Federal Capture Intelligence

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining contractors at the Department of Defense

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 331410 · Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining
Latest 12 months
$51.1M
Net obligations · Up $47.4M vs. $3.7M preceding
Prime contractors
13
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $60.8M in net obligations across 184 awards in Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.0029% of $2.1T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 1278.0% from $3.7M to $51.1M. 1 prime contractor 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: $36.9M versus $3.1M through the same date in FY25 (+1093.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$265K8Complete
FY2023$3.0M11Complete
FY2024$3.3M72Complete
FY2025$17.3M88Complete
FY2026$36.9M18YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$60.8M
184 awards · 24 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+1278.0%
$51.1M vs. $3.7M
Leading eight prime share
99.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.0029% of $2.1T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
81.9% of 166 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
136 set aside · 30 no set-aside · 18 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

Market structure

This market grew faster than 99.9% of comparable agency NAICS markets
+1278.0%Agency median −21.9%
The agency comparison covers 512 comparable NAICS markets.
Top-five contractor share increased
88.8%→99.4%+10.6 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 0.58% of positive obligations.

Competitive shifts

GLOBAL ADVANCED METALS USA INC was the largest newly observed contractor
$49.1MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 11, 2025, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 10 reported actions.
AVION ALLOYS INC. lost the most market share
37.9%→0.2%−37.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #6 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Award activity

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV decreased
$3.1M→$1.2M−$1.9M
Latest-period activity spans 16 awards across 8 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.

Funding pattern for Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining at the Department of Defense

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.

96.0% of positive obligations were attributed to DCSO COLUMBUS. That represents $49.1M, up $49.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. DCSO COLUMBUS96.0% · $49.1M · up $49.1M
  2. NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV2.4% · $1.2M · down $1.9M
  3. NSWC PHILADELPHIA DIV1.4% · $717K · up $160K
  4. PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF0.11% · $56K · up $56K
  5. F2U100 56 OPS GROUP CC0.080% · $41K · up $41K
  6. All other reported offices0.060% 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

    DCSO COLUMBUS

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $49.1M

    96.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$49.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $49.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 96.0%, a change of +96.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 4 awards 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

    NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.9M

    8 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 60.9% from $3.1M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 83.5% to 2.4%, a change of −81.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 16 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 78 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    NSWC PHILADELPHIA DIV

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $717K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$160K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 28.7% from $557K to $717K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.0% to 1.4%, a change of −13.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $56K

    0.11% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$56K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $56K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.11%, a change of +0.1 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.

  5. Reported funding office

    F2U100 56 OPS GROUP CC

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $41K

    0.080% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$41K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $41K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.080%, a change of +0.1 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    FA2548 SPC RPD CPBLTS OFFC SPC RCO

    #6Down 3 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $29K

    0.060% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 0.0% from $29K to $29K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.79% to 0.060%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    F2U010 56 FW CCEA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $3K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.080% to 0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$18K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $18K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.48% to 0%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    DLA TROOP SUPPORT (SPE8E4)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$564

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $564 to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.020% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    DLA TROOP SUPPORT (SPE8E9)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $3K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.090% to 0%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

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

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining at the Department of Defense.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $51.1M in positive net award obligations across 26 awards. The leading reported procedure, Negotiated Proposal/Quote, accounted for 49.7% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 99.8%.

Leading award type
97.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
49.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
99.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
19 of 26 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 26 current awards and 86 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Delivery-order obligation share
97.4%
Up from 15.0% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
49.7%
Up from 0% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$52K
Up from $18K 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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)7$49.8M97.4%
BPA Call(A)16$1.2M2.4%
Purchase Order(B)3$126K0.25%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)7$49.8M97.4%
BPA(E)16$1.2M2.4%
Not reported3$126K0.25%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)23$51.0M99.8%
Not reported3$126K0.25%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$25.4M49.7%
Only One Source(SSS)3$23.7M46.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)21$2.0M4.0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full And Open Competition(A)2$25.4M49.7%
Not Competed(C)3$23.7M46.4%
Competed Under SAP(F)21$2.0M4.0%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported26$51.1M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)3$23.7M46.4%
Not reported23$27.4M53.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)26$51.1M100.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Nonferrous Base Metal Refinery And Intermediate Forms(9650)4$49.1M96.0%
Natural Resources/Conservation- Other(F099)3$717K1.4%
Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered(5120)2$375K0.73%
Bars And Rods(9510)1$341K0.67%
Bars And Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal(9530)10$257K0.50%
Inspection Gages And Precision Layout Tools(5220)1$148K0.29%
Other reported values5$216K0.42%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)5$49.1M96.1%
Department of the Navy(1700)19$1.9M3.8%
Department of the Air Force(5700)2$70K0.14%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dcso Columbus(SP8000)4$49.1M96.0%
Navair Warfare Ctr Aircraft Div(N68335)16$1.2M2.4%
Nswc Philadelphia Div(N64498)3$717K1.4%
Dla Maritime - Puget Sound(SPMYM2)1$56K0.11%
Fa4887 56 Cons Cc(FA4887)1$41K0.080%
Fa2548 Spc Rpd Cpblts Offc Spc Rco(FA2548)1$29K0.060%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SP800025D0009(9700)2$25.4M49.7%
SP800025D0005(9700)2$23.7M46.3%
N6449825D5000(9700)3$717K1.4%
N6833524A0032(9700)2$369K0.72%
N6833523A0009(9700)1$341K0.67%
N6833525A0007(9700)5$333K0.65%
N6833523A0027(9700)2$87K0.17%
N6833523A0018(9700)2$25K0.050%
Other reported values4$56K0.11%
Not reported3$126K0.25%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
19 reported · 7 not reported
Positive award obligations
$52K median
$29K–$221K middle 50%
Reported performance period
37 days median
26 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 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining at the Department of Defense

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

Prime contractor concentration
1 of 13prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
96.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
98.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
99.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $51.1M 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. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $49.1M

    96.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$49.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for GLOBAL ADVANCED METALS USA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $49.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 96.0%
    +96.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $49.1M
    80.5% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 11, 2025
    through Apr 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported40
    Reported small business40
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $717K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$160K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for FEDERAL METAL CO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $557K → $717K
    +28.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.0% → 1.4%
    −13.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2021
    through Mar 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported34
    Reported small business34
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $369K

    0.72%

    Dollar movement

    +$312K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for WHITE HAND GLOBAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $57K → $369K
    +552.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 0.72%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $425K
    0.70% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2024
    through Feb 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside14
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $341K

    0.67%

    Dollar movement

    +$341K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SPECIALTY STEEL SUPPLY CO., INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $341K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.67%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $445K
    0.73% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2023
    through Apr 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $333K

    0.65%

    Dollar movement

    +$231K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for UNITED GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $102K → $333K
    +225.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 0.65%
    −2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $435K
    0.71% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 1, 2025
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside25
    Reported no set-aside30
    Not reported00
    Reported small business55
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $87K

    0.17%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AVION ALLOYS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $87K
    −93.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    37.9% → 0.17%
    −37.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    4.6% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2023
    through Sep 1, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside213
    Reported no set-aside05
    Not reported00
    Reported small business218
    All-period set-aside types
    • 24 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $56K

    0.11%

    Dollar movement

    +$56K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for VES CO, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $56K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.11%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $56K
    0.090% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 18, 2026
    through Mar 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $41K

    0.080%

    Dollar movement

    +$41K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HVF WEST LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $41K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.080%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $41K
    0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 18, 2026
    through Feb 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $29K

    0.060%

    Dollar movement

    −$3K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HVF PRECIOUS METALS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $32K → $29K
    −9.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.87% → 0.060%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $110K
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 21, 2022
    through Apr 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $25K

    0.050%

    Dollar movement

    −$373K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for TRITON ALLOYS CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $399K → $25K
    −93.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.8% → 0.050%
    −10.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $727K
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2023
    through Sep 1, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside212
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business212
    All-period set-aside types
    • 22 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $22K

    0.040%

    Dollar movement

    −$88K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for T & T MATERIALS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $110K → $22K
    −80.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 0.040%
    −2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9M
    4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 7, 2023
    through Aug 1, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside18
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business18
    All-period set-aside types
    • 16 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $19K

    0.040%

    Dollar movement

    −$84K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PENNSYLVANIA STEEL CO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $103K → $19K
    −81.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 0.040%
    −2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $583K
    0.96% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2023
    through Sep 1, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside212
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business212
    All-period set-aside types
    • 23 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14K

    0.030%

    Dollar movement

    −$808K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for B & H INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $822K → $14K
    −98.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    22.2% → 0.030%
    −22.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $902K
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 1, 2024
    through Sep 1, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside18
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported00
    Reported small business110
    All-period set-aside types
    • 13 · Total small business
  14. #14
    FIGHTER JET METALS INC.Historical · no latest 12-month activity · last action May 1, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$69K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for FIGHTER JET METALS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $69K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 0%
    −1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $69K
    0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2024
    through May 1, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside04
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business04
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  15. #15
    SUPER ROCO STEEL & TUBE, LTD. IIHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Jul 1, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$28K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for SUPER ROCO STEEL & TUBE, LTD. II
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $28K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.75% → 0%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $41K
    0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 16, 2023
    through Jul 1, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside03
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business03
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business

Award activity for Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining 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

+$20.2M

GLOBAL ADVANCED METALS USA INC

DCSO COLUMBUS

NIOBIUM DELIVERY ORDER 2

Why it stands out

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

The $20.2M action represented 39.5% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$20.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
39.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 96.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 96.0% attributed share
+96.0 percentage points · $49.1M net increase; action accounted for 41.1%
Related:Largest newly observed contractorUnusually large action
PIID SP800026F0012
Base award

This action

+$15.1M

GLOBAL ADVANCED METALS USA INC

DCSO COLUMBUS

TANTALUM DELIVERY ORDER

Why it stands out

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

The $15.1M action represented 29.5% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$15.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
29.5%
PIID SP800026F0013
Base award

This action

+$8.6M

GLOBAL ADVANCED METALS USA INC

DCSO COLUMBUS

TANTALUM INGOTS

Why it stands out

One action represented 16.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $8.6M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$8.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.8%
PIID SP800025F0008
Base award

This action

+$341K

SPECIALTY STEEL SUPPLY CO., INC.

NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV

BPA DELIVERY ORDER OF STEEL BARS.

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
$341K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.67%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 0.67% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 2.4% attributed share
$1.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N6833526F1044
Base award

This action

+$221K

WHITE HAND GLOBAL LLC

NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV

DAMPNER, GAGE SET, STRIKE POINT FOR JSF BACKFIT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$221K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.43%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 0.72% share
up 6 ranks · −0.8 percentage points · $312K net increase; action accounted for 70.9%
Funding office
#2 · 2.4% attributed share
$1.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N6833526F1035
Base award

This action

+$154K

UNITED GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLC

NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV

WRENCH SPANNER

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$154K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.30%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 0.65% share
up 2 ranks · −2.1 percentage points · $231K net increase; action accounted for 66.8%
Funding office
#2 · 2.4% attributed share
$1.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N6833526F1041
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. UNITED GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID N6833526F1009
    Action+$39K
    Award net obligations$39K
  2. SPECIALTY STEEL SUPPLY CO., INC.Base award · PIID N6833526F1044
    Action+$341K
    Award net obligations$341K
  3. HVF PRECIOUS METALS LLCBase award · PIID FA254826PB001
    Action+$29K
    Award net obligations$15K
  4. GLOBAL ADVANCED METALS USA INCBase award · PIID SP800026F0013
    Action+$15.1M
    Award net obligations$15.1M
  5. GLOBAL ADVANCED METALS USA INCBase award · PIID SP800026F0012
    Action+$20.2M
    Award net obligations$20.2M
  6. VES CO, INCBase award · PIID SPMYM226P5661
    Action+$56K
    Award net obligations$56K
  7. UNITED GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID N6833526F1057
    Action+$51K
    Award net obligations$51K
  8. FEDERAL METAL COBase award · PIID N6449826FX060
    Action+$472K
    Award net obligations$472K
  9. UNITED GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID N6833526F1041
    Action+$154K
    Award net obligations$154K
  10. WHITE HAND GLOBAL LLCBase award · PIID N6833526F1035
    Action+$221K
    Award net obligations$221K

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