Federal Capture Intelligence

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing contractors at the Department of Defense

Latest 12 months
$14.6B
Net obligations · Down $2.4B vs. $17.1B preceding
Prime contractors
958
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Market snapshot for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $72.8B in net obligations across 36,065 awards in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 3.4% of $2.1T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 14.3% from $17.1B to $14.6B. 36 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $8.4B versus $11.7B through the same date in FY25 (−28.2%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$13.5B15,339Complete
FY2023$16.4B14,950Complete
FY2024$16.6B16,636Complete
FY2025$17.9B18,316Complete
FY2026$8.4B7,939YTD through Jul 27, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$72.8B
36,065 awards · 2,577 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−14.3%
$14.6B vs. $17.1B
Leading eight prime share
48.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
3.4% of $2.1T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
7.8% of 20,744 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
1,617 set aside · 19,127 no set-aside · 15,321 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NAVSEA HQ decreased
$6.3B$4.0B−$2.3B
Latest-period activity spans 358 awards across 86 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through W6DV PEO M & S HUNTSVILLE increased
$1.1B$2.4B+$1.2B
Latest-period activity spans 39 awards across 6 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

RAYTHEON COMPANY (UEI XSV6AZJ6SDJ7) gained the most market share
10.2%20.3%+10.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 304 reported actions.
RAYTHEON COMPANY (UEI NBSLHP77ZJQ1) had the largest decline in reported obligations
$1.5B$280.2M−$1.3B
The contractor now ranks #12 by positive obligations and accounts for 1.9% of positive obligations, based on 158 reported actions.
ACCELINT GLOBAL INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#102#34Up 68 places
The contractor accounts for 0.57% of positive obligations across 3 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 #69 by positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
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Competitive shifts

MANAGEMENT SERVICES GROUP, INC. fell the most in the contractor rankings
#39#255Down 216 places
The contractor accounts for 0.010% of positive obligations across 13 reported actions.
72 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$115.4MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
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ContractorLatest 12 months

Award activity

How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Funding pattern for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

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

27.4% of positive obligations were attributed to NAVSEA HQ. That represents $4.0B, down $2.3B from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NAVSEA HQ27.4% · $4.0B · down $2.3B
  2. W6DV PEO M & S HUNTSVILLE16.1% · $2.4B · up $1.2B
  3. NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND10.8% · $1.6B · down $1.3B
  4. F3YCAB 848 SCMG GLSC5.1% · $744.3M · up $596.4M
  5. W6DV PEO M & S REDSTONE (W81TXD)2.4% · $346.2M · up $63.5M
  6. All other reported offices38.4% 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

    NAVSEA HQ

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $4.0B

    27.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.3B

    86 active prime contractors · 358 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 36.7% from $6.3B to $4.0B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 37.0% to 27.4%, a change of −9.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1,058 actions across 358 awards and 12 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 96 active prime contractors and 446 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    W6DV PEO M & S HUNTSVILLE

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $2.4B

    16.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2B

    6 active prime contractors · 39 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 107.0% from $1.1B to $2.4B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.7% to 16.1%, a change of +9.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 153 actions across 39 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 40 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6B

    10.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3B

    52 active prime contractors · 189 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 45.8% from $2.9B to $1.6B. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.0% to 10.8%, a change of −6.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 466 actions across 189 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 69 active prime contractors and 229 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    F3YCAB 848 SCMG GLSC

    #4Up 12 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $744.3M

    5.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$596.4M

    6 active prime contractors · 671 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 403.1% from $148.0M to $744.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.86% to 5.1%, a change of +4.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 807 actions across 671 awards. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 312 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    W6DV PEO M & S REDSTONE (W81TXD)

    #5Up 4 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $346.2M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$63.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 21 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 22.4% from $282.7M to $346.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 2.4%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 69 actions across 21 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    W6DV PEO M & S REDSTONE (W91VT9)

    #6Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $315.7M

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$15.3M

    7 active prime contractors · 44 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 4.6% from $330.9M to $315.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 2.1%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 95 actions across 44 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 36 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    F4FDAC AFLCMC MAUS DIVISION WII

    #7Up 116 from #123

    Latest 12 months

    $237.1M

    1.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$234.1M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7901.9% from $3.0M to $237.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.020% to 1.6%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 5 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  8. Reported funding office

    F4FDAS AFLCMC WAMI

    #8Up 126 from #134

    Latest 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM

    #9Up 20 from #29

    Latest 12 months

    $212.7M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$135.0M

    9 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 173.8% from $77.7M to $212.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.45% to 1.4%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 17 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    HQ USSOCOM (H92402)

    #10Down 6 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $200.9M

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$222.1M

    4 active prime contractors · 44 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 52.5% from $423.0M to $200.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 1.4%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 68 actions across 44 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 62 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

    #19New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $140.9M

    0.96% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$140.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $140.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.96%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    F3QCAZ AFLCMC ESG

    #48Down 43 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $39.7M

    0.27% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$354.5M

    9 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 89.9% from $394.2M to $39.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.3% to 0.27%, a change of −2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 54 actions across 25 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 29 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    HQ USSOCOM (H92408)

    #84Down 76 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $9.2M

    0.060% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$277.4M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 96.8% from $286.6M to $9.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 0.060%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 15 awards.

How this work is bought

Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Defense.

During Jul 28, 2025Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $14.9B in positive net award obligations across 6,505 awards. The leading reported procedure, Only One Source, accounted for 73.8% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 40.5%.

Leading award type
58.1%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
73.8%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
40.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
3,678 of 6,505 awards reported offers

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 334511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 26.1 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 3.6 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 26.4 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 85.1% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share40.5%14.4%+26.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share23.4%19.8%+3.6 pts
Delivery-order obligation share40.5%14.1%+26.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$12K$82K-85.1%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 8 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
Definitive Contract(D)283$8.7B58.1%
Delivery Order(C)3,045$6.0B40.5%
Purchase Order(B)3,162$210.1M1.4%
BPA Call(A)15$3.6M0.020%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)2,874$5.6B37.8%
BOA(D)151$396.7M2.7%
BPA(E)15$3.6M0.020%
FSS(C)20$1.7M0.010%
Not reported3,445$8.9B59.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)2,973$5.2B35.0%
Multiple Award(M)87$814.2M5.5%
Not reported3,445$8.9B59.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)2,171$11.0B73.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)992$2.8B19.1%
Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)67$763.5M5.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)3,265$248.6M1.7%
Sealed Bid(SB)5$14.7M0.10%
Alternative Sources(AS)3$13.2M0.090%
Other reported values2$8.3M0.056%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)2,004$7.7B51.7%
Full And Open Competition(A)382$3.5B23.4%
Not Available For Competition(B)167$3.3B22.1%
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D)687$165.6M1.1%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)531$131.2M0.88%
Competed Under SAP(F)2,734$117.5M0.79%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)37$431.9M2.9%
Urgency(URG)2$166.4M1.1%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)7$150.0M1.0%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)9$8.6M0.060%
Follow-On Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)2$2.2M0.010%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)3$2.1M0.010%
Other reported values7$2.1M0.014%
Not reported6,438$14.1B94.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1,990$6.8B45.5%
International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA)48$2.6B17.8%
Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)51$568.6M3.8%
Follow-On Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)52$498.5M3.4%
Patent Or Data Rights (FAR 6.302-1(B)(2))(PDR)6$298.3M2.0%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)29$132.9M0.89%
Other reported values551$274.0M1.8%
Not reported3,778$3.7B24.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)5,418$6.3B42.0%
Fixed Price Incentive(L)25$3.3B22.4%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)334$2.7B18.0%
Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V)77$1.8B12.0%
Cost Plus Award Fee(R)6$350.9M2.4%
Fixed Price Level Of Effort(B)1$349.2M2.3%
Other reported values644$128.0M0.86%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fire Control Designating And Indicating Equipment(1260)22$2.2B14.9%
Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures And Quick Reaction Capability Equipment(5865)169$1.7B11.4%
Radar Equipment, Except Airborne(5840)189$1.5B10.4%
Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical(R425)113$888.7M6.0%
Fire Control Systems, Complete(1230)13$700.0M4.7%
Airframe Structural Components(1560)220$679.6M4.6%
Other reported values5,779$7.2B48.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Navy(1700)935$6.1B41.2%
Department of the Army(2100)220$3.2B21.6%
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)4,872$2.1B14.0%
Department of the Air Force(5700)373$1.9B13.0%
Defense Contract Management Agency(9763)22$574.0M3.9%
Missile Defense Agency(97JC)8$484.0M3.3%
Other reported values75$457.2M3.1%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Navsea Hq(N00024)129$3.5B23.7%
W6qk Acc-Rsa(W31P4Q)26$2.4B16.1%
Naval Air Systems Command(N00019)63$1.5B9.8%
Dla Aviation At Oklahoma City, Ok(SPRTA1)545$752.6M5.0%
Dla Land At Aberdeen(SPRBL1)36$604.2M4.1%
Dcma Radars And Sensors(S2103A)9$462.1M3.1%
Other reported values5,697$5.7B38.3%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SPRBL115D0017(9700)41$943.5M6.3%
SPRPA124D001E(9700)1$671.8M4.5%
N0001922D0018(9700)2$377.7M2.5%
FA857726DB001(9700)1$235.8M1.6%
HQ014718D0002(9700)4$233.1M1.6%
H9240222D0001(9700)34$206.9M1.4%
FA854020D0001(9700)13$193.8M1.3%
W31P4Q20D0031(9700)4$177.7M1.2%
Other reported values2,960$3.0B20.1%
Not reported3,445$8.9B59.5%

Exactly matched vehicle usage

26 awards matched an unambiguous catalog vehicle PIID. Company membership is not used as evidence of award-channel usage.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
3,678 reported · 2,827 not reported
Positive award obligations
$12K median
$1K$128K middle 50%
Reported performance period
152 days (~5 months) median
6,505 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Jul 27, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Prime contractors for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

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

Prime contractor concentration
36 of 958prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
20.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
37.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
48.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $14.7B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.0B

    20.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2B

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    110 awards

    304 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8B → $3.0B
    +70.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.2% → 20.3%
    +10.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.8B
    9.4% of all-period positive obligations · 395 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported109162
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1B

    7.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$159.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    36 awards

    191 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3B → $1.1B
    −12.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.6% → 7.8%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.2B
    8.6% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside3243
    Not reported45
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $750.6M

    5.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$593.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1,180 awards

    1,523 actions

    Historical and award details for THE BOEING COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $157.5M → $750.6M
    +376.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.92% → 5.1%
    +4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $961.2M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1,950 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported1,180636
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $555.2M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$364.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    76 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $190.3M → $555.2M
    +191.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 3.8%
    +2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5B
    3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 40 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Apr 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside810
    Not reported1012
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $534.2M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$371.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    54 awards

    173 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $905.6M → $534.2M
    −41.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.3% → 3.6%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.2B
    5.8% of all-period positive obligations · 118 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2124
    Not reported3341
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $377.7M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$118.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for UNDERSEA SENSOR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $258.9M → $377.7M
    +45.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.6%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $640.2M
    0.88% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported44
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $356.9M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$315.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    43 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $672.3M → $356.9M
    −46.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 2.4%
    −1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4B
    3.4% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside713
    Not reported27
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $343.1M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$630.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    64 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $974.0M → $343.1M
    −64.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.7% → 2.3%
    −3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.6B
    6.3% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1323
    Not reported733
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $337.4M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$14.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    57 awards

    178 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $323.0M → $337.4M
    +4.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.3%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0B
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 146 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside3023
    Not reported2726
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $317.5M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$100.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    78 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $217.3M → $317.5M
    +46.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.2%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6B
    2.3% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside58
    Not reported1214
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $308.7M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$220.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $88.1M → $308.7M
    +250.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.51% → 2.1%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4B
    2.0% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside87
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $280.2M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.3B

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    42 awards

    158 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5B → $280.2M
    −81.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.9% → 1.9%
    −7.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.7B
    5.1% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2320
    Not reported1913
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $276.7M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$305.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    33 awards

    92 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $581.8M → $276.7M
    −52.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 1.9%
    −1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0B
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 81 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1417
    Not reported1925
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $247.3M

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$49.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $296.7M → $247.3M
    −16.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 1.7%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4B
    1.9% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside37
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $229.2M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$199.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $428.1M → $229.2M
    −46.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 1.6%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $657.3M
    0.90% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside61
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recompete watch for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

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

RAYTHEON COMPANY

PATRIOT PBL POP EXTENSION

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is July 31, 2026.

Performance period

99.9%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Jul 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$234.2M current$234.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 1, 2019.

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

$234.2M is obligated against $234.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Dec 31, 2021 → Dec 31, 2022 → Dec 31, 2023 → Feb 20, 2024 → Dec 31, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026.

PATRIOT PBL POP EXTENSION

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

PIID SPRBL119F0055

LEIDOS, INC.

FUNDING AND CEILING INCREASE.

The reported potential end date moved later 3 times in the latest 12 months.

Performance period

97.8%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$87.8M current$87.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Aug 13, 2018.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 30, 2026.

$87.5M is obligated against $87.8M in current reported award value (99.7%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 13, 2024 → Sep 12, 2025 → Jan 3, 2025 → Mar 15, 2025 → Jan 3, 2025 → Sep 30, 2025 → Aug 25, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026.

EXTENSION OF POP DATE AND SUBSISTENCE FUNDING

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

PIID N0002418C6209

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

90.7%

As of Jul 27, 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.

PIID N0001923C0037

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

95.5%

As of Jul 27, 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.

PIID W56KGY23F0001

GOODRICH CORPORATION

U-2 SYERS, PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE EXTENSION

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

Performance period

97.2%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Aug 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$65.5M current$65.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 1, 2023.

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

$65.2M is obligated against $65.5M in current reported award value (99.5%).

Reported potential end dates: Jan 25, 2024 → May 31, 2024 → Jun 30, 2024 → Sep 30, 2024 → Aug 31, 2024 → Aug 31, 2025 → Feb 28, 2026 → Aug 31, 2026.

U-2 SYERS, PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE EXTENSION

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

PIID FA852823F0012

SPARTON DELEON SPRINGS, LLC

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO INCORPORATE RFV 24D0113SP125-V-008 INTO THE CONTRACT AND TO UPDATE SECTION C,D,E, AND F ACCORDINGLY TO INCLUDE CONSIDERATION

A modification describes an extension; the latest reported potential end date is August 31, 2026.

Performance period

96.0%

As of Jul 27, 2026Potential end Aug 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$106.4M current$106.4M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 29, 2024.

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

$106.4M is obligated against $106.4M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Mar 29, 2026 → Mar 31, 2026 → Aug 31, 2026.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

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

PIID N0001924F2607

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Jul 27, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Award activity for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

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

Base award

This action

+$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 · 5.1% share
up 23 ranks · +4.2 percentage points · $593.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $78.8M
Funding office
#4 · 5.1% attributed share
up 12 ranks · +4.2 percentage points · $596.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $75.4M
PIID SPRTA125F0256
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 $1.2B overall.

Award net obligations
$1.1B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 20.3% share
+10.1 percentage points · $1.2B net increase; action accounted for 59.1%
Funding office
#2 · 16.1% attributed share
up 1 rank · +9.4 percentage points · $1.2B net increase; action accounted for 59.3%
PIID W31P4Q24C0024 · Mod P00015
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 $2.3B overall.

Award net obligations
$1.4B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 3.8% share
up 18 ranks · +2.7 percentage points · $364.9M net increase; action accounted for 91.6%
Funding office
#1 · 27.4% attributed share
$2.3B net decline despite this positive action
PIID N0002420C5519 · Mod P00037
Modification

This action

+$122.7M

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

F4FDAS AFLCMC WAMI

F-16 VIPER SHIELD ELECTRONIC WARFARE PRODUCTION

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 29 positions in this market.

It now ranks #11 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$673.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.84%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#11 · 2.1% share
up 29 ranks · +1.6 percentage points · $220.6M net increase; action accounted for 55.6%
Funding office
#8 · 1.6% attributed share
up 126 ranks · +1.6 percentage points · $227.3M net increase; action accounted for 54.0%
PIID FA861523C6050 · Mod P00017
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 $49.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$251.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.70%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#14 · 1.7% share
$49.4M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#7 · 1.6% attributed share
up 116 ranks · +1.6 percentage points · $234.1M net increase; action accounted for 43.8%
PIID FA857726FB002
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 $2.3B overall.

Award net obligations
$656.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#15 · 1.6% share
$199.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 27.4% attributed share
$2.3B net decline despite this positive action
PIID N0002425C5434 · Mod P00008
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action+$42K
    Award net obligations$42K
  2. Action+$16.3M
    Award net obligations$31.1M
  3. Action+$914K
    Award net obligations$914K
  4. Action+$17.8M
    Award net obligations$95.4M
  5. Action+$17.3M
    Award net obligations$50.6M
  6. Action+$7.7M
    Award net obligations$21.8M
  7. Action+$5.9M
    Award net obligations$34.0M
  8. Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$28.2M
  9. Action+$920K
    Award net obligations$920K
  10. Action+$774K
    Award net obligations$774K

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through July 27, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility. Public Department of Defense award records are generally delayed by 90 days.

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