Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of the Interior agency guide NAICS 334511 · Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$6.4M
Net obligations · Up $180.4K vs. $6.2M preceding
Prime contractors
37
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 $36.6M in net obligations across 359 awards in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of the Interior from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.14% of $25.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 2.9% from $6.2M to $6.4M. 10 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: $5.9M versus $4.3M through the same date in FY25 (+36.9%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$9.3M110Complete
FY2023$10.6M122Complete
FY2024$6.0M104Complete
FY2025$4.8M75Complete
FY2026$5.9M75YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$36.6M
359 awards · 125 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+2.9%
$6.4M vs. $6.2M
Leading eight prime share
77.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.14% of $25.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
49.3% of 292 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
144 set aside · 148 no set-aside · 67 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS decreased
$1.6M→$540K−$1.1M
Latest-period activity spans 10 awards across 5 prime contractors.

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
37.1%→52.9%+15.8 percentage points
Of 70 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 37 were reported as set-asides.
Top-five contractor share increased
58.5%→64.0%+5.5 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 36.0% of positive obligations.
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.

26.7% of positive obligations were attributed to MP-REGIONAL OFFICE. That represents $1.7M, up $97K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. MP-REGIONAL OFFICE26.7% · $1.7M · up $97K
  2. OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER19.1% · $1.2M · up $639K
  3. OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL13.3% · $852K · up $532K
  4. WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE9.4% · $601K · up $601K
  5. OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS8.4% · $540K · down $1.1M
  6. All other reported offices23.0% 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

    MP-REGIONAL OFFICE

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    26.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$97K

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 6.0% from $1.6M to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.9% to 26.7%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

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

  2. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    19.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$639K

    10 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 109.7% from $582K to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.4% to 19.1%, a change of +9.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 11 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL

    #3Up 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $852K

    13.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$532K

    15 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 166.0% from $320K to $852K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 13.3%, a change of +8.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 18 awards and 13 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $601K

    9.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$601K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $601K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 9.4%, a change of +9.4 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS

    #5Down 4 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $540K

    8.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    5 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 67.0% from $1.6M to $540K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 26.3% to 8.4%, a change of −17.9 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  6. Reported funding office

    FWS HEADQUARTERS

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $452K

    7.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$70K

    8 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 18.4% from $382K to $452K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.1% to 7.1%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 10 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    UPPER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

    #7Up 10 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $380K

    5.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$343K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 944.2% from $36K to $380K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.58% to 5.9%, a change of +5.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    DENVER FED CENTER

    #8Up 4 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $201K

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$133K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 197.2% from $68K to $201K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 3.1%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    NER SUPPLY MABO(45000)

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $130K

    2.0% 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 2.0%, a change of +2.0 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.

  10. Reported funding office

    FWS NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $116K

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$116K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $116K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.8%, a change of +1.8 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.

  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 8.5% to 0%, a change of −8.5 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

    −$262K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $262K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 0%, a change of −4.2 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 2.2% to 0%, a change of −2.2 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 2.0% to 0%, a change of −2.0 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 Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 66 awards had positive obligations totaling $6.5M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 49.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 17.0%.

Leading award type
81.0%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
49.4%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
17.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
65 of 66 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 66 current awards and 54 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Simplified Acquisition obligation share
49.4%
Down from 84.8% 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 334511 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 8.7 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 0.8 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 9.2 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 36.1% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share17.0%8.3%+8.7 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share9.3%8.5%+0.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share17.0%7.8%+9.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$49K$77K-36.1%
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)62$5.2M81.0%
Delivery Order(C)3$1.1M17.0%
Definitive Contract(D)1$130K2.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)2$601K9.3%
IDC(B)1$501K7.7%
Not reported63$5.4M83.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)2$601K9.3%
Single Award(S)1$501K7.7%
Not reported63$5.4M83.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)39$3.2M49.4%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)17$1.9M30.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)2$601K9.3%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)4$556K8.6%
Only One Source(SSS)4$173K2.7%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competed Under SAP(F)28$2.5M38.1%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)13$1.7M26.8%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)11$730K11.3%
Full and Open Competition(A)2$601K9.3%
C(NOT COMPETED)4$556K8.6%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)4$210K3.2%
Other reported values4$173K2.7%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)2$601K9.3%
Not reported64$5.9M90.7%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)14$925K14.3%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)8$730K11.3%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)1$15K0.23%
Not reported43$4.8M74.2%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)45$4.0M61.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)21$2.5M38.6%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Commercial Fishing Equipment(2060)5$1.9M28.9%
IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)(7G22)13$1.4M22.2%
Underwater Sound Equipment(5845)7$518K8.0%
Drafting, Surveying, and Mapping Instruments(6675)6$495K7.6%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)1$423K6.5%
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)2$173K2.7%
Other reported values32$1.6M24.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Geological Survey(1434)36$2.6M40.3%
Bureau of Reclamation(1425)13$2.4M36.4%
National Park Service(1443)5$820K12.7%
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service(1448)10$669K10.3%
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education(1450)1$19K0.29%
Bureau of Land Management(1422)1$2K0.040%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mp-Regional Office(140R20)5$1.7M26.4%
Ofc of Acquisition Grants-Denver(140G02)10$1.2M18.8%
Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National(140G01)17$852K13.2%
Washington Contracting Office(140P21)2$601K9.3%
Office of Acquisiton Grants(140G03)9$540K8.3%
Fws, IT Goods(140F1G)8$534K8.2%
Other reported values15$1.0M15.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS07F0426X(4732)2$601K9.3%
140R2026D0001(1425)1$501K7.7%
Not reported63$5.4M83.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
65 reported · 1 not reported
Positive award obligations
$49K median
$26K–$102K middle 50%
Reported performance period
59 days median
66 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
10 of 37prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
22.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
56.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
77.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $6.5M 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

    $1.5M

    22.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$9K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $1.5M
    −0.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    23.7% → 22.8%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.0M
    10.8% 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-aside43
    Not reported00
    Reported small business64
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $848K

    13.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$530K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for INNOVASEA SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $318K → $848K
    +166.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.1% → 13.1%
    +8.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    4.3% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 4, 2024
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business43
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $706K

    10.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$706K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DUNCAN-PARNELL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $706K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 10.9%
    +10.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $839K
    2.3% 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 reported20
    Reported small business30
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $620K

    9.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$530K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for BIOMARK LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $91K → $620K
    +585.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 9.6%
    +8.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    14.2% of all-period positive obligations · 62 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 19, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside77
    Not reported02
    Reported small business02
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $501K

    7.7%

    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
    10.8% → 7.7%
    −3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    4.1% 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $396K

    6.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$172K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for FRONTIER PRECISION, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $223K → $396K
    +77.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 6.1%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.7M
    7.4% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 7, 2022
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside64
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business74
    All-period set-aside types
    • 21 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $323K

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$119K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for INNOVASEA MARINE SYSTEMS CANADA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $204K → $323K
    +58.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 5.0%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $572K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 11, 2023
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside41
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $167K

    2.6%

    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% → 2.6%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $167K
    0.46% 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
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $130K

    2.0%

    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
    2.0% → 2.0%
    0.0 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $125K

    1.9%

    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% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $125K
    0.34% 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.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $121K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$121K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TELEDYNE FLIR COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $121K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.9%
    +1.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $145K
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 13, 2023
    through Jan 29, 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $119K

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$119K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for OCEAN MARINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $119K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $246K
    0.67% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 13, 2024
    through Sep 17, 2025

    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
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $102K

    1.6%

    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% → 1.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $190K
    0.52% 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

    $84K

    1.3%

    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% → 1.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $84K
    0.23% 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
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $81K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$45K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FONDRIEST ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $36K → $81K
    +123.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.58% → 1.3%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $118K
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 5, 2025
    through May 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside01
    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

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 16.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $9K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 22.8% share
$9K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 140R2026P0059
Base award

This action

+$423K

DUNCAN-PARNELL INC

WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE

IR-FY26 TRIMBLE SURVEY EQUIPMENT

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$423K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 10.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 9.4% attributed share
+9.4 percentage points · $601K net increase; action accounted for 70.3%
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 7.7% 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
7.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 7.7% 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 3 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
5.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 13.1% share
up 3 ranks · +8.0 percentage points · $530K net increase; action accounted for 61.9%
Funding office
#2 · 19.1% attributed share
up 1 rank · +9.7 percentage points · $639K net increase; action accounted for 51.3%
PIID 140G0226P0117 · Mod P00001
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 15 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
4.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 9.6% share
up 15 ranks · +8.1 percentage points · $530K net increase; action accounted for 48.4%
Funding office
#7 · 5.9% attributed share
up 10 ranks · +5.4 percentage points · $343K net increase; action accounted for 74.7%
PIID 140R4026P0097
Modification

This action

+$130K

SMITHS DETECTION INC.

NER SUPPLY MABO(45000)

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH UPDATED FEDERAL GUIDANCE, ELIMINATE NON-STATUTORY SUSTAINABILITY REQUIREMENTS, ENHANCE THE REPRESENTATIONAL AND CERTIFICATION CLAUSES WITHIN THE CONTRACT, AND EXERCISE OPTION 2.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #9 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$380K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#9 · 2.0% attributed share
+2.0 percentage points · $130K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 140P4524C0006 · Mod P00002
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. SUBSEA 20/20, INC.Deobligation · PIID 140G0126P0308
    Action−$60K
    Award net obligations$0
  2. INNOVASEA MARINE SYSTEMS CANADA INCBase award · PIID 140F1S26P0066
    Action+$116K
    Award net obligations$116K
  3. FRONTIER PRECISION, INCBase award · PIID 140G0226P0279
    Action+$129K
    Award net obligations$129K
  4. EXAIL INCBase award · PIID 140G0326P0275
    Action+$62K
    Award net obligations$62K
  5. STROHMAN ENTERPRISE INCModification · PIID 140R8122P0085
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$188K
  6. BIOMARK LLCBase award · PIID 140R4026P0097
    Action+$256K
    Award net obligations$256K
  7. QUINTESSENTIAL MANAGEMENT, LLCBase award · PIID 140G0126P0346
    Action+$29K
    Award net obligations$29K
  8. FRONTIER PRECISION, INCBase award · PIID 140G0126P0340
    Action+$24K
    Award net obligations$24K
  9. SEVENTH GENIUS LLCBase award · PIID 140G0226P0269
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$12K
  10. FRONTIER PRECISION, INCBase award · PIID 140F1G26P0069
    Action+$45K
    Award net obligations$45K

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 September 10, 2026, ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEMS INC, INNOVASEA SYSTEMS, INC., and DUNCAN-PARNELL INC 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.

    $847,577 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    DUNCAN-PARNELL INC

    $706,136 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 2.9% from $6,218,750 in the preceding 12 months to $6,399,196 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$6,399,196
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$6,218,750
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+2.9%
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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOI reported 66 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 simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
66
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
49.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
81% of positive obligations
Full and open
9.3%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
17%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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