Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD industrial gas manufacturing contractors (NAICS 325120)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 325120 · Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$134.4M
Net obligations · Up $47.4M vs. $87.0M preceding
Prime contractors
147
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for industrial gas manufacturing under NAICS 325120. 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 Industrial Gas Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $449.0M in net obligations across 18,239 awards in Industrial Gas Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.020% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 54.5% from $87.0M to $134.4M. 8 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: $86.1M versus $84.0M through the same date in FY25 (+2.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$96.5M6,079Complete
FY2023$64.1M6,314Complete
FY2024$70.1M6,266Complete
FY2025$132.3M6,727Complete
FY2026$86.1M3,576YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$449.0M
18,239 awards · 333 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+54.5%
$134.4M vs. $87.0M
Leading eight prime share
80.4%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.020% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
22.9% of 1,675 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
383 set aside · 1,292 no set-aside · 16,564 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

AIRGAS USA, LLC gained the most market share
7.6%→35.9%+28.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 409 reported actions.
RGAS LLC lost the most market share
15.52%→3.36%−12.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.
S.J. SMITH CO., INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#16→#6Up 10 places
The contractor accounts for 2.3% of positive obligations across 5 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
47.1%→74.3%+27.2 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 25.7% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M increased
$32.6M→$74.5M+$41.8M
Latest-period activity spans 1,604 awards across 35 prime contractors.

Award activity

AIRGAS USA, LLC received an unusually large obligation action
$43.8MSep 24, 2025 action
Reported under PIID SPE60125FK11B by DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M. Award net obligations after the action: $43.8M.
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Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DLA AVIATION decreased
$15.1M→$4.4M−$10.7M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.

Competitive shifts

GLOBAL GASES GROUP FZE fell the most in the contractor rankings
#10→#144Down 134 places
The latest position is based on 4 reported actions.
PACIFIC CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$3.3M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #9 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
8 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$1.0MLatest 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
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.

55.3% of positive obligations were attributed to DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M. That represents $74.5M, up $41.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M55.3% · $74.5M · up $41.8M
  2. DLA AVIATION (SPE4A7)19.0% · $25.6M · up $25.4M
  3. DLA AVIATION (SPE4A6)4.2% · $5.6M · down $3.0M
  4. DLA AVIATION (SPE4A2)3.2% · $4.4M · down $10.7M
  5. W0K8 RIA INSTL STK REC ACCT2.3% · $3.0M · up $1.9M
  6. All other reported offices16.0% 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

    DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $74.5M

    55.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$41.8M

    35 active prime contractors · 1,604 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 128.2% from $32.6M to $74.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 37.3% to 55.3%, a change of +18.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2,670 actions across 1,604 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 36 active prime contractors and 2,489 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    DLA AVIATION (SPE4A7)

    #2Up 40 from #42

    Latest 12 months

    $25.6M

    19.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$25.4M

    4 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 12945.2% from $196K to $25.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.22% to 19.0%, a change of +18.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 8 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    DLA AVIATION (SPE4A6)

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.6M

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.0M

    15 active prime contractors · 383 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 34.7% from $8.6M to $5.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.9% to 4.2%, a change of −5.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 431 actions across 383 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 706 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    DLA AVIATION (SPE4A2)

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $4.4M

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 71.1% from $15.1M to $4.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.3% to 3.2%, a change of −14.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    W0K8 RIA INSTL STK REC ACCT

    #5Up 3 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $3.0M

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 164.5% from $1.1M to $3.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 2.3%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    1.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$101K

    3 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 6.0% from $1.7M to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 1.2%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 15 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$334K

    3 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 28.1% from $1.2M to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 1.1%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF

    #8Up 3 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    0.78% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$336

    6 active prime contractors · 200 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 0.0% from $1.1M to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 0.78%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 229 actions across 200 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 439 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    W6B8 USAG DPW ENG SVCS DIV

    #9Up 1 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $935K

    0.69% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$140K

    1 active prime contractor · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 13.0% from $1.1M to $935K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 0.69%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 14 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    AMC BAMC FSH - MM

    #10Up 57 from #67

    Latest 12 months

    $784K

    0.58% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$687K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 707.8% from $97K to $784K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.11% to 0.58%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    W2R9 ENDIST MEMPHIS CW

    #14New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $586K

    0.44% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$586K

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $586K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.44%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    W4GV USA HQ COMM ELECT CMD

    #144Down 138 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $54

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.3M to $54. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 0%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    F4FDAN AFLCMC WAU F22 PGM OFC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.3M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $3.3M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 0%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    PEARL HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$26K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.1M in net obligations to $26K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 0%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 2,351 awards had positive obligations totaling $136.3M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 44.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 87.8%.

Leading award type
85.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
44.3%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
87.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
327 of 2,351 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 2,351 current awards and 3,966 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
22.1%
Down from 55.0% in the preceding period
Delivery-order obligation share
85.8%
Up from 63.8% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

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

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 325120 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 52.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 18.9 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 68.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 90.2% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share87.8%35.0%+52.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share22.1%3.2%+18.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share85.8%17.8%+68.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$4K$36K-90.2%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 4 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)2,061$117.0M85.8%
Purchase Order(B)238$11.8M8.6%
Definitive Contract(D)8$4.8M3.5%
BPA Call(A)44$2.7M2.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)2,061$117.0M85.8%
BPA(E)44$2.7M2.0%
Not reported246$16.6M12.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)2,063$118.3M86.8%
Multiple Award(M)42$1.3M0.99%
Not reported246$16.6M12.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)1,677$60.4M44.3%
Only One Source(SSS)22$46.4M34.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)574$21.4M15.7%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)8$4.4M3.3%
Sealed Bid(SB)12$1.3M0.99%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)37$1.3M0.92%
Other reported values21$1.0M0.75%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)11$45.5M33.4%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)97$32.2M23.6%
Full and Open Competition(A)1,624$30.1M22.1%
Competed Under SAP(F)515$20.1M14.8%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)7$4.4M3.3%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)64$2.0M1.5%
Other reported values33$1.9M1.4%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)36$1.2M0.85%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$95K0.070%
Not reported2,314$135.0M99.1%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)18$45.9M33.7%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)68$2.0M1.5%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)4$534K0.39%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$1K0%
Not reported2,260$87.8M64.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)2,025$124.6M91.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)24$5.4M4.0%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)90$5.0M3.7%
Fixed Price Redetermination(A)207$1.2M0.85%
K(FIXED PRICE WITH ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT)2$4K0%
A(FIXED PRICE REDETERMINATION)3$1K0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Gases: Compressed and Liquefied(6830)1,934$59.5M43.6%
Liquid Propellant Fuels and Oxidizers, Chemical Base(9135)295$54.4M39.9%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Fuels, Lubricants, Oils, and Waxes(J091)1$12.5M9.2%
Medical Gases(6835)40$2.4M1.8%
Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base(9130)3$1.4M1.1%
Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment(4220)5$1.0M0.75%
Other reported values73$5.0M3.7%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)2,075$114.3M83.9%
Department of the Army(2100)106$11.1M8.1%
Department of the Navy(1700)107$6.3M4.7%
Defense Health Agency(97DH)38$2.9M2.1%
Department of the Air Force(5700)19$1.5M1.1%
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)2$57K0.040%
Other reported values4$37K0.027%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dla Energy Aerospace Enrgy-Dlae-M(SPE601)1,468$75.5M55.4%
Dla Aviation(SPE4A7)7$25.6M18.8%
Dla Aviation(SPE4A6)341$5.6M4.1%
Dla Aviation(SPE4A2)1$4.4M3.2%
W6qk Acc-Ri(W519TC)3$3.0M2.2%
Defense Health Agency Hcd West(HT9410)15$2.1M1.6%
Other reported values516$20.0M14.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SPE60125D1519(9700)6$45.3M33.3%
SPE4A725D0386(9700)4$25.6M18.8%
SP060007D1564(9700)9$14.3M10.5%
SPE4AX24D9005(9700)77$3.8M2.8%
W519TC25D2014(9700)3$3.0M2.2%
SPE60123D1511(9700)31$2.7M1.9%
N6833524A0007(9700)13$1.5M1.1%
SPE60123D1503(9700)2$1.3M0.97%
Other reported values1,960$22.2M16.3%
Not reported246$16.6M12.2%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
327 reported · 2,024 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$4K median
$2K–$10K middle 50%
Reported performance period
9 days median
2,348 reported · 3 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
8 of 147prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
35.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
71.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
80.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $134.6M 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

    $48.4M

    35.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$40.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    309 awards

    409 actions

    Historical and award details for AIRGAS USA, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.4M → $48.4M
    +551.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.6% → 35.9%
    +28.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $73.4M
    16.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2,182 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1538
    Not reported294553
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $29.4M

    21.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$23.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    83 awards

    87 actions

    Historical and award details for HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.4M → $29.4M
    +361.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.5% → 21.8%
    +15.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $37.2M
    8.3% of all-period positive obligations · 229 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through May 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported83143
    Reported small business83143
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.8M

    10.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$23.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$9.6M → $13.8M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 10.3%
    +10.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $36.2M
    8.1% of all-period positive obligations · 54 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Apr 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported117
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.5M

    3.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$10.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for RGAS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.1M → $4.5M
    −70.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.5% → 3.4%
    −12.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.6M
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 12, 2024
    through Apr 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported10
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.0M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    157 awards

    243 actions

    Historical and award details for AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.5M → $4.0M
    −53.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.8% → 3.0%
    −5.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $36.1M
    8.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1,393 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported157253
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.0M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for S.J. SMITH CO., INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $3.0M
    +164.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 2.3%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.7M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 11, 2022
    through Mar 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported32
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.7M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    441 awards

    757 actions

    Historical and award details for NIPPON SANSO MATHESON, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.9M → $2.7M
    −46.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.1% → 2.0%
    −3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.5M
    4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 3,447 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1123
    Not reported430724
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.5M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    255 awards

    402 actions

    Historical and award details for AIRGAS USA LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.6M → $2.5M
    −30.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 1.9%
    −1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.1M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1,513 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1921
    Not reported236323
    Reported small business02
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    181 awards

    279 actions

    Historical and award details for AIRGAS USA, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.0M → $2.3M
    −54.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.2% → 1.7%
    −3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.2M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1,131 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside45
    Not reported177281
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$109K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for BIG JET, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $1.5M
    −6.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 1.1%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5M
    0.77% of all-period positive obligations · 40 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 2024
    through May 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside912
    Reported no set-aside48
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1320
    All-period set-aside types
    • 28 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    0.98%

    Dollar movement

    +$783K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for MONUMENT CHEMICAL HOUSTON LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $540K → $1.3M
    +144.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.56% → 0.98%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.3M
    0.74% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 7, 2023
    through Mar 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported42
    Reported small business42
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    0.81%

    Dollar movement

    +$685K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    34 awards

    63 actions

    Historical and award details for LINDE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $411K → $1.1M
    +166.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.42% → 0.81%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.7M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 197 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported3331
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $982K

    0.73%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1M → $982K
    −53.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 0.73%
    −1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.1M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 60 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 11, 2021
    through Apr 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside412
    Not reported1114
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $973K

    0.72%

    Dollar movement

    +$527K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for LELAND LIMITED INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $446K → $973K
    +118.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.46% → 0.72%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 7, 2022
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside39
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business411
    All-period set-aside types
    • 16 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $935K

    0.69%

    Dollar movement

    −$140K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for GOODRICH GAS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $935K
    −13.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 0.69%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.8M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 56 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported714
    Reported small business714
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

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

+$43.8M

AIRGAS USA, LLC

DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M

8511664969!FACILITY CONVERSION FEE

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $43.8M action represented 32.5% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$43.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
32.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 35.9% share
up 3 ranks · +28.3 percentage points · $40.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.8M
Funding office
#1 · 55.3% attributed share
+18.0 percentage points · $41.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.9M
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID SPE60125FK11B
Base award

This action

+$12.5M

CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN LLC

DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M

8511786832!FUELS, LUBRICANTS, OILS, AND

Why it stands out

One action represented 9.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $12.5M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$12.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 10.3% share
+10.3 percentage points · $23.4M net increase; action accounted for 53.4%
PIID SPE60126FK30B
Deobligation

This action

−$6.9M

RGAS LLC

DLA AVIATION

8511074045!HEXAFLUOROPROPANE

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $6.9M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$19.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 3.4% share
down 3 ranks · −12.2 percentage points · $10.6M net decline; action accounted for 64.9%
Funding office
#4 · 3.2% attributed share
down 2 ranks · −14.0 percentage points · $10.7M net decline; action accounted for 63.9%
Related:Largest share lossFunding office decline
PIID SPE4A225C0002 · Mod P00010
Base award

This action

+$9.4M

HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY

DLA AVIATION

8511971754!HEPTAFLUOROPROPANE

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
$9.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 21.8% share
up 3 ranks · +15.3 percentage points · $23.0M net increase; action accounted for 40.8%
Funding office
#2 · 19.0% attributed share
up 40 ranks · +18.8 percentage points · $25.4M net increase; action accounted for 36.9%
PIID SPE4A726F3966
Base award

This action

+$1.6M

S.J. SMITH CO., INC

W0K8 RIA INSTL STK REC ACCT

JMTC IS ENGAGED IN THE ENHANCEMENT OF ITS OPERATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY BY STREAMLINING ITS PRODUCTION LINES FOR BULK GAS INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR WELDING AND LASER CUTTING OPERATIONS IN BUILDINGS 250 AND 299.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 10 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$1.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.2%
Supporting data
Funding office
#5 · 2.3% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +0.9 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action accounted for 84.1%
PIID W519TC26FA051
Modification

This action

+$591K

LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC.

AMC BAMC FSH - MM

MEDICAL GASES

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $591K while office-attributed obligations rose $687K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.44%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#13 · 0.73% share
$1.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#10 · 0.58% attributed share
up 57 ranks · +0.5 percentage points · $687K net increase; action accounted for 86.1%
PIID W81K0022P0205 · Mod P00016
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. INTERNATIONAL GAS & SERVICESBase award · PIID SPE4A626FCF9A
    Action+$162
    Award net obligations$162
  2. SAFEWARE INCBase award · PIID SPE4A526P4613
    Action+$1K
    Award net obligations$1K
  3. INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES DUBAI LLCBase award · PIID SPE4A626FZ8AX
    Action+$947
    Award net obligations$0
  4. SAFEWARE INCBase award · PIID SPE4A526P5133
    Action+$59K
    Award net obligations$59K
  5. STI CEMS SERVICES, LLCBase award · PIID SPE4A626PR084
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  6. INTERNATIONAL GAS & SERVICESBase award · PIID SPE4A626FC0LG
    Action+$36
    Award net obligations$36
  7. BIG JET, LLCBase award · PIID N6833526LKEMAY03
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$30K
  8. HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYBase award · PIID SPE4A626FC78M
    Action+$561
    Award net obligations$0
  9. HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYBase award · PIID SPE4A626FC50J
    Action+$561
    Award net obligations$561
  10. HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYBase award · PIID SPE4A626FC26K
    Action+$31K
    Award net obligations$31K

DoD industrial gas manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD industrial gas manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, AIRGAS USA, LLC, HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY, and CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN LLC were the leading DoD industrial gas manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    AIRGAS USA, LLC

    $48,372,065 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY

    $29,367,409 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN LLC

    $13,803,601 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations increase in the industrial gas manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the industrial gas manufacturing market increased 54.5% from $86,956,789 in the preceding 12 months to $134,377,997 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$134,377,997
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$86,956,789
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+54.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the industrial gas manufacturing market included actions for AIRGAS USA, LLC, CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN LLC, and RGAS 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 325120?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 2,351 positive-obligation awards for industrial gas manufacturing under NAICS 325120. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
2,351
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
44.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
85.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
22.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
87.8%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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