Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOI search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing contractors (NAICS 334511)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 8, 2026 Updated October 9, 2026 Department of the Interior agency guide NAICS 334511 · Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$7.3M
Net obligations · Up $2.4M vs. $4.8M preceding
Prime contractors
40
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOI federal contracting market for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing under NAICS 334511. 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 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of the Interior

Federal records show $38.0M in net obligations across 372 awards in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of the Interior from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 8, 2026. This market accounts for 0.14% of $26.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 50.5% from $4.8M to $7.3M. 10 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 8, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$9.3M110Complete
FY2023$10.6M122Complete
FY2024$6.0M104Complete
FY2025$4.8M75Complete
FY2026$7.3M92Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$38.0M
372 awards · 127 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+50.5%
$7.3M vs. $4.8M
Leading eight prime share
77.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.14% of $26.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
49.0% of 304 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
149 set aside · 155 no set-aside · 68 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 9, 2025–Oct 8, 2026, compared with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 2025.

Competitive shifts

ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEMS INC gained the most market share
4.1%→20.1%+16.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through MP-REGIONAL OFFICE increased
$289K→$1.7M+$1.4M
Latest-period activity spans 5 awards across 4 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
49.38%→57.24%+7.9 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 42.8% of positive obligations.
Reported set-aside share increased
37.9%→48.1%+10.2 percentage points
Of 79 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 38 were reported as set-asides.
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 8, 2026.

24.0% of positive obligations were attributed to OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL. That represents $1.7M, up $1.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL24.0% · $1.7M · up $1.4M
  2. MP-REGIONAL OFFICE23.6% · $1.7M · up $1.4M
  3. OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER16.1% · $1.2M · up $645K
  4. OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS8.7% · $630K · down $901K
  5. FWS HEADQUARTERS6.5% · $472K · down $29K
  6. All other reported offices21.1% 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

    OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL

    #1Up 4 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    24.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    17 active prime contractors · 22 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 389.2% from $356K to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.4% to 24.0%, a change of +16.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 24 actions across 22 awards and 15 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    MP-REGIONAL OFFICE

    #2Up 4 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    23.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 492.9% from $289K to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.0% to 23.6%, a change of +17.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    16.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$645K

    10 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 122.8% from $525K to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.9% to 16.1%, a change of +5.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 11 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS

    #4Down 3 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $630K

    8.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$901K

    7 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 58.9% from $1.5M to $630K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 31.8% to 8.7%, a change of −23.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 12 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  5. Reported funding office

    FWS HEADQUARTERS

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $472K

    6.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$29K

    7 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 5.8% from $501K to $472K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 10.4% to 6.5%, a change of −3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 11 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE

    #6Up 1 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $423K

    5.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$245K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 137.2% from $178K to $423K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 5.8%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    UPPER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

    #7Up 3 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $289K

    4.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$162K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 126.9% from $127K to $289K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 4.0%, a change of +1.3 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 3 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    DENVER FED CENTER

    #8Up 5 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $176K

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$83K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 89.4% from $93K to $176K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 2.4%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    MID-WEST REGION

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $137K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$137K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $137K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.9%, a change of +1.9 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    NER SUPPLY MABO(45000)

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $130K

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$130K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $130K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.8%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$530K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $530K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.0% to 0%, a change of −11.0 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    NEVADA STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$145K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $145K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 0%, a change of −3.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    IMR ARIZONA(12400)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$137K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $137K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 0%, a change of −2.8 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    NER SERVICES MABO (43000)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$126K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $126K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.6% to 0%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 9, 2025 through Oct 8, 2026, 73 awards had positive obligations totaling $7.3M. Sp1 was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 45.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 13.5%.

Leading award type
84.7%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
45.9%
Sp1
Reported parent IDV
13.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
71 of 73 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 2025. Based on 73 current awards and 51 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Sp1
Previously Simplified Acquisition · 77.7% preceding vs 45.9% current
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 334511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 4.2 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 3.3 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 5.0 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 39.5% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share13.5%9.3%+4.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share5.8%2.4%+3.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share13.5%8.5%+5.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$46K$77K-39.5%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 8 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

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

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)69$6.2M84.7%
Delivery Order(C)3$991K13.5%
Definitive Contract(D)1$130K1.8%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)2$568K7.7%
FSS(C)1$423K5.8%
Not reported70$6.3M86.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)2$568K7.7%
Multiple Award(M)1$423K5.8%
Not reported70$6.3M86.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)32$3.4M45.9%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)34$2.9M39.8%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)3$465K6.3%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)1$423K5.8%
Only One Source(SSS)3$166K2.3%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)23$2.8M37.6%
Competed Under SAP(F)24$2.2M30.0%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)10$715K9.7%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)9$607K8.3%
C(NOT COMPETED)3$465K6.3%
Full and Open Competition(A)1$423K5.8%
Other reported values3$166K2.3%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$423K5.8%
Not reported72$6.9M94.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)18$1.3M17.8%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)6$631K8.6%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$15K0.20%
Not reported48$5.4M73.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)35$3.8M52.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)38$3.5M47.8%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Commercial Fishing Equipment(2060)5$1.9M25.6%
IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)(7G22)14$1.5M20.2%
Underwater Sound Equipment(5845)8$871K11.9%
Geophysical Instruments(6655)5$513K7.0%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)1$423K5.8%
Drafting, Surveying, and Mapping Instruments(6675)6$422K5.8%
Other reported values34$1.8M23.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Geological Survey(1434)42$3.5M48.3%
Bureau of Reclamation(1425)11$2.2M30.6%
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(1448)11$689K9.4%
National Park Service(1443)5$661K9.0%
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education(1450)2$156K2.1%
Bureau of Land Management(1422)2$49K0.66%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National(140G01)21$1.7M23.7%
Mp-Regional Office(140R20)5$1.7M23.3%
Ofc of Acquisition Grants-Denver(140G02)10$1.2M15.9%
Office of Acquisiton Grants(140G03)11$630K8.6%
Fws, IT Goods(140F1G)9$553K7.5%
Washington Contracting Office(140P21)1$423K5.8%
Other reported values16$1.1M15.1%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
140R2026D0001(1425)1$501K6.8%
GS07F0426X(4732)1$423K5.8%
140G0326D0005(1434)1$67K0.92%
Not reported70$6.3M86.5%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
71 reported · 2 not reported
Positive award obligations
$46K median
$25K–$105K middle 50%
Reported performance period
58 days median
73 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 8, 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
10 of 40prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
20.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
50.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
77.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $7.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 8, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 9, 2024–Oct 8, 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

    $1.5M

    20.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $197K → $1.5M
    +648.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.1% → 20.1%
    +16.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.0M
    10.4% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Jul 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside42
    Not reported00
    Reported small business63
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $822K

    11.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$529K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for INNOVASEA SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $294K → $822K
    +180.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.1% → 11.2%
    +5.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 4, 2024
    through Sep 11, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business33
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $707K

    9.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$694K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NORBIT US LTD
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13K → $707K
    +5507.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.26% → 9.6%
    +9.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 3, 2023
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $668K

    9.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$487K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for BIOMARK LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $181K → $668K
    +268.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 9.1%
    +5.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.3M
    14.0% of all-period positive obligations · 64 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 19, 2021
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside98
    Not reported02
    Reported small business02
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $528K

    7.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$350K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for DUNCAN-PARNELL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $178K → $528K
    +196.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.7% → 7.2%
    +3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $839K
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 26, 2022
    through Jul 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $522K

    7.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$354K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for FRONTIER PRECISION, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $168K → $522K
    +210.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 7.1%
    +3.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9M
    7.7% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 7, 2022
    through Sep 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside64
    Reported no set-aside40
    Not reported00
    Reported small business94
    All-period set-aside types
    • 22 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $501K

    6.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$173K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NORTHWEST MARINE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $674K → $501K
    −25.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.0% → 6.8%
    −7.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 19, 2022
    through Feb 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $430K

    5.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$226K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for INNOVASEA MARINE SYSTEMS CANADA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $204K → $430K
    +110.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 5.8%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $678K
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 11, 2023
    through Sep 21, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside51
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $167K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$167K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for INTEROCEAN SYSTEMS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $167K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $167K
    0.44% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 17, 2026
    through Aug 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $143K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$143K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for TELEDYNE FLIR COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $143K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $168K
    0.44% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2023
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $130K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SMITHS DETECTION INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $126K → $130K
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 1.8%
    −0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $380K
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 2, 2024
    through Aug 31, 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $125K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$125K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for RDO EQUIPMENT CO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $125K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.7%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $125K
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 2, 2026
    through Feb 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $102K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$102K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BIOSONICS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $102K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $190K
    0.50% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 3, 2023
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $100K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$100K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ADAM N EVE SAFETY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $100K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.4%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $100K
    0.26% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 14, 2026
    through Sep 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $84K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$84K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GRAVA HYDROGRAPHIC SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $84K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $84K
    0.22% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 9, 2026
    through Jul 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 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

+$1.1M

ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEMS INC

MP-REGIONAL OFFICE

EO 14398 - THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY TRANSMITTERS AND RECEIVERS.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 6 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$1.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 20.1% share
up 6 ranks · +16.0 percentage points · $1.3M net increase; action accounted for 82.8%
Funding office
#2 · 23.6% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +17.6 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action accounted for 74.4%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 140R2026P0059
Base award

This action

+$423K

DUNCAN-PARNELL INC

WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE

IR-FY26 TRIMBLE SURVEY EQUIPMENT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$423K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 7.2% share
up 5 ranks · +3.5 percentage points · $350K net increase; action exceeded it by $73K
Funding office
#6 · 5.8% attributed share
up 1 rank · +2.1 percentage points · $245K net increase; action exceeded it by $178K
PIID 140P2126F0098
Base award

This action

+$501K

NORTHWEST MARINE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

MP-REGIONAL OFFICE

THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS TO PURCHASE CODED WIRE FISH TAGS UNDER IDIQ 140R2026D0001.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 6.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $173K overall.

Award net obligations
$501K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 6.8% share
$173K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 140R2026F0017
Modification

This action

+$328K

INNOVASEA SYSTEMS, INC.

OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

EXERCISE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR TELEMETRY EQUIPMENT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$646K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 11.2% share
up 2 ranks · +5.1 percentage points · $529K net increase; action accounted for 62.0%
Funding office
#3 · 16.1% attributed share
+5.2 percentage points · $645K net increase; action accounted for 50.8%
PIID 140G0226P0117 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$373K

NORBIT US LTD

OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL

RFQ NORBIT WINGHEAD X ELITE

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 30 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$373K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 9.6% share
up 30 ranks · +9.4 percentage points · $694K net increase; action accounted for 53.8%
Funding office
#1 · 24.0% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +16.6 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action accounted for 26.9%
PIID 140G0126P0357
Base award

This action

+$256K

BIOMARK LLC

UPPER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

PASSIVE INTEGRATED TRANSPONDER (PIT) TAG ANTENNAS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT TO MONITOR THE MOVEMENT AND BEHAVIOR OF FISH AND OTHER TAGGED SPECIES, INCLUDING ENDANGERED SPECIES, THROUGHOUT THE COLORADO AND COLUMBIA RIVER BASINS.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$256K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 9.1% share
up 5 ranks · +5.3 percentage points · $487K net increase; action accounted for 52.7%
Funding office
#7 · 4.0% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +1.3 percentage points · $162K net increase; action exceeded it by $95K
PIID 140R4026P0097
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. BIOMARK LLCBase award · PIID 140F1G26P0093
    Action+$26K
    Award net obligations$26K
  2. FRONTIER PRECISION, INCBase award · PIID 140P9726P0071
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$20K
  3. SEPTENTRIO INCBase award · PIID 140G0326F0146
    Action+$67K
    Award net obligations$67K
  4. TELEDYNE FLIR COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS INC.Base award · PIID 140G0326P0307
    Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$23K
  5. NORBIT US LTDBase award · PIID 140G0126P0392
    Action+$333K
    Award net obligations$333K
  6. ADAM N EVE SAFETY LLCModification · PIID 140G0126P0359
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$100K
  7. ABSOLUTE ACCURACY INC.Base award · PIID 140G0126P0396
    Action+$24K
    Award net obligations$24K
  8. TECHNOLOGISTY LLCModification · PIID 140G0225P0081
    Action+$22K
    Award net obligations$206K
  9. INNOVASEA MARINE SYSTEMS CANADA INCBase award · PIID 140G0126P0380
    Action+$106K
    Award net obligations$106K
  10. FRONTIER PRECISION, INCBase award · PIID 140L3626P0060
    Action+$46K
    Award net obligations$46K

DOI search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOI search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through October 8, 2026, ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEMS INC, INNOVASEA SYSTEMS, INC., and NORBIT US LTD were the leading DOI search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEMS INC

    $1,475,410 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    INNOVASEA SYSTEMS, INC.

    $822,353 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    NORBIT US LTD

    $706,576 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOI contract obligations increase under NAICS 334511?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOI activity in the search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing market increased 50.5% from $4,821,734 in the preceding 12 months to $7,256,599 in the 12 months through October 8, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$7,256,599
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$4,821,734
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+50.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOI contract award activity was reported under NAICS 334511?

Recent DOI contract award activity reported in the search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing market included actions for ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEMS INC, DUNCAN-PARNELL INC, and NORTHWEST MARINE TECHNOLOGY, INC. during the 12 months through October 8, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DOI contracts under NAICS 334511?

From October 9, 2025 through October 8, 2026, DOI reported 73 positive-obligation awards for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing under NAICS 334511. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was sp1.

Positive-obligation awards
73
Leading reported procedure
Sp1
45.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
84.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
5.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
13.5%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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