Federal contract market · NAICS 334511
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (NAICS 334511): Federal Contract Market
Data through 2026-09-28 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $13.1B
- Contract awards
- 8,066
- Average award size
- $1.6M
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 28.7% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $13.2B |
| FY22 | $13.9B |
| FY23 | $17B |
| FY24 | $16.8B |
| FY25 | $18.4B |
| FY26 | $13.1B |
Obligations fell 28.7% year over year, from $18.4B in FY2025 to $13.1B in FY2026 to date.
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (NAICS 334511) has recorded $13.1B in federal contract obligations in FY2026 to date. The industry received 8,066 awards with an average award size of $1.6M, and obligations are down 28.7% year over year. Obligations by fiscal year show a peak at $18.4B in FY25 and a decline to $13.1B in FY26. The Department of Defense is the dominant buyer, obligating $10.8B so far in FY2026. Other notable buying agencies include the Department of Transportation with $1.1B and the Department of Homeland Security with $943M. RAYTHEON COMPANY and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION appear repeatedly among top vendors, with RAYTHEON COMPANY accounting for multiple line items including $1.7B and $712M, and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION accounting for $1B and $302M. This snapshot represents partial fiscal year totals and shows where federal demand and large contract awards concentrate within the industry.
How have obligations changed recently?
Obligations fell 28.7% year over year. Fiscal-year obligations peaked at $18.4B in FY25 and registered $13.1B in FY26 to date. FY21 through FY26 shows variability: $13.2B, $13.9B, $17B, $16.8B, $18.4B, and $13.1B respectively. The current-year total is partial because FY2026 is fiscal year to date.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $10.8B |
| Department of Transportation | $1.1B |
| Department of Homeland Security | $943M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $49M |
| Department of Energy | $40.2M |
| Department of State | $39.9M |
| Department of Commerce | $32.7M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $23.9M |
| Department of Justice | $20.2M |
| General Services Administration | $16.5M |
Department of Defense was the top buyer, obligating $10.8B (82.7% of all obligations).
Who are the top buyers and vendors in FY2026 to date?
The Department of Defense leads buying with $10.8B, followed by the Department of Transportation with $1.1B and the Department of Homeland Security with $943M. RAYTHEON COMPANY is the largest vendor line by line with entries of $1.7B, $712M, $307M, and $305M. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION and NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION also appear among top vendors with $1B, $302M, $798M, and $340M entries.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $1.7B |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1B |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $798M |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $712M |
| INDRA AIR TRAFFIC, INC. | $388M |
| ELBITAMERICA, INC. | $344M |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $340M |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $307M |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $305M |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $302M |
RAYTHEON COMPANY led all vendors with $1.7B in obligations, 12.9% of the market.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $1.7B |
| 2 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1B |
| 3 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $798M |
| 4 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $712M |
| 5 | INDRA AIR TRAFFIC, INC. | $388M |
| 6 | ELBITAMERICA, INC. | $344M |
| 7 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $340M |
| 8 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $307M |
| 9 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $305M |
| 10 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $302M |
| Rank | Recipient | Award Amount | Awarding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $3.3B | Department of Defense |
| 2 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $2.9B | Department of Defense |
| 3 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $2.7B | Department of Defense |
| 4 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.8B | Department of Defense |
| 5 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.8B | Department of Defense |
| 6 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.7B | Department of Defense |
| 7 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $1.7B | Department of Defense |
| 8 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.5B | Department of Defense |
| 9 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.4B | Department of Defense |
| 10 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $1.3B | Department of Defense |
| 11 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $1.3B | Department of Defense |
| 12 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $1.3B | Department of Defense |
| 13 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $1.2B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 14 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.2B | Department of Defense |
| 15 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.1B | Department of Defense |
| 16 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $1.1B | Department of Defense |
| 17 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.1B | Department of Defense |
| 18 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $966M | Department of Defense |
| 19 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $814M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 20 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $776M | Department of Defense |
| 21 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $731M | Department of Defense |
| 22 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $671M | Department of Defense |
| 23 | KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS | $657M | Department of Defense |
| 24 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $650M | Department of Defense |
| 25 | GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $646M | Department of Defense |
| Rank | Contract | Incumbent | Award Value | Awarding Agency | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HQ014716C0011 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.4B | Department of Defense | 2027-03-31 |
| 2 | N0001923C0037 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $671M | Department of Defense | 2027-01-22 |
| 3 | SPRBL125F0001 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $650M | Department of Defense | 2027-04-13 |
| 4 | N0002422C5522 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $622M | Department of Defense | 2027-04-23 |
| 5 | SPRBL123F0004 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $621M | Department of Defense | 2026-12-31 |
| 6 | N0002421C5119 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $597M | Department of Defense | 2026-12-29 |
| 7 | FA857722C0001 | GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $576M | Department of Defense | 2027-08-31 |
| 8 | N0002416C5363 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $572M | Department of Defense | 2026-09-30 |
| 9 | N0002418C5432 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $556M | Department of Defense | 2026-12-30 |
| 10 | N0002417C6311 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $510M | Department of Defense | 2027-05-31 |
| 11 | N0002416C6412 | LOCKHEED MARTIN SIPPICAN, INC. | $489M | Department of Defense | 2026-09-30 |
| 12 | N0002417C6307 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $459M | Department of Defense | 2026-09-29 |
| 13 | FA880712C0012 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $455M | Department of Defense | 2027-06-18 |
| 14 | N0002417C6245 | ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $448M | Department of Defense | 2027-08-24 |
| 15 | N0002419C5603 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $437M | Department of Defense | 2026-12-15 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 334511?
The federal government has obligated $13.1B for NAICS 334511 in FY2026 to date. Total obligations by fiscal year were $13.2B in FY21, $13.9B in FY22, $17B in FY23, $16.8B in FY24, $18.4B in FY25, and $13.1B in FY26.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 334511 services?
The Department of Defense buys the most NAICS 334511 services, obligating $10.8B in FY2026 to date. Other top buying agencies in FY2026 to date are the Department of Transportation with $1.1B and the Department of Homeland Security with $943M.
Who are the largest NAICS 334511 government contractors?
RAYTHEON COMPANY and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION are among the largest NAICS 334511 government contractors in FY2026 to date. RAYTHEON COMPANY has multiple top entries including $1.7B and $712M, and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION has entries of $1B and $302M; NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION also appears with $798M and $340M entries.
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