Federal procurement in NAICS 333314 is concentrated in defense, space, and health missions, led by the Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, and NASA. The largest vendors include DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC; Associate Univ Research Astronomy; and L3 Technologies, Inc., reflecting recurring demand for optical systems, imaging equipment, and related components.
NAICS Industry
NAICS 333314 Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
NAICS 333314 covers federal obligations for optical instrument and lens manufacturing, with $2.78 billion in spending and 7,429 award actions over the last 5 years.
Figures reflect the last 5 years of readable FPDS-observed obligations for NAICS 333314 and are summarized by agency, vendor, and annual award activity.
NAICS Code
333314
Industry
OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURING
Total Obligated
2.78 billion
2,775,274,913.80
Award Actions
7,429
Average Action Value
373,573.14
About NAICS 333314 federal contract activity
NAICS 333314, Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing, recorded $2.78 billion in FPDS obligations across 7,429 awards over the last 5 years, with an average award value of $373,573.14. The profile indicates a substantial federal market centered on precision optical systems, imaging, and related components, with spending distributed across defense, space, and biomedical procurement activity.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
The Department of the Army led obligations at $1.10 billion across 1,039 awards, followed by the Department of the Navy at $732.39 million across 1,303 awards and NASA at $601.27 million across 300 awards. The Defense Logistics Agency added $169.04 million across 2,139 awards, while NIH accounted for $38.65 million across 609 awards, showing that demand spans both mission-specific defense/space uses and research-oriented applications.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC was the largest vendor by obligation at $616.39 million across 185 awards, followed by Assoc Univ Research Astronomy at $369.25 million across 76 awards and L3 Technologies, Inc. at $347.76 million across 832 awards. Harris Corporation and Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision LLC also ranked among the top recipients, indicating concentration among established optical and night-vision suppliers.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations peaked in 2022 at $836.72 million across 2,444 awards, then remained elevated in 2023 at $584.83 million before declining to $500.76 million in 2024 and $272.27 million in 2025. Award counts moved in the same direction after 2022, with 2,573 awards in 2021, 2,444 in 2022, 1,164 in 2023, 816 in 2024, and 434 in 2025, suggesting a recent contraction in procurement volume and obligated value.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS obligations reported under NAICS 333314 over the last 5 years and aggregates totals by agency, vendor, and fiscal year. Metrics reflect obligated dollars and award counts captured in the provided dataset; no additional sources or assumptions were used.
Top Agencies
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agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
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FROM
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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 = '333314'
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 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 | 1,104,873,945.01 | 1.10 billion | 1,039 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 732,385,598.80 | 732.39 million | 1,303 |
| 8000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 601,271,329.34 | 601.27 million | 300 |
| 97AS | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 169,042,101.14 | 169.04 million | 2,139 |
| 7529 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 38,647,600.42 | 38.65 million | 609 |
| 3600 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 32,929,490.09 | 32.93 million | 333 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 28,072,081.90 | 28.07 million | 270 |
| 97ZS | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 18,020,285.49 | 18.02 million | 26 |
| 7014 | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 9,029,733.41 | 9.03 million | 78 |
| 97DH | DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 7,723,682.93 | 7.72 million | 30 |
Insight
Obligations in NAICS 333314 are concentrated among a small set of agencies over the last 5 years, with the Department of the Army leading at $1.10 billion, or about 40% of total obligated dollars. The Department of the Navy and NASA follow with $732.39 million and $601.27 million, respectively; together, the top three agencies account for roughly 86% of total obligations in this NAICS. Award volume is more dispersed than dollars, led by the Defense Logistics Agency with 2,139 awards, indicating a higher count of smaller transactions relative to the Army, Navy, and NASA.
Top Vendors
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vendor_name,
cage_code,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
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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 = '333314'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS, LLC | 32865 | 616,391,311.90 | 616.39 million | 185 |
| ASSOC UNIV RESEARCH ASTRONOMY | 4X357 | 369,253,538.00 | 369.25 million | 76 |
| L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 0B107 | 347,756,305.31 | 347.76 million | 832 |
| HARRIS CORPORATION | 30KA0 | 259,116,610.02 | 259.12 million | 71 |
| ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC | 13567 | 206,098,315.51 | 206.10 million | 162 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | 15090 | 148,001,641.20 | 148.00 million | 101 |
| FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. | 3UVR3 | 112,219,676.58 | 112.22 million | 254 |
| TRIJICON, INC. | 0FL29 | 93,536,020.10 | 93.54 million | 83 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | 34860 | 82,863,095.23 | 82.86 million | 42 |
| WILCOX INDUSTRIES CORP. | 004F1 | 53,204,229.23 | 53.20 million | 36 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 333314 obligated $2.78 billion across 7,429 awards, with an average award value of $373,573, indicating a high-volume market with moderate award sizes. Obligations are concentrated among a small set of vendors: the top 10 vendors account for $2.29 billion, or about 82% of total obligated dollars in this window. DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS, LLC is the largest recipient at $616.39 million, while the remaining vendors each received materially lower totals, reflecting a strong but not exclusive concentration among several major suppliers.
Annual Trend
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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 = '333314'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 272,274,834.92 | 272.27 million | 434 |
| 2024 | 500,759,212.31 | 500.76 million | 816 |
| 2023 | 584,825,248.02 | 584.83 million | 1,164 |
| 2022 | 836,723,613.52 | 836.72 million | 2,444 |
| 2021 | 580,692,005.03 | 580.69 million | 2,573 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 333314 obligated $2.78 billion across 7,429 awards, with an average award value of $373,573. Obligations peaked in 2022 at $836.72 million and 2,444 awards, then declined each year to $272.27 million and 434 awards in 2025, indicating a clear downward trend after the 2022 high point. Award volume was also highest in 2021 at 2,573 awards, suggesting the category’s spending and transaction count were most concentrated in 2021–2022 before contracting in subsequent years.
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