Federal procurement activity for L-3 COMMUNICATIONS VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC, CAGE 1P066, UEI NVC1EFKKYB93, is concentrated in defense and aviation support work. The largest share of obligations comes from the Defense Contract Management Agency, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force, with most spending classified under NAICS 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation.
Federal Contractor
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC has received 3,849 federal award actions totaling $5.97 billion over the last five years.
Figures shown reflect obligated dollars and award actions in the last 5 years and may include multiple actions on the same contract.
CAGE Code
1P066
UEI
NVC1EFKKYB93
Total Obligated
5.97 billion
5,972,332,743.21
Award Actions
3,849
Average Action Value
1,551,658.28
About L-3 COMMUNICATIONS VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC federal contract activity
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC recorded $5.97 billion in FPDS-obligated value across 3,849 awards during the last 5 years, for an average award value of $1.55 million. The volume and dollar concentration indicate a sustained, high-activity federal vendor profile, with obligations spread across a large number of transactions rather than a small set of awards.
Agency mix and customer concentration
The vendor’s obligations are concentrated in defense agencies, led by the Defense Contract Management Agency at $2.20 billion across 1,989 awards and the Department of the Navy at $1.82 billion across 1,124 awards. The Department of the Air Force adds another $1.05 billion, while smaller but notable activity appears with the Federal Acquisition Service and the Drug Enforcement Administration, indicating limited non-defense diversification.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
NAICS 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation, dominates the portfolio with $4.94 billion and 3,232 awards, making it the primary driver of overall spend. Secondary activity is concentrated in engineering and aerospace-related work, including NAICS 541330, 336411, 541990, and 541690, which together represent a materially smaller share of obligations and suggest a supporting technical-services mix.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations remained above $998.09 million in each year of the analysis period and increased to $1.59 billion in 2025, the highest year shown. Award counts peaked in 2021 at 1,049 and then declined even as obligated dollars held near or above the $1 billion level, suggesting higher-dollar awards in the later years.
How to interpret this page
This profile is based on FPDS award records associated with CAGE code 1P066 and UEI NVC1EFKKYB93 over the last 5 years. Totals reflect obligated dollars, award counts, and category rankings derived from the provided FPDS aggregation; no additional sources or assumptions were used.
Top Agencies
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9763 | DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) | 2,201,109,977.55 | 2.20 billion | 1,989 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1,818,321,378.03 | 1.82 billion | 1,124 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 1,049,902,198.27 | 1.05 billion | 449 |
| 4732 | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 413,431,663.00 | 413.43 million | 22 |
| 1524 | DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | 198,568,336.18 | 198.57 million | 71 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 177,067,733.04 | 177.07 million | 48 |
| 8000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 68,690,806.29 | 68.69 million | 74 |
| 7013 | TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 28,726,709.67 | 28.73 million | 43 |
| 9761 | DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) | 6,961,187.28 | 6.96 million | 6 |
| 1549 | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 6,762,769.51 | 6.76 million | 15 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, L-3 COMMUNICATIONS VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC’s obligations are highly concentrated in defense customers, led by DCMA at $2.20 billion (1,989 awards), the Department of the Navy at $1.82 billion (1,124 awards), and the Department of the Air Force at $1.05 billion (449 awards). These three agencies account for the large majority of the vendor’s $5.97 billion obligated total, indicating a strong reliance on DoD-related demand. Non-DoD activity is materially smaller and more fragmented, with the next largest obligations from FAS ($413.43 million) and DEA ($198.57 million).
Top NAICS
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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| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 488190 | OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION | 4,937,182,232.91 | 4.94 billion | 3,232 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 623,242,278.36 | 623.24 million | 108 |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | 304,688,029.41 | 304.69 million | 105 |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 57,296,122.42 | 57.30 million | 166 |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | 20,914,115.00 | 20.91 million | 23 |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | 11,056,743.95 | 11.06 million | 61 |
| 481211 | NONSCHEDULED CHARTERED PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORTATION | 10,222,477.75 | 10.22 million | 89 |
| 332993 | AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING | 7,610,086.00 | 7.61 million | 24 |
| 484220 | SPECIALIZED FREIGHT (EXCEPT USED GOODS) TRUCKING, LOCAL | 2,789,484.39 | 2.79 million | 7 |
| 336414 | GUIDED MISSILE AND SPACE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING | 1,728,429.00 | 1.73 million | 7 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, obligations for L-3 COMMUNICATIONS VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC are highly concentrated in NAICS 488190, OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION, which accounts for $4.94 billion of $5.97 billion total obligated and 3,232 of 3,849 awards. The next largest category, NAICS 541330, ENGINEERING SERVICES, is a distant second at $623.24 million, followed by NAICS 336411, AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING, at $304.69 million. This distribution indicates a strong principal focus in air transportation support, with materially smaller activity spread across engineering and aircraft manufacturing-related NAICS codes.
Annual Trend
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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 year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,594,230,882.85 | 1.59 billion | 681 |
| 2024 | 1,326,079,111.05 | 1.33 billion | 592 |
| 2023 | 1,031,169,878.08 | 1.03 billion | 635 |
| 2022 | 1,022,757,915.68 | 1.02 billion | 892 |
| 2021 | 998,094,955.55 | 998.09 million | 1,049 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, L-3 COMMUNICATIONS VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC received $5.97 billion across 3,849 awards, with obligations averaging $1.55 million per award. Annual obligations increased overall from $998.09 million in 2021 to $1.59 billion in 2025, indicating a rising funding profile. Award volume peaked in 2021 at 1,049 awards and then generally declined to 681 in 2025, while obligated dollars increased, suggesting larger average award values in the more recent years.
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