Top Commerce guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Commerce obligated $218.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 336414, down 34.4% from $333.0M in the preceding 12 months. 7 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 1 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Commerce. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top Commerce contractors for NAICS 336414
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin Corp | $179.2M | $261.8M | 82.0% | — |
| 2 | Southwest Research Institute | $18.3M | $32.6M | 8.4% | — |
| 3 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | $7.5M | $6.3M | 3.5% | ▲ 3 |
| 4 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $5.7M | $16.4M | 2.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | University System of New Hampshire | $5.4M | $6.5M | 2.5% | — |
| 6 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc. | $2.0M | $9.0M | 0.9% | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Regents of the University of California, the | $242K | $464K | 0.1% | — |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC$6.3M → $7.5M (+$1.3M) · now #3
Largest declines
- Lockheed Martin Corp$261.8M → $179.2M (−$82.6M) · now #1
- Southwest Research Institute$32.6M → $18.3M (−$14.3M) · now #2
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation$16.4M → $5.7M (−$10.7M) · now #4
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Commerce, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $218.4M | $333.0M | Down $114.5M (34.4%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80GSFC20C0102 | Southwest Research Institute THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT WITHIN THE SWFO PROJECT IS TO DESIGN, ANALYZE, DEVELOP, FABRICATE, INTEGRATE, TEST, CALIBRATE, EVALUATE AND SUPPORT LAUNCH AND ON-ORBIT… | $16.0M | Nov 5, 2026 |
Common questions
Who are the top Commerce contractors for NAICS 336414?
In the latest 12 months, Lockheed Martin Corp ($179.2M), Southwest Research Institute ($18.3M), The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC ($7.5M) received the most Commerce obligations for guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Lockheed Martin Corp alone held 82.0%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large Commerce NAICS 336414 contracts ending soon?
1 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 80GSFC20C0102 (Southwest Research Institute, $16.0M obligated), ending Nov 5, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$3.1BFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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