Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing contractors at the Department of Defense
- Latest 12 months
- $1.3B
- Net obligations · Down $515.1M vs. $1.8B preceding
- Prime contractors
- 613
- With positive obligations in the latest 12 months
Market snapshot for Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing at the Department of Defense
Federal records show $6.0B in net obligations across 81,382 awards in Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.28% of $2.1T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 28.5% from $1.8B to $1.3B. 23 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.
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $923.4M | 16,203 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $1.1B | 21,693 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $1.6B | 23,042 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $1.7B | 22,537 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $704.5M | 10,430 | YTD through Jul 27, 2026 |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $6.0B
- 81,382 awards · 1,698 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- −28.5%
- $1.3B vs. $1.8B
- Leading eight prime share
- 57.3%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.28% of $2.1T in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 19.7% of 17,730 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 3,484 set aside · 14,246 no set-aside · 63,652 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.
Competitive shifts
O F MOSSBERG & SONS INC climbed the most in the contractor rankings
HARDWIRE LLC gained the most market share
Market structure
Top-five contractor share decreased
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND decreased
Reported obligations through W6DT PEO AMMO increased
View 2 additional material changes
Award activity
SIG SAUER INC. received an unusually large obligation action
Competitive shifts
44 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
View 44 contractors
- LOYAL 9 MANUFACTURING LLCFirst observed Sep 30, 2025 in this market$5.5M
- WILCOX INDUSTRIES CORP.First observed Sep 11, 2025 in this market$874K
- TRUE VELOCITY AMMUNITION, LLCFirst observed Sep 25, 2025 in this market$378K
- INDUS PRECISION MFG., INCFirst observed Nov 13, 2025 in this market$291K
- ARCOS INDUSTRIES LLCFirst observed Sep 15, 2025 in this market$270K
- 1AL SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Jan 21, 2026 in this market$248K
- RSD INDUSTRIES LLCFirst observed Jan 13, 2026 in this market$208K
- ARHAB LLCFirst observed Aug 5, 2025 in this market$115K
- VASTGLOBE LOGISTICS LLCFirst observed Aug 21, 2025 in this market$110K
- PARDINI USA LLCFirst observed Mar 12, 2026 in this market$99K
- WALTONEN ENGINEERING INCFirst observed Sep 26, 2025 in this market$87K
- MG TECHNOLOGIES, LLCFirst observed Aug 1, 2025 in this market$71K
- SPACE AL ARABI GENERAL TRADING CO. WLLFirst observed Sep 10, 2025 in this market$71K
- AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.First observed Sep 18, 2025 in this market$67K
- ADAMS RITE AEROSPACE, INCFirst observed Oct 14, 2025 in this market$52K
- AMZ ALABAMA INC.First observed Sep 23, 2025 in this market$41K
- S3 AERODEFENSE LLCFirst observed Oct 9, 2025 in this market$36K
- J5 ENTERPRISES, LLCFirst observed Sep 11, 2025 in this market$35K
- ZISTOS CORPORATIONFirst observed Aug 25, 2025 in this market$34K
- PENNYPACKER INDUSTRIES LLCFirst observed Sep 9, 2025 in this market$22K
- THE ACCURATE TOOLS SHOP LLCFirst observed Jan 7, 2026 in this market$20K
- STAMPEDE DIE CORPFirst observed Feb 17, 2026 in this market$18K
- MENDENHALL INDUSTRIES CORPFirst observed Jan 8, 2026 in this market$18K
- TASSELL TOOLING & DESIGN, LLCFirst observed Dec 30, 2025 in this market$16K
- HORIZON AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS, LLCFirst observed Feb 9, 2026 in this market$13K
- GALVOTEC ALLOYS, INC.First observed Dec 23, 2025 in this market$11K
- INFINITY PRECISION INCFirst observed Aug 19, 2025 in this market$10K
- ATF AEROSPACE, LLCFirst observed Dec 18, 2025 in this market$9K
- SUPLIAEREOS USA LLCFirst observed Dec 22, 2025 in this market$8K
- CNC AEROTECHNOLOGIESFirst observed Sep 8, 2025 in this market$8K
- KORAL PRECISION LLCFirst observed Aug 19, 2025 in this market$7K
- DEVGROUP ONE LLCFirst observed Jan 8, 2026 in this market$7K
- THREE DAUGHTERS CORPFirst observed Feb 11, 2026 in this market$7K
- PRIME TECHNOLOGY LLCFirst observed Aug 20, 2025 in this market$6K
- PARKS & DOCKS SUPPLY COMPANY LLCFirst observed Dec 3, 2025 in this market$4K
- AMERI-CUT SOLUTIONS, INC.First observed Feb 2, 2026 in this market$3K
- WULFF DEFENSE SOLUTIONS LLCFirst observed Aug 13, 2025 in this market$2K
- BISHOP AEROSPACE LLCFirst observed Oct 20, 2025 in this market$2K
- BTM INCFirst observed Mar 23, 2026 in this market$2K
- THE BRAD SOLUTION LLCFirst observed Sep 10, 2025 in this market$1K
- SP ONE GLOBAL GROUP INCFirst observed Oct 8, 2025 in this market$1K
- GIGA, INC.First observed Feb 5, 2026 in this market$1K
- GARRISON WALKER GROUP INCFirst observed Nov 18, 2025 in this market$1K
- L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.First observed Jul 31, 2025 in this market$103
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 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing at the Department of Defense
See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.
19.2% of positive obligations were attributed to W6DT PEO AMMO (W907EH). That represents $248.2M, up $95.2M from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- W6DT PEO AMMO (W907EH)19.2% · $248.2M · up $95.2M
- W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM (W50U4K)10.0% · $129.7M · down $67.0M
- W6DS CPE GSS FT BELVOIR10.0% · $129.7M · up $129.7M
- COMMANDER7.4% · $96.0M · up $41.0M
- W6DT PEO AMMO (W90ZAG)6.1% · $78.7M · down $145.3M
- All other reported offices47.3% 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
W6DT PEO AMMO (W907EH)
#1Up 4 from #5Latest 12 months
$248.2M
19.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$95.2M
3 active prime contractors · 17 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 62.3% from $152.9M to $248.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.5% to 19.2%, a change of +10.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 27 actions across 17 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 17 awards.
Reported funding office
W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM (W50U4K)
#2Up 1 from #3Latest 12 months
$129.7M
10.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$67.0M
22 active prime contractors · 57 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 34.1% from $196.8M to $129.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.9% to 10.0%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 86 actions across 57 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 21 active prime contractors and 85 awards.
Reported funding office
W6DS CPE GSS FT BELVOIR
#3New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$129.7M
10.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$129.7M
2 active prime contractors · 6 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $129.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 10.0%, a change of +10.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 10 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- HARDWIRE LLC · PIID W91CRB25FA210+$39.3M: $0 → $39.3M
- HARDWIRE LLC · PIID W91CRB26FA063+$37.9M: $0 → $37.9M
Reported funding office
COMMANDER
#4Up 6 from #10Latest 12 months
$96.0M
7.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$41.0M
5 active prime contractors · 35 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 74.5% from $55.0M to $96.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 7.4%, a change of +4.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 53 actions across 35 awards. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 21 awards.
Reported funding office
W6DT PEO AMMO (W90ZAG)
#5Down 3 from #2Latest 12 months
$78.7M
6.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$145.3M
3 active prime contractors · 486 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 64.9% from $224.0M to $78.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.4% to 6.1%, a change of −6.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 643 actions across 486 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 204 awards.
Reported funding office
DLA LAND AND MARITIME
#6Up 1 from #7Latest 12 months
$71.3M
5.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$23.1M
245 active prime contractors · 9,125 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 24.4% from $94.4M to $71.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 5.5%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 9,385 actions across 9,125 awards and 53 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 291 active prime contractors and 13,686 awards.
Reported funding office
W6DS CPE GSS PICATINNY
#7Down 3 from #4Latest 12 months
$65.8M
5.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$112.8M
15 active prime contractors · 55 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 63.1% from $178.6M to $65.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.9% to 5.1%, a change of −4.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 66 actions across 55 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 67 awards.
Reported funding office
NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION
#8Up 6 from #14Latest 12 months
$54.0M
4.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$22.3M
8 active prime contractors · 28 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 70.1% from $31.8M to $54.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 4.2%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 57 actions across 28 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 35 awards.
Reported funding office
W6DT PEO AMMO (W507H8)
#9Up 7 from #16Latest 12 months
$47.1M
3.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$30.9M
3 active prime contractors · 16 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 190.3% from $16.2M to $47.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.90% to 3.6%, a change of +2.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 32 actions across 16 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM (W52H09)
#10Down 2 from #8Latest 12 months
$45.3M
3.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$38.9M
37 active prime contractors · 57 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 46.2% from $84.2M to $45.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 3.5%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 79 actions across 57 awards and 17 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 28 active prime contractors and 54 awards.
Reported funding office
F2VUB2 USOCOM SOF ATL FW INTSTRIKE
#11Up 35 from #46Latest 12 months
$40.7M
3.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$38.7M
1 active prime contractor · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 1958.2% from $2.0M to $40.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.11% to 3.1%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 9 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
#14Down 13 from #1Latest 12 months
$31.8M
2.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$195.8M
6 active prime contractors · 9 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 86.0% from $227.5M to $31.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.6% to 2.5%, a change of −10.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 19 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 18 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP · PIID N0001925F2133−$130.5M: $134.7M → $4.2M
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP · PIID N0001924F0336−$70.6M: $70.6M → $0
Reported funding office
NAVSEA HQ
#15Down 9 from #6Latest 12 months
$31.4M
2.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$106.9M
9 active prime contractors · 23 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 77.3% from $138.3M to $31.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.7% to 2.4%, a change of −5.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 49 actions across 23 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 18 awards.
How this work is bought
Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing at the Department of Defense.
During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $1.3B in positive net award obligations across 11,970 awards. The leading reported procedure, Only One Source, accounted for 38.9% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 78.4%.
- Leading award type
- 78.4%
- Delivery Order
- Leading reported procedure
- 38.9%
- Only One Source
- Reported parent IDV
- 78.4%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 2
- 2,484 of 11,970 awards reported offers · Limited reporting
Buying method changes
Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 11,970 current awards and 18,445 preceding awards with positive net obligations.
- Only One Source obligation share
- 38.9%
- Down from 53.7% 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 332994 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 6.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 28.4 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 8.1 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 99.8% lower.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 78.4% | 84.6% | -6.2 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 49.7% | 21.3% | +28.4 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 78.4% | 70.3% | +8.1 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $261 | $110K | -99.8% |
Peer cohort and comparison limits
The peer median gives each of the 3 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Department of State (STATE)
Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.
View buying-method details and data coverage
Award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Order(C) | 9,538 | $1.0B | 78.4% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 53 | $197.7M | 15.1% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 2,377 | $84.8M | 6.5% |
| BPA Call(A) | 2 | $194K | 0.010% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 9,519 | $951.2M | 72.7% |
| BOA(D) | 19 | $74.3M | 5.7% |
| BPA(E) | 2 | $194K | 0.010% |
| Not reported | 2,430 | $282.5M | 21.6% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Award(S) | 9,507 | $843.8M | 64.5% |
| Multiple Award(M) | 33 | $181.9M | 13.9% |
| Not reported | 2,430 | $282.5M | 21.6% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source(SSS) | 971 | $508.3M | 38.9% |
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 8,186 | $448.0M | 34.2% |
| Subject To Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 33 | $181.9M | 13.9% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 2,761 | $87.5M | 6.7% |
| Two Step(TS) | 17 | $81.2M | 6.2% |
| Sealed Bid(SB) | 2 | $1.2M | 0.090% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full And Open Competition(A) | 301 | $649.7M | 49.7% |
| Not Competed(C) | 940 | $466.5M | 35.7% |
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 2,551 | $80.9M | 6.2% |
| Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources(D) | 7,937 | $62.6M | 4.8% |
| Not Available For Competition(B) | 31 | $41.8M | 3.2% |
| Not Competed Under SAP(G) | 210 | $6.6M | 0.51% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 27 | $172.1M | 13.2% |
| FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC) | 2 | $9.0M | 0.69% |
| Competitive Set Aside(CSA) | 4 | $864K | 0.070% |
| Not reported | 11,937 | $1.1B | 86.1% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 946 | $444.4M | 34.0% |
| International Agreement (FAR 6.302-4)(IA) | 7 | $25.1M | 1.9% |
| Public Interest (FAR 6.302-7)(PI) | 2 | $23.4M | 1.8% |
| National Security (FAR 6.302-6)(NS) | 11 | $8.2M | 0.62% |
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 207 | $6.5M | 0.50% |
| Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 6 | $5.6M | 0.42% |
| Other reported values | 13 | $10.5M | 0.80% |
| Not reported | 10,778 | $784.6M | 60.0% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 11,945 | $1.2B | 92.8% |
| Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U) | 20 | $68.3M | 5.2% |
| Cost Plus Incentive Fee(V) | 3 | $21.6M | 1.6% |
| Time And Materials(Y) | 1 | $4.5M | 0.34% |
| Fixed Price With Economic Price Adjustment(K) | 1 | $18 | 0% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guns, Through 30mm(1005) | 1,510 | $430.8M | 32.9% |
| Ammunition, Through 30mm(1305) | 5 | $138.7M | 10.6% |
| Guns, Over 150mm Through 200mm(1025) | 215 | $136.4M | 10.4% |
| Armor, Personal(8470) | 6 | $129.7M | 9.9% |
| Miscellaneous Weapons(1095) | 217 | $73.9M | 5.7% |
| Optical Sighting And Ranging Equipment(1240) | 21 | $57.4M | 4.4% |
| Other reported values | 9,996 | $341.3M | 26.1% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army(2100) | 286 | $785.6M | 60.0% |
| Department of the Navy(1700) | 121 | $339.3M | 25.9% |
| Defense Logistics Agency(97AS) | 11,524 | $139.1M | 10.6% |
| U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS) | 16 | $24.6M | 1.9% |
| Defense Contract Management Agency(9763) | 8 | $13.0M | 0.99% |
| Department of the Air Force(5700) | 13 | $6.4M | 0.49% |
| Other reported values | 2 | $194K | 0.015% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| W6qk Acc-Pica(W15QKN) | 188 | $570.8M | 43.6% |
| W6qk Acc-Apg(W91CRB) | 7 | $132.0M | 10.1% |
| Commander(M67854) | 35 | $126.9M | 9.7% |
| W6qk Acc- Dta(W912CH) | 64 | $80.9M | 6.2% |
| Dla Land And Maritime(SPE7L1) | 8,692 | $75.2M | 5.8% |
| Navsea Hq(N00024) | 9 | $49.3M | 3.8% |
| Other reported values | 2,975 | $273.1M | 20.9% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| W15QKN22D0008(9700) | 121 | $265.4M | 20.3% |
| W15QKN23D0029(9700) | 121 | $130.0M | 9.9% |
| W91CRB25D0013(9700) | 3 | $77.7M | 5.9% |
| M6785425D0003(9700) | 12 | $75.8M | 5.8% |
| W91CRB25D0012(9700) | 3 | $52.0M | 4.0% |
| N0016423GJN16(9700) | 2 | $40.7M | 3.1% |
| W15QKN21D0038(9700) | 2 | $30.0M | 2.3% |
| M6785421D0073(9700) | 3 | $29.4M | 2.3% |
| Other reported values | 9,273 | $324.7M | 24.8% |
| Not reported | 2,430 | $282.5M | 21.6% |
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 2 median
- 2,484 reported · 9,486 not reported · Limited reporting
- Positive award obligations
- $261 median
- $40–$3K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 14 days median
- 11,970 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 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing at the Department of Defense
Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.
- Prime contractor concentration
- 23 of 613prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 20.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 42.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 57.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $1.3B 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.
- #1
Last 12mo obligations
$269.6M
20.8%
Dollar movement
−$95.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
199 awards
284 actions
Historical and award details for SIG SAUER INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $365.1M → $269.6M
- −26.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 20.1% → 20.8%
- +0.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $992.7M
- 16.6% of all-period positive obligations · 552 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 4 2 Not reported 195 103 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$132.7M
10.2%
Dollar movement
−$120.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
519 awards
706 actions
Historical and award details for BAE SYSTEMS GCS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $253.4M → $132.7M
- −47.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 13.9% → 10.2%
- −3.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $581.6M
- 9.7% of all-period positive obligations · 521 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 12, 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 1 1 Not reported 518 208 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$77.7M
6.0%
Dollar movement
+$77.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
6 actions
Historical and award details for HARDWIRE LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $106K → $77.7M
- +73195.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.010% → 6.0%
- +6.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $77.8M
- 1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 14, 2025
- through Feb 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 0 0 Not reported 3 1 Reported small business 3 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$75.7M
5.8%
Dollar movement
+$40.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
13 awards
30 actions
Historical and award details for ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $35.4M → $75.7M
- +114.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.9% → 5.8%
- +3.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $111.1M
- 1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 7, 2025
- 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 0 0 Not reported 13 8 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$61.6M
4.8%
Dollar movement
+$17.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
39 awards
60 actions
Historical and award details for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $43.8M → $61.6M
- +40.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.4% → 4.8%
- +2.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $194.2M
- 3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 169 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 13, 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 9 31 Not reported 30 55 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$52.0M
4.0%
Dollar movement
+$51.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for LEADING TECHNOLOGY COMPOSITES INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $121K → $52.0M
- +42714.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.010% → 4.0%
- +4.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $52.1M
- 0.87% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 14, 2025
- through Jan 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 0 0 Not reported 3 1 Reported small business 3 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$37.2M
2.9%
Dollar movement
−$19.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
90 awards
107 actions
Historical and award details for FN AMERICA LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $56.9M → $37.2M
- −34.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 3.1% → 2.9%
- −0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $214.2M
- 3.6% of all-period positive obligations · 488 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 7, 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 56 76 Not reported 34 75 Reported small business 3 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$36.6M
2.8%
Dollar movement
+$33.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
8 actions
Historical and award details for MSI-DEFENCE SYSTEMS US, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $3.1M → $36.6M
- +1087.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.17% → 2.8%
- +2.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $63.2M
- 1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 28, 2023
- through Apr 8, 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 3 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$35.9M
2.8%
Dollar movement
−$9.6M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
8 awards
14 actions
Historical and award details for U.S. ORDNANCE
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $45.6M → $35.9M
- −21.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.5% → 2.8%
- +0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $166.3M
- 2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 48 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 8, 2021
- through Apr 22, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 2 Reported no set-aside 0 6 Not reported 8 13 Reported small business 8 21 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · Total small business
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$29.6M
2.3%
Dollar movement
−$110.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
40 awards
86 actions
Historical and award details for BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $139.8M → $29.6M
- −78.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 7.7% → 2.3%
- −5.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $328.2M
- 5.5% of all-period positive obligations · 101 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 7, 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 36 27 Not reported 4 13 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$29.4M
2.3%
Dollar movement
+$25.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
14 actions
Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $4.1M → $29.4M
- +611.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.23% → 2.3%
- +2.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $67.5M
- 1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 15, 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 1 3 Not reported 6 7 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$25.8M
2.0%
Dollar movement
−$117.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
32 awards
38 actions
Historical and award details for KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $143.2M → $25.8M
- −82.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 7.9% → 2.0%
- −5.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $543.4M
- 9.1% of all-period positive obligations · 170 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 5, 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 7 4 Not reported 25 38 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$23.3M
1.8%
Dollar movement
+$15.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
34 awards
41 actions
Historical and award details for CHARLES REED KNIGHT JR
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $7.9M → $23.3M
- +195.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.44% → 1.8%
- +1.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $53.0M
- 0.89% of all-period positive obligations · 186 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 3, 2021
- through Apr 16, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 1 Reported no set-aside 16 25 Not reported 18 35 Reported small business 34 61 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · Total small business
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$23.3M
1.8%
Dollar movement
+$5.2M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
3 actions
Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $18.2M → $23.3M
- +28.4%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.0% → 1.8%
- +0.8 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $69.3M
- 1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 21, 2023
- through Mar 18, 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 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$19.0M
1.5%
Dollar movement
−$17.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
14 awards
16 actions
Historical and award details for COLT'S MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $36.9M → $19.0M
- −48.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 2.0% → 1.5%
- −0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $123.0M
- 2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 90 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 15, 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 8 25 Not reported 6 16 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
Recompete watch for Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing at the Department of Defense
Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.
SIG SAUER INC.
TO PROCURE WEAPON DELIVERIES OF XM7 AND XM250 RIFLES
The reported potential end date is Jul 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($89.8M of $89.8M).
Performance period
99.2%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Mar 27, 2025.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jul 31, 2026.
$89.8M is obligated against $89.8M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS
MODIFICATION TO UPDATE THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER 2004AA.
The reported potential end date is Jul 30, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($79.9M of $79.9M).
Performance period
99.7%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Sep 22, 2023.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jul 30, 2026.
$79.9M is obligated against $79.9M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Oct 31, 2025 → Jun 30, 2025 → Jul 30, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MOD IS TO UPDATE USAF TAC CODES
The reported potential end date is Sep 28, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($45.7M of $45.7M).
Performance period
95.9%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Jun 30, 2022.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Sep 28, 2026.
$45.7M is obligated against $45.7M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Reported potential end dates: Dec 31, 2025 → Jun 30, 2026 → Sep 28, 2026 → Dec 31, 2025 → Sep 28, 2026.
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
MSI-DEFENCE SYSTEMS US, LLC
MK88 MOD4 ACQUISITION
The reported potential end date is Dec 30, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($34.6M of $34.6M).
Performance period
65.8%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Sep 30, 2025.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Dec 30, 2026.
$34.6M is obligated against $34.6M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
LOCKHEED MARTIN ACULIGHT CORPORATION
HELIOS TEST UNIT DEVELOPMENT
$225.4M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of July 23, 2027.
Performance period
89.6%
Current award value as a share of potential value
20.7%
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Jan 26, 2018.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jul 23, 2027.
$225.4M is obligated against $233.5M in current reported award value (96.5%).
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
HARDWIRE LLC
VITAL TORSO PROTECTION (VTP) LARES SMALL ARMS PROTECTIVE INSERT (LSAPI) PLATE VARIANT
$39.3M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of March 15, 2027.
Performance period
57.7%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Sep 15, 2025.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Mar 15, 2027.
$39.3M is obligated against $39.3M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
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 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing at the Department of Defense
Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.
This action
+$103.0M
SIG SAUER INC.
W6DT PEO AMMO
TO PLACE A DELIVERY ORDER FOR XM1192 BLANK LINKED, XM1192 BLANK CARTON, 6.8MM XM1188 RRA LNK, AND 6.8MM XM1188 RRA CRT IN SUPPORT OF THE NGSW PROGRAM
Why it stands out
A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.
The action represented 7.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $95.5M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $103.0M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 7.9%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 20.8% share
- $95.5M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #1 · 19.2% attributed share
- up 4 ranks · +10.7 percentage points · $95.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $7.7M
This action
+$77.7M
SIG SAUER INC.
W6DT PEO AMMO
NEXT GENERATION SQUAD WEAPON
Why it stands out
A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.
The action represented 6.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $95.5M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $95.9M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 6.0%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 20.8% share
- $95.5M net decline despite this positive action
This action
+$34.6M
MSI-DEFENCE SYSTEMS US, LLC
NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION
MK88 MOD4 GUN MOUNT
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 41 positions in this market.
It now ranks #8 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $34.6M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.7%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #8 · 2.8% share
- up 41 ranks · +2.6 percentage points · $33.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.0M
This action
+$39.3M
HARDWIRE LLC
W6DS CPE GSS FT BELVOIR
VITAL TORSO PROTECTION (VTP) LARES SMALL ARMS PROTECTIVE INSERT (LSAPI) PLATE VARIANT
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 261 positions in this market.
It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $39.3M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 3.0%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #3 · 6.0% share
- up 261 ranks · +6.0 percentage points · $77.6M net increase; action accounted for 50.7%
- Funding office
- #3 · 10.0% attributed share
- +10.0 percentage points · $129.7M net increase; action accounted for 30.3%
This action
+$18.0M
ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC.
COMMANDER
THIS DELIVERY ORDER PROCURES HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THE HOME ALONE PM GBAD PROGRAM.
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.
It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $18.0M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.4%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #4 · 5.8% share
- up 6 ranks · +3.9 percentage points · $40.4M net increase; action accounted for 44.5%
- Funding office
- #4 · 7.4% attributed share
- up 6 ranks · +4.4 percentage points · $41.0M net increase; action accounted for 43.9%
This action
+$26.2M
LEADING TECHNOLOGY COMPOSITES INC
W6DS CPE GSS FT BELVOIR
VITAL TORSO PROTECTION (VTP) LARES SMALL ARMS PROTECTIVE INSERT (LSAPI) PLATE VARIANT
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 246 positions in this market.
It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $26.2M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.0%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #6 · 4.0% share
- up 246 ranks · +4.0 percentage points · $51.9M net increase; action accounted for 50.5%
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- Action+$181Award net obligations$181
- Action+$82Award net obligations$82
- Action+$45Award net obligations$45
- Action+$8Award net obligations$8
- Action+$8Award net obligations$8
- Action+$8Award net obligations$8
- Action+$1.2MAward net obligations$6.4M
- Action+$1.0MAward net obligations$7.5M
- Action+$47KAward net obligations$47K
- Action+$9KAward net obligations$9K
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