Reported obligations through NAVSEA HQ decreased
$6.3B→$3.2B−$3.2B
Latest-period activity spans 316 awards across 82 prime contractors.
Federal Capture Intelligence
Top DoD search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing contractors (NAICS 334511)
Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026
Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide
NAICS 334511 · Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Latest 12 months
- $14.5B
- Net obligations · Down $5.1B vs. $19.7B preceding
- Prime contractors
- 844
- With positive obligations in the latest 12 months
Research the DoD federal contracting market for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing under NAICS 334511. 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, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.
Contract obligation trends for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Defense
Federal records show $84.2B in net obligations across 36,131 awards in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 3.7% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 26.1% from $19.7B to $14.5B. 31 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: $10.6B versus $16.6B through the same date in FY25 (−36.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $14.5B | 15,634 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $18.8B | 15,515 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $19.6B | 17,379 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $20.5B | 19,248 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $10.6B | 8,572 | YTD through Sep 10, 2026 |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $84.2B
- 36,131 awards · 2,580 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- −26.1%
- $14.5B vs. $19.7B
- Leading eight prime share
- 53.8%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 3.7% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 7.8% of 20,782 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 1,620 set aside · 19,162 no set-aside · 15,349 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.
Buyer demand
Competitive shifts
RAYTHEON COMPANY (UEI XSV6AZJ6SDJ7) gained the most market share
16.6%→27.3%+10.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 407 reported actions.
RAYTHEON COMPANY (UEI NBSLHP77ZJQ1) had the largest decline in reported obligations
$1.5B→$295.8M−$1.2B
The contractor now ranks #9 by positive obligations and accounts for 2.0% of positive obligations, based on 138 reported actions.
DANBURY MISSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#188→#24Up 164 places
The contractor accounts for 0.78% of positive obligations across 25 reported actions.
RAYTHEON COMPANY (UEI VTEWM5QSE598) fell the most in the contractor rankings
#17→#156Down 139 places
The contractor accounts for 0.020% of positive obligations across 10 reported actions.
PRINTED CIRCUITS CORP. was the largest newly observed contractor
$31.1MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 26, 2025, the contractor now ranks #62 by positive obligations across 4 reported actions.
View 4 additional material changes
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through W6DV PEO M & S HUNTSVILLE increased
$2.3B→$3.0B+$642.3M
Latest-period activity spans 39 awards across 6 prime contractors.
Award activity
RAYTHEON COMPANY (UEI XSV6AZJ6SDJ7) received an unusually large obligation action
$725.9MApr 16, 2026 action
Reported under PIID W31P4Q24C0024 by W6DV PEO M & S HUNTSVILLE. Award net obligations after the action: $1.8B.
View supporting awardCompetitive shifts
52 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$107.6MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 52 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
- PRINTED CIRCUITS CORP.First observed Sep 26, 2025 in this market$31.1M
- RADA TECHNOLOGIES LLCFirst observed Mar 13, 2026 in this market$29.9M
- KEYSTONE MISSION SOLUTIONS CORPFirst observed Sep 17, 2025 in this market$15.4M
- OPENWORKS ENGINEERING LTDFirst observed Feb 3, 2026 in this market$5.0M
- EPISYS SCIENCE INCFirst observed Sep 26, 2025 in this market$4.7M
- ECHODYNE CORPFirst observed Mar 13, 2026 in this market$3.5M
- VT MILCOM INC.First observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$3.3M
- DRONESHIELD LLCFirst observed Sep 18, 2025 in this market$2.7M
- DEFENSE UNICORNS, INC.First observed Mar 24, 2026 in this market$2.0M
- QORTEK INCFirst observed Sep 26, 2025 in this market$1.8M
- DISRUPTIVE ELECTRONIC WARFARE MACHINES, LLCFirst observed Sep 18, 2025 in this market$1.6M
- FREQUENTIS DEFENSE INCFirst observed Mar 19, 2026 in this market$712K
- ERIE ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC.First observed Feb 25, 2026 in this market$588K
- ARMAMENTS RESEARCH COMPANY INC.First observed Mar 31, 2026 in this market$500K
- EDGESOURCE CORPORATIONFirst observed Sep 26, 2025 in this market$481K
- INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR SYSTEMS, INC.First observed Sep 30, 2025 in this market$430K
- TURBO SYSTEMS US INCFirst observed Oct 27, 2025 in this market$419K
- PEERLESS INSTRUMENT CO., INC.First observed Mar 20, 2026 in this market$379K
- SYNCOPATED ENGINEERING INCFirst observed Mar 18, 2026 in this market$363K
- DERCO AEROSPACE, INC.First observed Jan 6, 2026 in this market$302K
- SQUAREHEAD TECHNOLOGY LLCFirst observed Sep 26, 2025 in this market$249K
- MEGGITT (UK) LIMITEDFirst observed Feb 13, 2026 in this market$243K
- HERRICK TECHNOLOGY LABORATORIES INC.First observed Apr 30, 2026 in this market$199K
- LEGACY PART, LLCFirst observed Jan 14, 2026 in this market$190K
- FORCYS INC.First observed Nov 24, 2025 in this market$189K
- AIRSPACE LINK INCFirst observed Sep 26, 2025 in this market$179K
- PERFECTED SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Jan 20, 2026 in this market$169K
- NORTHERN DEFENSE INDUSTRIES LLCFirst observed Oct 24, 2025 in this market$148K
- NATIONAL MICROCHIPFirst observed Jan 6, 2026 in this market$141K
- EMS TECHNOLOGIES CANADA, LTDFirst observed Oct 17, 2025 in this market$125K
- WOLEX TECHNOLOGIES LLCFirst observed Oct 16, 2025 in this market$108K
- ELECTRO-MINIATURES CORP.First observed Nov 6, 2025 in this market$65K
- TILT AUTONOMY, INC.First observed Nov 17, 2025 in this market$63K
- INTEGRATED CONSULTANTS INCFirst observed Dec 8, 2025 in this market$57K
- CAPITAL SCIENCES, LLCFirst observed Sep 22, 2025 in this market$50K
- EPSILON TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, LLCFirst observed Feb 2, 2026 in this market$47K
- OWT GLOBAL, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYFirst observed Sep 25, 2025 in this market$46K
- KEARFOTT CORPFirst observed Jan 20, 2026 in this market$38K
- PARKS & DOCKS SUPPLY COMPANY LLCFirst observed Nov 3, 2025 in this market$33K
- MEGGITT NORTH HOLLYWOOD INCFirst observed Oct 17, 2025 in this market$30K
- PROGRAMS MANAGEMENT ANALYTICS & TECHNOLOGIES INCFirst observed Nov 21, 2025 in this market$29K
- FED CON LLCFirst observed Nov 26, 2025 in this market$29K
- K. J. CARTRIDGE PLUS CORPFirst observed Sep 26, 2025 in this market$8K
- WRIGGLESWORTH ENTERPRISES INCFirst observed Dec 19, 2025 in this market$7K
- OPTIPLEX LLCFirst observed Dec 10, 2025 in this market$5K
- VISION MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.First observed Nov 19, 2025 in this market$3K
- CHAMPION MEDICAL SUPPLIES LLCFirst observed Feb 13, 2026 in this market$2K
- CORE TRADING COFirst observed Feb 2, 2026 in this market$2K
- MASTER GAUGE COFirst observed Oct 28, 2025 in this market$2K
- GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INCFirst observed Nov 14, 2025 in this market$2K
- SILVER STATE MEDICAL SUPPLY LLCFirst observed Jan 27, 2026 in this market$1K
- MILE MASTER TRANSPORT LLCFirst observed Jan 9, 2026 in this market$1K
DRS SUSTAINMENT SYSTEMS, INC recorded the largest net deobligation
$292.1M→−$85.8M−$377.9M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 16 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 Sep 10, 2026.
21.7% of positive obligations were attributed to NAVSEA HQ. That represents $3.2B, down $3.2B from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- NAVSEA HQ21.7% · $3.2B · down $3.2B
- W6DV PEO M & S HUNTSVILLE20.4% · $3.0B · up $642.3M
- NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND10.4% · $1.5B · down $1.4B
- F3YCAB 848 SCMG GLSC5.0% · $732.2M · up $580.4M
- W6DV PEO M & S REDSTONE (W81TXD)4.3% · $625.2M · up $199.8M
- All other reported offices38.2% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence
USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.
Reported funding office
NAVSEA HQ
#1Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$3.2B
21.7% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$3.2B
82 active prime contractors · 316 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 50.0% from $6.3B to $3.2B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 32.1% to 21.7%, a change of −10.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 842 actions across 316 awards and 8 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 96 active prime contractors and 409 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- RAYTHEON COMPANY · PIID N0002422C5500−$715.8M: $791.1M → $75.3M
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · PIID N0002420C5519+$306.7M: $43.1M → $349.9M
Reported funding office
W6DV PEO M & S HUNTSVILLE
#2Up 1 from #3Latest 12 months
$3.0B
20.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$642.3M
6 active prime contractors · 39 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 27.6% from $2.3B to $3.0B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.8% to 20.4%, a change of +8.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 242 actions across 39 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 40 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- RAYTHEON COMPANY · PIID W31P4Q24C0024+$807.3M: $1.7B → $2.5B
- RAYTHEON COMPANY · PIID SPRBL125F0001−$83.8M: $433.4M → $349.6M
Reported funding office
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
#3Down 1 from #2Latest 12 months
$1.5B
10.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.4B
47 active prime contractors · 160 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 48.6% from $3.0B to $1.5B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.0% to 10.4%, a change of −4.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 376 actions across 160 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 66 active prime contractors and 233 awards.
Reported funding office
F3YCAB 848 SCMG GLSC
#4Up 13 from #17Latest 12 months
$732.2M
5.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$580.4M
6 active prime contractors · 567 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 382.4% from $151.8M to $732.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.77% to 5.0%, a change of +4.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 688 actions across 567 awards. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 364 awards.
Reported funding office
W6DV PEO M & S REDSTONE (W81TXD)
#5Up 2 from #7Latest 12 months
$625.2M
4.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$199.8M
2 active prime contractors · 21 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 47.0% from $425.4M to $625.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 4.3%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 130 actions across 21 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 22 awards.
Reported funding office
W6DP CPE ISW HUNTSVILLE
#6Down 1 from #5Latest 12 months
$412.8M
2.8% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$75.1M
2 active prime contractors · 20 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 15.4% from $487.9M to $412.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 2.8%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 60 actions across 20 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 25 awards.
Reported funding office
W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM
#7Up 22 from #29Latest 12 months
$397.0M
2.7% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$309.1M
9 active prime contractors · 17 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 351.4% from $87.9M to $397.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.45% to 2.7%, a change of +2.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 40 actions across 17 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 15 awards.
Reported funding office
W4GV USA HQ COMM ELECT CMD
#8Down 2 from #6Latest 12 months
$240.7M
1.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$188.0M
22 active prime contractors · 72 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 43.9% from $428.7M to $240.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.2% to 1.6%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 222 actions across 72 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 90 awards.
Reported funding office
F4FDAC AFLCMC MAUS DIVISION WII
#9Up 100 from #109Latest 12 months
$234.8M
1.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$229.6M
3 active prime contractors · 4 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 4392.5% from $5.2M to $234.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 1.6%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 10 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
F4FDAS AFLCMC WAMI
#10Up 132 from #142Latest 12 months
$229.2M
1.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$227.3M
3 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 11643.9% from $2.0M to $229.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 1.6%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
W0H9 US ARMY AVN & MISSLES CMD
#28Down 19 from #9Latest 12 months
$74.4M
0.51% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$273.6M
2 active prime contractors · 29 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 78.6% from $348.1M to $74.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 0.51%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 73 actions across 29 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 85 awards.
Reported funding office
W6DV PEO M & S REDSTONE (W91VT9)
#31Down 27 from #4Latest 12 months
$65.5M
0.45% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$752.1M
7 active prime contractors · 37 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 92.0% from $817.6M to $65.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 0.45%, a change of −3.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 115 actions across 37 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 44 awards.
Reported funding office
F3QCAZ AFLCMC ESG
#47Down 39 from #8Latest 12 months
$32.8M
0.23% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$357.9M
7 active prime contractors · 17 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 91.6% from $390.7M to $32.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 0.23%, a change of −1.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 39 actions across 17 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 31 awards.
Contract types, competition, and procurement methods
From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 4,718 awards had positive obligations totaling $14.9B. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 40.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 43.5%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as CEIS II, AEWTTR-II, and USV FoS IDIQ-MAC.
- Leading award type
- 55.5%
- Definitive Contract
- Leading reported procedure
- 40.9%
- Only One Source
- Reported parent IDV
- 43.5%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 2
- 2,301 of 4,718 awards reported offers
Observed contract vehicles
Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.
- CEIS II
$37.1M
0.25% of positive obligations · 14 matched awards
- AEWTTR-II
$20.8M
0.14% of positive obligations · 4 matched awards
- USV FoS IDIQ-MAC
$14.2M
0.10% of positive obligations · 5 matched awards
Same-NAICS comparison
Compared with the NAICS 334511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 35.2 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 13.1 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 35.6 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 80.5% lower.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 43.5% | 8.3% | +35.2 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 19.3% | 6.2% | +13.1 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 43.4% | 7.8% | +35.6 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $15K | $77K | -80.5% |
Peer cohort and comparison limits
The peer median gives each of the 8 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Commerce (COMMERCE)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Department of State (STATE)
- Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
- Department of Transportation (TRANSPORTATION)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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 value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definitive Contract(D) | 248 | $8.2B | 55.5% |
| Delivery Order(C) | 2,607 | $6.5B | 43.4% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 1,850 | $157.4M | 1.1% |
| BPA Call(A) | 13 | $3.1M | 0.020% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 2,460 | $6.1B | 41.3% |
| BOA(D) | 135 | $323.0M | 2.2% |
| BPA(E) | 13 | $3.1M | 0.020% |
| FSS(C) | 12 | $1.2M | 0.010% |
| Not reported | 2,098 | $8.4B | 56.5% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Award(S) | 2,547 | $5.7B | 38.0% |
| Multiple Award(M) | 73 | $808.9M | 5.4% |
| Not reported | 2,098 | $8.4B | 56.5% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source(SSS) | 1,666 | $6.1B | 40.9% |
| Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE) | 154 | $5.3B | 35.5% |
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 856 | $2.3B | 15.3% |
| Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 52 | $697.6M | 4.7% |
| Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE) | 25 | $253.1M | 1.7% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 1,832 | $180.3M | 1.2% |
| Other reported values | 133 | $112.0M | 0.75% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Competed(C) | 1,529 | $5.2B | 35.1% |
| Full and Open Competition(A) | 296 | $2.9B | 19.3% |
| B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION) | 11 | $2.8B | 18.6% |
| C(NOT COMPETED) | 143 | $2.5B | 16.9% |
| Not Available for Competition(B) | 137 | $867.9M | 5.8% |
| A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION) | 15 | $301.4M | 2.0% |
| Other reported values | 2,587 | $345.8M | 2.3% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 31 | $450.5M | 3.0% |
| Only One Source - Other(ONE) | 5 | $149.2M | 1.0% |
| Urgency(URG) | 2 | $146.3M | 0.98% |
| Competitive Set Aside(CSA) | 7 | $7.6M | 0.050% |
| Minimum Guarantee(MG) | 6 | $2.0M | 0.010% |
| Other Statutory Authority(OSA) | 2 | $1.6M | 0.010% |
| Other reported values | 2 | $1.5M | 0.010% |
| Not reported | 4,663 | $14.1B | 94.9% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 1,665 | $6.9B | 46.3% |
| International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA) | 41 | $2.9B | 19.8% |
| Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 44 | $623.0M | 4.2% |
| Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC) | 48 | $445.1M | 3.0% |
| Patent or Data Rights (FAR 6.302-1(B)(2))(PDR) | 4 | $292.2M | 2.0% |
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 405 | $107.2M | 0.72% |
| Other reported values | 48 | $230.0M | 1.5% |
| Not reported | 2,463 | $3.3B | 22.5% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 3,532 | $4.3B | 29.1% |
| L(FIXED PRICE INCENTIVE) | 2 | $2.5B | 16.6% |
| Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U) | 258 | $2.0B | 13.1% |
| J(FIRM FIXED PRICE) | 261 | $1.9B | 12.5% |
| Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V) | 70 | $1.5B | 9.9% |
| Fixed Price Incentive(L) | 21 | $1.1B | 7.4% |
| Other reported values | 574 | $1.7B | 11.3% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Control Designating and Indicating Equipment(1260) | 19 | $2.6B | 17.5% |
| Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures and Quick Reaction Capability Equipment(5865) | 162 | $2.0B | 13.4% |
| Radar Equipment, Except Airborne(5840) | 151 | $1.4B | 9.2% |
| Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Guided Missiles(J014) | 8 | $800.4M | 5.4% |
| Airframe Structural Components(1560) | 191 | $679.2M | 4.6% |
| Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425) | 85 | $647.2M | 4.3% |
| Other reported values | 4,102 | $6.8B | 45.6% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Navy(1700) | 759 | $5.1B | 34.1% |
| Department of the Army(2100) | 181 | $3.9B | 26.6% |
| Defense Logistics Agency(97AS) | 3,395 | $2.7B | 18.5% |
| Department of the Air Force(5700) | 306 | $1.8B | 12.0% |
| Defense Contract Management Agency(9763) | 13 | $530.6M | 3.6% |
| Missile Defense Agency(97JC) | 7 | $440.7M | 3.0% |
| Other reported values | 57 | $340.8M | 2.3% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navsea Hq(N00024) | 119 | $2.7B | 18.4% |
| W6qk Acc-Rsa(W31P4Q) | 19 | $2.7B | 17.9% |
| Naval Air Systems Command(N00019) | 59 | $1.4B | 9.6% |
| Dla Land at Aberdeen(SPRBL1) | 28 | $1.0B | 6.9% |
| Dla Aviation at Oklahoma City, Ok(SPRTA1) | 446 | $740.4M | 5.0% |
| Dla Aviation at Huntsville, Al(SPRRA2) | 14 | $731.1M | 4.9% |
| Other reported values | 4,033 | $5.5B | 37.2% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRBL115D0017(9700) | 25 | $1.5B | 10.4% |
| SPRPA124D001E(9700) | 1 | $671.8M | 4.5% |
| N0001922D0018(9700) | 2 | $377.7M | 2.5% |
| FA857726DB001(9700) | 1 | $235.8M | 1.6% |
| HQ014718D0002(9700) | 4 | $224.6M | 1.5% |
| FA854020D0001(9700) | 12 | $193.8M | 1.3% |
| HQ014718D0011(9700) | 1 | $146.2M | 0.98% |
| N0038325DP801(9700) | 3 | $121.4M | 0.82% |
| Other reported values | 2,571 | $2.9B | 19.8% |
| Not reported | 2,098 | $8.4B | 56.5% |
Exact vehicle-match evidence
- CEIS II
14 awards · 4 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: N6893623D0011, N6893623D0013, N6893623D0014, N6893623D0015
$37.1M · 0.25%
$20.8M · 0.14%
- USV FoS IDIQ-MAC
5 awards · 5 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: N0002420D6323, N0002420D6331, N0002420D6337, N0002420D6342, N0002420D6360
$14.2M · 0.10%
Reported award data linked 23 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 2 median
- 2,301 reported · 2,417 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $15K median
- $937–$171K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 195 days (~6 months) median
- 4,718 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
- 31 of 844prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 27.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 42.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 53.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $14.7B 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
Last 12mo obligations
$4.0B
27.3%
Dollar movement
+$725.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
89 awards
407 actions
Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $3.3B → $4.0B
- +22.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 16.6% → 27.3%
- +10.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $12.6B
- 14.9% of all-period positive obligations · 395 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 7, 2021
- through May 29, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 2 Not reported 88 178 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$945.2M
6.5%
Dollar movement
−$445.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
35 awards
160 actions
Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.4B → $945.2M
- −32.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 7.0% → 6.5%
- −0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $6.2B
- 7.4% of all-period positive obligations · 72 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 4, 2021
- through Apr 22, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 31 37 Not reported 4 5 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$735.6M
5.0%
Dollar movement
+$572.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1,025 awards
1,319 actions
Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $163.0M → $735.6M
- +351.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.83% → 5.0%
- +4.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $961.2M
- 1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1,951 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 6, 2021
- through May 12, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 2 Not reported 1,025 731 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$533.3M
3.6%
Dollar movement
+$314.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
19 awards
74 actions
Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $218.5M → $533.3M
- +144.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.1% → 3.6%
- +2.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.5B
- 3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 41 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 4, 2021
- through May 26, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 8 7 Not reported 11 14 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$511.5M
3.5%
Dollar movement
−$273.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
30 awards
93 actions
Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $785.4M → $511.5M
- −34.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 4.0% → 3.5%
- −0.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.8B
- 3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 82 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 6, 2021
- through May 21, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 12 15 Not reported 18 26 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$482.6M
3.3%
Dollar movement
−$412.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
49 awards
204 actions
Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $894.8M → $482.6M
- −46.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 4.5% → 3.3%
- −1.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $5.2B
- 6.1% of all-period positive obligations · 118 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 7, 2021
- through May 21, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 16 27 Not reported 33 38 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$377.7M
2.6%
Dollar movement
+$120.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
9 actions
Historical and award details for UNDERSEA SENSOR SYSTEMS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $257.2M → $377.7M
- +46.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.3% → 2.6%
- +1.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $640.2M
- 0.76% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jan 4, 2022
- through Apr 23, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 4 4 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$301.3M
2.1%
Dollar movement
+$212.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
18 actions
Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $89.2M → $301.3M
- +237.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.45% → 2.1%
- +1.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.4B
- 1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 18, 2021
- through Apr 23, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 6 8 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$295.8M
2.0%
Dollar movement
−$1.2B
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
39 awards
138 actions
Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.5B → $295.8M
- −80.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 7.7% → 2.0%
- −5.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.8B
- 4.5% of all-period positive obligations · 96 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 5, 2021
- through Apr 24, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 20 22 Not reported 19 13 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$293.7M
2.0%
Dollar movement
+$73.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
16 awards
66 actions
Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $220.5M → $293.7M
- +33.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.1% → 2.0%
- +0.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.6B
- 1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 13, 2021
- through Apr 20, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 5 8 Not reported 11 14 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$286.1M
1.9%
Dollar movement
−$300.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
8 awards
33 actions
Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $586.4M → $286.1M
- −51.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 3.0% → 1.9%
- −1.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.4B
- 2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 60 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 12, 2021
- through Apr 24, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 7 10 Not reported 1 8 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$278.9M
1.9%
Dollar movement
−$129.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
50 awards
167 actions
Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $408.0M → $278.9M
- −31.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.1% → 1.9%
- −0.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.5B
- 3.0% of all-period positive obligations · 146 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 5, 2021
- through May 28, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 27 25 Not reported 23 30 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$244.6M
1.7%
Dollar movement
−$53.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
10 actions
Historical and award details for GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $298.5M → $244.6M
- −18.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.5% → 1.7%
- +0.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.4B
- 1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 13, 2021
- through Apr 15, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 3 7 Not reported 1 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$242.0M
1.6%
Dollar movement
−$827.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
16 awards
51 actions
Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.1B → $242.0M
- −77.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 5.4% → 1.6%
- −3.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $4.6B
- 5.4% of all-period positive obligations · 166 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 8, 2021
- through Apr 23, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 10 22 Not reported 6 33 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$228.8M
1.6%
Dollar movement
−$199.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
9 actions
Historical and award details for KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $428.5M → $228.8M
- −46.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.2% → 1.6%
- −0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $657.3M
- 0.78% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 28, 2021
- through Apr 21, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 5 2 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 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
LRIP 3 RFNIU CLAUSE UPDATE AND POP EXTENSION
A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is November 29, 2026.
Performance period
94.0%
As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Nov 29, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
$671.6M current$671.6M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Apr 1, 2023.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Nov 29, 2026.
$670.8M is obligated against $671.6M in current reported award value (99.9%).
Reported potential end dates: Oct 31, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026 → Oct 31, 2026 → Nov 29, 2026.
LRIP 3 RFNIU CLAUSE UPDATE AND POP EXTENSION
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Q-53 RADAR SYSTEM LOT 4 BUY
The reported potential end date moved later 3 times in the latest 12 months.
Performance period
98.6%
As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
$374.7M current$374.7M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Oct 27, 2022.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.
$374.7M is obligated against $374.7M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Aug 3, 2023 → Apr 30, 2026 → Jun 8, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026 → May 31, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026 → May 31, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
LOCKHEED MARTIN SIPPICAN, INC.
MK48 MOD 7 G&C SECTION
The reported potential end date is Sep 30, 2026. Current award value is 91.1% of reported potential value ($489.1M of $536.6M).
Performance period
99.5%
As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
91.1%
$489.1M current$536.6M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts May 24, 2016.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.
$489.1M is obligated against $489.1M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Nov 11, 2025 → Sep 30, 2025 → Dec 31, 2025 → Sep 30, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026 → Apr 28, 2026 → Sep 30, 2027 → Sep 30, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
THE BOEING COMPANY
XLUUV(ORCA) SYS & ADD'L XLUUV ELEMENTS
The reported potential end date is Sep 29, 2026. Current award value is 95.8% of reported potential value ($468.9M of $489.2M).
Performance period
99.4%
As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 29, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
95.8%
$468.9M current$489.2M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Sep 28, 2017.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 29, 2026.
$458.6M is obligated against $468.9M in current reported award value (97.8%).
Reported potential end dates: Dec 29, 2022 → Sep 29, 2023 → Dec 29, 2022 → Sep 29, 2023 → Sep 30, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 → Mar 31, 2026 → Sep 29, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
RAYTHEON COMPANY
PATRIOT PBL OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES 52.217-8
A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is December 31, 2026.
Performance period
89.8%
As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Dec 31, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
$193.6M current$193.6M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Jan 1, 2024.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 31, 2026.
$193.6M is obligated against $193.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Dec 31, 2024 → Dec 31, 2025 → Dec 31, 2026.
PATRIOT PBL OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES 52.217-8
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
ULTRA ELECTRONICS OCEAN SYSTEMS INC.
QUALIFICATION UNITS FY18
The reported potential end date moved later 2 times in the latest 12 months.
Performance period
99.3%
As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
$201.2M current$201.2M potential
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Mar 15, 2019.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.
$195.6M is obligated against $201.2M in current reported award value (97.3%).
Reported potential end dates: Dec 31, 2023 → Feb 28, 2024 → May 21, 2024 → Aug 23, 2024 → Aug 29, 2025 → Sep 30, 2025 → Jan 15, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
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.
Modification
This action
+$725.9M
RAYTHEON COMPANY
W6DV PEO M & S HUNTSVILLE
LTAMDS UCA FOR YEAR 3
Why it stands out
The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.
The modification added $725.9M while contractor obligations rose $725.4M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $1.8B
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.0%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 27.3% share
- +10.7 percentage points · $725.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $456K
- Funding office
- #2 · 20.4% attributed share
- up 1 rank · +8.6 percentage points · $642.3M net increase; action exceeded it by $83.5M
Base award
This action
+$671.8M
THE BOEING COMPANY
F3YCAB 848 SCMG GLSC
MANUFACTURE OF HORIZONTAL STABLIZIERS, LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTER FOR THE KC -135 AIRCRAFT.
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 23 positions in this market.
It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $671.8M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 4.6%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #3 · 5.0% share
- up 23 ranks · +4.2 percentage points · $572.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $99.2M
- Funding office
- #4 · 5.0% attributed share
- up 13 ranks · +4.3 percentage points · $580.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $91.4M
Modification
This action
+$334.4M
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
NAVSEA HQ
BLOCK 3 EA SUBSYSTEM HEMISPHERE AND QUADRANT - FY26 EXTENSION FOR ADDITIONAL SYSTEMS
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $334.4M while office-attributed obligations fell $3.2B overall.
- Award net obligations
- $1.4B
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.3%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #4 · 3.6% share
- up 16 ranks · +2.5 percentage points · $314.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $19.6M
- Funding office
- #1 · 21.7% attributed share
- $3.2B net decline despite this positive action
Base award
This action
+$102.5M
GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
F4FDAC AFLCMC MAUS DIVISION WII
CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND SERVICES MQ-9 REAPER
Why it stands out
A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.
The action represented 0.70% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $53.9M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $251.5M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 0.70%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #13 · 1.7% share
- $53.9M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #9 · 1.6% attributed share
- up 100 ranks · +1.6 percentage points · $229.6M net increase; action accounted for 44.6%
Deobligation
This action
−$98.3M
DRS SUSTAINMENT SYSTEMS, INC
W6DV PEO M & S REDSTONE
M-LIDS STRYKER
Why it stands out
This award recorded a material contraction.
The action removed $98.3M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.
- Award net obligations
- $33.1M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 0.67%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- 0% share
- −1.5 percentage points · $377.9M net decline; action accounted for 26.0%
- Funding office
- #31 · 0.45% attributed share
- down 27 ranks · −3.7 percentage points · $752.1M net decline; action accounted for 13.1%
Related:Largest net deobligation
Modification
This action
+$183.5M
KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS
NAVSEA HQ
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO INCREMENTALLY FUND USN AND USMC LMM CLINS VIA SLINS 020103, 021003, 030103, 031003, 040102 AND 041002 WITH FY26 WPN, PMC & AP PMC.
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $183.5M while office-attributed obligations fell $3.2B overall.
- Award net obligations
- $656.7M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.3%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #15 · 1.6% share
- $199.7M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #1 · 21.7% attributed share
- $3.2B net decline despite this positive action
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- Action+$10.6MAward net obligations$1.8B
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DoD search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing market FAQs
Answers based on reported federal contract data.
Who are the top DoD search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing contractors?
In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, RAYTHEON COMPANY, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, and THE BOEING COMPANY were the leading DoD search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.
- #1
$3,992,757,690 in positive obligations
- #2
$945,188,985 in positive obligations
- #3
$735,619,856 in positive obligations
Rankings use reported USAspending award data.
Did DoD contract obligations decrease under NAICS 334511?
Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing market decreased 26.1% from $19,672,754,718 in the preceding 12 months to $14,533,469,106 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.
- Latest 12 months
- $14,533,469,106
- Net prime contract obligations
- Preceding 12 months
- $19,672,754,718
- Net prime contract obligations
- Change
- −26.1%
- Between matched 12-month periods
Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.
What recent DoD contract award activity was reported under NAICS 334511?
Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing market included actions for RAYTHEON COMPANY, THE BOEING COMPANY, and NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.
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RAYTHEON COMPANY · PIID W31P4Q24C0024
Modification P00015 · April 16, 2026 · Action obligation: +$725,878,580
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THE BOEING COMPANY · PIID SPRTA125F0256
Base award · September 25, 2025 · Action obligation: +$671,827,771
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · PIID N0002420C5519
Modification P00037 · December 12, 2025 · Action obligation: +$334,419,034
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GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. · PIID FA857726FB002
Base award · December 19, 2025 · Action obligation: +$102,500,000
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DRS SUSTAINMENT SYSTEMS, INC · PIID W31P4Q25F0043
Deobligation PZ0002 · March 9, 2026 · Action obligation: -$98,312,355
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KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS · PIID N0002425C5434
Modification P00008 · January 28, 2026 · Action obligation: +$183,500,176
Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.
Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 334511?
From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 4,718 positive-obligation awards for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing under NAICS 334511. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was only one source.
- Positive-obligation awards
- 4,718
- Leading reported procedure
- Only One Source
- 40.9% of positive obligations
- Leading award type
- Definitive Contract
- 55.5% of positive obligations
- Full and open
- 19.3%
- of positive obligations
- Reported parent IDV
- 43.5%
- of positive obligations
Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.
Which DoD search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing awards may warrant recompete research?
6 DoD search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by RAYTHEON COMPANY, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, and LOCKHEED MARTIN SIPPICAN, INC.
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RAYTHEON COMPANY · PIID N0001923C0037
Potential end: November 29, 2026
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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION · PIID W56KGY23F0001
Potential end: September 30, 2026
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LOCKHEED MARTIN SIPPICAN, INC. · PIID N0002416C6412
Potential end: September 30, 2026
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THE BOEING COMPANY · PIID N0002417C6307
Potential end: September 29, 2026
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RAYTHEON COMPANY · PIID SPRBL124F0013
Potential end: December 31, 2026
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ULTRA ELECTRONICS OCEAN SYSTEMS INC. · PIID N6339419C0007
Potential end: September 30, 2026
Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.
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