Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD small arms ammunition manufacturing contractors (NAICS 332992)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 332992 · Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$1.0B
Net obligations · Down $140.0M vs. $1.2B preceding
Prime contractors
18
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for small arms ammunition manufacturing under NAICS 332992. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $5.4B in net obligations across 359 awards in Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.24% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 12.1% from $1.2B to $1.0B. 2 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY26 year-to-date: $267.5M versus $776.1M through the same date in FY25 (−65.5%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$794.0M304Complete
FY2023$934.8M302Complete
FY2024$1.8B265Complete
FY2025$1.5B277Complete
FY2026$267.5M130YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$5.4B
359 awards · 94 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−12.1%
$1.0B vs. $1.2B
Leading eight prime share
99.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.24% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
45.1% of 182 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
82 set aside · 100 no set-aside · 177 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

OLIN WINCHESTER, LLC gained the most market share
1.4%→17.2%+15.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 16 reported actions.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION lost the most market share
11.1%→1.3%−9.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W6DT PEO AMMO increased
$367.5M→$840.3M+$472.8M
Latest-period activity spans 25 awards across 8 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through W6DT PEO AMMO decreased
$588.9M→$117.6M−$471.3M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 1 prime contractor.

Award activity

OLIN WINCHESTER LLC received an unusually large obligation action
$266.2MSep 25, 2025 action
Reported under PIID W519TC25F0303 by W6DT PEO AMMO. Award net obligations after the action: $505.8M.
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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.

82.3% of positive obligations were attributed to W6DT PEO AMMO (W907EH). That represents $840.3M, up $472.8M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. W6DT PEO AMMO (W907EH)82.3% · $840.3M · up $472.8M
  2. W6DT PEO AMMO (W90Z7P)11.5% · $117.6M · down $471.3M
  3. W6DT PEO AMMO (W5079H)3.3% · $34.0M · up $749K
  4. W6DT PEO AMMO (W507H8)1.3% · $12.9M · down $15.1M
  5. F3QLC1 AFLCMC EBU USAF0.89% · $9.1M · up $2.5M
  6. All other reported offices0.74% 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

    W6DT PEO AMMO (W907EH)

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $840.3M

    82.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$472.8M

    8 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 128.6% from $367.5M to $840.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 31.6% to 82.3%, a change of +50.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 71 actions across 25 awards. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 35 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    W6DT PEO AMMO (W90Z7P)

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $117.6M

    11.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$471.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 80.0% from $588.9M to $117.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 50.7% to 11.5%, a change of −39.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    W6DT PEO AMMO (W5079H)

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $34.0M

    3.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$749K

    1 active prime contractor · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2.3% from $33.2M to $34.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 3.3%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    W6DT PEO AMMO (W507H8)

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $12.9M

    1.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$15.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 53.9% from $28.1M to $12.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 1.3%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  5. Reported funding office

    F3QLC1 AFLCMC EBU USAF

    #5Up 3 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $9.1M

    0.89% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 4 awards

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    Reported obligations increased 38.1% from $6.6M to $9.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.57% to 0.89%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    F2VUSF HQ USSOCOM SOF ATL SW AMMO

    #6Up 3 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $3.3M

    0.32% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.5M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 43.1% from $5.7M to $3.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.49% to 0.32%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    0174 AD BN 02 BTY C ADA BATTE

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    0.14% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.14%, a change of +0.1 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    DIRECTOR, PM INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    0.11% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.11%, a change of +0.1 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    NAVSEA HQ

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $631K

    0.060% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$631K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $631K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.060%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    PENTAGON FORCE PROTECTION AGENCY

    #10Up 7 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $373K

    0.040% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$118K

    2 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 46.0% from $256K to $373K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.020% to 0.040%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER (M67854)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$7.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $7.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.62% to 0%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    COMMANDER (M95450)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$11.1M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $11.1M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.95% to 0%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    W6DT PEO AMMO (W90Z7N)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$100.9M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $100.9M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.7% to 0%, a change of −8.7 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 44 awards had positive obligations totaling $1.0B. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 65.7% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 83.4%.

Leading award type
83.3%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
65.7%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
83.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
18 of 44 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 44 current awards and 68 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Previously Np · 61.0% preceding vs 65.7% current
Median positive award obligations
$1.1M
Up from $464K in the preceding period
How to read these changes

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

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 332992 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 11.3 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 74.7 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 11.3 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 1326.9% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share83.4%94.7%-11.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share2.6%77.3%-74.7 pts
Delivery-order obligation share83.3%94.7%-11.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$1.1M$76K+1326.9%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

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

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)27$851.3M83.3%
Definitive Contract(D)3$169.5M16.6%
Purchase Order(B)11$432K0.040%
BPA Call(A)3$339K0.030%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)27$851.3M83.3%
BPA(E)3$339K0.030%
Not reported14$170.0M16.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)29$851.0M83.3%
Multiple Award(M)1$631K0.060%
Not reported14$170.0M16.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)13$671.0M65.7%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)7$319.0M31.2%
Only One Source(SSS)4$15.7M1.5%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)3$11.8M1.2%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$1.9M0.19%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)15$1.4M0.14%
Other reported values1$631K0.062%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)8$644.6M63.1%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)4$305.7M29.9%
Full and Open Competition(A)5$26.4M2.6%
Not Competed(C)4$15.7M1.5%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)4$14.0M1.4%
C(NOT COMPETED)3$11.8M1.2%
Other reported values16$3.3M0.32%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$631K0.060%
Not reported43$1.0B99.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)10$948.7M92.9%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)7$27.6M2.7%
Not reported27$45.3M4.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)5$556.2M54.4%
K(FIXED PRICE WITH ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT)1$156.6M15.3%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)1$119.0M11.7%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)1$100.1M9.8%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)10$57.8M5.7%
Firm Fixed Price(J)26$31.9M3.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ammunition, Through 30mm(1305)31$887.2M86.8%
Operation of Ammunition Facilities(M1EA)1$119.0M11.7%
Fuzes and Primers(1390)1$12.9M1.3%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)1$2.0M0.20%
Electric Resistance Welding Equipment(3432)3$136K0.010%
Unmanned Aircraft(1550)1$92K0.010%
Other reported values6$165K0.016%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Army(2100)24$1.0B98.5%
Department of the Navy(1700)8$11.6M1.1%
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)2$2.8M0.27%
Washington Headquarters Services(97F5)5$373K0.040%
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)4$158K0.020%
Department of the Air Force(5700)1$92K0.010%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W6qk Acc-Ri(W519TC)13$967.7M94.7%
W6qk Acc-Pica(W15QKN)7$38.7M3.8%
Nswc Crane(N00164)6$11.3M1.1%
Hq Ussocom(H92403)2$2.8M0.27%
Washington Headquarters Services(HQ0034)5$373K0.040%
Naval Surface Warfare Center(N64267)1$342K0.030%
Other reported values10$430K0.042%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W52P1J19D0085(9700)9$792.1M77.5%
W52P1J22D0009(9700)2$18.9M1.9%
W15QKN22D0019(9700)1$9.7M0.95%
W15QKN21D0035(9700)1$8.5M0.83%
N0016420DJN76(9700)2$7.2M0.70%
W15QKN21D0036(9700)2$3.6M0.36%
W15QKN24D0018(9700)1$3.2M0.32%
H9240323D0005(9700)2$2.8M0.27%
Other reported values10$5.5M0.53%
Not reported14$170.0M16.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
18 reported · 26 not reported
Positive award obligations
$1.1M median
$55K–$4.1M middle 50%
Reported performance period
370 days (~12 months) median
44 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
2 of 18prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
77.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
97.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
99.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $1.0B in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $792.1M

    77.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$39.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    49 actions

    Historical and award details for OLIN WINCHESTER LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $832.0M → $792.1M
    −4.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    71.6% → 77.5%
    +6.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.7B
    68.9% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 16, 2021
    through May 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1110
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $175.5M

    17.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$159.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for OLIN WINCHESTER, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.5M → $175.5M
    +962.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 17.2%
    +15.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $619.2M
    11.5% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 22, 2021
    through Apr 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.9M

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$116.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $128.9M → $12.9M
    −90.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.1% → 1.3%
    −9.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $306.4M
    5.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 15, 2022
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.3M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$38.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    20 actions

    Historical and award details for UTM LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $49.9M → $11.3M
    −77.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.3% → 1.1%
    −3.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $143.5M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 29, 2022
    through May 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported138
    Reported small business83
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.7M

    0.95%

    Dollar movement

    −$10.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SIG SAUER INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20.3M → $9.7M
    −52.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 0.95%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $93.0M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through May 26, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.2M

    0.70%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for OLIN WINCHESTER LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.3M → $7.2M
    −36.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.97% → 0.70%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35.4M
    0.66% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Apr 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported57
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.9M

    0.67%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.0M → $6.9M
    −14.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.69% → 0.67%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $50.8M
    0.95% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through May 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported54
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.4M

    0.43%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.7M → $4.4M
    −42.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.66% → 0.43%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.0M
    0.50% of all-period positive obligations · 35 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Apr 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside03
    Not reported77
    Reported small business710
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB sole source
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $631K

    0.060%

    Dollar movement

    +$731K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$100K → $631K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.060%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.1M
    0.080% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 22, 2023
    through Feb 26, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $441K

    0.040%

    Dollar movement

    +$36K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for A2Z SUPPLY CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $405K → $441K
    +8.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.030% → 0.040%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    0.050% of all-period positive obligations · 31 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 19, 2022
    through Apr 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside53
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business73
    All-period set-aside types
    • 19 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $136K

    0.010%

    Dollar movement

    +$136K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LINMARR ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $136K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.010%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $405K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 1, 2022
    through Mar 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside30
    Not reported00
    Reported small business30
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $92K

    0.010%

    Dollar movement

    +$92K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DRONE ROUND, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $92K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.010%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $92K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 25, 2026
    through May 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $75K

    0.010%

    Dollar movement

    −$231K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CONTRA THREAT SCIENCES LLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $306K → $75K
    −75.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.030% → 0.010%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $634K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 16, 2022
    through Mar 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported12
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $63K

    0.010%

    Dollar movement

    +$1K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for RTI TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $61K → $63K
    +2.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.010% → 0.010%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $124K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 21, 2025
    through Jan 6, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $22K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PCX INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17K → $22K
    +23.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 2, 2025
    through Oct 27, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    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.

OLIN WINCHESTER LLC

REOBLIGATION OF FUNDS

The reported potential end date is Sep 30, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($300.1M of $300.1M).

Performance period

98.4%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 30, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$300.1M current$300.1M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Apr 13, 2023.

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

$300.1M is obligated against $300.1M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: May 31, 2023 → Sep 30, 2024 → Sep 30, 2025 → Sep 30, 2026.

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

PIID W519TC23F0186

OLIN WINCHESTER, LLC

INCORPORATE ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSALS, REQUEST FOR VARIANCE, AND STATEMENT OF WORK TO SMALL CALIBER SECOND SOURCE CONTRACT (5.56MM, 7.62MM, CALIBER .50).

The reported potential end date is Dec 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($309.8M of $309.8M).

Performance period

94.7%

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

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$309.8M current$309.8M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Mar 15, 2021.

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

$309.8M is obligated against $309.8M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 30, 2022 → Sep 29, 2023 → Sep 30, 2024 → Dec 31, 2025 → Dec 31, 2026.

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

PIID W52P1J21C0016

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

+$266.2M

OLIN WINCHESTER LLC

W6DT PEO AMMO

AWARD .50 CAL FY25 PRODUCTION ORDERS.

Why it stands out

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

The $266.2M action represented 26.1% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$505.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
26.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 77.5% share
$39.8M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 82.3% attributed share
up 1 rank · +50.6 percentage points · $472.8M net increase; action accounted for 56.3%
Related:Funding office gainUnusually large action
PIID W519TC25F0303 · Mod P00002
Modification

This action

+$78.3M

OLIN WINCHESTER, LLC

W6DT PEO AMMO

AWARD FY25 SMALL CALIBER SECOND SOURCE AMMUNITION REQUIREMENTS (5.56MM, 7.62MM, AND CALIBER .50) AND INCORPORATE TECHNICAL UPDATES.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$309.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 17.2% share
up 4 ranks · +15.8 percentage points · $159.0M net increase; action accounted for 49.2%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID W52P1J21C0016 · Mod P00036
Deobligation

This action

−$58.7M

OLIN WINCHESTER LLC

W6DT PEO AMMO

DEOB TO CORRECT LOA.

Why it stands out

The award contracted while office-attributed spending grew overall.

The action removed $58.7M while office-attributed spending rose $749K.

Award net obligations
$60.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 77.5% share
+6.0 percentage points · $39.8M net decline; action exceeded it by $18.8M
Funding office
#3 · 3.3% attributed share
$749K net increase despite this negative action
Related:Unusually large action
PIID W519TC26F0005 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$13.0M

NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

W6DT PEO AMMO

EXERCISING OPTION 8 FOR 1,879 PRECISION GUIDANCE KITS (PGKS) WITH GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) RECEIVER.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $13.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $15.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$1.3B
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 1.3% share
$116.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 1.3% attributed share
$15.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID W15QKN13C0074 · Mod P00107
Base award

This action

+$4.9M

OLIN WINCHESTER LLC

F3QLC1 AFLCMC EBU USAF

9MM FRANGIBLE AMMUNITION

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 0.48% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $4.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$4.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.48%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 0.70% share
$4.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#5 · 0.89% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +0.3 percentage points · $2.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $2.4M
PIID N0016425FJ636
Base award

This action

+$9.7M

SIG SAUER INC.

W6DT PEO AMMO

.300 & .338 NORMA MAGNUM

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 0.95% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $10.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$9.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.95%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 0.95% share
$10.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID W15QKN26F0145
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATIONBase award · PIID W15QKN26F0170
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  2. SIG SAUER INC.Base award · PIID W15QKN26F0145
    Action+$9.7M
    Award net obligations$9.7M
  3. CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATIONBase award · PIID W15QKN26F0109
    Action+$3.2M
    Award net obligations$3.2M
  4. DRONE ROUND, LLCBase award · PIID FA282326P0030
    Action+$92K
    Award net obligations$92K
  5. OLIN WINCHESTER LLCModification · PIID W519TC24F0083
    Action+$1.4M
    Award net obligations$598.6M
  6. OLIN WINCHESTER LLCModification · PIID W519TC24F0083
    Action+$349K
    Award net obligations$598.6M
  7. OLIN WINCHESTER LLCModification · PIID W519TC26F0005
    Action+$1.7M
    Award net obligations$60.4M
  8. UTM LIMITEDBase award · PIID W15QKN26F0143
    Action+$8.5M
    Award net obligations$8.5M
  9. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONDeobligation · PIID W15QKN13C0074
    Action−$78K
    Award net obligations$1.3B
  10. OLIN WINCHESTER LLCModification · PIID W52P1J21F0045
    Action+$70.4M
    Award net obligations$365.8M

DoD small arms ammunition manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD small arms ammunition manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, OLIN WINCHESTER LLC, OLIN WINCHESTER, LLC, and NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION were the leading DoD small arms ammunition manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    OLIN WINCHESTER LLC

    $792,141,548 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    OLIN WINCHESTER, LLC

    $175,503,268 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

    $12,930,994 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the small arms ammunition manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the small arms ammunition manufacturing market decreased 12.1% from $1,161,423,193 in the preceding 12 months to $1,021,442,157 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$1,021,442,157
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$1,161,423,193
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−12.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the small arms ammunition manufacturing market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the small arms ammunition manufacturing market included actions for OLIN WINCHESTER LLC, OLIN WINCHESTER, LLC, and NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 332992?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 44 positive-obligation awards for small arms ammunition manufacturing under NAICS 332992. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
44
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
65.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
83.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
2.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
83.4%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD small arms ammunition manufacturing awards may warrant recompete research?

2 DoD small arms ammunition manufacturing awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by OLIN WINCHESTER LLC and OLIN WINCHESTER, LLC.

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

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