Top DHS small arms ammunition manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security obligated $74.8M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 332992, up 88.0% from $39.8M in the preceding 12 months. 21 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Homeland Security. 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 DHS contractors for NAICS 332992
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 | The Kinetic Group Sales LLC | $48.8M | $24.7M | 65.2% | — |
| 2 | International Cartridge Corp | $8.3M | $858K | 11.1% | ▲ 3 |
| 3 | Hornady Manufacturing Company | $8.0M | $410K | 10.6% | ▲ 5 |
| 4 | Olin Winchester LLC | $4.3M | $8.8M | 5.7% | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Lawmens & Shooters Supply Inc | $1.5M | −$4K | 2.0% | New |
| 6 | Ultimate Training Munitions, Inc. | $1.0M | $788K | 1.4% | — |
| 7 | George J. Petronis Enterprises, Inc. | $823K | $1.0M | 1.1% | ▼ 3 |
| 8 | Culmen International, LLC | $549K | $415K | 0.7% | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems - Simunition Operations, Inc. | $504K | $2.3M | 0.7% | ▼ 6 |
| 10 | Black Hills Ammunition Inc | $332K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 11 | Global Ordnance LLC | $177K | $0 | 0.2% | New |
| 12 | Southern Ballistic Research LLC | $118K | $40K | 0.2% | ▲ 1 |
| 13 | Quantico Tactical Incorporated | $116K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 14 | Goldbelt Global LLC | $100K | $94K | 0.1% | ▼ 2 |
| 15 | NL Enterprises, LLC | $94K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- The Kinetic Group Sales LLC$24.7M → $48.8M (+$24.1M) · now #1
- Hornady Manufacturing Company$410K → $8.0M (+$7.5M) · now #3
- International Cartridge Corp$858K → $8.3M (+$7.4M) · now #2
Largest declines
- Olin Winchester LLC$8.8M → $4.3M (−$4.5M) · now #4
- General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems - Simunition Operations, Inc.$2.3M → $504K (−$1.7M) · now #9
- George J. Petronis Enterprises, Inc.$1.0M → $823K (−$220K) · now #7
New to this market
8 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Global Ordnance LLC | Jan 21, 2026 | $177K |
| Quantico Tactical Incorporated | Apr 27, 2026 | $116K |
| NL Enterprises, LLC | Aug 31, 2026 | $94K |
| M D & Associates Staffing, LLC | Sep 30, 2026 | $85K |
| White Birch Ammo LLC | Sep 27, 2026 | $16K |
| United Precision LLC | Jun 23, 2026 | $6K |
| Hunden Industries Inc. | Sep 20, 2026 | $4K |
| Kiesler Police Supply Inc | Sep 29, 2026 | $2K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center | $50.5M | $15.7M | Up $34.8M (221.5%) |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $8.2M | $14.6M | Down $6.4M (44.1%) |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $7.7M | $4.4M | Up $3.2M (73.1%) |
| Transportation Security Administration | $5.0M | $4.4M | Up $588K (13.3%) |
| U.S. Secret Service | $2.4M | −$4K | Up $2.4M (60776.2%) |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $549K | $415K | Up $134K (32.2%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70B06C25F00000473 | The Kinetic Group Sales LLC BULK 9MM AMMUNITION ORDER | $12.1M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 70LART26FPFB00090 | The Kinetic Group Sales LLC AMMUNITION 9MM 100GR RHTA | $1.9M | Feb 26, 2027 |
| 70LART26FPFB00042 | The Kinetic Group Sales LLC AMMUNITION 9MM 124 FMJ | $3.1M | Mar 29, 2027 |
| 70LGLY26FGLB00146 | The Kinetic Group Sales LLC AMMUNITION .223 REM 50 GRAIN JACKETED REDUCED HAZARD TRAINING AMMUNITION (RHTAII), 2,275,000 ROUNDS (2,275 CASES) | $1.6M | Mar 29, 2027 |
| 70LGLY26FGLB00138 | The Kinetic Group Sales LLC AMMUNITION 9MM 100 GRAIN REDUCED HAZARD TRAINING AMMUNITION (RHTA II), P/N BC9P2, 6,599,000 ROUNDS | $3.3M | Apr 28, 2027 |
| 70LGLY26FGLB00139 | The Kinetic Group Sales LLC AMMUNITION 9MM 147 GRAIN HST JACKETED HOLLOW POU\INT (JHP) COMMERCIAL LEAD TRAINING AMMUNITION (CLTA 2), P/N P9HST2, 9,850,000 ROUNDS | $3.8M | May 31, 2027 |
| 70LART26FPFB00071 | The Kinetic Group Sales LLC AMMUNITION 9MM 147 GRN | $3.4M | Jul 16, 2027 |
| 70CMSW26FR0000047 | The Kinetic Group Sales LLC THIS AWARD PROCURES 9MM DUTY AMMUNITION FOR THE OFFICE OF FIREARMS AND TACTICAL PROGRAMS. | $3.3M | Jul 23, 2027 |
| 70B06C26F00000812 | The Kinetic Group Sales LLC 9MM DUTY AMMUNITION FOR CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | $6.7M | Aug 25, 2027 |
| 70T05026F6100N009 | The Kinetic Group Sales LLC 9MM LUGER +P124 DUTY AMMUNITION | $1.9M | Sep 24, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DHS contractors for NAICS 332992?
In the latest 12 months, The Kinetic Group Sales LLC ($48.8M), International Cartridge Corp ($8.3M), Hornady Manufacturing Company ($8.0M) received the most DHS obligations for small arms ammunition manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 97.9% of positive obligations, and The Kinetic Group Sales LLC alone held 65.2%. 8 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DHS NAICS 332992 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 70B06C25F00000473 (The Kinetic Group Sales LLC, $12.1M obligated), ending Oct 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$6.4MFigures 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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