Federal Capture Intelligence

Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing contractors at the Department of Defense

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026 Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 333314 · Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$76.6M
Net obligations · Down $177.3M vs. $253.9M preceding
Prime contractors
24
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $1.7B in net obligations across 2,144 awards in Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.081% of $2.1T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 69.8% from $253.9M to $76.6M. 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: $8.3M versus $145.4M through the same date in FY25 (−94.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$601.2M1,670Complete
FY2023$484.8M888Complete
FY2024$397.3M646Complete
FY2025$213.7M352Complete
FY2026$8.3M112YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.7B
2,144 awards · 417 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−69.8%
$76.6M vs. $253.9M
Leading eight prime share
96.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.081% of $2.1T 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 · 1,200 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

DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC gained the most market share
30.98%→81.74%+50.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 10 reported actions.
L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. lost the most market share
13.23%→3.66%−9.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 28 reported actions.
WILCOX INDUSTRIES CORP. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#4→#14Down 10 places
The contractor accounts for 0.24% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W6DS CPE GSS PICATINNY decreased
$107.5M→$66.4M−$41.1M
Latest-period activity spans 8 awards across 3 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
81.0%→93.2%+12.2 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 6.8% of positive obligations.

Award activity

View 3 additional material changes

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

Competitive shifts

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#8→#2Up 6 places
The contractor accounts for 3.9% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
TRIJICON, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$14.1M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #5 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.
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 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

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

85.4% of positive obligations were attributed to W6DS CPE GSS PICATINNY. That represents $66.4M, down $41.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. W6DS CPE GSS PICATINNY85.4% · $66.4M · down $41.1M
  2. COMMANDER (M67854)3.2% · $2.5M · down $3.0M
  3. DLA AVIATION2.4% · $1.8M · down $1.1M
  4. W6QK ACC- DTA1.9% · $1.5M · up $652K
  5. DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY DCFM J81.1% · $858K · up $858K
  6. All other reported offices5.9% 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

    85.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$41.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 38.2% from $107.5M to $66.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 42.0% to 85.4%, a change of +43.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 8 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER (M67854)

    #2Up 5 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $2.5M

    3.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 4 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 2.1% to 3.2%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    DLA AVIATION

    #3Up 8 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    6 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 38.3% from $3.0M to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 2.4%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 17 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 41 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    W6QK ACC- DTA

    #4Up 17 from #21

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$652K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 75.2% from $866K to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.34% to 1.9%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY DCFM J8

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $858K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$858K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $858K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.1%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    W262 CCDC ARL

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $750K

    0.96% 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 0.96%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    HQ USSOCOM

    #7Up 10 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $746K

    0.96% 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 0.45% to 0.96%, 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    F2VUSC HQ USSOCOM SOF ATL SW FOSOV

    #8Up 17 from #25

    Latest 12 months

    $716K

    0.92% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$54K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 8.2% from $662K to $716K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.26% to 0.92%, 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    USSOCOM-VO

    #9Up 6 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $623K

    0.80% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$574K

    2 active prime contractors · 7 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 48.0% from $1.2M to $623K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.47% to 0.80%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    W4GV USA HQ COMM ELECT CMD

    #10Up 4 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $494K

    0.64% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.2M

    4 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 70.3% from $1.7M to $494K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.65% to 0.64%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 18 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 29 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    DLA LAND AND MARITIME

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$240K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations moved from $240K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$10.6M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $10.6M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 0%, a change of −4.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    W4HP ACTV SPECIAL PROJECTS SPT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$15.2M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $15.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 0%, a change of −6.0 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    F3QCAZ AFLCMC ESG

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $1.6M 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 8 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  15. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER (M95450)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$47K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$18.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

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    Reported obligations moved from $18.8M in net obligations to $47K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.3% to 0%, a change of −7.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  16. Reported funding office

    NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$247K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$57.8M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

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    Reported obligations moved from $57.5M in net obligations to $247K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 22.5% to 0%, a change of −22.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing at the Department of Defense.

During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $78.5M in positive net award obligations across 55 awards. The leading reported procedure, Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity, accounted for 85.6% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 99.4%.

Leading award type
99.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
85.6%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
99.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
11 of 55 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 55 current awards and 159 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity obligation share
85.6%
Up from 43.8% in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
85.6%
Up from 43.8% 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 13.2 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 13.5 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 13.2 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 32.8% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share99.4%86.2%+13.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share92.9%79.4%+13.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share99.4%86.2%+13.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$93K$70K+32.8%
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)51$78.1M99.4%
Definitive Contract(D)2$373K0.47%
Purchase Order(B)2$99K0.13%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)47$77.3M98.4%
FSS(C)4$820K1.0%
Not reported4$472K0.60%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)7$67.2M85.6%
Single Award(S)44$10.9M13.8%
Not reported4$472K0.60%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)7$67.2M85.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)17$7.7M9.8%
Only One Source(SSS)18$3.0M3.8%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)13$590K0.75%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full And Open Competition(A)21$73.0M92.9%
Not Competed(C)18$3.0M3.8%
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)3$2.0M2.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)11$525K0.67%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)2$65K0.080%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)4$63.9M81.3%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)3$3.3M4.3%
Not reported48$11.3M14.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)17$2.8M3.5%
Follow-On Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$245K0.31%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$65K0.080%
Not reported35$75.5M96.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)51$75.0M95.5%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)4$3.5M4.5%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Optical Sighting And Ranging Equipment(1240)7$66.9M85.2%
Night Vision Equipment, Emitted And Reflected Radiation(5855)31$5.8M7.3%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)2$3.1M4.0%
Laboratory Equipment And Supplies(6640)1$750K0.95%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Medical, Dental, And Veterinary Equipment And Supplies(J065)1$678K0.86%
Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components And Accessories(6650)2$319K0.41%
Other reported values11$1.0M1.3%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Army(2100)14$67.6M86.1%
Department of the Navy(1700)14$4.9M6.2%
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)17$3.9M5.0%
Defense Health Agency(97DH)2$858K1.1%
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)2$746K0.95%
Department of the Air Force(5700)4$370K0.47%
Other reported values2$171K0.22%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W6qk Acc-Apg(W91CRB)13$66.9M85.2%
Commander(M67854)1$3.1M3.9%
Dla Aviation(SPE4A7)14$2.1M2.6%
Nswc Crane(N00164)11$1.5M2.0%
Dla Land Warren(SPRDL1)1$1.5M1.9%
Defense Health Agency(HT9406)2$858K1.1%
Other reported values13$2.6M3.3%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W91CRB22D0008(9700)1$63.8M81.3%
M6785422D1011(9700)1$3.1M3.9%
W91CRB18D0007(9700)2$2.6M3.3%
SPRDL120D0127(9700)1$1.5M1.9%
N6264519D5012(9700)2$858K1.1%
SPE4A722D0318(9700)2$810K1.0%
GS07F078CA(4732)1$750K0.95%
SPE4A621D0003(9700)1$733K0.93%
Other reported values40$3.9M5.0%
Not reported4$472K0.60%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
11 reported · 44 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$93K median
$34K–$185K middle 50%
Reported performance period
180 days (~6 months) median
55 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 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

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

Prime contractor concentration
1 of 24prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
81.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
91.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
96.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $78.2M 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

    $63.9M

    81.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$15.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $79.5M → $63.9M
    −19.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    31.0% → 81.7%
    +50.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $476.7M
    27.8% 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-aside03
    Not reported620
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    3.9%

    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% → 3.9%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $76.0M
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Mar 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported36
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.9M

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$31.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    23 awards

    28 actions

    Historical and award details for L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $33.9M → $2.9M
    −91.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    13.2% → 3.7%
    −9.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $194.7M
    11.4% of all-period positive obligations · 274 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 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 reported2249
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$10.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $12.0M → $1.5M
    −87.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.7% → 1.9%
    −2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $26.5M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 48 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported38
    Reported small business49
    All-period set-aside types
    • 6 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LIGHTFORCE USA, INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.3M → $1.5M
    −79.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 1.9%
    −0.9 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 reported37
    Reported small business26
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$238K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for CARSON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $990K → $1.2M
    +24.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.39% → 1.6%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.6M
    0.91% 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 reported1115
    Reported small business1215
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $858K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$359K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for PROAIM AMERICAS, LLC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $858K
    −29.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.47% → 1.1%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.1M
    0.42% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Apr 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $750K

    0.96%

    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% → 0.96%
    +0.6 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $733K

    0.94%

    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% → 0.94%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.6M
    0.62% 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $348K

    0.44%

    Dollar movement

    −$179K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for NIGHTLINE, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $527K → $348K
    −34.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.21% → 0.44%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    0.13% 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 reported1121
    Reported small business1121
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $290K

    0.37%

    Dollar movement

    −$877K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for OPTEX SYSTEMS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $290K
    −75.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.45% → 0.37%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.0M
    0.70% 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 reported77
    Reported small business77
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $272K

    0.35%

    Dollar movement

    −$52K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $324K → $272K
    −16.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.13% → 0.35%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.5M
    0.67% 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $245K

    0.31%

    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% → 0.31%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.5M
    0.26% 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $185K

    0.24%

    Dollar movement

    −$16.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WILCOX INDUSTRIES CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.4M → $185K
    −98.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.4% → 0.24%
    −6.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $48.0M
    2.8% 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
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $148K

    0.19%

    Dollar movement

    −$379K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for RRDS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $527K → $148K
    −71.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.21% → 0.19%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.6M
    0.15% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 4, 2022
    through Apr 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported44
    Reported small business44
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recompete watch for Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

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 3 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

91.8%

As of Jul 27, 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

$63.8M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of January 31, 2027.

Performance period

63.0%

As of Jul 27, 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

$52.4M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of February 28, 2027.

Performance period

89.1%

As of Jul 27, 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 Jul 27, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Award activity for Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Deobligation

This action

−$44.4M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

CIWS LONG TERM CONTRACT

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $44.4M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$44.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
56.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−24.9 percentage points · $64.2M net decline; action accounted for 69.2%
Funding office
#18 · 0.020% attributed share
down 12 ranks · −2.5 percentage points · $6.3M net decline; action exceeded it by $38.1M
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 81.6% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$63.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
81.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 81.7% share
$15.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 85.4% attributed share
$41.1M 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 3.9% 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
3.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 3.9% share
$1.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 3.2% 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 3.2% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $31.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 3.7% share
$31.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 85.4% attributed share
$41.1M 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
0.70%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 3.2% attributed share
up 5 ranks · +1.1 percentage points · $3.0M net decline; action accounted for 18.4%
PIID M6785422C0009 · Mod P00010
Base award

This action

+$1.5M

SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED

W6QK ACC- DTA

NSN: 1240-00-106-7754 COMMODITY NAME: TELESCOPE, PANORAMIC

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $10.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 1.9% share
$10.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID SPRDL125F0203
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. NEW YORK MICROSCOPE COMPANY, INC.Base award · PIID N0016426FP518
    Action+$440
    Award net obligations$440
  2. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Base award · PIID W91CRB26FA159
    Action+$102K
    Award net obligations$102K
  3. CARSON INDUSTRIES, INC.Base award · PIID SPE4A726F5265
    Action+$34K
    Award net obligations$34K
  4. CARSON INDUSTRIES, INC.Base award · PIID SPE4A726F5289
    Action+$6K
    Award net obligations$6K
  5. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Deobligation · PIID SPE4A620C0039
    Action−$18K
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  6. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Base award · PIID N0016426FL070
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K
  7. TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATIONBase award · PIID N6833526F0488
    Action+$149K
    Award net obligations$149K
  8. SCANLAB AMERICA INCDeobligation · PIID N0017323P1605
    Action−$655
    Award net obligations$1K
  9. RRDS INCModification · PIID W91CRB24F5150
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$312K
  10. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Deobligation · PIID N6660420FG913
    Action−$206K
    Award net obligations$30.2M

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