L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION recorded 2,707 award actions and 7.177 billion in obligated federal spending over the last five years, with an average action value of 2.65 million. Most obligations came from the Department of the Air Force, and the largest activity was concentrated in aircraft parts manufacturing and aircraft manufacturing NAICS codes.
Federal Contractor
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
Federal procurement profile for L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (CAGE 05395, UEI RDFKNPZNQ8E3) covering obligations, agencies, NAICS, and annual trends over the last five years.
Totals reflect the last five years of readable FPDS data and may include multiple actions across the same award.
CAGE Code
05395
UEI
RDFKNPZNQ8E3
Total Obligated
7.18 billion
7,177,359,398.85
Award Actions
2,707
Average Action Value
2,651,407.24
About L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION federal contract activity
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (CAGE 05395, UEI RDFKNPZNQ8E3) recorded $7.18 billion in obligated contract value across 2,707 awards over the last 5 years, with an average award value of $2.65 million. The profile indicates a highly concentrated federal contracting base and a mid-to-large award structure overall.
Agency mix and customer concentration
The DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE dominates the vendor’s federal portfolio, accounting for $7.03 billion and 2,272 awards, or the clear majority of both value and volume. Secondary activity is materially smaller, led by DISA at $145.15 million, followed by the U.S. Coast Guard, DLA, and a limited amount of Navy obligations.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
Awarded work is concentrated in aerospace and defense manufacturing, led by NAICS 336413, OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING, at $5.74 billion and 2,151 awards. Additional value is spread across aircraft manufacturing, satellite telecommunications, research and development in physical/engineering/life sciences, and engineering services, indicating a mix of production, systems support, and technical development.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations were elevated throughout the period, ranging from $1.18 billion in 2021 to a peak of $1.59 billion in 2022. Spending remained above $1.39 billion in each subsequent year through 2025, showing sustained contracting activity with no sharp decline over the window.
How to interpret this page
This summary uses FPDS award obligations associated with CAGE 05395 and UEI RDFKNPZNQ8E3 over the last 5 years. Agency, NAICS, and annual figures are based on total obligated dollars and award counts in the provided analysis window; amounts are rounded for readability and should be interpreted as obligation totals, not program forecasts.
Top Agencies
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count() AS award_count
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AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 7,034,631,397.49 | 7.03 billion | 2,272 |
| 97AK | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 145,151,649.33 | 145.15 million | 19 |
| 7008 | U.S. COAST GUARD | 8,547,067.64 | 8.55 million | 14 |
| 97AS | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 1,584,612.00 | 1.58 million | 34 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 18,402.45 | 18.40 thousand | 5 |
| 97JC | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 500.00 | 500.00 | 1 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | -3,512,258.92 | -3.51 million | 15 |
| 9763 | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -9,061,971.14 | -9.06 million | 347 |
Insight
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION’s obligations over the last 5 years are heavily concentrated in the Department of the Air Force, which accounts for $7.03 billion of $7.18 billion total obligated and 2,272 of 2,707 awards. All other agencies represent a comparatively small share of spend, led by DISA at $145.15 million and the U.S. Coast Guard at $8.55 million, indicating a narrow agency distribution. Negative obligations from the Department of the Army (-$3.51 million) and DCMA (-$9.06 million) slightly reduce net totals but do not materially change the overall Air Force concentration.
Top NAICS
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naics_code,
naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
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anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode__description) AS naics_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
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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 naics_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | 5,739,983,735.27 | 5.74 billion | 2,151 |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | 899,719,850.17 | 899.72 million | 99 |
| 517410 | SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 186,828,615.33 | 186.83 million | 22 |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 168,094,460.10 | 168.09 million | 128 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 119,760,202.03 | 119.76 million | 166 |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | 37,341,086.78 | 37.34 million | 50 |
| 488190 | OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION | 14,584,832.00 | 14.58 million | 9 |
| 561990 | ALL OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES | 6,248,409.43 | 6.25 million | 19 |
| 334220 | RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | 2,309,197.64 | 2.31 million | 9 |
| 334419 | OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING | 1,455,710.98 | 1.46 million | 15 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION’s obligations are highly concentrated in NAICS 336413, OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING, which accounts for $5.74 billion across 2,151 awards, or most of the vendor’s $7.18 billion total. NAICS 336411, AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING, is the only other major category at $899.72 million and 99 awards, indicating a secondary but much smaller aircraft-related base. Remaining obligations are distributed across telecommunications, R&D, engineering, and related aerospace/electronics support codes, each representing comparatively limited spend and award volume.
Annual Trend
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year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
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SELECT
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sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode = '05395'
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 | 1,391,910,500.92 | 1.39 billion | 513 |
| 2024 | 1,488,095,036.01 | 1.49 billion | 572 |
| 2023 | 1,529,469,499.52 | 1.53 billion | 536 |
| 2022 | 1,585,477,291.52 | 1.59 billion | 538 |
| 2021 | 1,182,407,070.88 | 1.18 billion | 548 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (CAGE 05395) obligated $7.18 billion across 2,707 awards, averaging $2.65 million per award. Annual obligations were relatively stable from 2021 through 2024, ranging from $1.18 billion to $1.59 billion, then declined to $1.39 billion in 2025. Award counts remained concentrated in a narrow band of 513 to 572 per year, indicating a consistent volume of awards with moderate year-to-year fluctuation in obligated dollars.
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