Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA 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 Agriculture agency guide NAICS 334511 · Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$6.7M
Net obligations · Up $1.5M vs. $5.3M preceding
Prime contractors
20
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA 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 Agriculture

Federal records show $22.4M in net obligations across 177 awards in Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.043% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 27.5% from $5.3M to $6.7M. 4 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 $2.5M through the same date in FY25 (+135.2%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$1.5M35Complete
FY2023$5.6M58Complete
FY2024$6.0M57Complete
FY2025$3.3M30Complete
FY2026$5.9M33YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$22.4M
177 awards · 73 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+27.5%
$6.7M vs. $5.3M
Leading eight prime share
91.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.043% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
28.5% of 151 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
43 set aside · 108 no set-aside · 26 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

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
80.9%→85.9%+5.0 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 14.1% 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.

14.8% of positive obligations were attributed to NRCS-MN STATE OFFICE. That represents $1.0M, up $384K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NRCS-MN STATE OFFICE14.8% · $1.0M · up $384K
  2. NRCS-IA STATE OFFICE14.6% · $986K · up $828K
  3. NRCS-TX STATE OFFICE14.4% · $976K · up $817K
  4. WS MADISON TN9.0% · $606K · up $606K
  5. NRCS-MO STATE OFFICE6.7% · $455K · up $433K
  6. All other reported offices40.5% 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

    NRCS-MN STATE OFFICE

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.0M

    14.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$384K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 62.4% from $616K to $1.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.7% to 14.8%, a change of +3.1 percentage points.

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

  2. Reported funding office

    NRCS-IA STATE OFFICE

    #2Up 12 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $986K

    14.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$828K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 526.7% from $157K to $986K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 14.6%, a change of +11.6 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    NRCS-TX STATE OFFICE

    #3Up 10 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $976K

    14.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$817K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 514.6% from $159K to $976K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 14.4%, a change of +11.4 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    WS MADISON TN

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $606K

    9.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$606K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $606K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 9.0%, a change of +9.0 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    NRCS-MO STATE OFFICE

    #5Up 15 from #20

    Latest 12 months

    $455K

    6.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$433K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2000.1% from $22K to $455K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.41% to 6.7%, a change of +6.3 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    NRCS-WY STATE OFFICE

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $341K

    5.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$341K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $341K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.0%, a change of +5.0 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    NRCS-IN STATE OFFICE

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $326K

    4.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$326K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $326K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.8%, a change of +4.8 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.

  8. Reported funding office

    NRCS-MT STATE OFFICE

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $303K

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$303K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $303K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 4.5%, a change of +4.5 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    NRCS-AR STATE OFFICE

    #9Down 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $300K

    4.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$44K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 12.8% from $343K to $300K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.5% to 4.4%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    NRCS-SD STATE OFFICE

    #10Down 6 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $187K

    2.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$217K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 53.6% from $404K to $187K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.7% to 2.8%, a change of −4.9 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    NRCS-WI STATE OFFICE

    #13Down 8 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $145K

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$210K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 59.1% from $355K to $145K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.7% to 2.1%, a change of −4.6 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    NRCS-ID STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$499K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $499K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.4% to 0%, a change of −9.4 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    NRCS-NC STATE OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$302K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $302K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.7% to 0%, a change of −5.7 percentage points.

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

  14. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$31K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.2M in net obligations to $31K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 23.5% to 0%, a change of −23.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 32 awards had positive obligations totaling $6.8M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 70.7% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 3.9%.

Leading award type
94.2%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
70.7%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
3.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
30 of 32 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 32 current awards and 32 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
Previously Simplified Acquisition · 61.7% preceding vs 70.7% 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 9.1 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 9.9 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 8.7 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 95.7% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share3.9%13.0%-9.1 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share1.6%11.6%-9.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share3.9%12.6%-8.7 pts
Median positive award obligations$110K$56K+95.7%
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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Purchase Order(B)28$6.4M94.2%
Delivery Order(C)3$265K3.9%
Definitive Contract(D)1$126K1.9%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)2$155K2.3%
FSS(C)1$110K1.6%
Not reported29$6.5M96.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)2$155K2.3%
Multiple Award(M)1$110K1.6%
Not reported29$6.5M96.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)15$4.8M70.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)11$1.2M17.5%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)4$670K9.9%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)1$110K1.6%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$23K0.34%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)15$4.8M70.7%
Competed Under SAP(F)9$1.0M15.2%
C(NOT COMPETED)4$670K9.9%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)2$155K2.3%
Full and Open Competition(A)1$110K1.6%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$23K0.34%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)1$110K1.6%
Not reported31$6.7M98.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)19$5.5M80.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)2$155K2.3%
Not reported11$1.2M17.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)27$6.1M89.8%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)5$693K10.2%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Drafting, Surveying, and Mapping Instruments(6675)17$5.4M79.2%
Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation(5855)1$606K8.9%
Navigational Instruments(6605)3$280K4.1%
Automatic Pilot Mechanisms and Airborne Gyro Components(6615)2$201K3.0%
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)3$122K1.8%
Geophysical Instruments(6655)1$72K1.1%
Other reported values5$130K1.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)17$5.3M78.1%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)2$611K9.0%
Forest Service(12C2)6$534K7.9%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)6$321K4.7%
Food Safety and Inspection Service(12G2)1$20K0.29%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)17$5.3M78.1%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)2$611K9.0%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)6$321K4.7%
Usda Forest Service(123187)2$272K4.0%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 8(124447)1$131K1.9%
Usda-Fs, Csa East 10(124450)1$68K1.0%
Other reported values3$83K1.2%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
12444726D0001(12C2)1$131K1.9%
GS07F0426X(4732)1$110K1.6%
1202SA23T9806(12C2)1$24K0.35%
Not reported29$6.5M96.1%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
30 reported · 2 not reported
Positive award obligations
$110K median
$35K–$300K middle 50%
Reported performance period
91 days (~3 months) median
32 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
4 of 20prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
33.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
83.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
91.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $6.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    33.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $2.3M
    +91.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    22.1% → 33.2%
    +11.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.1M
    18.3% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 23, 2023
    through Jul 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside74
    Not reported00
    Reported small business74
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    27.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$677K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for FRONTIER PRECISION, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → $1.8M
    +58.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    21.6% → 27.0%
    +5.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.1M
    18.4% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 7, 2022
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside64
    Not reported00
    Reported small business63
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $976K

    14.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$817K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ALLTERRA CENTRAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $159K → $976K
    +514.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 14.4%
    +11.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.4M
    6.2% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 30, 2022
    through Jun 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $606K

    8.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$606K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CNC TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $606K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 8.9%
    +8.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    7.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 4, 2023
    through Sep 19, 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
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $162K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$162K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for VECTORS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $162K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.4%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $185K
    0.82% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 8, 2024
    through Apr 7, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $151K

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$151K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GRYFN, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $151K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.2%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $386K
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 29, 2023
    through Apr 28, 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
    • 3 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $131K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$100K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $31K → $131K
    +323.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.58% → 1.9%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $162K
    0.72% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2024
    through Feb 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported10
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $126K

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$104K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BAD ELF LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $22K → $126K
    +482.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.41% → 1.9%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $306K
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 22, 2022
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $110K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$387K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DUNCAN-PARNELL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $497K → $110K
    −77.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.3% → 1.6%
    −7.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0M
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 14, 2022
    through Mar 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business13
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $90K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$90K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DRONE NERDS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $90K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.3%
    +1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $90K
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 24, 2025
    through Nov 19, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $72K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$72K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for KUKER-RANKEN, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $72K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $134K
    0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 30, 2023
    through Aug 28, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    Last 12mo obligations

    $68K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$68K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PALADIUS CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $68K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.0%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $68K
    0.30% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 22, 2025
    through Sep 22, 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
    • 1 · Total small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $40K

    0.60%

    Dollar movement

    +$40K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HLCM GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $40K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.60%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $40K
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 30, 2026
    through Jul 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $39K

    0.58%

    Dollar movement

    +$39K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ARHAB LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $39K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.58%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $39K
    0.17% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 30, 2026
    through Apr 30, 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

    $35K

    0.51%

    Dollar movement

    +$35K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for VPRIME TECH INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $35K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.51%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $35K
    0.15% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 18, 2025
    through Jun 2, 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

+$979K

FRONTIER PRECISION, INC

NRCS-MN STATE OFFICE

THIS AWARD IS TO PURCHASE STATEWIDE MINNESOTA ENGINEERING SURVEY EQUIPMENT, MODERN GNSS RECEIVERS, FIELD CONTROLLERS, AND SUPPORTING ACCESSORIES TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION PLANNING, ENGINEERING DESIGN, AND FARM BILL PROGRAM DELIVERY, SUCH AS R980 RTK /

Why it stands out

One action represented 14.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $979K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$979K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 27.0% share
+5.3 percentage points · $677K net increase; action exceeded it by $302K
Funding office
#1 · 14.8% attributed share
up 1 rank · +3.1 percentage points · $384K net increase; action exceeded it by $594K
PIID 12314426P0068
Base award

This action

+$976K

ALLTERRA CENTRAL INC

NRCS-TX STATE OFFICE

THIS AWARD IS TO PURCHASE STATEWIDE TEXAS ENGINEERING SURVEY EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS R980 RTK / RTX PACKAGE, R10/R12 BATTERY PACKAGE AND UTV MOUNT KITS, IN SUPPORT OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA), FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION (FPAC) NATURAL R

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$976K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 14.4% share
up 5 ranks · +11.4 percentage points · $817K net increase; action exceeded it by $159K
Funding office
#3 · 14.4% attributed share
up 10 ranks · +11.4 percentage points · $817K net increase; action exceeded it by $159K
PIID 12314426P0046
Base award

This action

+$986K

SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED

NRCS-IA STATE OFFICE

THIS AWARD IS TO PURCHASE STATEWIDE IOWA ENGINEERING SURVEY EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS TRIMBLE T110 TABLETS, CHARGERS, POLE MOUNTS, RADIO MODULES, AND CARRYING CASES IN SUPPORT OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA), FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION (FPAC)

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 12 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #2 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$986K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 33.2% share
+11.2 percentage points · $1.1M net increase; action accounted for 91.5%
Funding office
#2 · 14.6% attributed share
up 12 ranks · +11.6 percentage points · $828K net increase; action exceeded it by $157K
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 12314426P0064
Base award

This action

+$606K

CNC TECHNOLOGIES LLC

WS MADISON TN

FLIR FOR HELICOPTER

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 #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$606K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 8.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 9.0% attributed share
+9.0 percentage points · $606K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 12639525P0332
Base award

This action

+$162K

VECTORS, INC.

USDA FOREST SERVICE

ACQUISITION OF SURVEY EQUIPMENT FOR NNMEZ TRANSPORTATION AND FACILITIES DESIGN PROJECTS.

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 #5 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$162K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 2.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 12318726P0038
Base award

This action

+$151K

GRYFN, INC.

USDA ARS MWA USDFRC CWBUR

INSPIRED FLIGHT 800 DRONE WITH GRYFN GOBI SENSING PAYLOAD AND ACCESSORIES

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 #6 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$151K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 2.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 1232SA26P0235
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. BAD ELF LLCBase award · PIID 12314426C0032
    Action+$126K
    Award net obligations$126K
  2. COVERTTRACK GROUP INCDeobligation · PIID 12444026P0081
    Action−$4K
    Award net obligations$0
  3. KUKER-RANKEN, INCBase award · PIID 12314426P0083
    Action+$72K
    Award net obligations$72K
  4. DRONE AMPLIFIED INCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0490
    Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$23K
  5. VIGIL AMERICA INCBase award · PIID 1202SA26K9706
    Action+$24K
    Award net obligations$24K
  6. SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATEDBase award · PIID 12314426P0069
    Action+$300K
    Award net obligations$300K
  7. FRONTIER PRECISION, INCBase award · PIID 12314426P0068
    Action+$979K
    Award net obligations$979K
  8. FRONTIER PRECISION, INCBase award · PIID 12314426P0067
    Action+$22K
    Award net obligations$22K
  9. SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATEDBase award · PIID 12314426P0064
    Action+$986K
    Award net obligations$986K
  10. HLCM GROUP, INC.Base award · PIID 12314426P0065
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K

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

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

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

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED, FRONTIER PRECISION, INC, and ALLTERRA CENTRAL INC were the leading USDA search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED

    $2,255,596 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    FRONTIER PRECISION, INC

    $1,831,909 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    ALLTERRA CENTRAL INC

    $975,999 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase under NAICS 334511?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing market increased 27.5% from $5,279,169 in the preceding 12 months to $6,732,582 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$6,732,582
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$5,279,169
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+27.5%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing market included actions for FRONTIER PRECISION, INC, ALLTERRA CENTRAL INC, and SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED 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 USDA contracts under NAICS 334511?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 32 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 only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
32
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
70.7% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
94.2% of positive obligations
Full and open
1.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
3.9%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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