This NAICS page summarizes federal obligations for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing over the last 5 years. The Department of the Navy led spending, followed by the Department of the Air Force, the Department of the Army, and the Defense Logistics Agency, while Raytheon Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation were the largest vendors.
NAICS Industry
NAICS 334511 Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
Federal procurement activity under NAICS 334511 for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing totaled 78.79 billion across 88,730 award actions over the last 5 years.
Annual obligations ranged from 13.83 billion in 2021 to 17.95 billion in 2024, with 2025 at 16.32 billion so far and an average action value of 887,994.07.
NAICS Code
334511
Industry
SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING
Total Obligated
78.79 billion
78,791,714,277.37
Award Actions
88,730
Average Action Value
887,994.07
About NAICS 334511 federal contract activity
Over the last 5 years, FPDS records for NAICS 334511 show 88,730 awards totaling $78.79 billion, with an average award value of $887,994.07. This category covers search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems and instruments, and the obligation profile indicates sustained federal demand at scale.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
The Department of the Navy is the dominant buying agency in this NAICS, accounting for $43.73 billion across 23,968 awards, or more than half of total obligations. The Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army, Defense Logistics Agency, and Missile Defense Agency follow, showing that demand is concentrated in defense and mission-critical acquisition channels.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
RAYTHEON COMPANY leads vendors with $22.89 billion in obligations across 15,236 awards, followed by LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION at $16.56 billion and NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION at $8.27 billion. The remaining top vendors, BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. and GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC., reinforce a supplier base centered on major defense electronics and aerospace platforms.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remain elevated throughout the period, ranging from $13.83 billion in 2021 to a peak of $17.95 billion in 2024. Award counts are also consistently high, with 2025 currently at 18,999 awards and 2024 at 18,868, indicating continued procurement activity with only modest year-to-year variation in volume.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS obligations and award counts for NAICS 334511 over the last 5 years. Agency and vendor rankings are ordered by total obligated dollars, and annual trend values reflect obligations recorded in each fiscal year within the analysis window.
Top Agencies
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 43,729,492,758.18 | 43.73 billion | 23,968 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 11,409,824,049.72 | 11.41 billion | 10,318 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 9,622,283,329.11 | 9.62 billion | 4,943 |
| 97AS | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 6,959,279,468.29 | 6.96 billion | 36,282 |
| 97JC | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 2,414,226,513.61 | 2.41 billion | 591 |
| 97ZS | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 2,378,682,958.34 | 2.38 billion | 951 |
| 6920 | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 594,780,448.87 | 594.78 million | 2,063 |
| 7013 | TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 506,041,937.26 | 506.04 million | 368 |
| 8000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 486,079,632.86 | 486.08 million | 796 |
| 7014 | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 225,313,853.54 | 225.31 million | 263 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, obligation activity in NAICS 334511 is highly concentrated in Defense agencies, with the Department of the Navy leading at $43.73 billion and accounting for more than half of total obligated dollars in the top-agency set. The Department of the Air Force and Department of the Army follow at $11.41 billion and $9.62 billion, while the Defense Logistics Agency adds $6.96 billion and the largest award count among the top agencies at 36,282. Outside the Defense enterprise, obligations are materially lower, with the FAA, TSA, NASA, and CBP each below $600 million, indicating a strong defense-driven procurement profile for this NAICS.
Top Vendors
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AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | CAGE Code | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | 54X10 | 22,893,737,048.16 | 22.89 billion | 15,236 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | 02769 | 16,557,963,270.48 | 16.56 billion | 4,478 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | 26916 | 8,265,519,209.56 | 8.27 billion | 4,016 |
| BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. | 94117 | 1,561,122,723.80 | 1.56 billion | 1,522 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | 0YJB5 | 1,462,933,975.19 | 1.46 billion | 78 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | 48T42 | 1,439,986,640.46 | 1.44 billion | 164 |
| L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 0B107 | 1,399,660,106.10 | 1.40 billion | 763 |
| ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC. | 85LD7 | 989,229,568.77 | 989.23 million | 257 |
| ERAPSCO | 0CCL9 | 890,723,392.78 | 890.72 million | 210 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 24930 | 859,814,985.96 | 859.81 million | 1,932 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 334511 obligated $78.79 billion across 88,730 awards, with an average award value of $887,994. Vendor activity is highly concentrated: Raytheon Company alone received $22.89 billion, followed by Lockheed Martin Corporation at $16.56 billion and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation at $8.27 billion. The top three vendors account for roughly 60% of total obligations, while the remaining top vendors each received under $1.57 billion, indicating a steep drop-off after the leading firms.
Annual Trend
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count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
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AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '334511'
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 | 16,317,255,535.52 | 16.32 billion | 18,999 |
| 2024 | 17,950,676,254.77 | 17.95 billion | 18,868 |
| 2023 | 16,598,289,456.17 | 16.60 billion | 16,965 |
| 2022 | 14,096,174,904.88 | 14.10 billion | 16,734 |
| 2021 | 13,829,318,126.03 | 13.83 billion | 17,164 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 334511 accounted for $78.79 billion across 88,730 awards, with an average award value of about $887,994. Obligations increased from $13.83 billion in 2021 to a peak of $17.95 billion in 2024, then declined to $16.32 billion in 2025, indicating elevated but somewhat variable annual spending. Award counts remained relatively stable year to year, ranging from 16,734 to 18,999, suggesting the obligation trend is driven more by award value than by major changes in award volume.
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