Federal Capture Intelligence

Top HHS industrial gas manufacturing contractors (NAICS 325120)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services agency guide NAICS 325120 · Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$5.7M
Net obligations · Down $341.7K vs. $6.0M preceding
Prime contractors
38
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the HHS federal contracting market for industrial gas manufacturing under NAICS 325120. 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 Industrial Gas Manufacturing at the Department of Health and Human Services

Federal records show $26.2M in net obligations across 775 awards in Industrial Gas Manufacturing at the Department of Health and Human Services from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.018% of $145.5B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 5.7% from $6.0M to $5.7M. 15 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: $5.4M versus $5.7M through the same date in FY25 (−5.8%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$3.5M325Complete
FY2023$5.7M303Complete
FY2024$5.6M263Complete
FY2025$6.0M321Complete
FY2026$5.4M210YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$26.2M
775 awards · 74 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−5.7%
$5.7M vs. $6.0M
Leading eight prime share
63.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.018% of $145.5B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
20.2% of 583 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
118 set aside · 465 no set-aside · 192 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

ROBERTS OXYGEN CO INC lost the most market share
34.1%→22.7%−11.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 71 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

18.4% of positive obligations were attributed to FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS. That represents $1.1M, down $537K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS18.4% · $1.1M · down $537K
  2. CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES9.9% · $568K · up $134K
  3. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO9.3% · $534K · up $332K
  4. NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC9.1% · $523K · up $231K
  5. GREAT PLAINS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC8.0% · $458K · up $429K
  6. All other reported offices45.5% 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

    FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    18.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$537K

    18 active prime contractors · 35 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 33.7% from $1.6M to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.7% to 18.4%, a change of −7.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 42 actions across 35 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 34 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

    #2Up 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $568K

    9.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$134K

    6 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 30.9% from $434K to $568K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.0% to 9.9%, a change of +2.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 9 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO

    #3Up 7 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $534K

    9.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$332K

    2 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 164.1% from $202K to $534K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 9.3%, a change of +6.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 13 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

    #4Up 4 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $523K

    9.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$231K

    3 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 79.4% from $292K to $523K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.7% to 9.1%, a change of +4.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 15 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    GREAT PLAINS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

    #5Up 19 from #24

    Latest 12 months

    $458K

    8.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$429K

    4 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1504.2% from $29K to $458K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.46% to 8.0%, a change of +7.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 10 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 25 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID

    #6Down 4 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $375K

    6.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$371K

    7 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 49.7% from $747K to $375K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.0% to 6.5%, a change of −5.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 21 actions across 16 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 26 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIEHS

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $366K

    6.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1.3% from $361K to $366K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.8% to 6.3%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIA

    #8Down 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $262K

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$38K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 12.7% from $300K to $262K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.8% to 4.5%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    PHOENIX AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $235K

    4.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$433K

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $198K in net deobligations to $235K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.1%, a change of +4.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  10. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NCATS

    #10Up 1 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $212K

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$39K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 22.7% from $173K to $212K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 3.7%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

    #13Down 4 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $176K

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$87K

    3 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 33.1% from $262K to $176K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 3.0%, a change of −1.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA

    #17Down 13 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $66K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$373K

    4 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 85.0% from $439K to $66K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.1% to 1.1%, a change of −5.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 11 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    NIH NCI

    #22Down 19 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $33K

    0.57% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$458K

    2 active prime contractors · 8 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 93.3% from $490K to $33K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.9% to 0.57%, a change of −7.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 8 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 29 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 100 awards had positive obligations totaling $6.4M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 63.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 33.1%.

Leading award type
66.9%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
63.0%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
33.1%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
85 of 100 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 100 current awards and 163 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Simplified Acquisition obligation share
63.0%
Down from 88.3% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$39K
Up from $25K 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 325120 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 14.1 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 3.9 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 7.4 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 57.8% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share33.1%47.2%-14.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share7.0%3.2%+3.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share24.6%32.0%-7.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$39K$25K+57.8%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 4 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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)76$4.3M66.9%
Delivery Order(C)15$1.6M24.6%
BPA Call(A)9$542K8.4%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)15$1.6M24.6%
BPA(E)9$542K8.4%
Not reported76$4.3M66.9%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)24$2.1M33.1%
Not reported76$4.3M66.9%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)64$4.1M63.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)19$1.2M18.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)7$572K8.9%
Only One Source(SSS)6$449K7.0%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)4$194K3.0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)52$3.4M52.1%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)16$714K11.1%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)12$701K10.9%
Full and Open Competition(A)6$451K7.0%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)3$451K7.0%
Not Competed(C)6$449K7.0%
Other reported values5$314K4.9%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported100$6.4M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)13$1.1M16.8%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)9$635K9.9%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)2$77K1.2%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$4K0.060%
Not reported75$4.6M72.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)77$5.1M78.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)23$1.4M21.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Gases: Compressed and Liquefied(6830)58$4.1M63.8%
Medical Gases(6835)18$814K12.7%
Chemicals(6810)4$442K6.9%
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)2$246K3.8%
Fuel Oils(9140)2$210K3.3%
Housekeeping- Landscaping/Groundskeeping(S208)2$163K2.5%
Other reported values14$451K7.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Institutes of Health(7529)35$2.6M41.0%
Indian Health Service(7527)34$1.9M28.9%
Food and Drug Administration(7524)25$1.4M21.2%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(7523)6$570K8.9%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fda Office of Acq Grant Svcs(75F401)25$1.4M21.2%
National Institutes of Health Olao(75N980)17$1.1M17.1%
Navajo Area Indian Health Svc(75H710)8$619K9.6%
Cdc Office of Acquisition Services(75D301)6$570K8.9%
Great Plains Area Indian Health Svc(75H706)6$496K7.7%
National Institute of Health Niehs(75N960)1$436K6.8%
Other reported values37$1.9M28.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
75N96026D00002(7529)1$436K6.8%
75N98020D00089(7529)4$319K5.0%
75D30125A20384(7523)1$237K3.7%
75H70622D00025(7527)2$210K3.3%
75N95024D00018(7529)1$173K2.7%
75N95023D00016(7529)2$166K2.6%
75N98024A00180(7529)7$160K2.5%
75F40126D00020(7524)2$145K2.3%
Other reported values4$281K4.4%
Not reported76$4.3M66.9%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
85 reported · 15 not reported
Positive award obligations
$39K median
$22K–$86K middle 50%
Reported performance period
729 days (~24 months) median
100 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
15 of 38prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
22.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
47.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
63.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $5.8M 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

    $1.3M

    22.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$849K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    56 awards

    71 actions

    Historical and award details for ROBERTS OXYGEN CO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.2M → $1.3M
    −39.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    34.1% → 22.7%
    −11.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.4M
    27.2% of all-period positive obligations · 348 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside816
    Reported no set-aside3862
    Not reported1020
    Reported small business5196
    All-period set-aside types
    • 44 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $546K

    9.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$25K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $571K → $546K
    −4.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.0% → 9.4%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.6M
    13.3% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through May 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside34
    Not reported23
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $501K

    8.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$225K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for GREEN LANTERN, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $276K → $501K
    +81.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.3% → 8.6%
    +4.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    6.0% of all-period positive obligations · 39 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 10, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside55
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported223
    Reported small business828
    All-period set-aside types
    • 11 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $365K

    6.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$173K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    14 actions

    Historical and award details for GALLUP WELDERS SUPPLY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $192K → $365K
    +90.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 6.3%
    +3.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 16, 2021
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside910
    Not reported00
    Reported small business59
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $320K

    5.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$12K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NORCO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $308K → $320K
    +4.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.8% → 5.5%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    5.0% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 29, 2022
    through Jan 26, 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $237K

    4.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$16K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for RAS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $221K → $237K
    +7.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 4.1%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $458K
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 16, 2025
    through Jun 9, 2026

    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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $227K

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$89K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for NIPPON SANSO MATHESON, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $137K → $227K
    +65.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 3.9%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $644K
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside54
    Not reported02
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $175K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$80K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for CAPITOL CARBONIC CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $255K → $175K
    −31.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.0% → 3.0%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0M
    3.7% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 22, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside63
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business73
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $163K

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$43K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for BLUE CORN LANDSCAPE AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $120K → $163K
    +36.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.8%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $283K
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 22, 2025
    through Aug 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · BUY INDIAN
    • 1 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $159K

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$17K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for NEXAIR LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $176K → $159K
    −9.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 2.8%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $870K
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 21, 2022
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported34
    Reported small business34
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $156K

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$26K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for AIRGAS USA, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $182K → $156K
    −14.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 2.7%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0M
    3.7% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $144K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$16K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PAULA F PRICE ENTERPRISES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $128K → $144K
    +12.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 2.5%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $272K
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 16, 2025
    through Jun 9, 2026

    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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $130K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$72K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for CRYO-EXPRESS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $203K → $130K
    −35.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 2.3%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    5.2% of all-period positive obligations · 76 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside34
    Reported no set-aside913
    Not reported00
    Reported small business1216
    All-period set-aside types
    • 13 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $119K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$99K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CEE-KAY SUPPLY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $219K → $119K
    −45.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 2.1%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $338K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2024
    through Apr 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $111K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$111K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for UNITED STATES WELDING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $111K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $111K
    0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 21, 2025
    through Aug 14, 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.

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

+$436K

LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIEHS

DELIVERY ORDER FOR MISCELLANEOUS BULK GASES & GAS CYLINDER TANKS

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 7.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $25K overall.

Award net obligations
$436K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 9.4% share
$25K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 75N96026F00001
Modification

This action

+$320K

NORCO INC

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID

EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD 2 (POP 02/01/2026 TO 01/31/2027) FOR CORE LIQUID AND COMPRESSED GASES - CYLINDERS, BULK, LEASE, AND DEMURRAGE FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN LABORATORIES (RML). AMBIS: 2275474

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $320K while office-attributed obligations fell $371K overall.

Award net obligations
$922K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#6 · 6.5% attributed share
$371K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 75N93024P00596 · Mod P00004
Base award

This action

+$237K

RAS ENTERPRISES LLC

CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES

DRY ICE PURCHASE

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$237K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.1%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 9.9% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +2.9 percentage points · $134K net increase; action exceeded it by $103K
PIID 75D30126F20887
Modification

This action

+$163K

GALLUP WELDERS SUPPLY INC

NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

FY 26 - GIMC - MEDICAL GAS - EXERCISE OPTION YEAR ONE

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
$325K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 6.3% share
up 6 ranks · +3.3 percentage points · $173K net increase; action accounted for 93.9%
Funding office
#4 · 9.1% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +4.4 percentage points · $231K net increase; action accounted for 70.2%
PIID 75H71025P00749 · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$182K

NIPPON SANSO MATHESON, INC.

GREAT PLAINS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

FIRM FIXED-PRICE, NON-PERSONAL SERVICE TYPE, COMMERCIAL ITEM, CONTRACT TO PROVIDE MEDICAL GAS SERVICES (OXYGEN AND AIR FILTERS) FOR THE CHEYENNE RIVER HEALTH CENTER (CRHC), EAGLE BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE WILL BE JULY 7, 2026 THR

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$182K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.1%
Supporting data
Funding office
#5 · 8.0% attributed share
up 19 ranks · +7.5 percentage points · $429K net increase; action accounted for 42.4%
PIID 75H70626P00036
Modification

This action

+$156K

RCG OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC

PHOENIX AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

MEDICAL GAS SERVICE PIMC - MODIFICATION TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 3

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $156K while office-attributed obligations rose $433K overall.

Award net obligations
$506K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#25 · 1.1% share
$173K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#9 · 4.1% attributed share
+4.1 percentage points · $433K net increase; action accounted for 35.9%
PIID 75H71223P00093 · Mod P00006
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. NIPPON SANSO MATHESON, INC.Base award · PIID 75H70626P00187
    Action+$52K
    Award net obligations$52K
  2. GREEN LANTERN, LLCModification · PIID 75F40125P00269
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$27K
  3. CAPITOL CARBONIC CORPDeobligation · PIID 75N95021P00116
    Action−$3K
    Award net obligations$205K
  4. GALLUP WELDERS SUPPLY INCModification · PIID 75H71025P00749
    Action+$163K
    Award net obligations$325K
  5. NEXAIR LLCBase award · PIID 75F40126F19001
    Action+$115K
    Award net obligations$115K
  6. NEXAIR LLCBase award · PIID 75F40126F19002
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$30K
  7. CRYO-EXPRESS, LLCModification · PIID 75F40121P00624
    Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$226K
  8. RCG OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLCDeobligation · PIID 75F40121F19001
    Action−$13K
    Award net obligations$12K
  9. CRYO-EXPRESS, LLCDeobligation · PIID 75N93021P01464
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$13K
  10. ROBERTS OXYGEN CO INCDeobligation · PIID 75N94B21F00004
    Action−$288
    Award net obligations$12K

HHS industrial gas manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top HHS industrial gas manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, ROBERTS OXYGEN CO INC, LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC., and GREEN LANTERN, LLC were the leading HHS industrial gas manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    ROBERTS OXYGEN CO INC

    $1,315,727 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC.

    $545,785 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    GREEN LANTERN, LLC

    $500,936 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did HHS contract obligations decrease in the industrial gas manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported HHS activity in the industrial gas manufacturing market decreased 5.7% from $6,014,206 in the preceding 12 months to $5,672,512 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$5,672,512
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$6,014,206
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−5.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent HHS contract award activity was reported in the industrial gas manufacturing market?

Recent HHS contract award activity reported in the industrial gas manufacturing market included actions for LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC., NORCO INC, and RAS ENTERPRISES LLC 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 HHS contracts under NAICS 325120?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, HHS reported 100 positive-obligation awards for industrial gas manufacturing under NAICS 325120. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
100
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
63% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
66.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
33.1%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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