This NAICS page summarizes federal awards tied to small arms ammunition manufacturing, including agency, vendor, and annual obligation trends. The Department of the Army accounts for most obligations at 7.29 billion, while Olin Winchester, LLC is the largest vendor by obligated value at 3.44 billion.
NAICS Industry
NAICS 332992 Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
Federal procurement data for NAICS 332992 covers small arms ammunition manufacturing, with 8.28 billion in obligated spending and 19,047 award actions over the last 10 years.
Totals reflect the last 10 years of readable obligations and award actions, and annual figures for 2021 through 2025 show recent spending above 698 million each year.
NAICS Code
332992
Industry
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION MANUFACTURING
Total Obligated
8.28 billion
8,277,553,986.15
Award Actions
19,047
Average Action Value
434,585.70
About NAICS 332992 federal contract activity
NAICS 332992 covers small arms ammunition manufacturing and has recorded 19,047 awards with $8.28 billion obligated over the last 10 years, for an average award value of $434,585.70. The market is materially concentrated around a small number of major defense and law enforcement buyers, with the Department of the Army alone accounting for most obligated dollars.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
The Department of the Army is the dominant agency in this NAICS, obligating $7.29 billion across 1,738 awards and representing the clear center of demand. The remaining top agencies are much smaller in dollar terms but active in procurement volume, including the Department of the Navy, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and the FBI.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Vendor obligations are highly concentrated among a few manufacturers and distributors. OLIN WINCHESTER, LLC leads with $3.44 billion, followed by ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS OPERATIONS LLC at $2.01 billion; OLIN CORPORATION, OLIN WINCHESTER LLC, and VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC also appear among the top recipients by obligated dollars, with VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC standing out for a notably high award count.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remained at elevated levels in recent years, with 2024 and 2025 each exceeding $1.31 billion. The prior three years were lower but still substantial, ranging from $698.38 million in 2021 to $887.71 million in 2023, indicating a period of sustained federal demand rather than a one-year spike.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS award data for NAICS 332992 over the last 10 years and reflects obligated dollars, award counts, and derived average award value. Agency, vendor, and annual trend figures are limited to the records provided and should be read as a procurement view of federal spending activity, not total commercial market output.
Top Agencies
SELECT
agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
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SELECT
content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID AS agency_id,
anyHeavy(content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID__name) AS agency_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '332992'
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY agency_id
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 7,290,416,727.64 | 7.29 billion | 1,738 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 277,473,022.57 | 277.47 million | 513 |
| 7014 | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 141,925,685.94 | 141.93 million | 729 |
| 7015 | FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER | 114,936,276.65 | 114.94 million | 741 |
| 1549 | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 92,255,562.18 | 92.26 million | 641 |
| 7012 | U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | 78,463,916.76 | 78.46 million | 1,582 |
| 97ZS | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 39,016,925.91 | 39.02 million | 122 |
| 7013 | TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 30,153,993.97 | 30.15 million | 224 |
| 1524 | DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | 29,561,499.01 | 29.56 million | 2,423 |
| 1544 | U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE | 27,022,741.89 | 27.02 million | 3,005 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, obligations in NAICS 332992 total $8.28 billion across 19,047 awards, with the Department of the Army accounting for $7.29 billion, or about 88% of total obligated value. The Department of the Navy is a distant second at $277.47 million, while the remaining top agencies each obligated less than $150 million, indicating a highly concentrated spend pattern. Award volume is more distributed, with agencies such as U.S. Marshals Service, DEA, and ICE each recording high award counts but relatively low obligated dollars, suggesting smaller-value procurements outside the Army’s dominant spend.
Top Vendors
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vendor_name,
cage_code,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
anyHeavy(content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode) AS cage_code,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '332992'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | CAGE Code | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIN WINCHESTER, LLC | 8EUA5 | 3,439,593,018.91 | 3.44 billion | 301 |
| ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS OPERATIONS LLC | 1PHL2 | 2,012,668,303.08 | 2.01 billion | 446 |
| OLIN CORPORATION | 1MR34 | 626,806,203.47 | 626.81 million | 2,558 |
| OLIN WINCHESTER LLC | 83WW3 | 512,773,464.83 | 512.77 million | 1,116 |
| VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC | 73JN6 | 494,119,297.59 | 494.12 million | 6,381 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | 8K4J7 | 306,433,227.87 | 306.43 million | 33 |
| UTM LIMITED | KE396 | 115,907,543.85 | 115.91 million | 80 |
| CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION | 98247 | 111,909,177.13 | 111.91 million | 113 |
| BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION, INC. | 0MCU7 | 75,332,087.78 | 75.33 million | 229 |
| SIG SAUER INC. | 6ZWB1 | 70,248,001.01 | 70.25 million | 103 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, NAICS 332992 obligated $8.28 billion across 19,047 awards, with activity concentrated among a small number of vendors. OLIN WINCHESTER, LLC and ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS OPERATIONS LLC account for $5.45 billion combined, or about 66 percent of total obligations, indicating a highly concentrated vendor base at the top end. The remaining top vendors are much smaller by obligation value, with several firms receiving a high number of comparatively lower-dollar awards, suggesting a mix of large production contracts and more dispersed procurement activity.
Annual Trend
SELECT
year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '332992'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,317,397,872.06 | 1.32 billion | 1,124 |
| 2024 | 1,323,918,806.59 | 1.32 billion | 1,338 |
| 2023 | 887,706,928.23 | 887.71 million | 1,514 |
| 2022 | 804,947,666.77 | 804.95 million | 1,771 |
| 2021 | 698,382,413.55 | 698.38 million | 1,899 |
| 2020 | 702,810,294.12 | 702.81 million | 1,789 |
| 2019 | 695,653,657.25 | 695.65 million | 1,689 |
| 2018 | 698,804,176.42 | 698.80 million | 2,237 |
| 2017 | 650,276,061.61 | 650.28 million | 3,206 |
| 2016 | 497,656,109.55 | 497.66 million | 2,480 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, NAICS 332992 recorded $8.28 billion in obligated value across 19,047 awards, with an average award value of $434,585.7. Annual obligations were relatively steady from 2016 through 2021, generally ranging from $497.7 million to $702.8 million, while award counts peaked in 2017 at 3,206 and declined thereafter. Obligations increased materially in 2022 and remained above $800 million in 2023 before rising to about $1.32 billion in both 2024 and 2025, indicating a recent concentration of spending at higher annual levels despite fewer awards than earlier years.
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