Top DoD other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $114.2M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 325180, up 8.4% from $105.3M in the preceding 12 months. 73 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 5 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 325180
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 | Largo Resources USA Inc | $60.1M | $0 | 52.6% | New |
| 2 | U.S. Vanadium LLC | $20.1M | $0 | 17.6% | New |
| 3 | Specialized Materials and Chemicals, LLC | $5.7M | $2.9M | 5.0% | ▲ 2 |
| 4 | Calca Solutions, LLC | $4.8M | $68.2M | 4.2% | ▼ 3 |
| 5 | Kuehne Chemical Company, Inc. | $3.5M | $2.2M | 3.1% | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | Usalco, LLC | $3.0M | $2.9M | 2.6% | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Tungco, Incorporated | $3.0M | $0 | 2.6% | New |
| 8 | Ezekiel Bahar | $2.3M | $6.3M | 2.0% | ▼ 6 |
| 9 | Suffolk Solutions, Inc | $1.3M | $1.0M | 1.1% | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | Chemble Solutions, LLC | $1.2M | $50K | 1.1% | ▲ 44 |
| 11 | Amerochem Corporation | $1.0M | $2.4M | 0.9% | ▼ 5 |
| 12 | Suffolk Sales and Service Corporation | $938K | $449K | 0.8% | ▲ 5 |
| 13 | Dubois Chemicals, Inc | $667K | $293K | 0.6% | ▲ 9 |
| 14 | Showa Chemical Industry Co.,ltd. | $630K | $717K | 0.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 15 | Phoenix V LLC | $610K | $299K | 0.5% | ▲ 6 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Largo Resources USA Inc$0 → $60.1M (+$60.1M) · now #1
- U.S. Vanadium LLC$0 → $20.1M (+$20.1M) · now #2
- Tungco, Incorporated$0 → $3.0M (+$3.0M) · now #7
Largest declines
- Calca Solutions, LLC$68.2M → $4.8M (−$63.4M) · now #4
- Nation Ford Chemical Co$4.4M → $0 (−$4.4M) · no latest-period obligations
- Ezekiel Bahar$6.3M → $2.3M (−$4.0M) · now #8
New to this market
16 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Largo Resources USA Inc | Jul 1, 2026 | $60.1M |
| U.S. Vanadium LLC | Jul 1, 2026 | $20.1M |
| Tungco, Incorporated | Jun 9, 2026 | $3.0M |
| MJL Enterprises, LLC | Apr 21, 2026 | $79K |
| Accrabond Corp | Jun 4, 2026 | $45K |
| Vastglobe Logistics LLC | Jun 22, 2026 | $34K |
| Tech Service Solutions LLC | Mar 11, 2026 | $26K |
| Albemarle Corp | Mar 10, 2026 | $26K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $89.3M | $70.2M | Up $19.0M (27.1%) |
| Department of the Army | $19.9M | $28.8M | Down $8.8M (30.7%) |
| Department of the Navy | $3.9M | $4.5M | Down $577K (12.8%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $1.0M | $1.7M | Down $723K (41.3%) |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 325180?
In the latest 12 months, Largo Resources USA Inc ($60.1M), U.S. Vanadium LLC ($20.1M), Specialized Materials and Chemicals, LLC ($5.7M) received the most DoD obligations for other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 89.6% of positive obligations, and Largo Resources USA Inc alone held 52.6%. 16 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Related markets
NAICS 325180 across all agencies
DOE · NAICS 325180
$2.9BFigures 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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