Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD welding and soldering equipment manufacturing contractors (NAICS 333992)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 333992 · Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$14.5M
Net obligations · Down $17.6M vs. $32.1M preceding
Prime contractors
132
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for welding and soldering equipment manufacturing under NAICS 333992. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $130.1M in net obligations across 4,163 awards in Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.0058% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 54.8% from $32.1M to $14.5M. 20 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $538K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$26.5M1,142Complete
FY2023$23.6M1,112Complete
FY2024$32.3M1,086Complete
FY2025$32.7M1,092Complete
FY2026$15.0M515Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$130.1M
4,163 awards · 574 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−54.8%
$14.5M vs. $32.1M
Leading eight prime share
63.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.0058% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
21.5% of 3,864 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
832 set aside · 3,032 no set-aside · 299 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

WRIGHT TOOL COMPANY, LLC gained the most market share
2.3%→15.8%+13.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
LINSUN INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#6→#14Down 8 places
The contractor accounts for 1.2% of positive obligations across 9 reported actions.
S.J. SMITH CO., INC had the largest decline in reported obligations
$1.7M→$353K−$1.4M
The contractor now ranks #9 by positive obligations and accounts for 2.3% of positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
US LASER CUTTING INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.6M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #5 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH decreased
$11.3M→$1.9M−$9.4M
Latest-period activity spans 25 awards across 14 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

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

20.9% of positive obligations were attributed to W0K8 RIA INSTL STK REC ACCT. That represents $3.0M, up $420K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. W0K8 RIA INSTL STK REC ACCT20.9% · $3.0M · up $420K
  2. DLA TROOP SUPPORT (SPE8E5)19.4% · $2.8M · down $62K
  3. W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER15.4% · $2.2M · down $897K
  4. NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH13.1% · $1.9M · down $9.4M
  5. DLA LAND AND MARITIME (SPE7M8)5.4% · $780K · up $800K
  6. All other reported offices25.8% 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

    W0K8 RIA INSTL STK REC ACCT

    #1Up 3 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $3.0M

    20.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$420K

    6 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 16.1% from $2.6M to $3.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.1% to 20.9%, a change of +12.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 12 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 18 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    DLA TROOP SUPPORT (SPE8E5)

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $2.8M

    19.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$62K

    51 active prime contractors · 193 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 2.1% from $2.9M to $2.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.0% to 19.4%, a change of +10.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 199 actions across 193 awards and 11 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 71 active prime contractors and 391 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $2.2M

    15.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$897K

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 28.6% from $3.1M to $2.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.8% to 15.4%, a change of +5.7 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

    #4Down 3 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    13.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9.4M

    14 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 83.2% from $11.3M to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 35.2% to 13.1%, a change of −22.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 31 actions across 25 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 33 active prime contractors and 54 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    DLA LAND AND MARITIME (SPE7M8)

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $780K

    5.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$800K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $20K in net deobligations to $780K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.4%, a change of +5.4 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  6. Reported funding office

    PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMF

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $452K

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    6 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 74.1% from $1.7M to $452K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.4% to 3.1%, a change of −2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 26 active prime contractors and 44 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM (W56HZV)

    #7Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $318K

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 80.2% from $1.6M to $318K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 2.2%, a change of −2.8 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    W390 MCALESTER ARMY AMMO PLANT

    #8Up 12 from #20

    Latest 12 months

    $317K

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$147K

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 86.4% from $170K to $317K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.53% to 2.2%, a change of +1.6 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    DLA LAND AND MARITIME (SPE7M5)

    #9Up 5 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $299K

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$25K

    22 active prime contractors · 22 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 9.2% from $274K to $299K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.85% to 2.1%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 23 actions across 22 awards and 15 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 34 active prime contractors and 44 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    DLA TROOP SUPPORT (SPE8E6)

    #10Up 2 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $299K

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8K

    17 active prime contractors · 25 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2.7% from $291K to $299K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.91% to 2.1%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 25 awards and 9 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 43 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    DLA LAND AND MARITIME (SPE7M1)

    #11Down 5 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $294K

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    22 active prime contractors · 28 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 82.0% from $1.6M to $294K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.1% to 2.0%, a change of −3.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 31 actions across 28 awards and 12 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 30 active prime contractors and 58 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM (W56DRX)

    #14New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $212K

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$212K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $212K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.5%, a change of +1.5 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.

  13. Reported funding office

    NSWC PHILADELPHIA DIV

    #18New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $142K

    0.98% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$142K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $142K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.98%, 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.

  14. Reported funding office

    NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.3M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 0%, a change of −4.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 374 awards had positive obligations totaling $15.1M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 55.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 37.8%.

Leading award type
47.8%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
55.3%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
37.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
355 of 374 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 374 current awards and 840 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Delivery-order obligation share
37.2%
Up from 26.6% 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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)346$7.2M47.8%
Delivery Order(C)22$5.6M37.2%
Definitive Contract(D)5$2.2M14.4%
BPA Call(A)1$79K0.52%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)22$5.6M37.2%
BPA(E)1$79K0.52%
Not reported351$9.4M62.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)19$5.3M35.0%
Multiple Award(M)4$412K2.7%
Not reported351$9.4M62.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)290$8.3M55.3%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$2.2M14.8%
Sealed Bid(SB)2$2.0M13.2%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)72$1.7M10.9%
Sb(SEALED BID)1$399K2.6%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)2$250K1.7%
Other reported values4$219K1.5%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)279$8.3M55.2%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)5$4.2M28.0%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)74$1.9M12.6%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)1$399K2.6%
Not Competed(C)3$136K0.90%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)12$96K0.64%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC)2$167K1.1%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$167K1.1%
Not reported371$14.8M97.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)3$136K0.90%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)11$59K0.39%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$37K0.24%
Not reported359$14.9M98.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)296$10.5M69.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)75$2.3M15.3%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)3$2.2M14.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories(3439)177$5.3M34.8%
Hand Tools, Power Driven(5130)4$2.4M16.1%
Modification of Equipment- Metalworking Machinery(K034)4$2.3M14.9%
Coils and Transformers(5950)35$1.5M9.8%
Electric Arc Welding Equipment(3431)60$1.4M9.3%
Miscellaneous Welding Equipment(3438)11$698K4.6%
Other reported values83$1.6M10.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Army(2100)29$6.4M42.7%
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)320$5.9M39.0%
Department of the Navy(1700)22$2.7M17.8%
Department of the Air Force(5700)1$31K0.21%
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)2$26K0.17%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W6qk Acc-Ri(W519TC)14$3.2M21.4%
Dla Troop Support(SPE8E5)181$2.9M19.1%
Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech(N00104)15$2.3M15.1%
W6qk Acc-Apg(W91CRB)3$2.2M14.8%
Dla Land and Maritime(SPE7M8)1$780K5.2%
W6qm Micc-Ft Drum(W911S2)6$646K4.3%
Other reported values154$3.0M20.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W519TC25D2023(9700)3$2.4M15.8%
W91CRB22D0004(9700)3$2.2M14.8%
W519TC25D2024(9700)3$353K2.3%
W519TC26DA002(9700)3$333K2.2%
W519TC25D2019(9700)3$150K1.0%
W9123724A0001(9700)1$79K0.52%
SPE7M526D61DL(9700)1$60K0.40%
SPE4A626D5223(9700)1$41K0.27%
Other reported values5$59K0.39%
Not reported351$9.4M62.2%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
355 reported · 19 not reported
Positive award obligations
$6K median
$1K–$21K middle 50%
Reported performance period
91 days (~3 months) median
374 reported · 0 not reported

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

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
20 of 132prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
15.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
45.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
63.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $15.1M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    15.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for WRIGHT TOOL COMPANY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $747K → $2.4M
    +219.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.3% → 15.8%
    +13.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.2M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 23, 2023
    through Apr 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside13
    Not reported32
    Reported small business46
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    14.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.3M → $2.2M
    −31.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.0% → 14.9%
    +4.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.2M
    13.2% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported36
    Reported small business36
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    8.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.1%
    +8.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.97% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2023
    through Mar 18, 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

    $975K

    6.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$71K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for MISSISSIPPI WELDERS SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $904K → $975K
    +7.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 6.5%
    +3.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.6M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 90 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Apr 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1022
    Reported no set-aside814
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1836
    All-period set-aside types
    • 51 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $879K

    5.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for SURFACE ENGINEERING & ALLOY COMPANY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.9M → $879K
    −54.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.9% → 5.8%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.9M
    4.5% of all-period positive obligations · 32 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 6, 2021
    through Apr 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside35
    Reported no set-aside36
    Not reported00
    Reported small business511
    All-period set-aside types
    • 10 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $780K

    5.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$780K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $780K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.2%
    +5.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 21, 2024
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $703K

    4.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$692K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for LINMARR ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11K → $703K
    +6298.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.030% → 4.7%
    +4.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    0.99% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 12, 2024
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside62
    Not reported00
    Reported small business72
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $409K

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$15K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ROY SMITH COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $394K → $409K
    +3.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 2.7%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 24 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Mar 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside36
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business36
    All-period set-aside types
    • 22 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $353K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for S.J. SMITH CO., INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $353K
    −79.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.3% → 2.3%
    −2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.3M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 19 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 15, 2021
    through Apr 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside02
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business35
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $333K

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$292K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for FASTCUT CNC INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $42K → $333K
    +700.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.13% → 2.2%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 6, 2022
    through May 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported21
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $305K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$305K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for K5 DEFENSE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $305K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.0%
    +2.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $333K
    0.26% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 3, 2022
    through Mar 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $228K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$443K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for ARCOS INDUSTRIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $671K → $228K
    −66.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 1.5%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    0.81% of all-period positive obligations · 65 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside04
    Reported no set-aside1513
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1517
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $188K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$2K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for MIDWAY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $185K → $188K
    +1.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.57% → 1.2%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $486K
    0.37% of all-period positive obligations · 60 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 5, 2023
    through May 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside1418
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1519
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $175K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for LINSUN INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $175K
    −87.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 1.2%
    −3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.1M
    3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 90 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through May 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside34
    Reported no set-aside69
    Not reported06
    Reported small business919
    All-period set-aside types
    • 26 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $158K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$147K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for COMPLETE PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11K → $158K
    +1347.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.030% → 1.1%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $168K
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 1, 2025
    through Apr 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside31
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business51
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$1.9M

WRIGHT TOOL COMPANY, LLC

W0K8 RIA INSTL STK REC ACCT

NG SEW HAND TOOLS DO

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 9 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 15.8% share
up 9 ranks · +13.5 percentage points · $1.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $241K
Funding office
#1 · 20.9% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +12.8 percentage points · $420K net increase; action exceeded it by $1.5M
Related:Largest share gain
PIID W519TC26FA247
Base award

This action

+$832K

RAYTHEON COMPANY

DLA LAND AND MARITIME

8511988520!TRANSFORMER,POWER

Why it stands out

One action represented 5.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $832K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$780K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 5.2% share
+5.2 percentage points · $780K net increase; action exceeded it by $52K
Funding office
#5 · 5.4% attributed share
+5.4 percentage points · $800K net increase; action exceeded it by $32K
PIID SPE7M826C0006
Base award

This action

+$1.2M

THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY

NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

ELECTRODE,WELDING

Why it stands out

One action represented 8.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $1.2M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$1.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 8.1% share
+8.1 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Funding office
#4 · 13.1% attributed share
$9.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N0010426CFA16
Modification

This action

+$1.1M

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

TASK ORDER YEAR 5 WELDING, FABRICATION, MACHINING AND PAINTING SUPPORT TO THE ABERDEEN TEST CENTER. BASE CONTRACT W91CRB22D0004.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.1M while office-attributed obligations fell $897K overall.

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 14.9% share
$1.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 15.4% attributed share
$897K net decline despite this positive action
PIID W91CRB26FA060 · Mod P00003
Base award

This action

+$694K

SURFACE ENGINEERING & ALLOY COMPANY, INC.

NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

ELECTRODE,WELDING

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 4.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$694K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 5.8% share
$1.0M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 13.1% attributed share
$9.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N0010426PFC02
Base award

This action

+$296K

LINMARR ASSOCIATES, INC.

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8512010401!WELDING ACCESSORY K

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 160 positions in this market.

It now ranks #7 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$296K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 19.4% attributed share
$62K net decline despite this positive action
PIID SPE8E526P0836
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. R & D METALS & CHEMICALS, INCBase award · PIID SPE7M226V4361
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$3K
  2. KITAMURA SHOKAI CO.,LTD.Base award · PIID N6264926PB080
    Action+$151K
    Award net obligations$151K
  3. FROMM ELECTRIC SUPPLY OF READING, PENNA., LLCBase award · PIID SPE7M526P3960
    Action+$6K
    Award net obligations$6K
  4. COLD LLCBase award · PIID SPE7M526P3937
    Action+$32K
    Award net obligations$32K
  5. MORGAN INGLAND LLCBase award · PIID W50S7Z26PA004
    Action+$27K
    Award net obligations$27K
  6. AMS 21ST CENTURY LOGISTICS, LLCBase award · PIID SPE7M226P2920
    Action+$1K
    Award net obligations$1K
  7. J & K SOLUTIONS LLCBase award · PIID SPE8E926P0970
    Action+$26K
    Award net obligations$26K
  8. FEDERON PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONSBase award · PIID W912KC26PA007
    Action+$19K
    Award net obligations$19K
  9. ARGO TURBOSERVE CORPORATIONBase award · PIID SPE7M126V9551
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$15K
  10. COSMEX TECH LLCBase award · PIID SPE8E926V1641
    Action+$4K
    Award net obligations$4K

DoD welding and soldering equipment manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD welding and soldering equipment manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, WRIGHT TOOL COMPANY, LLC, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, and THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY were the leading DoD welding and soldering equipment manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    WRIGHT TOOL COMPANY, LLC

    $2,387,341 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

    $2,238,285 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY

    $1,226,970 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the welding and soldering equipment manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the welding and soldering equipment manufacturing market decreased 54.8% from $32,133,908 in the preceding 12 months to $14,509,635 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$14,509,635
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$32,133,908
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−54.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the welding and soldering equipment manufacturing market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the welding and soldering equipment manufacturing market included actions for WRIGHT TOOL COMPANY, LLC, RAYTHEON COMPANY, and THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 333992?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 374 positive-obligation awards for welding and soldering equipment manufacturing under NAICS 333992. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
374
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
55.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
47.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
37.8%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 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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