Top DoD industrial gas manufacturing contractors (NAICS 325120)
- Latest 12 months
- $83.7M
- Net obligations · Down $45.1M vs. $128.8M preceding
- Prime contractors
- 130
- 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 $449.9M in net obligations across 18,298 awards in Industrial Gas Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 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 decreased 35.0% from $128.8M to $83.7M. 13 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.
Fiscal-year activity
FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $96.5M | 6,079 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $64.1M | 6,314 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $70.1M | 6,266 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $132.3M | 6,727 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $87.0M | 3,660 | Complete |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $449.9M
- 18,298 awards · 333 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- −35.0%
- $83.7M vs. $128.8M
- Leading eight prime share
- 73.7%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.020% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 22.9% of 1,679 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 384 set aside · 1,295 no set-aside · 16,619 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.
Competitive shifts
AIRGAS USA, LLC lost the most market share
S.J. SMITH CO., INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
GLOBAL GASES GROUP FZE fell the most in the contractor rankings
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M decreased
Reported obligations through DLA AVIATION increased
View 2 additional material changes
Award activity
CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN LLC received an unusually large obligation action
Competitive shifts
PACIFIC CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES LLC had no reported activity in the latest 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 Oct 23, 2026.
32.3% of positive obligations were attributed to DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M. That represents $27.1M, down $47.4M from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M32.3% · $27.1M · down $47.4M
- DLA AVIATION (SPE4A7)21.5% · $18.0M · up $10.3M
- DLA AVIATION (SPE4A2)13.4% · $11.2M · up $3.0M
- DLA AVIATION (SPE4A6)6.5% · $5.5M · down $3.3M
- W0K8 RIA INSTL STK REC ACCT3.6% · $3.0M · up $1.9M
- All other reported offices22.7% 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.
Reported funding office
DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M
#1Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$27.1M
32.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$47.4M
33 active prime contractors · 1,345 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 63.6% from $74.5M to $27.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 57.5% to 32.3%, a change of −25.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2,222 actions across 1,345 awards. The preceding period contained 37 active prime contractors and 2,486 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- AIRGAS USA, LLC · PIID SPE60125FK11B−$43.8M: $43.8M → $0
- CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN LLC · PIID SPE60126FK30B+$12.5M: $0 → $12.5M
Reported funding office
DLA AVIATION (SPE4A7)
#2Up 2 from #4Latest 12 months
$18.0M
21.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$10.3M
4 active prime contractors · 8 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 132.0% from $7.8M to $18.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 21.5%, a change of +15.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 9 actions across 8 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY · PIID SPE4A726F3966+$9.4M: $0 → $9.4M
- HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY · PIID SPE4A725F9709−$7.6M: $7.6M → $0
Reported funding office
DLA AVIATION (SPE4A2)
#3Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$11.2M
13.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$3.0M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 36.3% from $8.2M to $11.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.3% to 13.4%, a change of +7.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
DLA AVIATION (SPE4A6)
#4Down 2 from #2Latest 12 months
$5.5M
6.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$3.3M
14 active prime contractors · 343 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 37.9% from $8.8M to $5.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.8% to 6.5%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 382 actions across 343 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 666 awards.
Reported funding office
W0K8 RIA INSTL STK REC ACCT
#5Up 4 from #9Latest 12 months
$3.0M
3.6% 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 0.88% to 3.6%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
#6Up 2 from #8Latest 12 months
$1.2M
1.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$104K
3 active prime contractors · 4 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 8.2% from $1.3M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.98% to 1.4%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 16 awards.
Reported funding office
W6B8 USAG DPW ENG SVCS DIV
#7Up 5 from #12Latest 12 months
$935K
1.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$21K
1 active prime contractor · 7 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 2.3% from $914K to $935K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.71% to 1.1%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 10 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 13 awards.
Reported funding office
PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF
#8Up 5 from #13Latest 12 months
$935K
1.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$86K
5 active prime contractors · 187 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 10.1% from $849K to $935K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.66% to 1.1%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 205 actions across 187 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 404 awards.
Reported funding office
NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV
#9Down 3 from #6Latest 12 months
$908K
1.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.4M
3 active prime contractors · 13 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 60.7% from $2.3M to $908K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 1.1%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 13 actions across 13 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 24 awards.
Reported funding office
AMC BAMC FSH - MM
#10Up 83 from #93Latest 12 months
$784K
0.93% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$736K
3 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 1548.2% from $48K to $784K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.040% to 0.93%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
AMC TRIPLER SHAFTER - MM
#12New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$723K
0.86% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$876K
3 active prime contractors · 4 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $153K in net deobligations to $723K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.86%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 11 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.
Reported funding office
F4FDAN AFLCMC WAU F22 PGM OFC
No positive-obligation rankLatest 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 2.6% to 0%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
W4GV USA HQ COMM ELECT CMD
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.3M
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.3M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.99% to 0%, a change of −1.0 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 Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 2,024 awards had positive obligations totaling $85.1M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 52.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 74.2%.
- Leading award type
- 72.2%
- Delivery Order
- Leading reported procedure
- 52.5%
- Negotiated Proposal/Quote
- Reported parent IDV
- 74.2%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 2
- 278 of 2,024 awards reported offers · Limited reporting
Buying method changes
Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 2,024 current awards and 3,825 preceding awards with positive net obligations.
- Negotiated Proposal/Quote obligation share
- 52.5%
- Up from 39.5% 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 39.2 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 30.0 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 54.9 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 90.1% lower.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 74.2% | 35.0% | +39.2 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 31.1% | 1.0% | +30.0 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 72.2% | 17.3% | +54.9 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $3K | $35K | -90.1% |
Peer cohort and comparison limits
The peer median gives each of the 4 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:
- Department of Commerce (COMMERCE)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.
View buying-method details and data coverage
Award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Order(C) | 1,777 | $61.4M | 72.2% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 7 | $11.7M | 13.7% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 205 | $10.3M | 12.1% |
| BPA Call(A) | 35 | $1.7M | 1.9% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 1,777 | $61.4M | 72.2% |
| BPA(E) | 35 | $1.7M | 1.9% |
| Not reported | 212 | $22.0M | 25.8% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Award(S) | 1,778 | $61.9M | 72.7% |
| Multiple Award(M) | 34 | $1.2M | 1.4% |
| Not reported | 212 | $22.0M | 25.8% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 1,322 | $44.6M | 52.5% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 460 | $18.3M | 21.5% |
| Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE) | 130 | $16.1M | 19.0% |
| Only One Source(SSS) | 17 | $2.4M | 2.9% |
| Sealed Bid(SB) | 12 | $1.3M | 1.6% |
| Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 30 | $1.2M | 1.4% |
| Other reported values | 53 | $1.1M | 1.2% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full and Open Competition(A) | 1,342 | $26.4M | 31.1% |
| Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D) | 17 | $20.0M | 23.5% |
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 417 | $17.3M | 20.3% |
| A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION) | 47 | $12.1M | 14.2% |
| D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES) | 84 | $4.1M | 4.8% |
| Not Competed Under SAP(G) | 48 | $1.7M | 2.0% |
| Other reported values | 69 | $3.5M | 4.1% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 30 | $1.1M | 1.3% |
| Competitive Set Aside(CSA) | 1 | $95K | 0.11% |
| Not reported | 1,993 | $83.9M | 98.6% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 14 | $2.0M | 2.4% |
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 56 | $1.8M | 2.1% |
| Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 3 | $469K | 0.55% |
| Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND) | 1 | $1K | 0% |
| Not reported | 1,950 | $80.8M | 95.0% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 1,651 | $65.7M | 77.2% |
| J(FIRM FIXED PRICE) | 87 | $13.1M | 15.4% |
| K(FIXED PRICE WITH ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT) | 85 | $4.1M | 4.8% |
| Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K) | 14 | $1.3M | 1.5% |
| Fixed Price Redetermination(A) | 176 | $925K | 1.1% |
| A(FIXED PRICE REDETERMINATION) | 11 | $2K | 0% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gases: Compressed and Liquefied(6830) | 1,674 | $56.0M | 65.9% |
| Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Fuels, Lubricants, Oils, and Waxes(J091) | 1 | $12.5M | 14.7% |
| Liquid Propellant Fuels and Oxidizers, Chemical Base(9135) | 251 | $8.9M | 10.5% |
| Medical Gases(6835) | 37 | $2.4M | 2.9% |
| Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment(4220) | 3 | $767K | 0.90% |
| Chemicals(6810) | 8 | $667K | 0.78% |
| Other reported values | 50 | $3.7M | 4.4% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency(97AS) | 1,784 | $65.7M | 77.2% |
| Department of the Army(2100) | 91 | $10.1M | 11.8% |
| Department of the Navy(1700) | 91 | $4.8M | 5.7% |
| Defense Health Agency(97DH) | 38 | $3.0M | 3.6% |
| Department of the Air Force(5700) | 17 | $1.4M | 1.6% |
| U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS) | 1 | $41K | 0.050% |
| Other reported values | 2 | $21K | 0.025% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dla Energy Aerospace Enrgy-Dlae-M(SPE601) | 1,235 | $28.1M | 33.0% |
| Dla Aviation(SPE4A7) | 6 | $18.0M | 21.2% |
| Dla Aviation(SPE4A2) | 1 | $11.2M | 13.2% |
| Dla Aviation(SPE4A6) | 314 | $5.5M | 6.4% |
| W6qk Acc-Ri(W519TC) | 3 | $3.0M | 3.6% |
| Defense Health Agency Hcd West(HT9410) | 15 | $2.3M | 2.6% |
| Other reported values | 450 | $17.0M | 19.9% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPE4A725D0386(9700) | 3 | $18.0M | 21.2% |
| SP060007D1564(9700) | 7 | $14.0M | 16.4% |
| SPE4AX24D9005(9700) | 84 | $4.1M | 4.8% |
| W519TC25D2014(9700) | 3 | $3.0M | 3.6% |
| SPE60123D1511(9700) | 23 | $2.1M | 2.5% |
| SPE60125D1519(9700) | 4 | $1.5M | 1.8% |
| W911S725DA002(9700) | 7 | $935K | 1.1% |
| SPE60126D1504(9700) | 58 | $924K | 1.1% |
| Other reported values | 1,623 | $18.6M | 21.8% |
| Not reported | 212 | $22.0M | 25.8% |
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 2 median
- 278 reported · 1,746 not reported · Limited reporting
- Positive award obligations
- $3K median
- $1K–$10K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 9 days median
- 2,023 reported · 1 not reported
Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 23, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.
Top federal contractors
Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.
- Prime contractor concentration
- 13 of 130prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 26.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 61.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 73.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $83.9M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.
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.
- #1
Last 12mo obligations
$22.1M
26.3%
Dollar movement
+$8.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
92 awards
97 actions
Historical and award details for HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $13.9M → $22.1M
- +59.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 10.0% → 26.3%
- +16.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $37.9M
- 8.4% of all-period positive obligations · 252 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 2, 2021
- through Jul 22, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 92 132 Reported small business 92 132 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$13.5M
16.1%
Dollar movement
+$22.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
9 awards
10 actions
Historical and award details for CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- −$9.3M → $13.5M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 16.1%
- +16.1 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 9 9 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$11.4M
13.6%
Dollar movement
+$3.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for RGAS LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $8.2M → $11.4M
- +38.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 5.9% → 13.6%
- +7.7 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 1 0 Reported small business 2 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$4.5M
5.4%
Dollar movement
−$46.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
273 awards
348 actions
Historical and award details for AIRGAS USA, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $50.6M → $4.5M
- −91.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 36.4% → 5.4%
- −31.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $73.4M
- 16.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2,185 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 1, 2021
- through Jul 7, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 14 34 Not reported 259 520 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$3.0M
3.6%
Dollar movement
−$5.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
126 awards
187 actions
Historical and award details for AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $8.7M → $3.0M
- −65.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 6.3% → 3.6%
- −2.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $36.1M
- 8.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1,394 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 1, 2021
- through Jul 10, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 126 253 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$3.0M
3.6%
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
- 0.82% → 3.6%
- +2.8 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 3 2 Reported small business 3 2 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$2.2M
2.6%
Dollar movement
−$2.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
362 awards
620 actions
Historical and award details for NIPPON SANSO MATHESON, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $4.7M → $2.2M
- −53.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 3.4% → 2.6%
- −0.8 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 9 22 Not reported 353 713 Reported small business 0 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$2.0M
2.4%
Dollar movement
−$2.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
159 awards
242 actions
Historical and award details for AIRGAS USA, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $5.0M → $2.0M
- −58.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 3.6% → 2.4%
- −1.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $13.2M
- 2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1,131 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 4, 2021
- through Jun 8, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 1 Reported no set-aside 4 6 Not reported 155 277 Reported small business 0 1 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · Total small business
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$1.6M
1.9%
Dollar movement
−$2.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
205 awards
316 actions
Historical and award details for AIRGAS USA LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $4.1M → $1.6M
- −60.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.9% → 1.9%
- −1.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $12.1M
- 2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1,515 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 1, 2021
- through Jun 1, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 17 24 Not reported 188 333 Reported small business 0 2 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$1.1M
1.3%
Dollar movement
+$620K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
31 awards
55 actions
Historical and award details for LINDE INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $435K → $1.1M
- +142.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.31% → 1.3%
- +0.9 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 2 Not reported 30 31 Reported small business 0 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$955K
1.1%
Dollar movement
+$389K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
14 awards
19 actions
Historical and award details for LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $565K → $955K
- +68.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.41% → 1.1%
- +0.7 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 1 Reported no set-aside 3 12 Not reported 10 10 Reported small business 1 2 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · Total small business
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$935K
1.1%
Dollar movement
+$21K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
10 actions
Historical and award details for GOODRICH GAS INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $914K → $935K
- +2.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.66% → 1.1%
- +0.5 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 7 13 Reported small business 7 13 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$836K
1.0%
Dollar movement
−$585K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
10 awards
24 actions
Historical and award details for THE GAS COMPANY, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.4M → $836K
- −41.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.0% → 1.0%
- 0.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $5.6M
- 1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 57 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 5, 2021
- through Apr 16, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 10 10 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$826K
0.98%
Dollar movement
−$1.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
11 awards
11 actions
Historical and award details for BIG JET, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.2M → $826K
- −63.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.6% → 0.98%
- −0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.5M
- 0.77% of all-period positive obligations · 41 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Feb 1, 2024
- through Jun 1, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 9 12 Reported no set-aside 2 10 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 11 22 All-period set-aside types
- 29 · Total small business
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$820K
0.98%
Dollar movement
−$19K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
14 awards
25 actions
Historical and award details for GREEN LANTERN, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $839K → $820K
- −2.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.60% → 0.98%
- +0.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $4.6M
- 1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 121 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 1, 2021
- through Apr 23, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 5 15 Reported no set-aside 0 1 Not reported 9 20 Reported small business 14 36 All-period set-aside types
- 26 · Total small business
- 1 · WOSB set-aside
Recent federal contract award activity
Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.
This action
+$9.4M
HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
DLA AVIATION
8511971754!HEPTAFLUOROPROPANE
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
- $9.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 11.2%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 26.3% share
- up 1 rank · +16.3 percentage points · $8.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.2M
- Funding office
- #2 · 21.5% attributed share
- up 2 ranks · +15.5 percentage points · $10.3M net increase; action accounted for 91.5%
This action
+$6.9M
RGAS LLC
DLA AVIATION
8511074045!HEXAFLUOROPROPANE
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.
It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $19.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 8.2%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #3 · 13.6% share
- up 2 ranks · +7.7 percentage points · $3.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.7M
- Funding office
- #3 · 13.4% attributed share
- +7.0 percentage points · $3.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.9M
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 14.9% 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
- 14.9%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 16.1% share
- +16.1 percentage points · $22.8M net increase; action accounted for 54.9%
- Funding office
- #1 · 32.3% attributed share
- $47.4M net decline despite this positive action
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 9 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
- 1.9%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #6 · 3.6% share
- up 9 ranks · +2.8 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action accounted for 84.1%
- Funding office
- #5 · 3.6% attributed share
- up 4 ranks · +2.7 percentage points · $1.9M net increase; action accounted for 84.1%
This action
+$930K
AIRGAS USA, LLC
DLA ENERGY AEROSPACE ENRGY-DLAE-M
8511901484!PROPELLANT PRESSURI
Why it stands out
A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.
The action represented 1.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $46.1M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $930K
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.1%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #4 · 5.4% share
- $46.1M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #1 · 32.3% attributed share
- $47.4M net decline despite this positive action
This action
+$552K
THE AES CORPORATION
NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
INSTALLATION OF GAS CABINETS
Why it stands out
No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.
The base action placed the contractor #22 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $552K
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 0.66%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #22 · 0.66% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
- Funding office
- #6 · 1.4% attributed share
- $104K net decline despite this positive action
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- Action+$241KAward net obligations$0
- Action+$40KAward net obligations$40K
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- Action+$8KAward net obligations$8K
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- Action+$3KAward net obligations$3K
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 October 23, 2026, HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY, CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN LLC, and RGAS LLC were the leading DoD industrial gas manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.
- #1
$22,078,766 in positive obligations
- #2
$13,486,497 in positive obligations
- #3
$11,385,392 in positive obligations
Rankings use reported USAspending award data.
Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the industrial gas manufacturing market?
Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the industrial gas manufacturing market decreased 35% from $128,800,410 in the preceding 12 months to $83,719,603 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.
- Latest 12 months
- $83,719,603
- Net prime contract obligations
- Preceding 12 months
- $128,800,410
- Net prime contract obligations
- Change
- −35%
- 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 HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY, RGAS LLC, and CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.
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HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY · PIID SPE4A726F3966
Base award · March 11, 2026 · Action obligation: +$9,388,335
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RGAS LLC · PIID SPE4A225C0002
Modification P00013 · January 12, 2026 · Action obligation: +$6,857,532
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CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN LLC · PIID SPE60126FK30B
Base award · December 2, 2025 · Action obligation: +$12,483,831
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S.J. SMITH CO., INC · PIID W519TC26FA051
Base award · December 10, 2025 · Action obligation: +$1,585,000
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AIRGAS USA, LLC · PIID SPE60126FK48E
Base award · February 4, 2026 · Action obligation: +$930,000
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THE AES CORPORATION · PIID N0017326P0596
Base award · January 14, 2026 · Action obligation: +$551,693
Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.
Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 325120?
From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 2,024 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
- 2,024
- Leading reported procedure
- Negotiated Proposal/Quote
- 52.5% of positive obligations
- Leading award type
- Delivery Order
- 72.2% of positive obligations
- Full and open
- 31.1%
- of positive obligations
- Reported parent IDV
- 74.2%
- of positive obligations
Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.
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