Federal contract market · NAICS 334511
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (NAICS 334511): Federal Contract Market
Data through 2026-08-19 · FY2026 to date
- Obligations, FY2026 to date
- $11.2B
- Contract awards
- 6,820
- Average award size
- $1.6M
- vs. prior full fiscal year
- 39.1% decline
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| FY21 | $13.2B |
| FY22 | $13.9B |
| FY23 | $17B |
| FY24 | $17.1B |
| FY25 | $18.4B |
| FY26 | $11.2B |
Obligations fell 39.1% year over year, from $18.4B in FY2025 to $11.2B in FY2026 to date.
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (NAICS 334511) has recorded $11.2B in federal contract obligations for FY2026 to date. The Department of Defense is the dominant buyer, obligating $9.1B, followed by the Department of Transportation with $1B and the Department of Homeland Security with $840M. The market is concentrated in a relatively small set of prime contractors, led by RAYTHEON COMPANY at $1.6B and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION at $866M. Obligations fell 39.1% year over year. Annual obligations rose across FY21 to FY25, moving from $13.2B in FY21 to $18.4B in FY25, then declined to $11.2B in FY26 to date. The FY2026 award landscape includes 6,820 awards with an average award size of $1.6M. Buyers range from large defense customers to civilian agencies such as the Department of Energy, which obligated $40.2M, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, which obligated $27.8M, reflecting cross-government demand for navigation and sensing systems.
How big is the FY2026 to date federal market for NAICS 334511?
The federal market obligated $11.2B in FY2026 to date. The market returned 6,820 awards with an average award size of $1.6M. The Department of Defense accounted for $9.1B of those obligations.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $9.1B |
| Department of Transportation | $1B |
| Department of Homeland Security | $840M |
| Department of Energy | $40.2M |
| Department of Commerce | $28.9M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $27.8M |
| Department of State | $25.5M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $18.4M |
| General Services Administration | $16.5M |
| Department of Agriculture | $5.7M |
Department of Defense was the top buyer, obligating $9.1B (81.6% of all obligations).
Who are the main buyers and primes in FY2026 to date?
The Department of Defense, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Homeland Security are the top three buying agencies at $9.1B, $1B, and $840M respectively. RAYTHEON COMPANY and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION are the top primes at $1.6B and $866M, with multiple additional awards to RAYTHEON COMPANY and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION appearing in the top vendor list.
| Item | Obligations |
|---|---|
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $1.6B |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $866M |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $574M |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $460M |
| INDRA AIR TRAFFIC, INC. | $378M |
| ELBITAMERICA, INC. | $315M |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $302M |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $301M |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $279M |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $278M |
RAYTHEON COMPANY led all vendors with $1.6B in obligations, 14.7% of the market.
| Rank | Vendor | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $1.6B |
| 2 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $866M |
| 3 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $574M |
| 4 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $460M |
| 5 | INDRA AIR TRAFFIC, INC. | $378M |
| 6 | ELBITAMERICA, INC. | $315M |
| 7 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $302M |
| 8 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $301M |
| 9 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $279M |
| 10 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $278M |
| 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 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $1.7B | Department of Defense |
| 7 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.5B | Department of Defense |
| 8 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $1.4B | 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 | $1.2B | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 13 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.2B | Department of Defense |
| 14 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $1.1B | Department of Defense |
| 15 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.1B | Department of Defense |
| 16 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1B | Department of Defense |
| 17 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $966M | Department of Defense |
| 18 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $814M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| 19 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $774M | Department of Defense |
| 20 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $729M | Department of Defense |
| 21 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $671M | Department of Defense |
| 22 | KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE AS | $657M | Department of Defense |
| 23 | GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | $646M | Department of Defense |
| 24 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $639M | Department of Defense |
| 25 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $630M | 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 | 2026-11-29 |
| 3 | SPRBL125F0001 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $639M | 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 | N0002417C6311 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $510M | Department of Defense | 2027-04-30 |
| 8 | N0002416C6412 | LOCKHEED MARTIN SIPPICAN, INC. | $489M | Department of Defense | 2026-09-30 |
| 9 | N0002417C6307 | THE BOEING COMPANY | $459M | Department of Defense | 2026-09-29 |
| 10 | FA880712C0012 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $455M | Department of Defense | 2026-12-31 |
| 11 | N0001921C0053 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $432M | Department of Defense | 2027-03-31 |
| 12 | N0002419C5603 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $408M | Department of Defense | 2026-12-15 |
| 13 | N0002421C5406 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $400M | Department of Defense | 2027-03-30 |
| 14 | N0003021C0008 | THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC. | $397M | Department of Defense | 2027-07-30 |
| 15 | N0002416C6423 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | $380M | Department of Defense | 2026-09-30 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 334511?
The federal government obligated $11.2B on NAICS 334511 in FY2026 to date. Annual obligations were $13.2B in FY21, $13.9B in FY22, $17B in FY23, $17.1B in FY24, and $18.4B in FY25 before falling to $11.2B in FY26 to date, and obligations fell 39.1% year over year.
Which agencies buy the most NAICS 334511 services?
The Department of Defense, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Homeland Security buy the most NAICS 334511 services. The Department of Defense obligated $9.1B, the Department of Transportation obligated $1B, and the Department of Homeland Security obligated $840M in FY2026 to date.
Who are the largest NAICS 334511 government contractors?
RAYTHEON COMPANY and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION are the largest NAICS 334511 government contractors in FY2026 to date. RAYTHEON COMPANY obligated $1.6B and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION obligated $866M, with additional large awards to RAYTHEON COMPANY and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION appearing among the top vendor entries.
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