Federal procurement under NAICS 334290 is concentrated in communications hardware and related equipment, with the Department of the Navy and Department of the Army accounting for the largest shares of obligated dollars. The annual record shows sustained activity above 2.00 billion in each of the most recent five years, with 2024 and 2025 both above 2.60 billion.
NAICS Industry
NAICS 334290 Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
Analysis of federal obligations under NAICS 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, shows 23.19 billion obligated across 71,466 award actions over the last 10 years.
Top vendor names may include separate entries for the same firm where records differ by naming format or CAGE code.
NAICS Code
334290
Industry
OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING
Total Obligated
23.19 billion
23,193,868,902.32
Award Actions
71,466
Average Action Value
324,544.10
About NAICS 334290 federal contract activity
NAICS 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, recorded $23.19 billion in obligations across 71,466 awards over the last 10 years, with an average award value of $324,544.10. The volume and value profile indicate a large, active procurement category with substantial recurring demand for specialized communications hardware and related systems.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
The Department of the Navy led all agencies with $8.14 billion across 15,296 awards, followed closely by the Department of the Army with $7.79 billion across 9,552 awards. The Department of the Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration, and Federal Acquisition Service round out the top five, showing that demand is concentrated in defense and aviation-related buyers.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
Harris Global Communications Inc. is the largest vendor by obligations at $2.21 billion, while Data Link Solutions L.L.C. follows at $2.07 billion; both entries point to a concentrated vendor base with significant repeat business. Viasat, Inc. and Rockwell Collins, Inc. also appear among the top recipients, with award counts suggesting broad participation alongside high-dollar contracts.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remained above $2.00 billion in each of the most recent five years shown, peaking at $2.70 billion in 2024 and remaining elevated at $2.62 billion in 2025. Award counts were highest in 2023 and 2024, indicating sustained procurement activity even as dollar totals moved within a relatively narrow range.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS obligations for NAICS 334290 over the last 10 years using aggregate award records and reported obligated dollars. Agency, vendor, and annual figures reflect totals captured in the selected analysis window; vendor names may appear more than once when represented in FPDS under distinct record variants or identifiers.
Top Agencies
SELECT
agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
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 = '334290'
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 8,139,373,103.08 | 8.14 billion | 15,296 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 7,787,219,653.71 | 7.79 billion | 9,552 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 2,366,646,270.63 | 2.37 billion | 6,843 |
| 6920 | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 1,251,278,849.45 | 1.25 billion | 695 |
| 4732 | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 1,042,961,627.61 | 1.04 billion | 8,308 |
| 97AS | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 708,574,115.00 | 708.57 million | 10,181 |
| 1524 | DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | 342,582,878.94 | 342.58 million | 2,053 |
| 97ZS | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 291,227,207.93 | 291.23 million | 461 |
| 3600 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 195,912,268.74 | 195.91 million | 2,764 |
| 7012 | U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | 117,635,328.39 | 117.64 million | 563 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, NAICS 334290 generated $23.19 billion across 71,466 awards, with obligations concentrated heavily in DoD components. The Department of the Navy and Department of the Army together account for $15.93 billion, or about 68.7% of total obligated dollars, indicating a strong concentration in defense procurement activity. The Department of the Air Force, FAA, and Federal Acquisition Service form a secondary tier of obligating agencies, while the remaining agencies each represent a comparatively small share of spend.
Top Vendors
SELECT
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 = '334290'
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIS GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS INC | 7QAK7 | 2,206,037,545.80 | 2.21 billion | 517 |
| DATA LINK SOLUTIONS L.L.C. | 081U3 | 2,071,969,443.52 | 2.07 billion | 1,116 |
| HARRIS GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | 7QAK7 | 1,576,339,908.12 | 1.58 billion | 605 |
| VIASAT, INC. | 47358 | 1,530,986,399.33 | 1.53 billion | 1,524 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. | 13499 | 1,453,842,465.04 | 1.45 billion | 1,704 |
| HARRIS CORPORATION | 14304 | 1,363,860,660.42 | 1.36 billion | 592 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | 03640 | 1,243,536,814.35 | 1.24 billion | 665 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | 7Y193 | 999,177,183.64 | 999.18 million | 738 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC | 1VPW8 | 858,248,657.11 | 858.25 million | 1,448 |
| DATA LINK SOLUTIONS LLC | 081U3 | 673,986,977.83 | 673.99 million | 54 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, obligations in NAICS 334290 total $23.19 billion across 71,466 awards, with a relatively small set of vendors accounting for large shares of spend. Harris Global Communications, Data Link Solutions, Viasat, Rockwell Collins, and Harris Corporation each exceed $1.3 billion in obligations, indicating a concentrated vendor base at the top of the category. The same vendor appears multiple times under related name variants and the same CAGE code in the top ranks, suggesting vendor naming normalization should be considered when interpreting concentration. Award volume is more diffuse than dollars, with several high-obligation vendors also receiving high award counts, including Rockwell Collins, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Viasat.
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 = '334290'
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 | 2,619,175,336.85 | 2.62 billion | 5,581 |
| 2024 | 2,698,996,719.95 | 2.70 billion | 8,049 |
| 2023 | 2,216,756,422.36 | 2.22 billion | 8,138 |
| 2022 | 2,108,421,991.76 | 2.11 billion | 6,869 |
| 2021 | 2,008,977,654.12 | 2.01 billion | 6,477 |
| 2020 | 2,345,066,097.89 | 2.35 billion | 7,010 |
| 2019 | 2,188,442,512.12 | 2.19 billion | 6,109 |
| 2018 | 2,314,173,480.84 | 2.31 billion | 6,963 |
| 2017 | 2,176,706,414.82 | 2.18 billion | 8,121 |
| 2016 | 2,517,152,271.61 | 2.52 billion | 8,149 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, NAICS 334290 obligated $23.19 billion across 71,466 awards, averaging about $324.5 thousand per award. Annual obligations were relatively stable, generally ranging from about $2.01 billion to $2.70 billion, indicating a consistent procurement base rather than pronounced volatility. Obligations peaked in 2024 at $2.70 billion and remained elevated in 2025 at $2.62 billion, while award counts were highest in 2016 and 2023-2024, suggesting the workload is distributed across many awards rather than concentrated in a small number of large actions.
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