ENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC. lost the most market share
27.5%→16.4%−11.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
Federal Capture Intelligence
Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers contractors at the Department of Defense
Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026
Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide
NAICS 332812 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
- Latest 12 months
- $7.5M
- Net obligations · Down $1.4M vs. $8.9M preceding
- Prime contractors
- 34
- With positive obligations in the latest 12 months
Market snapshot for Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers at the Department of Defense
Federal records show $30.4M in net obligations across 356 awards in Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.0014% of $2.1T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 15.6% from $8.9M to $7.5M. 8 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.
Fiscal-year activity
FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.
FY26 year-to-date: $3.5M versus $7.1M through the same date in FY25 (−51.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $2.4M | 121 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $6.6M | 109 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $6.7M | 131 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $11.2M | 102 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $3.5M | 29 | YTD through Jul 27, 2026 |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $30.4M
- 356 awards · 122 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- −15.6%
- $7.5M vs. $8.9M
- Leading eight prime share
- 81.0%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.0014% of $2.1T in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 65.8% of 281 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 185 set aside · 96 no set-aside · 75 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.
Competitive shifts
OERLIKON METCO US INC was the largest newly observed contractor
$1.7MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Aug 28, 2025, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through F2DCCW ALC CSAG S decreased
$2.4M→$1.2M−$1.2M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
Market structure
Top-five contractor share increased
65.9%→72.7%+6.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 27.3% of positive obligations.
How these findings are calculated
Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.
Funding pattern for Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers at the Department of Defense
See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.
23.0% of positive obligations were attributed to DLA AVIATION. That represents $1.7M, up $1.7M from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- DLA AVIATION23.0% · $1.7M · up $1.7M
- NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH20.1% · $1.5M · down $414K
- F2DCCW ALC CSAG S16.4% · $1.2M · down $1.2M
- W0K9 OSC WVA-STOCK RECORD ACCT12.0% · $900K · up $561K
- W390 MCALESTER ARMY AMMO PLANT6.0% · $452K · down $258K
- All other reported offices22.5% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence
USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.
Reported funding office
DLA AVIATION
#1New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$1.7M
23.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$1.7M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 23.0%, a change of +23.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 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
- OERLIKON METCO US INC · PIID SPE4A825P0170+$1.7M: $0 → $1.7M
Reported funding office
NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH
#2Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$1.5M
20.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$414K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 21.6% from $1.9M to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.5% to 20.1%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
F2DCCW ALC CSAG S
#3Down 2 from #1Latest 12 months
$1.2M
16.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.2M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 50.0% from $2.4M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 27.5% to 16.4%, a change of −11.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Leading award-level changes
- ENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC. · PIID FA820323C0007−$1.2M: $2.4M → $1.2M
Reported funding office
W0K9 OSC WVA-STOCK RECORD ACCT
#4Up 4 from #8Latest 12 months
$900K
12.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$561K
2 active prime contractors · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 165.3% from $339K to $900K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 12.0%, a change of +8.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
W390 MCALESTER ARMY AMMO PLANT
#5Down 1 from #4Latest 12 months
$452K
6.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$258K
3 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 36.3% from $710K to $452K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.0% to 6.0%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
W2SJ ENDIST WALLA WALLA CW
#6New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$290K
3.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$290K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $290K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.9%, a change of +3.9 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.
Reported funding office
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD GF
#7Up 2 from #9Latest 12 months
$188K
2.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$64K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 25.5% from $252K to $188K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 2.5%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
W2V6 USA ENG SPT CTR HUNTSVIL
#8Down 2 from #6Latest 12 months
$183K
2.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$338K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 64.9% from $521K to $183K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.8% to 2.4%, a change of −3.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
W3YU CTR OF MILITARY HISTORY
#9New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$165K
2.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$165K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $165K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.2%, a change of +2.2 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.
Reported funding office
W0K8 RIA INSTL STK REC ACCT
#10New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$154K
2.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$154K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $154K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.1%, a change of +2.1 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.
Reported funding office
NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV
#11Down 8 from #3Latest 12 months
$130K
1.7% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$613K
4 active prime contractors · 7 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 82.5% from $744K to $130K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.3% to 1.7%, a change of −6.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 7 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 40 awards.
Reported funding office
FLEET READINESS CENTER
#12Down 7 from #5Latest 12 months
$97K
1.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$455K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 82.5% from $552K to $97K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.2% to 1.3%, a change of −4.9 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
W39Z STK REC ACCT-CRANE AAP
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$401K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $401K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.5% to 0%, a change of −4.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
How this work is bought
Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers at the Department of Defense.
During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $7.5M in positive net award obligations across 39 awards. The leading reported procedure, Simplified Acquisition, accounted for 57.4% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 24.3%.
- Leading award type
- 57.2%
- Purchase Order
- Leading reported procedure
- 57.4%
- Simplified Acquisition
- Reported parent IDV
- 24.3%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 2
- 38 of 39 awards reported offers
Buying method changes
Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 39 current awards and 85 preceding awards with positive net obligations.
- Leading reported procedure
- Simplified Acquisition
- Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 49.0% preceding vs 57.4% current
- Median positive award obligations
- $39K
- Up from $16K in the preceding period
- Parent-IDV obligation share
- 24.3%
- Down from 35.7% 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.
View buying-method details and data coverage
Award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase Order(B) | 28 | $4.3M | 57.2% |
| Delivery Order(C) | 2 | $1.7M | 22.5% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 2 | $1.4M | 18.6% |
| BPA Call(A) | 7 | $130K | 1.7% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 1 | $1.5M | 20.1% |
| FSS(C) | 1 | $183K | 2.4% |
| BPA(E) | 7 | $130K | 1.7% |
| Not reported | 30 | $5.7M | 75.7% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Award(S) | 8 | $1.6M | 21.8% |
| Multiple Award(M) | 1 | $183K | 2.4% |
| Not reported | 30 | $5.7M | 75.7% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 33 | $4.3M | 57.4% |
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 2 | $2.7M | 36.4% |
| Only One Source(SSS) | 3 | $282K | 3.8% |
| Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 1 | $183K | 2.4% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D) | 2 | $2.7M | 36.4% |
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 27 | $2.4M | 31.5% |
| Not Competed Under SAP(G) | 6 | $1.9M | 25.8% |
| Not Competed(C) | 3 | $282K | 3.8% |
| Full And Open Competition(A) | 1 | $183K | 2.4% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 1 | $183K | 2.4% |
| Not reported | 38 | $7.3M | 97.6% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 6 | $1.9M | 25.8% |
| Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ) | 1 | $165K | 2.2% |
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 1 | $97K | 1.3% |
| Patent Or Data Rights (FAR 6.302-1(B)(2))(PDR) | 1 | $20K | 0.27% |
| Not reported | 30 | $5.3M | 70.4% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 39 | $7.5M | 100.0% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Finishing Equipment(3426) | 4 | $2.4M | 31.5% |
| Structural Shapes(9520) | 1 | $1.5M | 20.1% |
| Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Aircraft And Airframe Structural Components(J015) | 1 | $1.2M | 16.4% |
| Modification Of Equipment- Weapons(K010) | 2 | $900K | 12.0% |
| Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials(9390) | 2 | $247K | 3.3% |
| Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408) | 1 | $183K | 2.4% |
| Other reported values | 28 | $1.1M | 14.3% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army(2100) | 13 | $2.3M | 31.0% |
| Defense Logistics Agency(97AS) | 5 | $1.9M | 25.9% |
| Department of the Navy(1700) | 16 | $1.9M | 25.5% |
| Department of the Air Force(5700) | 5 | $1.3M | 17.6% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dla Aviation(SPE4A8) | 1 | $1.7M | 23.0% |
| Nswc Crane(N00164) | 1 | $1.5M | 20.1% |
| Fa8203 Afsc Pzaab(FA8203) | 1 | $1.2M | 16.4% |
| W6qk Acc Wva(W911PT) | 2 | $900K | 12.0% |
| W6qm Micc-Ft Drum(W911S2) | 6 | $515K | 6.9% |
| Us Army Engineer District Walla Wal(W912EF) | 1 | $290K | 3.9% |
| Other reported values | 27 | $1.3M | 17.8% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| N0016425DGP83(9700) | 1 | $1.5M | 20.1% |
| GS21F0065V(4730) | 1 | $183K | 2.4% |
| N6833523A0194(9700) | 1 | $95K | 1.3% |
| N6833523A0059(9700) | 2 | $14K | 0.19% |
| N6833523A0020(9700) | 2 | $13K | 0.17% |
| N6833523A0051(9700) | 2 | $8K | 0.10% |
| Not reported | 30 | $5.7M | 75.7% |
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 2 median
- 38 reported · 1 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $39K median
- $12K–$165K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 61 days (~2 months) median
- 39 reported · 0 not reported
Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Jul 27, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.
Prime contractors for Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers at the Department of Defense
Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.
- Prime contractor concentration
- 8 of 34prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 23.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 68.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 81.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $7.5M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.
Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.
15 leading contractors
- #1
Last 12mo obligations
$1.7M
23.0%
Dollar movement
+$1.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
3 actions
Historical and award details for OERLIKON METCO US INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $1.7M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 23.0%
- +23.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.7M
- 5.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 28, 2025
- through Jan 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 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$1.5M
20.1%
Dollar movement
−$414K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for AUTOMATIC COATING LIMITED USA
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.9M → $1.5M
- −21.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 21.5% → 20.1%
- −1.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.4M
- 11.2% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 18, 2024
- through Jan 15, 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 1 3 Reported small business 1 3 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$1.2M
16.4%
Dollar movement
−$1.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
3 actions
Historical and award details for ENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $2.4M → $1.2M
- −50.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 27.5% → 16.4%
- −11.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $6.6M
- 21.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 21, 2023
- through Sep 17, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 1 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$700K
9.3%
Dollar movement
+$365K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for PHYGEN COATINGS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $335K → $700K
- +109.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 3.8% → 9.3%
- +5.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.5M
- 8.1% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 15, 2022
- through Feb 10, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 1 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · Total small business
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$290K
3.9%
Dollar movement
+$290K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for EXTREME COATINGS INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $290K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 3.9%
- +3.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $290K
- 0.95% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 27, 2026
- through Mar 27, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$231K
3.1%
Dollar movement
−$8K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for ALBRIGHT STEEL & WIRE CO
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $239K → $231K
- −3.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.7% → 3.1%
- +0.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.5M
- 4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jul 11, 2022
- through Mar 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 1 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
- 7 · Total small business
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$200K
2.7%
Dollar movement
+$200K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for ADVANCED HEAT TREAT CORP
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $200K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 2.7%
- +2.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $200K
- 0.65% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Jan 5, 2026
- through Jan 5, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$188K
2.5%
Dollar movement
−$64K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for VRC METAL SYSTEMS, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $252K → $188K
- −25.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.8% → 2.5%
- −0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $440K
- 1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 23, 2024
- through Aug 11, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 1 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 2 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$183K
2.4%
Dollar movement
−$338K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for TIDEWATER, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $521K → $183K
- −64.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 5.8% → 2.4%
- −3.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $949K
- 3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 16, 2023
- through Sep 8, 2025
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 1 2 Reported small business 1 2 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$165K
2.2%
Dollar movement
+$165K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for DESIGN AND PRODUCTION INCORPORATED
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $165K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 2.2%
- +2.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $165K
- 0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 17, 2025
- through Sep 17, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$154K
2.1%
Dollar movement
+$154K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for FSR CONSULTING LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $154K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 2.1%
- +2.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $154K
- 0.50% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 25, 2026
- through Mar 25, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$141K
1.9%
Dollar movement
+$141K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for SCHUSTER METALS LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $141K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 1.9%
- +1.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $141K
- 0.46% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 8, 2025
- through Sep 11, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$115K
1.5%
Dollar movement
−$405K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for A & A CO INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $520K → $115K
- −77.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 5.8% → 1.5%
- −4.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $896K
- 2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Feb 22, 2022
- through Apr 20, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 5 Reported no set-aside 4 2 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 5 7 All-period set-aside types
- 13 · Total small business
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$97K
1.3%
Dollar movement
−$32K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for PREGL SERVICES INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $129K → $97K
- −24.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.4% → 1.3%
- −0.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $492K
- 1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jul 25, 2022
- through Aug 19, 2025
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 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$80K
1.1%
Dollar movement
+$80K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for GFS SUPPLY & SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $80K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 1.1%
- +1.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $80K
- 0.26% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 4, 2025
- through Dec 4, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
Award activity for Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers at the Department of Defense
Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.
Base award
This action
+$1.7M
OERLIKON METCO US INC
DLA AVIATION
8511561818!BOOTH, HVOF SPRAY
Why it stands out
One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.
The $1.7M action represented 23.0% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $1.7M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 23.0%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 23.0% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
- Funding office
- #1 · 23.0% attributed share
- +23.0 percentage points · $1.7M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Base award
This action
+$700K
PHYGEN COATINGS, INC.
W0K9 OSC WVA-STOCK RECORD ACCT
CONTRACTOR TO APPLY CHROMIUM NITRIDE TO SPINDLES PER DRAWING #11583062, NOTE 8 FOR WATERVLIET ARSENAL PRODUCTION, WATERVLIET, NY.
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.
It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $700K
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 9.3%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #4 · 9.3% share
- up 4 ranks · +5.6 percentage points · $365K net increase; action exceeded it by $335K
- Funding office
- #4 · 12.0% attributed share
- up 4 ranks · +8.2 percentage points · $561K net increase; action exceeded it by $139K
Base award
This action
+$1.5M
AUTOMATIC COATING LIMITED USA
NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH
TR-343 TRANSDUCER TUBE ASSEMBLIES
Why it stands out
One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.
The $1.5M action represented 20.1% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $1.5M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 20.1%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 20.1% share
- $414K net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #2 · 20.1% attributed share
- $414K net decline despite this positive action
Modification
This action
+$1.2M
ENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC.
F2DCCW ALC CSAG S
RESTORATION OF DIMENSIONAL SURFACES (RODS) VIA A MAGNETRON SPUTTERING SYSTEM (MSS) ON ALUMINUM LANDING GEAR COMPONENT THREADS AND KEYWAYS
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $1.2M while office-attributed obligations fell $1.2M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $6.6M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 16.4%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #3 · 16.4% share
- $1.2M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #3 · 16.4% attributed share
- $1.2M net decline despite this positive action
Modification
This action
+$290K
EXTREME COATINGS INC
W2SJ ENDIST WALLA WALLA CW
DWA INTAKE GATE OY2
Why it stands out
No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.
The modification placed the contractor #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $601K
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 3.9%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #5 · 3.9% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
- Funding office
- #6 · 3.9% attributed share
- +3.9 percentage points · $290K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Base award
This action
+$231K
ALBRIGHT STEEL & WIRE CO
W390 MCALESTER ARMY AMMO PLANT
MK 79-1 HOT DIP GALVANIZING OF METAL PALLETS SERVICES PERFORMED TO ASTM-A123 / A123M STANDARDS, 1,960 SETS (CONSISTS OF TOP AND BOTTOM FRAME - ONE (1) EACH), 275 LBS PER SET, LOT SHIPMENT = MAX. 140 SETS.
Why it stands out
A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.
The action represented 3.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $8K overall.
- Award net obligations
- $249K
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 3.1%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #6 · 3.1% share
- $8K net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #5 · 6.0% attributed share
- $258K net decline despite this positive action
View recent award activity by date (10)
- Action+$59KAward net obligations$59K
- Action+$577Award net obligations$577
- Action+$55KAward net obligations$55K
- Action+$290KAward net obligations$601K
- Action+$154KAward net obligations$154K
- Action+$11KAward net obligations$11K
- Action+$231KAward net obligations$249K
- Action+$2KAward net obligations$2K
- Action+$700KAward net obligations$700K
- Action+$50KAward net obligations$50K
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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through July 27, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility. Public Department of Defense award records are generally delayed by 90 days.
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