Over the last 5 years, NOAA obligated $10.69 billion across 41,436 award actions, with an average action value of $258,086.22. Spending is concentrated in IT, engineering, and shipbuilding work, led by NAICS 541512, 541511, 541519, 336611, and 541330.
Federal Agency
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
FPDS procurement summary for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Agency ID 1330) covering obligations, award volume, vendors, NAICS, and annual trends over the last 5 years.
Annual obligations peaked in 2024 at $2.73 billion and were lowest in 2022 at $1.75 billion, while RAYTHEON COMPANY, EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, INC., and GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. were among the top vendors by obligated dollars.
Agency ID
1330
Total Obligated
10.69 billion
10,694,060,703.42
Award Actions
41,436
Average Action Value
258,086.22
About NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION federal contract activity
Over the last 5 years, the NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (Agency ID 1330) obligated $10.69 billion across 41,436 awards, for an average award value of $258,086.22. The profile reflects a high volume of relatively small actions alongside a meaningful concentration of larger procurement activity in technical, IT, and maritime support areas.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
The vendor base is led by RAYTHEON COMPANY at $478.22 million across 369 awards, followed by EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, INC. at $404.24 million across 367 awards. GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC., L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION also rank among the top recipients, indicating sustained reliance on major systems integrators and defense-adjacent contractors for mission support and specialized capabilities.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
NAICS concentration is strongest in IT and engineering categories, led by 541512 Computer Systems Design Services at $1.31 billion and 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services at $1.16 billion. 541519 Other Computer Related Services adds another $1.07 billion, while 336611 Ship Building and Repairing and 541330 Engineering Services indicate substantial spending tied to maritime platforms, technical integration, and engineering support.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations peaked in 2024 at $2.73 billion, then declined to $2.07 billion in 2025; award counts followed the same pattern, falling from 7,202 to 5,879. Earlier years show a steady reduction in both dollars and award volume from 2021 through 2022, followed by a rebound in 2023 and 2024 before the most recent-year pullback.
How to interpret this page
This summary uses FPDS award data for the NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION over the last 5 years and aggregates obligations, award counts, vendor totals, NAICS totals, and annual trends. Amounts are reported as obligated dollars and should be interpreted as procurement activity recorded in the selected analysis window, not as measures of total agency budget or outlays.
Top Vendors
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | 478,215,753.03 | 478.22 million | 369 |
| EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 404,244,703.45 | 404.24 million | 367 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 389,545,410.75 | 389.55 million | 107 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 363,352,234.56 | 363.35 million | 102 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | 357,170,559.46 | 357.17 million | 11 |
| LYNKER TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 337,984,575.15 | 337.98 million | 646 |
| THOMA-SEA MARINE CONSTRUCTORS, L.L.C. | 306,952,023.39 | 306.95 million | 9 |
| SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | 243,757,758.79 | 243.76 million | 380 |
| HARRIS CORPORATION | 243,271,159.44 | 243.27 million | 46 |
| PERATON INC. | 214,069,209.26 | 214.07 million | 27 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NOAA obligated $10.69 billion across 41,436 awards, with an average award value of $258,086.22. Top vendor obligations are concentrated in a small set of suppliers, led by RAYTHEON COMPANY ($478.22 million) and EARTH RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY, INC. ($404.24 million), followed by several vendors in the $214 million to $389 million range. Award volume is more dispersed than obligation value: LYNKER TECHNOLOGIES LLC received 646 awards for $337.98 million, while LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION received $357.17 million across only 11 awards.
Top NAICS
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GROUP BY naics_code
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 1,306,523,963.70 | 1.31 billion | 1,037 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 1,156,927,989.39 | 1.16 billion | 1,738 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 1,072,456,263.47 | 1.07 billion | 3,955 |
| 336611 | SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING | 755,467,418.74 | 755.47 million | 1,067 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 591,600,640.44 | 591.60 million | 1,849 |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | 532,175,063.60 | 532.18 million | 97 |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 511,940,228.22 | 511.94 million | 2,591 |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 495,847,460.39 | 495.85 million | 751 |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 439,466,410.49 | 439.47 million | 1,228 |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | 416,678,989.00 | 416.68 million | 1,456 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NOAA obligated $10.69 billion across 41,436 awards, with an average award value of $258,086. Procurement is concentrated in IT services, led by NAICS 541512 ($1.31 billion), 541511 ($1.16 billion), and 541519 ($1.07 billion), which together account for roughly 35% of total obligated dollars. The remaining top categories are more distributed across shipbuilding, engineering, aircraft manufacturing, R&D, and environmental consulting, indicating a mixed portfolio spanning both technical services and mission support acquisitions.
Annual Trend
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year,
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GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,074,189,665.42 | 2.07 billion | 5,879 |
| 2024 | 2,725,881,014.47 | 2.73 billion | 7,202 |
| 2023 | 2,345,230,335.37 | 2.35 billion | 8,938 |
| 2022 | 1,748,019,768.32 | 1.75 billion | 9,189 |
| 2021 | 1,800,739,919.84 | 1.80 billion | 10,228 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NOAA obligated $10.69 billion across 41,436 awards, with an average award value of $258,086. Obligations increased from $1.80 billion in 2021 to a peak of $2.73 billion in 2024, then declined to $2.07 billion in 2025, indicating a recent softening after two years of growth. Award volume declined each year from 10,228 in 2021 to 5,879 in 2025, while obligations remained comparatively elevated, suggesting a shift toward fewer, higher-value awards.
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