up 8 ranks · +0.9 percentage points · $14.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $179K
PIID FA821325C0012
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action+$1.5M
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  2. Action+$374K
    Award net obligations$374K
  3. Action+$374K
    Award net obligations$374K
  4. Action+$128K
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  5. Action+$89K
    Award net obligations$89K
  6. Action+$8K
    Award net obligations$8K
  7. Action−$1.4M
    Award net obligations$0
  8. Action+$178
    Award net obligations$927K
  9. Action+$218K
    Award net obligations$218K
  10. Action+$6.6M
    Award net obligations$19.3M

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through July 27, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility. Public Department of Defense award records are generally delayed by 90 days.

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