01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 334511
Federal contract activity classified under Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 334511 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 334511 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$18.36B
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $14.76B | 17,097 | 1,755 | 64 | — |
| FY 2020 | $16.47B | 19,066 | 1,785 | 59 | +11.6% |
| FY 2021 | $13.19B | 17,452 | 1,670 | 58 | −19.9% |
| FY 2022 | $13.90B | 16,991 | 1,640 | 61 | +5.3% |
| FY 2023 | $16.97B | 16,647 | 1,635 | 64 | +22.1% |
| FY 2024 | $17.08B | 18,317 | 1,676 | 64 | +0.6% |
| FY 2025 | $18.36B | 19,983 | 1,600 | 62 | +7.5% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $59.34B | 33,399 | 1,500 | 53.6% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $17.02B | 14,855 | 571 | 15.4% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $13.08B | 7,321 | 520 | 11.8% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $8.85B | 49,800 | 1,602 | 8.0% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | 97JC | $6.19B | 828 | 5 | 5.6% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $2.84B | 1,233 | 44 | 2.6% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $915.47M | 1,157 | 138 | 0.8% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $798.35M | 2,805 | 148 | 0.7% |
| TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 7013 | $642.00M | 566 | 29 | 0.6% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $465.48M | 444 | 65 | 0.4% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 334511?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $36.06B | 7,623 | 153 | 32.6% |
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $11.73B | 2,891 | 59 | 10.6% |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | HQ0862 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $5.05B | 614 | 3 | 4.6% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W56KGY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $3.67B | 1,619 | 25 | 3.3% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W31P4Q | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $3.43B | 725 | 23 | 3.1% |
| DLA LAND AT ABERDEEN | SPRBL1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $3.26B | 1,564 | 40 | 2.9% |
| FA8730 KESSEL RUN AFLCMC/HBBK | FA8730 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.36B | 1,314 | 49 | 2.1% |
| COMMANDER | M67854 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $2.18B | 1,079 | 20 | 2.0% |
| FA8577 AFLCMC WIUKB | FA8577 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.09B | 149 | 2 | 1.9% |
| FA8615 AFLCMC WAMK F16 | FA8615 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $2.01B | 387 | 14 | 1.8% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 334511 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $9.26B | 2,221 | 6 | 8.4% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $5.90B | 1,949 | 5 | 5.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $5.73B | 1,514 | 5 | 5.2% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $5.73B | 799 | 3 | 5.2% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $5.41B | 1,625 | 6 | 4.9% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $5.30B | 1,486 | 5 | 4.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $3.89B | 755 | 4 | 3.5% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $3.03B | 643 | 5 | 2.7% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $2.92B | 1,593 | 7 | 2.6% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $2.62B | 728 | 4 | 2.4% | Sep 30, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 334511?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5840 | RADAR EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT AIRBORNE | $23.33B | 8,980 | 384 | 21.1% |
| 5865 | ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT | $10.28B | 5,145 | 310 | 9.3% |
| 5841 | RADAR EQUIPMENT, AIRBORNE | $7.65B | 2,811 | 160 | 6.9% |
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | $5.66B | 3,775 | 146 | 5.1% |
| 5845 | UNDERWATER SOUND EQUIPMENT | $4.28B | 2,939 | 198 | 3.9% |
| 1260 | FIRE CONTROL DESIGNATING AND INDICATING EQUIPMENT | $3.02B | 798 | 17 | 2.7% |
| 1095 | MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONS | $2.61B | 869 | 20 | 2.4% |
| J014 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- GUIDED MISSILES | $2.40B | 669 | 6 | 2.2% |
| 5855 | NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED AND REFLECTED RADIATION | $2.37B | 2,849 | 182 | 2.1% |
| 1230 | FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS, COMPLETE | $2.23B | 345 | 6 | 2.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 334511?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $40.22B | 65,252 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.26B | 39,564 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $69.20B | 20,141 |
| BPA CALL | $53.31M | 596 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 334511?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $110.73B market as addressable.