Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD optical instrument and lens manufacturing contractors (NAICS 333314)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 333314 · Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$82.5M
Net obligations · Down $172.3M vs. $254.8M preceding
Prime contractors
20
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for optical instrument and lens manufacturing under NAICS 333314. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $1.8B in net obligations across 2,146 awards in Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.081% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 67.6% from $254.8M to $82.5M. 2 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $17.9M versus $179.4M through the same date in FY25 (−90.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$632.3M1,676Complete
FY2023$495.9M899Complete
FY2024$422.1M655Complete
FY2025$244.0M369Complete
FY2026$17.9M124YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.8B
2,146 awards · 417 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−67.6%
$82.5M vs. $254.8M
Leading eight prime share
98.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.081% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
14.4% of 944 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
136 set aside · 808 no set-aside · 1,202 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC gained the most market share
32.5%→76.4%+43.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. lost the most market share
11.8%→3.1%−8.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 22 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W6DS CPE GSS PICATINNY decreased
$125.2M→$66.4M−$58.8M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 3 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
83.6%→96.0%+12.4 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 4.0% of positive obligations.

Award activity

RAYTHEON COMPANY recorded the largest deobligation action
−$44.4MMar 16, 2026 action
Reported under PIID N0038324F0ZM3 by NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH. Award net obligations after the action: $44.4M.
View supporting award
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Competitive shifts

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#9→#3Up 6 places
The contractor accounts for 3.6% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
WILCOX INDUSTRIES CORP. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#3→#11Down 8 places
The contractor accounts for 0.22% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
BCF SOLUTIONS, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$5.3M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #7 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W6QK ACC- DTA increased
$4.1M→$9.6M+$5.6M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 2 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 Sep 10, 2026.

79.6% of positive obligations were attributed to W6DS CPE GSS PICATINNY. That represents $66.4M, down $58.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. W6DS CPE GSS PICATINNY79.6% · $66.4M · down $58.8M
  2. W6QK ACC- DTA11.6% · $9.6M · up $5.6M
  3. COMMANDER3.0% · $2.5M · down $3.0M
  4. DLA AVIATION2.4% · $2.0M · down $795K
  5. W262 CCDC ARL0.90% · $750K · up $750K
  6. All other reported offices2.5% 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.

  1. Reported funding office

    W6DS CPE GSS PICATINNY

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $66.4M

    79.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$58.8M

    3 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 47.0% from $125.2M to $66.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 46.9% to 79.6%, a change of +32.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    W6QK ACC- DTA

    #2Up 7 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $9.6M

    11.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.6M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 137.7% from $4.1M to $9.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 11.6%, a change of +10.1 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER

    #3Up 4 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $2.5M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 54.1% from $5.5M to $2.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 3.0%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    DLA AVIATION

    #4Up 7 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$795K

    5 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 28.8% from $2.8M to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 2.4%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 16 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 37 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    W262 CCDC ARL

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $750K

    0.90% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$750K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $750K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.90%, a change of +0.9 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    HQ USSOCOM

    #6Up 10 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $746K

    0.89% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$399K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 34.8% from $1.1M to $746K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.43% to 0.89%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NAVSEA HQ

    #7Up 12 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $322K

    0.39% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$661K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 67.2% from $983K to $322K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.37% to 0.39%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    DLA LAND AND MARITIME

    #8Up 10 from #18

    Latest 12 months

    $290K

    0.35% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$749K

    2 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 72.1% from $1.0M to $290K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.39% to 0.35%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    F2TSTA SMC IS

    #9Up 14 from #23

    Latest 12 months

    $245K

    0.29% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$470K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 65.7% from $716K to $245K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.27% to 0.29%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    W4GV USA HQ COMM ELECT CMD

    #10Up 3 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $182K

    0.22% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.8M

    4 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 90.8% from $2.0M to $182K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.74% to 0.22%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 21 actions across 17 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

    #14New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $19K

    0.020% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$10.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $10.4M in net deobligations to $19K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.020%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    W6DX CPE GCP WARREN

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $8.6M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.2% to 0%, a change of −3.2 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$20.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $20.9M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.8% to 0%, a change of −7.8 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    W4HP ACTV SPECIAL PROJECTS SPT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$13.1M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $13.1M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.9% to 0%, a change of −4.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.

  15. Reported funding office

    F3QCAZ AFLCMC ESG

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$863K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $865K to $1K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  16. Reported funding office

    NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$40K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$54.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $53.9M in net obligations to $40K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.2% to 0%, a change of −20.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  17. Reported funding office

    NUWC DIV NEWPORT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$206K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$133K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $339K to $206K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 38 awards had positive obligations totaling $84.0M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 80.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 99.5%.

Leading award type
99.5%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
80.0%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
99.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
9 of 38 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 38 current awards and 144 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity obligation share
80.0%
Up from 35.0% in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
80.0%
Up from 51.1% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

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

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 333314 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 14.0 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 30.6 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 14.0 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 63.2% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share99.5%85.5%+14.0 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share85.2%54.6%+30.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share99.5%85.5%+14.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$102K$277K-63.2%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 2 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)35$83.6M99.5%
Definitive Contract(D)2$373K0.44%
Purchase Order(B)1$44K0.050%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)32$82.8M98.6%
FSS(C)3$790K0.94%
Not reported3$417K0.50%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)6$67.2M80.0%
Single Award(S)29$16.4M19.5%
Not reported3$417K0.50%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)6$67.2M80.0%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)2$10.1M12.0%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)11$4.9M5.8%
Only One Source(SSS)11$1.6M1.9%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)7$224K0.27%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$7K0.010%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)15$71.6M85.2%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)2$10.1M12.0%
Not Competed(C)11$1.6M1.9%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)2$475K0.57%
Competed Under SAP(F)6$214K0.25%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$10K0.010%
Other reported values1$7K0.0080%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)3$63.9M76.0%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)3$3.3M4.0%
Not reported32$16.8M20.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)10$1.4M1.6%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$245K0.29%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$10K0.010%
Not reported26$82.4M98.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)31$70.4M83.8%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)3$10.1M12.0%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)4$3.5M4.2%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment(1240)4$74.2M88.3%
Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation(5855)23$5.0M6.0%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)1$3.1M3.6%
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)1$750K0.89%
Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories(6650)1$290K0.34%
National Defense R&d Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research(AC22)1$245K0.29%
Other reported values7$466K0.56%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Army(2100)9$67.3M80.2%
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)16$11.9M14.2%
Department of the Navy(1700)7$3.5M4.2%
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)2$746K0.89%
Department of the Air Force(5700)2$286K0.34%
Defense Contract Management Agency(9763)2$171K0.20%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W6qk Acc-Apg(W91CRB)8$66.6M79.3%
Dla Land Warren(SPRDL1)1$9.6M11.5%
Commander(M67854)1$3.1M3.6%
Dla Aviation(SPE4A7)14$2.0M2.4%
W6qk Acc-Apg Adelphi(W911QX)1$750K0.89%
Hq Ussocom(H92403)2$746K0.89%
Other reported values11$1.2M1.5%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W91CRB22D0008(9700)1$63.8M76.0%
SPRDL122D0050(9700)1$9.6M11.5%
M6785422D1011(9700)1$3.1M3.6%
W91CRB18D0007(9700)2$2.6M3.1%
SPE4A722D0318(9700)2$810K0.96%
GS07F078CA(4732)1$750K0.89%
SPE4A621D0003(9700)1$733K0.87%
H9240322D0009(9700)1$625K0.74%
Other reported values25$1.6M1.9%
Not reported3$417K0.50%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
9 reported · 29 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$102K median
$30K–$290K middle 50%
Reported performance period
180 days (~6 months) median
38 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 Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
2 of 20prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
76.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
94.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
98.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $83.7M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $63.9M

    76.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$19.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $83.8M → $63.9M
    −23.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    32.5% → 76.4%
    +43.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $481.0M
    26.4% of all-period positive obligations · 43 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Mar 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported418
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.6M

    11.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $9.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 11.5%
    +11.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $51.6M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 10, 2022
    through May 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.4M → $3.1M
    −30.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 3.6%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $78.4M
    4.3% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through May 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported35
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$27.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $30.5M → $2.6M
    −91.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.8% → 3.1%
    −8.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $194.7M
    10.7% of all-period positive obligations · 275 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through May 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported1742
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$181K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for CARSON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $1.1M
    −13.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.52% → 1.4%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.6M
    0.86% of all-period positive obligations · 92 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported1012
    Reported small business1112
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $750K

    0.90%

    Dollar movement

    −$275K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $750K
    −26.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.40% → 0.90%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    0.16% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 13, 2021
    through Jan 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported14
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $733K

    0.88%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NOROTOS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $733K
    −58.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.69% → 0.88%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.6M
    0.58% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Oct 23, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $625K

    0.75%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LIGHTFORCE USA, INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.9M → $625K
    −78.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 0.75%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.4M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 35 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Mar 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported19
    Reported small business17
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $290K

    0.35%

    Dollar movement

    −$737K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for OPTEX SYSTEMS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $290K
    −71.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.40% → 0.35%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.0M
    0.66% of all-period positive obligations · 101 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Oct 24, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported76
    Reported small business76
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $245K

    0.29%

    Dollar movement

    −$470K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $716K → $245K
    −65.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.28% → 0.29%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.5M
    0.25% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 1, 2021
    through Jan 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $185K

    0.22%

    Dollar movement

    −$31.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WILCOX INDUSTRIES CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $31.6M → $185K
    −99.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.3% → 0.22%
    −12.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $75.3M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 22, 2022
    through Dec 16, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported16
    Reported small business17
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $146K

    0.17%

    Dollar movement

    −$563K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for NIGHTLINE, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $709K → $146K
    −79.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.27% → 0.17%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    0.12% of all-period positive obligations · 51 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 9, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1024
    Reported small business1024
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $112K

    0.13%

    Dollar movement

    −$300K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $412K → $112K
    −72.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.16% → 0.13%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.5M
    0.63% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Apr 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $73K

    0.090%

    Dollar movement

    +$73K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $73K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.090%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $107K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 17, 2021
    through Feb 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $44K

    0.050%

    Dollar movement

    +$44K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CIRCOR NAVAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $44K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.050%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $244K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 25, 2022
    through Nov 18, 2025

    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.

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

RAYTHEON COMPANY

CIWS LONG TERM CONTRACT

The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

94.2%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Dec 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$62.6M current$62.6M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Oct 1, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 31, 2026.

$62.6M is obligated against $62.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Mar 13, 2026 → Sep 30, 2024 → Nov 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2023 → Dec 20, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID N0038321F0ZM0

DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC

FWS-I SYSTEMS

The reported potential end date is Jan 31, 2027. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($63.8M of $63.8M).

Performance period

71.9%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Jan 31, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$63.8M current$63.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 10, 2025.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jan 31, 2027.

$63.8M is obligated against $63.8M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID W91CRB25FA250

L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

SUPPLY CONTRACTS AND PRICED ORDERS

The reported potential end date is Feb 28, 2027. Current award value is 93.5% of reported potential value ($52.4M of $56.1M).

Performance period

91.4%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Feb 28, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

93.5%

$52.4M current$56.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 30, 2021.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 28, 2027.

$52.4M is obligated against $52.4M in current reported award value (99.9%).

Reported potential end dates: May 30, 2024 → Oct 30, 2024 → Nov 30, 2024 → Mar 31, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026 → Mar 31, 2026 → Feb 28, 2027.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID N0002421C5322

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

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

+$9.6M

GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC.

W6QK ACC- DTA

SIGHT UNIT WITH CONTAINER NSN: 1240-01-532-3942 MFR CAGE: 19207 MFR PART NUMBER: 57K4663 QTY 32 EA

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 7 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #2 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$9.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 11.5% share
+11.5 percentage points · $9.6M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Funding office
#2 · 11.6% attributed share
up 7 ranks · +10.1 percentage points · $5.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.1M
Related:Funding office gain
PIID SPRDL126F0117
Deobligation

This action

−$44.4M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

CIWS LONG TERM CONTRACT

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $44.4M while office-attributed spending rose $10.4M.

Award net obligations
$44.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
53.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−16.9 percentage points · $43.6M net decline; action exceeded it by $817K
Funding office
#14 · 0.020% attributed share
$10.4M net increase despite this negative action
Related:Largest deobligation action
PIID N0038324F0ZM3 · Mod P00003
Base award

This action

+$63.8M

DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC

W6DS CPE GSS PICATINNY

FWS-I SYSTEMS

Why it stands out

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

The $63.8M action represented 76.2% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$63.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
76.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 76.4% share
$19.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 79.6% attributed share
$58.8M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Unusually large action
PIID W91CRB25FA250
Base award

This action

+$3.1M

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

COMMANDER

DELIVERY ORDER TO THE M-CODE/NRE IN SUPPORT OF NEXT GENERATION HANDHELD TARGETING SYSTEM (NGHTS).

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 3.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 3.6% share
$1.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 3.0% attributed share
$3.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID M6785426F1025
Base award

This action

+$2.5M

L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

W6DS CPE GSS PICATINNY

IMPROVED NIGHT/DAY OBSERVATION DEVICE (INOD) COMMUNICATION CABLES

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 3.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $27.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 3.1% share
$27.9M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 79.6% attributed share
$58.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID W91CRB26FA046
Deobligation

This action

−$544K

CACI, INC. - FEDERAL

COMMANDER

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO DEOBLIGATE $543,935.08 IN UNLIQUIDATED FUNDS FROM CLINS 1001 AND 1002.

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $544K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$3.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.65%
PIID M6785422C0009 · Mod P00010
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC.Base award · PIID SPRDL126F0117
    Action+$9.6M
    Award net obligations$9.6M
  2. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Base award · PIID SPE4A726F5803
    Action+$7K
    Award net obligations$7K
  3. NEW YORK MICROSCOPE COMPANY, INC.Base award · PIID N0016426FP518
    Action+$440
    Award net obligations$440
  4. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Base award · PIID W91CRB26FA159
    Action+$102K
    Award net obligations$102K
  5. CARSON INDUSTRIES, INC.Base award · PIID SPE4A726F5265
    Action+$34K
    Award net obligations$34K
  6. CARSON INDUSTRIES, INC.Base award · PIID SPE4A726F5289
    Action+$6K
    Award net obligations$6K
  7. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Deobligation · PIID SPE4A620C0039
    Action−$18K
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  8. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Base award · PIID N0016426FL070
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K
  9. TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATIONBase award · PIID N6833526F0488
    Action+$149K
    Award net obligations$149K
  10. SCANLAB AMERICA INCDeobligation · PIID N0017323P1605
    Action−$655
    Award net obligations$1K

DoD optical instrument and lens manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD optical instrument and lens manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC, GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC., and NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION were the leading DoD optical instrument and lens manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC

    $63,935,077 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC.

    $9,644,160 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

    $3,053,767 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the optical instrument and lens manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the optical instrument and lens manufacturing market decreased 67.6% from $254,824,722 in the preceding 12 months to $82,526,196 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$82,526,196
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$254,824,722
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−67.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the optical instrument and lens manufacturing market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the optical instrument and lens manufacturing market included actions for GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC., RAYTHEON COMPANY, and DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 333314?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 38 positive-obligation awards for optical instrument and lens manufacturing under NAICS 333314. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
38
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
80% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
99.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
85.2%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
99.5%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD optical instrument and lens manufacturing awards may warrant recompete research?

3 DoD optical instrument and lens manufacturing awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by RAYTHEON COMPANY, DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC, and L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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