Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD explosives manufacturing contractors (NAICS 325920)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 325920 · Explosives Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$1.8B
Net obligations · Up $169.7M vs. $1.6B preceding
Prime contractors
57
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for explosives manufacturing under NAICS 325920. 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 Explosives Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $7.3B in net obligations across 1,630 awards in Explosives Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.33% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 10.7% from $1.6B to $1.8B. 4 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $373.3M versus $1.3B through the same date in FY25 (−72.2%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$622.2M1,455Complete
FY2023$1.8B1,413Complete
FY2024$1.8B1,368Complete
FY2025$2.7B1,413Complete
FY2026$373.3M594YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$7.3B
1,630 awards · 155 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+10.7%
$1.8B vs. $1.6B
Leading eight prime share
91.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.33% of $2.3T 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 · 462 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION gained the most market share
16.36%→65.52%+49.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 27 reported actions.
REPKON USA - DEFENSE, LLC lost the most market share
40.9%→0.0%−40.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks outside the ranking by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
GOEX INDUSTRIES LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#68→#8Up 60 places
The contractor accounts for 1.4% of positive obligations across 5 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W6DT PEO AMMO increased
$408.0M→$1.2B+$752.0M
Latest-period activity spans 10 awards across 3 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through W6DT PEO AMMO decreased
$663.6M→$51.3M−$612.3M
Latest-period activity spans 12 awards across 3 prime contractors.

Award activity

View 4 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

UDC USA, INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#14→#35Down 21 places
The contractor accounts for 0.040% of positive obligations across 5 reported actions.
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 #11 by positive obligations across 6 reported actions.
UNITED TEREX, INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$10.8M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #18 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
77.8%→86.6%+8.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 13.4% of positive obligations.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

65.8% of positive obligations were attributed to W6DT PEO AMMO (W90Z7N). That represents $1.2B, up $752.0M 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)65.8% · $1.2B · up $752.0M
  2. W6DT PEO AMMO (W5079A)8.3% · $146.8M · up $39.5M
  3. F2DCDE AFLCMC EBH5.6% · $98.0M · up $57.4M
  4. NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION5.5% · $97.4M · down $8.3M
  5. W6DT PEO AMMO (W90Z7P)5.2% · $91.2M · up $78.9M
  6. All other reported offices9.6% 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

    $1.2B

    65.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$752.0M

    3 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 184.3% from $408.0M to $1.2B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.6% to 65.8%, a change of +40.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 29 actions across 10 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    W6DT PEO AMMO (W5079A)

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $146.8M

    8.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$39.5M

    6 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 36.8% from $107.3M to $146.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.7% to 8.3%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 10 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    F2DCDE AFLCMC EBH

    #3Up 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $98.0M

    5.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$57.4M

    13 active prime contractors · 44 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 141.3% from $40.6M to $98.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 5.6%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 73 actions across 44 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 15 active prime contractors and 115 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $97.4M

    5.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.3M

    23 active prime contractors · 155 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 7.8% from $105.7M to $97.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.6% to 5.5%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 356 actions across 155 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 33 active prime contractors and 188 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    W6DT PEO AMMO (W90Z7P)

    #5Up 7 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $91.2M

    5.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$78.9M

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 641.9% from $12.3M to $91.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.77% to 5.2%, a change of +4.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    W6DT PEO AMMO (W5079H)

    #6Down 5 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $51.3M

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$612.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 92.3% from $663.6M to $51.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 41.6% to 2.9%, a change of −38.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 31 actions across 12 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  7. Reported funding office

    W4MM USA JOINT MUNITIONS CMD

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $38.1M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3.7% from $36.7M to $38.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 2.2%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    NUWC DIV NEWPORT

    #8Up 9 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $16.4M

    0.93% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 212.4% from $5.3M to $16.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.33% to 0.93%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

    #9Up 1 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $15.5M

    0.88% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$5.8M

    6 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 27.2% from $21.2M to $15.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 0.88%, a change of −0.5 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

    NAVY SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $13.3M

    0.76% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$13.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $13.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.76%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

    #12Down 4 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $9.9M

    0.56% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$15.4M

    10 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 60.8% from $25.3M to $9.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 0.56%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 16 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 58 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    W6DT PEO AMMO (W90Z7Q)

    #22Down 17 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $136K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$83.3M

    7 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 99.8% from $83.5M to $136K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 0.010%, a change of −5.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 32 actions across 13 awards. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 24 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    F59900 SAF FMBIB

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.2M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $10.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.64% to 0%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

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

  14. 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

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $24.0M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 0%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 143 awards had positive obligations totaling $1.8B. Sss was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 69.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 88.6%.

Leading award type
88.6%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
69.3%
Sss
Reported parent IDV
88.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
96 of 143 awards reported offers
View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)59$1.6B88.6%
Definitive Contract(D)44$194.8M11.0%
Purchase Order(B)36$6.1M0.35%
BPA Call(A)4$11K0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)51$1.6B88.5%
BOA(D)8$2.8M0.16%
BPA(E)4$11K0%
Not reported80$200.9M11.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)59$1.4B80.7%
Multiple Award(M)4$140.7M8.0%
Not reported80$200.9M11.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)7$1.2B69.3%
Only One Source(SSS)45$203.5M11.5%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)24$140.9M8.0%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)2$139.7M7.9%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)15$36.8M2.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)47$18.7M1.1%
Other reported values3$1.9M0.11%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
C(NOT COMPETED)6$1.2B67.2%
Not Competed(C)43$203.0M11.5%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)16$175.9M10.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)14$119.8M6.8%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)1$37.7M2.1%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)13$23.1M1.3%
Other reported values50$20.0M1.1%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)3$140.6M8.0%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$33K0%
Not reported139$1.6B92.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)54$1.4B78.1%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)1$37.7M2.1%
Public Interest (FAR 6.302-7)(PI)2$27.3M1.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)21$4.4M0.25%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)2$3.9M0.22%
National Security (FAR 6.302-6)(NS)2$477K0.030%
Other reported values1$20K0.0011%
Not reported60$313.3M17.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)19$1.4B78.4%
Firm Fixed Price(J)116$248.1M14.1%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)1$87.5M5.0%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)2$29.4M1.7%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)4$14.6M0.83%
K(FIXED PRICE WITH ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT)1$1.7M0.10%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Bulk Explosives(1376)20$1.3B74.9%
Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices and Components(1377)71$208.7M11.8%
Demolition Materials(1375)13$165.1M9.3%
Pyrotechnics(1370)6$31.2M1.8%
Torpedos and Components, Explosive(1356)2$15.0M0.85%
Operation of Ammunition Facilities(M1EA)4$5.9M0.33%
Other reported values27$17.1M0.97%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Army(2100)32$1.5B84.3%
Department of the Navy(1700)88$153.5M8.7%
Department of the Air Force(5700)22$123.2M7.0%
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)1$252K0.010%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W6qk Acc-Ri-Picatinny(W15QKN)8$1.2B68.0%
W6qk Acc-Ri(W519TC)23$286.9M16.2%
Fa8213 Aflcmc Ebhk(FA8213)20$123.2M7.0%
Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech(N00104)52$122.5M6.9%
Nuwc Div Newport(N66604)2$16.4M0.93%
Nswc Crane(N00164)13$4.2M0.24%
Other reported values25$11.8M0.67%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W15QKN19D0072(9700)2$1.2B65.5%
W519TC24D0001(9700)14$121.0M6.8%
W52P1J19D0066(9700)1$120.5M6.8%
FA821325D0001(9700)3$63.3M3.6%
W52P1J21D0002(9700)2$19.3M1.1%
N6660426DA600(9700)1$14.8M0.84%
FA821325DB002(9700)1$13.3M0.76%
FA821326D0001(9700)1$9.3M0.53%
Other reported values38$46.9M2.7%
Not reported80$200.9M11.4%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
96 reported · 47 not reported
Positive award obligations
$630K median
$135K–$2.4M middle 50%
Reported performance period
554 days (~18 months) median
143 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
4 of 57prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
65.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
83.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
91.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $1.8B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2B

    65.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$895.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    27 actions

    Historical and award details for CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $260.9M → $1.2B
    +343.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.4% → 65.5%
    +49.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5B
    47.1% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through May 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1114
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $121.0M

    6.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$102.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    54 actions

    Historical and award details for BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $223.8M → $121.0M
    −45.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.0% → 6.8%
    −7.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $715.5M
    9.8% of all-period positive obligations · 32 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through May 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1915
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $120.5M

    6.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$121.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for NAMMO PERRY INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$1.1M → $120.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 6.8%
    +6.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $194.4M
    2.6% 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 reported23
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $83.2M

    4.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$53.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    53 actions

    Historical and award details for PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY (CALIFORNIA LLC)
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $29.6M → $83.2M
    +180.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 4.7%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $203.2M
    2.8% 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-aside1928
    Not reported97
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $47.4M

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$8.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    27 awards

    70 actions

    Historical and award details for MARTIN-BAKER AIRCRAFT COMPANY LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $38.8M → $47.4M
    +22.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 2.7%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $266.8M
    3.6% 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-aside2219
    Not reported58
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $37.7M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $34.9M → $37.7M
    +8.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 2.1%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $170.4M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 24, 2021
    through Feb 3, 2026

    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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $26.1M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$20.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    24 awards

    41 actions

    Historical and award details for ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.6M → $26.1M
    +364.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.35% → 1.5%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $73.0M
    1.0% 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-aside1835
    Not reported621
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $25.7M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$25.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for GOEX INDUSTRIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9K → $25.7M
    +296318.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $42.9M
    0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 19, 2022
    through May 4, 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $19.3M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$19.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for HIGH NOON UNLIMITED INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $19.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $220.2M
    3.0% 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 reported24
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15.3M

    0.87%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.0M → $15.3M
    −9.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 0.87%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $91.6M
    1.3% 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 reported46
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.8M

    0.84%

    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% → 0.84%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.8M
    0.20% 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.6M

    0.71%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (AEROSPACE), INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $12.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.71%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $24.8M
    0.34% 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 reported24
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.5M

    0.54%

    Dollar movement

    +$10.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$683K → $9.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.54%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.7M
    0.24% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 28, 2022
    through Apr 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside13
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.3M

    0.47%

    Dollar movement

    −$15.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    48 actions

    Historical and award details for CHEMRING ENERGETIC DEVICES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $24.0M → $8.3M
    −65.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 0.47%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $76.3M
    1.0% 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-aside1229
    Not reported68
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.2M

    0.41%

    Dollar movement

    −$14.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for IMI SYSTEMS LTD
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.2M → $7.2M
    −65.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 0.41%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28.5M
    0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2024
    through Mar 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    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.

CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

THE PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION P00007 TO DELIVERY ORDER W15QKN23F0306 UNDER CONTRACT W15QKN-19-D-0072 IS TO RE-BASELINE CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER 4002AK. CONSIDERATION WILL BE SOUGHT FOR M31A3 FIRST ARTICLE TEST.

The reported potential end date is Sep 30, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($190.6M of $190.6M).

Performance period

98.4%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$190.6M current$190.6M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 27, 2023.

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

$190.6M is obligated against $190.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: May 31, 2027 → Jul 31, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026.

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

PIID W15QKN23F0306

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

87.6%

As of Sep 10, 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

96.7%

As of Sep 10, 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

99.2%

As of Sep 10, 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

PARAMOUNT ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

MODIFICATION TO REVISE DELIVERY SCHEDULE AND QUANTITIES PER DELIVERY AT THE AGREEMENT OF BOTH CONTRACTING PARTIES.

$60.0M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of April 30, 2027.

Performance period

82.4%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Apr 30, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$60.0M current$60.0M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 21, 2023.

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

$60.0M is obligated against $60.0M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Oct 30, 2026 → Apr 30, 2027.

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

PIID W519TC23F0530

BAE SYSTEMS SURFACE SHIPS LIMITED

ARCHERFISH

$78.5M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of January 24, 2028.

Performance period

81.5%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Jan 24, 2028

Current award value as a share of potential value

63.6%

$81.0M current$127.3M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 21, 2020.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jan 24, 2028.

$78.5M is obligated against $81.0M in current reported award value (96.9%).

Reported potential end dates: Aug 15, 2025 → Aug 29, 2023 → Aug 15, 2025 → Dec 18, 2023 → Dec 6, 2025 → Dec 24, 2026 → Dec 5, 2027 → Jan 24, 2028.

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

PIID N0002420C6407

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 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.

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

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$323.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 65.5% share
up 1 rank · +49.2 percentage points · $895.9M net increase; action accounted for 29.2%
Funding office
#1 · 65.8% attributed share
up 1 rank · +40.3 percentage points · $752.0M net increase; action accounted for 34.8%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID W15QKN25F0214
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
10.3%
PIID W15QKN25F0248
Modification

This action

+$42.3M

BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS INC.

W6DT PEO AMMO

THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ADD TO THE DELIVERY ORDER 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
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 6.8% share
$102.8M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#5 · 5.2% attributed share
up 7 ranks · +4.4 percentage points · $78.9M net increase; action accounted for 53.6%
PIID W519TC25F0151 · Mod P00001

F2DCDE AFLCMC EBH

MULTIPLE NSN'S FOR C-17 AND T-6 AIRCRAFT EGRESS SYSTEMS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$12.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 4.7% share
up 5 ranks · +2.9 percentage points · $53.6M net increase; action accounted for 45.7%
Funding office
#3 · 5.6% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +3.0 percentage points · $57.4M net increase; action accounted for 42.6%
PIID FA821325F0003
Base award

This action

+$13.3M

ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO

NAVY SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY

RR-202 CHAFF DELIVERY ORDER 2 NSN: 1370-01-699-5750 AQ

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 0.76% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$13.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.76%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 0.87% share
$1.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#10 · 0.76% attributed share
+0.8 percentage points · $13.3M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID FA821326FB015
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 16 positions in this market.

It now ranks #7 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$17.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.83%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 1.5% share
up 16 ranks · +1.1 percentage points · $20.5M net increase; action accounted for 71.4%
PIID FA821325C0012
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANYBase award · PIID W15QKN26F0182
    Action+$1.5M
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  2. BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS INC.Base award · PIID W519TC26F0089
    Action+$566K
    Award net obligations$566K
  3. GOEX INDUSTRIES LLCModification · PIID W519TC24C0030
    Action+$8.5M
    Award net obligations$25.7M
  4. ST. MARKS POWDER, INC.Base award · PIID W15QKN26F0116
    Action+$1.5M
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  5. ST. MARKS POWDER, INC.Base award · PIID W15QKN26F0116
    Action+$1.5M
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  6. CARTRIDGE ACTUATED DEVICES INCBase award · PIID N0010426CK012
    Action+$374K
    Award net obligations$374K
  7. CARTRIDGE ACTUATED DEVICES INCBase award · PIID N0010426CK012
    Action+$374K
    Award net obligations$374K
  8. ST. MARKS POWDER, INC.Base award · PIID W15QKN26F0116
    Action+$128K
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  9. ST. MARKS POWDER, INC.Base award · PIID W15QKN26F0116
    Action+$128K
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  10. APPLIED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CORPBase award · PIID FA821326P0001
    Action+$89K
    Award net obligations$89K

DoD explosives manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD explosives manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION, BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS INC., and NAMMO PERRY INC. were the leading DoD explosives manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION

    $1,156,851,707 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS INC.

    $120,997,059 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    NAMMO PERRY INC.

    $120,469,733 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations increase in the explosives manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the explosives manufacturing market increased 10.7% from $1,592,691,600 in the preceding 12 months to $1,762,379,268 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$1,762,379,268
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$1,592,691,600
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+10.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the explosives manufacturing market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the explosives manufacturing market included actions for CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION, BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS INC., and PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY (CALIFORNIA LLC) during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 325920?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 143 positive-obligation awards for explosives manufacturing under NAICS 325920. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was sss.

Positive-obligation awards
143
Leading reported procedure
Sss
69.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
88.6% of positive obligations
Full and open
6.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
88.6%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD explosives manufacturing awards may warrant recompete research?

6 DoD explosives manufacturing awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION, BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS INC., and ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS OPERATIONS LLC.

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 September 10, 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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