Federal Capture Intelligence

Top HHS optical instrument and lens manufacturing contractors (NAICS 333314)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services agency guide NAICS 333314 · Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$10.3M
Net obligations · Up $9.2M vs. $1.0M preceding
Prime contractors
3
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the HHS federal contracting market for optical instrument and lens manufacturing under NAICS 333314. 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 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing at the Department of Health and Human Services

Federal records show $37.1M in net obligations across 451 awards in Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing at the Department of Health and Human Services from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.025% of $145.5B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 899.8% from $1.0M to $10.3M. 2 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY26 year-to-date: $8.2M versus $692K through the same date in FY25 (+1080.9%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$12.6M225Complete
FY2023$10.1M118Complete
FY2024$3.5M99Complete
FY2025$2.8M50Complete
FY2026$8.2M30YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$37.1M
451 awards · 58 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+899.8%
$10.3M vs. $1.0M
Leading eight prime share
100.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.025% of $145.5B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
6.2% of 161 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
10 set aside · 151 no set-aside · 290 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

NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC gained the most market share
57.0%→74.5%+17.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 15 reported actions.
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC. lost the most market share
27.03%→23.97%−3.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.

Market structure

This market grew faster than 98.5% of comparable agency NAICS markets
+899.8%Agency median +0.3%
The agency comparison covers 102 comparable NAICS markets.
This market was more concentrated than 95.4% of comparable agency NAICS markets
100.0%Agency median 82.4%
The agency comparison covers 109 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NIH NCI increased
$37K→$1.7M+$1.7M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 2 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 Sep 10, 2026.

22.8% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO. That represents $2.3M, up $2.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO22.8% · $2.3M · up $2.4M
  2. NIH NCI16.9% · $1.7M · up $1.7M
  3. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD16.3% · $1.7M · up $1.7M
  4. NIH NIAMS14.6% · $1.5M · up $1.5M
  5. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI12.9% · $1.3M · up $1.2M
  6. All other reported offices16.5% 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

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO

    #1New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    22.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.4M

    3 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $38K in net deobligations to $2.3M in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 22.8%, a change of +22.8 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NIH NCI

    #2Up 6 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    16.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4620.6% from $37K to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 16.9%, a change of +13.5 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD

    #3Up 11 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    16.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.7M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 13022.7% from $13K to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 16.3%, a change of +15.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NIH NIAMS

    #4Up 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    14.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3387.8% from $43K to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 14.6%, a change of +10.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    12.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1583.3% from $79K to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.3% to 12.9%, a change of +5.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (75N94A)

    #6Down 3 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    11.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$984K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 683.4% from $144K to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.4% to 11.0%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID

    #7Down 5 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $454K

    4.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$289K

    2 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 175.3% from $165K to $454K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.3% to 4.4%, a change of −10.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS

    #8Up 2 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $81K

    0.78% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$48K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 147.7% from $33K to $81K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 0.78%, a change of −2.3 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHGRI

    #9Up 3 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $37K

    0.36% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$17K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 87.3% from $20K to $37K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 0.36%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NINDS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$23K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $23K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 0%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (75N95B)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$37K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $37K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 0%, a change of −3.4 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$328K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $328K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 30.6% to 0%, a change of −30.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$524

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$39K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $39K in net obligations to $524 in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 0%, a change of −3.6 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL INTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDCD

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$4K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$101K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $98K in net obligations to $4K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.1% to 0%, a change of −9.1 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 4 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 19 awards had positive obligations totaling $10.3M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 58.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 98.4%.

Leading award type
98.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
58.6%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
98.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
19 of 19 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 19 current awards and 25 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$416K
Up from $25K in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
58.6%
Down from 85.0% in the preceding period
Delivery-order obligation share
98.4%
Up from 85.0% 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 333314 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 12.4 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 9.4 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 12.4 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 246.9% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share98.4%86.1%+12.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share58.6%67.9%-9.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share98.4%86.1%+12.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$416K$120K+246.9%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

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

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

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)18$10.2M98.4%
Purchase Order(B)1$161K1.6%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)18$10.2M98.4%
Not reported1$161K1.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)18$10.2M98.4%
Not reported1$161K1.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)12$6.0M58.6%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)6$4.1M39.9%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)1$161K1.6%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)12$6.0M58.6%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)6$4.1M39.9%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$161K1.6%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)15$9.7M94.3%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)3$428K4.1%
Not reported1$161K1.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$161K1.6%
Not reported18$10.2M98.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)13$6.2M60.1%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)6$4.1M39.9%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)12$7.6M73.6%
Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories(6650)3$2.4M23.6%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment(J066)3$264K2.6%
IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21)1$22K0.21%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Institutes of Health(7529)17$10.2M99.2%
Food and Drug Administration(7524)2$81K0.78%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Institutes of Health Olao(75N980)13$8.0M77.3%
National Institutes of Health Nichd(75N940)3$1.8M17.7%
National Institutes of Health Nida(75N950)1$431K4.2%
Fda Office of Acq Grant Svcs(75F401)2$81K0.78%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS07F078CA(4732)12$7.7M74.5%
GS07F139CA(4732)6$2.5M24.0%
Not reported1$161K1.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
19 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$416K median
$65K–$967K middle 50%
Reported performance period
183 days (~6 months) median
19 reported · 0 not reported

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

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
2 of 3prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
74.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
100.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
100.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $10.3M 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

    $7.7M

    74.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $618K → $7.7M
    +1143.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    57.0% → 74.5%
    +17.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.8M
    34.5% of all-period positive obligations · 124 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported1423
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.5M

    24.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $293K → $2.5M
    +744.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    27.0% → 24.0%
    −3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.4M
    38.8% of all-period positive obligations · 118 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported107
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $161K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$5K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FEI COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $156K → $161K
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.4% → 1.6%
    −12.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $759K
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 23, 2022
    through May 14, 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

    −$42K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$45K → −$42K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    14.1% of all-period positive obligations · 128 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Jul 28, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside35
    Not reported46
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$2K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$2K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for OLYMPUS AMERICA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$2K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    −$2K
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2025
    through Sep 29, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$72

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$72

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NEWPORT CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$72
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    −$72
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 2, 2026
    through Apr 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$31

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$31

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DISCOVER ECHO INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$31
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    −$31
    0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 2, 2023
    through Dec 12, 2025

    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.

  8. #8
    KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Sep 29, 2022

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    4.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 31, 2022
    through Sep 29, 2022

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  9. #9
    MILTENYI BIOTEC, INC.Historical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Sep 21, 2022

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for MILTENYI BIOTEC, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $397K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 21, 2022
    through Sep 21, 2022

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  10. #10
    AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Sep 7, 2022

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $334K
    0.90% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 22, 2022
    through Sep 7, 2022

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  11. #11
    LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Sep 17, 2022

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $253K
    0.68% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 19, 2022
    through Sep 17, 2022

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  12. #12
    KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICAHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Oct 21, 2022

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $215K
    0.58% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 21, 2022
    through Oct 21, 2022

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  13. #13
    GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Aug 24, 2022

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $202K
    0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 24, 2022
    through Aug 24, 2022

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14
    WALMAN OPTICAL COHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Sep 16, 2024

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$17K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for WALMAN OPTICAL CO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 0%
    −1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $117K
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 7, 2022
    through Sep 16, 2024

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported01
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15
    THORLABS, INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Jul 5, 2022

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for THORLABS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $117K
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 24, 2021
    through Jul 5, 2022

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    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

+$1.5M

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.

NIH NIAMS

NIAMS:SUPPLY:CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY SYSTEM LEICA STELLARIS WLL DIVE:N/A

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 2 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #4 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 24.0% share
−3.1 percentage points · $2.2M net increase; action accounted for 68.8%
Funding office
#4 · 14.6% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +10.6 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $43K
Related:Largest share loss
PIID 75N98026F00255
Base award

This action

+$1.4M

NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD

NIDDK SUPPLIES: LAB EQUIPMENT CONFOCAL MICROSCOPES - SEVERABLE

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 11 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #3 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$1.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 74.5% share
+17.5 percentage points · $7.1M net increase; action accounted for 20.2%
Funding office
#3 · 16.3% attributed share
up 11 ranks · +15.1 percentage points · $1.7M net increase; action accounted for 86.3%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 75N94025F00087
Base award

This action

+$1.3M

NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI

NHLBI: SUPPLY: NIKON AXR-NSPARC-ABLATION-FLIM MICROSCOPY SYSTEM PURCHASE

Why it stands out

One action represented 13.0% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $1.3M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#5 · 12.9% attributed share
+5.5 percentage points · $1.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $97K
PIID 75N98026F00329
Base award

This action

+$1.4M

NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC

NIH NCI

NIKON AX-R LIFETIME CONFOCAL SYSTEM

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 6 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #2 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$1.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.6%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 16.9% attributed share
up 6 ranks · +13.5 percentage points · $1.7M net increase; action accounted for 82.2%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 75N98026F00356
Base award

This action

+$967K

NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

NIDDK:SUPPLY:DUAL AXR NSPARC/STEDYCON IMAGING SYSTEM:N/A

Why it stands out

One action represented 9.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $967K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$967K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.4%
Supporting data
Funding office
#6 · 11.0% attributed share
down 3 ranks · −2.5 percentage points · $984K net increase; action accounted for 98.3%
PIID 75N98026F00253
Base award

This action

+$749K

NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO

NHGRI: NIKON AXR NSPARC CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE SYSTEM

Why it stands out

One action represented 7.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $749K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$749K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.3%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 22.8% attributed share
+22.8 percentage points · $2.4M net increase; action accounted for 31.4%
PIID 75N98026F00237
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. NIKON INSTRUMENTS INCBase award · PIID 75F40126F80144
    Action+$42K
    Award net obligations$42K
  2. NIKON INSTRUMENTS INCBase award · PIID 75N98026F00356
    Action+$1.4M
    Award net obligations$1.4M
  3. NIKON INSTRUMENTS INCBase award · PIID 75N98026F00329
    Action+$1.3M
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  4. LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.Deobligation · PIID 75N93021F00279
    Action−$2K
    Award net obligations$163K
  5. LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.Base award · PIID 75N98026F00314
    Action+$26K
    Award net obligations$26K
  6. LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.Base award · PIID 75N98026F00286
    Action+$416K
    Award net obligations$416K
  7. NIKON INSTRUMENTS INCBase award · PIID 75N98026F00278
    Action+$341K
    Award net obligations$341K
  8. NIKON INSTRUMENTS INCBase award · PIID 75N98026F00253
    Action+$967K
    Award net obligations$967K
  9. CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLCDeobligation · PIID 75N91021F00291
    Action−$48
    Award net obligations$30K
  10. LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.Deobligation · PIID 75N94021F00144
    Action−$30
    Award net obligations$17K

HHS optical instrument and lens manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top HHS optical instrument and lens manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC, LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC., and FEI COMPANY were the leading HHS optical instrument and lens manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC

    $7,684,963 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.

    $2,472,907 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    FEI COMPANY

    $160,951 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did HHS contract obligations increase in the optical instrument and lens manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported HHS activity in the optical instrument and lens manufacturing market increased 899.8% from $1,027,617 in the preceding 12 months to $10,274,448 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$10,274,448
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$1,027,617
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+899.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent HHS contract award activity was reported in the optical instrument and lens manufacturing market?

Recent HHS contract award activity reported in the optical instrument and lens manufacturing market included actions for LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC. and NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC 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 333314?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, HHS reported 19 positive-obligation awards for optical instrument and lens manufacturing under NAICS 333314. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
19
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
58.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
98.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
58.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
98.4%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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