Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD iron and steel forging contractors (NAICS 332111)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 332111 · Iron and Steel Forging
Latest 12 months
$300.9M
Net obligations · Up $284.7M vs. $16.2M preceding
Prime contractors
126
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for iron and steel forging under NAICS 332111. 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 Iron and Steel Forging at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $397.9M in net obligations across 5,071 awards in Iron and Steel Forging at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.018% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 1759.6% from $16.2M to $300.9M. 1 prime contractor accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $775K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$25.1M1,423Complete
FY2023$23.8M1,249Complete
FY2024$31.5M1,366Complete
FY2025$15.9M1,306Complete
FY2026$301.7M671Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$397.9M
5,071 awards · 462 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+1759.6%
$300.9M vs. $16.2M
Leading eight prime share
99.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.018% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
7.2% of 4,940 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
357 set aside · 4,583 no set-aside · 131 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
56.2%→98.8%+42.6 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 1.2% of positive obligations.
This market grew faster than 99.9% of comparable agency NAICS markets
+1759.6%Agency median −53.2%
The agency comparison covers 509 comparable NAICS markets.

Competitive shifts

BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P. was the largest newly observed contractor
$291.7MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Apr 1, 2026, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
A. FINKL & SONS CO. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$2.2M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #3 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.

Award activity

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W0K9 OSC WVA-STOCK RECORD ACCT decreased
$6.4M→$3.0M−$3.4M
Latest-period activity spans 23 awards across 7 prime contractors.
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.

96.9% of positive obligations were attributed to W6DT PEO AMMO. That represents $291.7M, up $291.7M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. W6DT PEO AMMO96.9% · $291.7M · up $291.7M
  2. W0K9 OSC WVA-STOCK RECORD ACCT1.0% · $3.0M · down $3.4M
  3. W0MC STK REC ACCT DEPOT REDRVR0.98% · $2.9M · unchanged
  4. DLA TROOP SUPPORT (SPE8E4)0.41% · $1.2M · down $1.4M
  5. NSWC CARDEROCK0.15% · $465K · up $420K
  6. All other reported offices0.52% 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

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $291.7M

    96.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$291.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $291.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 96.9%, a change of +96.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    W0K9 OSC WVA-STOCK RECORD ACCT

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $3.0M

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.4M

    7 active prime contractors · 23 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 53.0% from $6.4M to $3.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 39.8% to 1.0%, a change of −38.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 23 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    W0MC STK REC ACCT DEPOT REDRVR

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $2.9M

    0.98% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$0

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 0.0% from $2.9M to $2.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 18.1% to 0.98%, a change of −17.1 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    DLA TROOP SUPPORT (SPE8E4)

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    0.41% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.4M

    29 active prime contractors · 300 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 54.0% from $2.7M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 16.6% to 0.41%, a change of −16.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 320 actions across 300 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 36 active prime contractors and 614 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NSWC CARDEROCK

    #5Up 14 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $465K

    0.15% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$420K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 936.3% from $45K to $465K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.28% to 0.15%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    DLA AVIATION

    #6Down 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $460K

    0.15% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$482K

    79 active prime contractors · 115 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 51.1% from $942K to $460K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.8% to 0.15%, a change of −5.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 129 actions across 115 awards and 29 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 126 active prime contractors and 261 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    DLA TROOP SUPPORT (SPE8E9)

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $355K

    0.12% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$215K

    13 active prime contractors · 37 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 37.7% from $570K to $355K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 0.12%, a change of −3.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 38 actions across 37 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 70 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    DLA LAND AND MARITIME (SPE7L3)

    #8Up 17 from #25

    Latest 12 months

    $147K

    0.050% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$136K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1232.6% from $11K to $147K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.070% to 0.050%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  9. Reported funding office

    DLA LAND AND MARITIME (SPE7M3)

    #9Up 1 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $118K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$33K

    6 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 22.2% from $151K to $118K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.93% to 0.040%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 7 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM (W56HZV)

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $103K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$103K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $103K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 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

    W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM (W56DRX)

    #11New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $88K

    0.030% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$88K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $88K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.030%, a change of 0.0 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.

  12. Reported funding office

    W0K8 RIA INSTL STK REC ACCT

    #22Down 17 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $10K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$915K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 98.9% from $925K to $10K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 0%, a change of −5.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    FDRMC DET BAHRAIN

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$236K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $236K 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 Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 503 awards had positive obligations totaling $301.0M. Sss was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 96.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 98.1%.

Leading award type
97.9%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
96.9%
Sss
Reported parent IDV
98.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
4
493 of 503 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 503 current awards and 971 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Delivery-order obligation share
97.9%
Up from 20.1% in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure
Sss
Previously Simplified Acquisition · 64.6% preceding vs 96.9% current
How to read these changes

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)10$294.6M97.9%
Purchase Order(B)473$3.6M1.2%
Definitive Contract(D)3$2.2M0.72%
BPA Call(A)17$508K0.17%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)10$294.6M97.9%
BPA(E)17$508K0.17%
Not reported476$5.8M1.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)26$295.1M98.1%
Multiple Award(M)1$10K0%
Not reported476$5.8M1.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)2$291.7M96.9%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)372$6.2M2.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)6$2.3M0.76%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)122$783K0.26%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)1$4170%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
C(NOT COMPETED)2$291.7M96.9%
Competed Under SAP(F)360$5.9M2.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)4$2.3M0.76%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)112$745K0.25%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)12$333K0.11%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)10$38K0.010%
Other reported values3$6K0.0019%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported503$301.0M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Public Interest (FAR 6.302-7)(PI)1$291.7M96.9%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)22$371K0.12%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$18K0.010%
Not reported479$8.9M3.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)125$292.5M97.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)378$8.5M2.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Guns, Over 150mm Through 200mm(1025)3$292.6M97.2%
Tires, Solid and Cushion(2630)1$1.9M0.62%
Bars and Rods(9510)289$1.3M0.43%
Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components(2530)1$1.1M0.35%
Iron and Steel Primary and Semifinished Products(9640)3$1.0M0.34%
Miscellaneous Weapons(1095)1$641K0.21%
Other reported values205$2.5M0.82%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Army(2100)28$297.8M99.0%
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)473$2.7M0.88%
Department of the Navy(1700)2$484K0.16%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W6qk Acc-Ri-Picatinny(W15QKN)1$291.7M96.9%
W6qk Acc Wva(W911PT)23$3.1M1.0%
W6qk Acc Rrad(W911RQ)2$2.9M0.98%
Dla Troop Support(SPE8E4)267$1.3M0.43%
Dla Aviation(SPE4A6)96$476K0.16%
Nswc Carderock(N00167)1$465K0.15%
Other reported values113$1.0M0.33%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W15QKN26D0006(9700)1$291.7M96.9%
W911RQ25D0006(9700)1$1.9M0.62%
W911RQ25D0005(9700)1$1.1M0.35%
W911PT21A0030(9700)4$264K0.090%
W911PT21A0034(9700)12$234K0.080%
SPE4A623D5C96(9700)1$13K0%
SPE4A625D5288(9700)1$12K0%
SPE7L425D60QR(9700)1$12K0%
Other reported values5$19K0.0065%
Not reported476$5.8M1.9%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
4 median
493 reported · 10 not reported
Positive award obligations
$2K median
$837–$6K middle 50%
Reported performance period
90 days (~3 months) median
503 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 23, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
1 of 126prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
96.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
98.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
99.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $300.9M 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.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $291.7M

    96.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$291.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $291.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 96.9%
    +96.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $291.7M
    73.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 1, 2026
    through Apr 1, 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.9M

    0.98%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NORCATEC LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.9M → $2.9M
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.7% → 0.98%
    −16.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.9M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 18, 2023
    through Mar 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    0.51%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SCOT FORGE COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $45K → $1.5M
    +3326.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.27% → 0.51%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.7M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 12, 2022
    through Apr 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $641K

    0.21%

    Dollar movement

    +$641K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TRIDENT MARITIME SYSTEMS - CAC, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $641K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.21%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $641K
    0.16% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 5, 2026
    through Feb 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $465K

    0.15%

    Dollar movement

    +$465K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ELLWOOD NATIONAL FORGE COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $465K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.15%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.4M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 10, 2021
    through Jan 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $340K

    0.11%

    Dollar movement

    −$641K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for TACT360, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $981K → $340K
    −65.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.9% → 0.11%
    −5.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.6M
    0.92% of all-period positive obligations · 31 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Jan 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside26
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business26
    All-period set-aside types
    • 24 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $310K

    0.10%

    Dollar movement

    −$61K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for PATRIOT FORGE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $371K → $310K
    −16.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 0.10%
    −2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0M
    0.25% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 29, 2022
    through Mar 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside44
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $268K

    0.090%

    Dollar movement

    −$141K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    117 awards

    120 actions

    Historical and award details for RUDY III, ERNEST
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $409K → $268K
    −34.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 0.090%
    −2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    0.53% of all-period positive obligations · 778 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jun 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside211
    Reported no set-aside115176
    Not reported00
    Reported small business117187
    All-period set-aside types
    • 26 · Total small business
    • 5 · HUBZone set-aside
    • 1 · SDVOSB set-aside
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $264K

    0.090%

    Dollar movement

    −$145K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for T & T MATERIALS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $409K → $264K
    −35.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 0.090%
    −2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    0.44% of all-period positive obligations · 64 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Jun 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside23
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types
    • 32 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $234K

    0.080%

    Dollar movement

    −$108K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for WINGATE ALLOYS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $343K → $234K
    −31.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 0.080%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    0.78% of all-period positive obligations · 110 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Jun 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside52
    Reported no set-aside711
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1213
    All-period set-aside types
    • 33 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $207K

    0.070%

    Dollar movement

    −$139K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ITL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $346K → $207K
    −40.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 0.070%
    −2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $553K
    0.14% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 27, 2025
    through Mar 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside26
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business26
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $203K

    0.070%

    Dollar movement

    −$18K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    58 awards

    59 actions

    Historical and award details for STAINLESS SHAPES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $221K → $203K
    −8.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 0.070%
    −1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    0.36% of all-period positive obligations · 387 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Jun 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside5661
    Not reported00
    Reported small business5863
    All-period set-aside types
    • 12 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $201K

    0.070%

    Dollar movement

    −$135K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    51 awards

    58 actions

    Historical and award details for HURLEN CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $336K → $201K
    −40.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 0.070%
    −1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 548 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside18
    Reported no set-aside50109
    Not reported00
    Reported small business51117
    All-period set-aside types
    • 26 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $165K

    0.050%

    Dollar movement

    +$33K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CROW PRECISION COMPONENTS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $133K → $165K
    +24.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.80% → 0.050%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $584K
    0.15% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 30, 2022
    through Apr 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $146K

    0.050%

    Dollar movement

    −$51K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    32 awards

    34 actions

    Historical and award details for BB&G ENTERPRISES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $198K → $146K
    −26.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 0.050%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 243 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside13
    Reported no set-aside3143
    Not reported00
    Reported small business3246
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · Total small business

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

+$145.8M

BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P.

W6DT PEO AMMO

UNDEFINITIZED DELIVERY ORDER FOR M776 CANNON TUBES.

Why it stands out

One action equaled more than a third of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $145.8M action represented 48.5% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$145.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
48.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 96.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 96.9% attributed share
+96.9 percentage points · $291.7M net increase; action accounted for 50.0%
Related:Largest newly observed contractorUnusually large action
PIID W15QKN26F0126
Base award

This action

+$145.8M

BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P.

W6DT PEO AMMO

UNDEFINITIZED DELIVERY ORDER FOR M776 CANNON TUBES.

Why it stands out

One action equaled more than a third of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $145.8M action represented 48.5% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$145.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
48.5%
Supporting data
Related:Unusually large action
PIID W15QKN26F0126
Base award

This action

+$465K

ELLWOOD NATIONAL FORGE COMPANY

NSWC CARDEROCK

STAINLESS STEEL FORGING QUALIFICATION TEST ARTICLES

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

Award net obligations
$465K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.15%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 0.15% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#5 · 0.15% attributed share
up 14 ranks · −0.1 percentage points · $420K net increase; action exceeded it by $45K
PIID N0016726P0004
Base award

This action

+$641K

TRIDENT MARITIME SYSTEMS - CAC, LLC

W0K9 OSC WVA-STOCK RECORD ACCT

41 EACH - BREECH RING FORGINGS PER DRAWING # 11579761

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

Award net obligations
$641K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.21%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 0.21% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 1.0% attributed share
$3.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID W911PT26CA002
Base award

This action

+$802K

SCOT FORGE COMPANY

W0K9 OSC WVA-STOCK RECORD ACCT

FORGING, MUZZLE BRAKE, M776

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 34 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$802K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.27%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 0.51% share
up 34 ranks · +0.2 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action accounted for 53.7%
Funding office
#2 · 1.0% attributed share
$3.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID W911PT26CA007
Base award

This action

+$736K

SCOT FORGE COMPANY

W0K9 OSC WVA-STOCK RECORD ACCT

MUZZLE BRAKE FORGINGS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 34 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$736K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.24%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 1.0% attributed share
$3.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID W911PT26CA001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. HURLEN CORPORATIONBase award · PIID SPE7M226V4382
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  2. BB&G ENTERPRISES INCBase award · PIID SPE8E426V1372
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  3. DC PRECISION LLCBase award · PIID SPE4A626F238G
    Action+$417
    Award net obligations$417
  4. METCO ENGINEERING CORPBase award · PIID SPE8E426V1337
    Action+$8K
    Award net obligations$8K
  5. JGILS, LLCBase award · PIID SPE4A626V225L
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$2K
  6. CENTURY FASTENERS CORPBase award · PIID SPE4A626V217A
    Action+$359
    Award net obligations$359
  7. RUDY III, ERNESTBase award · PIID SPE8E426V1278
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K
  8. STAINLESS SHAPES INCBase award · PIID SPE8E426V1276
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  9. RUDY III, ERNESTBase award · PIID SPE8E426V1283
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$2K
  10. RUDY III, ERNESTBase award · PIID SPE8E426V1287
    Action+$1K
    Award net obligations$1K

DoD iron and steel forging market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD iron and steel forging contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P., NORCATEC LLC, and SCOT FORGE COMPANY were the leading DoD iron and steel forging prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P.

    $291,660,000 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    NORCATEC LLC

    $2,935,680 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SCOT FORGE COMPANY

    $1,538,291 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations increase in the iron and steel forging market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the iron and steel forging market increased 1,759.6% from $16,180,204 in the preceding 12 months to $300,892,348 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$300,892,348
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$16,180,204
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+1,759.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the iron and steel forging market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the iron and steel forging market included actions for BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P., ELLWOOD NATIONAL FORGE COMPANY, and TRIDENT MARITIME SYSTEMS - CAC, LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 332111?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 503 positive-obligation awards for iron and steel forging under NAICS 332111. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was sss.

Positive-obligation awards
503
Leading reported procedure
Sss
96.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
97.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
0.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
98.1%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 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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