L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION’s federal award profile is concentrated in the DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, which accounts for 1.21 billion of the total obligated amount and 930 awards. The company’s largest NAICS categories are other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, computer systems design services, and other commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing.
Federal Contractor
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (CAGE 1PQF4, UEI HVQBAL5E7R23) has 1.37 billion in federal obligations across 1,136 awards in the last 5 years.
Annual obligations ranged from 223.58 million in 2021 to 327.51 million in 2023, with 2025 at 281.28 million across 199 awards.
CAGE Code
1PQF4
UEI
HVQBAL5E7R23
Total Obligated
1.37 billion
1,368,788,279.99
Award Actions
1,136
Average Action Value
1,204,919.26
About L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION federal contract activity
L-3 Communications Corporation (CAGE 1PQF4, UEI HVQBAL5E7R23) received 1.37 billion in obligations across 1,136 awards over the last 5 years, for an average award value of 1.20 million. The obligation profile is concentrated and defense-oriented, with the Department of the Air Force accounting for the clear majority of spend.
Agency mix and customer concentration
The Department of the Air Force dominates the agency mix with 1.21 billion across 930 awards, representing the principal customer relationship in the period. The Department of the Navy and Department of the Army are secondary defense customers at 110.32 million and 40.19 million respectively, while the Federal Acquisition Service contributes a smaller civilian share and the Defense Logistics Agency is immaterial in dollar terms.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The NAICS profile is led by 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, at 878.38 million across 487 awards, indicating a strong concentration in aerospace and avionics-related production. Services and support activities are also material, including Computer Systems Design Services, Engineering Services, and Flight Training, which together show a meaningful mix of technical services alongside manufacturing.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations were highest in 2023 at 327.51 million, with 2024 and 2025 remaining elevated at 288.59 million and 281.28 million. Award counts peaked in 2022 and were still high in 2023-2025, suggesting sustained contract activity even as annual obligation levels fluctuated within a relatively tight band.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS-observed obligations for the last 5 years tied to the stated vendor identifiers. Values reflect reported award obligations aggregated by agency, NAICS, and fiscal year; they describe procurement activity only and do not imply contract performance, backlog, or revenue.
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__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode = '1PQF4'
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 1,209,914,399.38 | 1.21 billion | 930 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 110,321,274.25 | 110.32 million | 84 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 40,189,013.53 | 40.19 million | 18 |
| 4732 | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 11,528,439.18 | 11.53 million | 26 |
| 97AS | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 12,508.00 | 12.51 thousand | 7 |
| 97JC | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 500.00 | 500.00 | 1 |
| 7008 | U.S. COAST GUARD | -776,235.41 | -776.24 thousand | 4 |
| 9763 | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | -2,401,618.94 | -2.40 million | 66 |
Insight
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION’s obligations over the last 5 years are highly concentrated with the DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE, which accounts for $1.21 billion of the firm’s $1.37 billion total obligated across 930 of 1,136 awards. Secondary activity is materially smaller and centered in the DEPT OF THE NAVY ($110.32 million) and DEPT OF THE ARMY ($40.19 million), indicating a strong defense-focused award portfolio. Federal civilian activity is limited, with FAS at $11.53 million, while negative obligations appear in the U.S. COAST GUARD and DCMA, reducing net totals for those agencies.
Top NAICS
SELECT
naics_code,
naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode AS naics_code,
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
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode = '1PQF4'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
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 | 878,380,571.79 | 878.38 million | 487 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 153,784,233.60 | 153.78 million | 177 |
| 333318 | OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | 118,946,321.26 | 118.95 million | 134 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 108,318,867.86 | 108.32 million | 74 |
| 611512 | FLIGHT TRAINING | 68,362,518.27 | 68.36 million | 76 |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 27,440,328.58 | 27.44 million | 92 |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 15,771,519.80 | 15.77 million | 66 |
| 332722 | BOLT, NUT, SCREW, RIVET, AND WASHER MANUFACTURING | 9,664.00 | 9.66 thousand | 1 |
| 334419 | OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING | 2,844.00 | 2.84 thousand | 8 |
| 332993 | AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING | 1,000.00 | 1.00 thousand | 1 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (CAGE 1PQF4) received 1.37 billion across 1,136 awards, with obligations highly concentrated in NAICS 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, at 878.38 million across 487 awards, or roughly 64% of total obligated value. The next largest NAICS categories were much smaller—541512 at 153.78 million, 333318 at 118.95 million, and 541330 at 108.32 million—indicating a secondary mix of systems design, machinery manufacturing, and engineering services. Award activity is more distributed than dollars, with several smaller NAICS codes receiving numerous awards but comparatively low obligated values, consistent with a dominant manufacturing base and a broader services tail.
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__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode = '1PQF4'
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 | 281,281,174.92 | 281.28 million | 199 |
| 2024 | 288,591,789.08 | 288.59 million | 187 |
| 2023 | 327,510,326.03 | 327.51 million | 240 |
| 2022 | 247,820,004.55 | 247.82 million | 295 |
| 2021 | 223,584,985.41 | 223.58 million | 215 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (CAGE 1PQF4) obligated $1.37 billion across 1,136 awards, with an average award value of about $1.20 million. Obligations were relatively stable year to year, ranging from $223.58 million in 2021 to a peak of $327.51 million in 2023, followed by slightly lower levels in 2024 and 2025 at $288.59 million and $281.28 million, respectively. Award volume was highest in 2022 at 295 awards, while 2025 recorded 199 awards, indicating moderate variation in transaction count without a single dominant year in total obligations.
Use FPDS Query for deeper contractor analysis
Explore federal procurement data with custom SQL, fast filtering, and deeper contractor analysis across buying agencies, NAICS, and annual trends.
Continue from this last 5 years view into full FPDS Query workflows with deeper filtering, custom SQL, saved queries, and broader market comparison.