Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 333314 · Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$17.6M
Net obligations · Down $226.1M vs. $243.7M preceding
Prime contractors
18
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 2,151 awards in Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.080% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 92.8% from $243.7M to $17.6M. 3 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $711K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$632.3M1,676Complete
FY2023$495.9M899Complete
FY2024$422.1M655Complete
FY2025$244.0M369Complete
FY2026$18.3M129Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.8B
2,151 awards · 417 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−92.8%
$17.6M vs. $243.7M
Leading eight prime share
97.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.080% 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 · 1,207 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC lost the most market share
57.3%→0.7%−56.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #9 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION gained the most market share
1.7%→16.5%+14.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.

Market structure

This market declined more steeply than 97.5% of comparable agency NAICS markets
−92.8%Agency median −53.2%
The agency comparison covers 509 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W6DS CPE GSS PICATINNY decreased
$188.6M→$2.6M−$186.0M
Latest-period activity spans 5 awards across 2 prime contractors.

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
RAYTHEON COMPANY received an unusually large obligation action
$44.4MFeb 25, 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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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.

Competitive shifts

BCF SOLUTIONS, INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$5.0M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #6 by positive obligations, based on 3 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.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

53.5% of positive obligations were attributed to W6QK ACC- DTA. That represents $9.6M, up $5.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. W6QK ACC- DTA53.5% · $9.6M · up $5.6M
  2. W6DS CPE GSS PICATINNY14.3% · $2.6M · down $186.0M
  3. COMMANDER (M67854)13.9% · $2.5M · down $3.0M
  4. DLA AVIATION5.5% · $997K · down $2.7M
  5. W262 CCDC ARL4.2% · $750K · up $750K
  6. All other reported offices8.5% 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

    W6QK ACC- DTA

    #1Up 6 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $9.6M

    53.5% 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 1.6% to 53.5%, a change of +51.9 percentage points.

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

  2. Reported funding office

    W6DS CPE GSS PICATINNY

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    14.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$186.0M

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 98.6% from $188.6M to $2.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 73.2% to 14.3%, a change of −58.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER (M67854)

    #3Up 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $2.5M

    13.9% 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 2.1% to 13.9%, a change of +11.8 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    DLA AVIATION

    #4Up 4 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $997K

    5.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.7M

    4 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 73.3% from $3.7M to $997K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 5.5%, a change of +4.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 12 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 38 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    W262 CCDC ARL

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $750K

    4.2% 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 4.2%, a change of +4.2 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    HQ USSOCOM

    #6Up 6 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $746K

    4.1% 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 0.44% to 4.1%, a change of +3.7 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

    F2TSTA SMC IS

    #7Up 12 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $245K

    1.4% 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 0.28% to 1.4%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    NAVSEA HQ

    #8Up 9 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $195K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$550K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 73.8% from $745K to $195K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.29% to 1.1%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    USSOCOM-VO

    #9Up 4 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $142K

    0.79% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$993K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 87.5% from $1.1M to $142K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.44% to 0.79%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV

    #10Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $112K

    0.62% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 95.3% from $2.4M to $112K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.92% to 0.62%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

    #13New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $19K

    0.10% 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 0.10%, a change of +0.1 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

    F3QCAZ AFLCMC ESG

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$866K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $866K 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 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.

  13. 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 3.4% to 0%, a change of −3.4 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$12.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $12.9M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 0%, a change of −5.0 percentage points.

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

  15. 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

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $13.1M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.1% to 0%, a change of −5.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.

  16. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER (M95450)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$47K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $4.9M in net obligations to $47K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 0%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  17. Reported funding office

    W6DS CPE GSS FT BELVOIR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$51K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $1.2M to $51K 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 7 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 30 awards had positive obligations totaling $18.7M. Np was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 55.7% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 98.5%.

Leading award type
98.5%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
55.7%
Np
Reported parent IDV
98.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
7 of 30 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 30 current awards and 117 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Multiple-award parent obligation share
18.1%
Down from 75.3% in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure
Np
Previously Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity · 59.1% preceding vs 55.7% current
Median positive award obligations
$48K
Down from $99K 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 15.1 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 15.9 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 15.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 57.7% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share98.5%83.4%+15.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share35.6%51.5%-15.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share98.5%83.4%+15.1 pts
Median positive award obligations$48K$113K-57.7%
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)28$18.4M98.5%
Definitive Contract(D)1$245K1.3%
Purchase Order(B)1$44K0.24%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)25$17.6M94.2%
FSS(C)3$790K4.2%
Not reported2$290K1.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)23$15.0M80.3%
Multiple Award(M)5$3.4M18.1%
Not reported2$290K1.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)3$10.4M55.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)7$3.4M18.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)5$3.4M18.1%
Only One Source(SSS)9$1.4M7.3%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)4$47K0.25%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$20K0.11%
Other reported values1$7K0.036%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)3$10.4M55.7%
Full and Open Competition(A)11$6.6M35.6%
Not Competed(C)9$1.4M7.3%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)1$185K0.99%
Competed Under SAP(F)3$37K0.20%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$20K0.11%
Other reported values2$17K0.089%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)3$3.3M17.9%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)2$41K0.22%
Not reported25$15.3M81.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)9$1.1M6.1%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$245K1.3%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$10K0.050%
Not reported19$17.3M92.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)5$10.4M55.9%
Firm Fixed Price(J)21$4.7M25.3%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)4$3.5M18.9%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment(1240)2$10.3M55.0%
Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation(5855)17$3.9M20.6%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)1$3.1M16.4%
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)1$750K4.0%
National Defense R&d Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research(AC22)1$245K1.3%
Modification of Equipment- Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment(K049)1$149K0.80%
Other reported values7$338K1.8%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)12$10.7M57.2%
Department of the Navy(1700)7$3.5M19.0%
Department of the Army(2100)6$3.4M18.1%
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)2$746K4.0%
Department of the Air Force(5700)2$286K1.5%
Defense Contract Management Agency(9763)1$44K0.24%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dla Land Warren(SPRDL1)1$9.6M51.7%
Commander(M67854)1$3.1M16.4%
W6qk Acc-Apg(W91CRB)5$2.6M14.1%
Dla Aviation(SPE4A7)11$1.0M5.5%
W6qk Acc-Apg Adelphi(W911QX)1$750K4.0%
Hq Ussocom(H92403)2$746K4.0%
Other reported values9$817K4.4%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SPRDL122D0050(9700)1$9.6M51.7%
M6785422D1011(9700)1$3.1M16.4%
W91CRB18D0007(9700)2$2.6M13.9%
SPE4A722D0318(9700)2$753K4.0%
GS07F078CA(4732)1$750K4.0%
H9240322D0009(9700)1$625K3.4%
N0016422DJQ98(9700)1$185K0.99%
SPE4A722D5292(9700)4$171K0.92%
Other reported values15$598K3.2%
Not reported2$290K1.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
7 reported · 23 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$48K median
$20K–$245K middle 50%
Reported performance period
180 days (~6 months) median
30 reported · 0 not reported

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

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
3 of 18prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
52.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
88.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
97.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $18.5M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.6M

    52.2%

    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% → 52.2%
    +52.2 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    16.5%

    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% → 16.5%
    +14.8 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 reported34
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    14.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$25.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $28.4M → $2.6M
    −90.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.0% → 14.1%
    +3.0 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 reported1336
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $959K

    5.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$285K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for CARSON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $959K
    −22.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.48% → 5.2%
    +4.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.9M
    0.87% of all-period positive obligations · 93 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Jun 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported814
    Reported small business815
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $750K

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$254K

    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
    −25.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.39% → 4.1%
    +3.7 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 reported13
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $625K

    3.4%

    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% → 3.4%
    +2.3 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $245K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$470K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $716K → $245K
    −65.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.28% → 1.3%
    +1.1 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $185K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$31.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WILCOX INDUSTRIES CORP.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $31.3M → $185K
    −99.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.2% → 1.0%
    −11.2 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 reported15
    Reported small business16
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $121K

    0.65%

    Dollar movement

    −$147.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $147.6M → $121K
    −99.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    57.3% → 0.65%
    −56.6 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 reported319
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $112K

    0.61%

    Dollar movement

    −$264K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $376K → $112K
    −70.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.15% → 0.61%
    +0.5 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 reported21
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $44K

    0.24%

    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% → 0.24%
    +0.2 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $40K

    0.22%

    Dollar movement

    −$2K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LCEO LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $42K → $40K
    −4.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 0.22%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $301K
    0.020% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Mar 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $36K

    0.20%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $36K → $36K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.010% → 0.20%
    +0.2 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 reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $29K

    0.16%

    Dollar movement

    −$798K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for NIGHTLINE, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $826K → $29K
    −96.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.32% → 0.16%
    −0.2 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 reported924
    Reported small business924
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $20K

    0.11%

    Dollar movement

    +$20K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WINDWARD ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $20K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.11%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 23, 2023
    through May 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    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 is Dec 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($62.6M of $62.6M).

Performance period

96.4%

As of Oct 23, 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

80.3%

As of Oct 23, 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

93.5%

As of Oct 23, 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 Oct 23, 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

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

The $9.6M action represented 52.2% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$9.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
52.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 52.2% share
+52.2 percentage points · $9.6M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Funding office
#1 · 53.5% attributed share
up 6 ranks · +51.9 percentage points · $5.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $4.1M
Related:Funding office gain
PIID SPRDL126F0117
Modification

This action

+$44.4M

RAYTHEON COMPANY

NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

CIWS LONG TERM CONTRACT

Why it stands out

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

The $44.4M action represented 240.2% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$44.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
240.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
$10.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $33.8M
Funding office
#13 · 0.10% attributed share
+0.1 percentage points · $10.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $34.0M
Related:Largest deobligation actionUnusually large action
PIID N0038324F0ZM3 · Mod P00002
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 16.5% 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
16.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 16.5% share
$1.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 13.9% 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 13.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $25.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 14.1% share
$25.8M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 14.3% attributed share
$186.0M 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
2.9%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 13.9% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +11.8 percentage points · $3.0M net decline; action accounted for 18.4%
PIID M6785422C0009 · Mod P00010
Base award

This action

+$750K

NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC

W262 CCDC ARL

THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES ONE (1) NIKON SPINNING DISK CONFOCAL WITH SUPER RESOLUTION VIA REASSIGNMENT (SORA) LIVE CELL IMAGING MICROSCOPE.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 4.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $254K overall.

Award net obligations
$750K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.1% share
$254K net decline despite this positive action
PIID W911QX26FA001
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CARSON INDUSTRIES, INC.Base award · PIID SPE4A726F7502
    Action+$307K
    Award net obligations$307K
  2. GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC.Base award · PIID SPRDL126F0117
    Action+$9.6M
    Award net obligations$9.6M
  3. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Base award · PIID SPE4A726F5803
    Action+$7K
    Award net obligations$7K
  4. WINDWARD ENTERPRISES, LLCBase award · PIID SPE4A726F5805
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$20K
  5. NEW YORK MICROSCOPE COMPANY, INC.Base award · PIID N0016426FP518
    Action+$440
    Award net obligations$440
  6. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Base award · PIID W91CRB26FA159
    Action+$102K
    Award net obligations$102K
  7. CARSON INDUSTRIES, INC.Base award · PIID SPE4A726F5265
    Action+$34K
    Award net obligations$34K
  8. CARSON INDUSTRIES, INC.Base award · PIID SPE4A726F5289
    Action+$6K
    Award net obligations$6K
  9. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Deobligation · PIID SPE4A620C0039
    Action−$18K
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  10. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Base award · PIID N0016426FL070
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K

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 October 23, 2026, GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC., NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, and L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. were the leading DoD optical instrument and lens manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC.

    $9,644,160 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

    $3,053,767 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

    $2,600,450 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 92.8% from $243,724,330 in the preceding 12 months to $17,611,478 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$17,611,478
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$243,724,330
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−92.8%
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 NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

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

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 30 positive-obligation awards for optical instrument and lens manufacturing under NAICS 333314. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was np.

Positive-obligation awards
30
Leading reported procedure
Np
55.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
98.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
35.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
98.5%
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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