Top DoD optical instrument and lens manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $62.5M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 333314, down 70.7% from $213.2M in the preceding 12 months. 22 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 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 333314
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 | l3 Technologies, Inc. | $46.4M | $27.9M | 72.9% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. | $9.6M | $0 | 15.1% | New |
| 3 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $3.1M | $4.4M | 4.8% | ▲ 3 |
| 4 | Carson Industries, Inc. | $993K | $1.8M | 1.6% | ▲ 8 |
| 5 | Nikon Instruments Inc | $794K | $1.0M | 1.3% | ▲ 11 |
| 6 | Norotos, Inc | $733K | $1.8M | 1.1% | ▲ 7 |
| 7 | Lightforce USA, Incorporated | $665K | $2.9M | 1.0% | ▲ 2 |
| 8 | Optex Systems, Inc | $290K | $338K | 0.4% | ▲ 12 |
| 9 | Textron Systems Corporation | $261K | $376K | 0.4% | ▲ 9 |
| 10 | DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC | $256K | $143.3M | 0.4% | ▼ 9 |
| 11 | Wilcox Industries Corp. | $185K | $16.1M | 0.3% | ▼ 8 |
| 12 | Optim LLC | $143K | $141K | 0.2% | ▲ 9 |
| 13 | Vehicle Maintenance Program Inc | $73K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 14 | Circor Naval Solutions LLC | $44K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 15 | Lceo LLC | $40K | $42K | 0.1% | ▲ 13 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- l3 Technologies, Inc.$27.9M → $46.4M (+$18.5M) · now #1
- Raytheon Company−$11.5M → −$66K (+$11.5M) · no latest-period obligations
- General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.$0 → $9.6M (+$9.6M) · now #2
Largest declines
- DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC$143.3M → $256K (−$143.0M) · now #10
- Wilcox Industries Corp.$16.1M → $185K (−$15.9M) · now #11
- Seiler Instrument and Manufacturing Company, Incorporated$5.3M → $0 (−$5.3M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
1 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| New York Microscope Company, Inc. | Apr 17, 2026 | $440 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $46.8M | $3.3M | Up $43.5M (1309.9%) |
| Department of the Army | $12.5M | $200.2M | Down $187.7M (93.8%) |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $1.8M | $3.9M | Down $2.1M (54.5%) |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | $928K | $2.3M | Down $1.4M (59.3%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $509K | $2.0M | Down $1.5M (74.4%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W911QY24F0065 | l3 Technologies, Inc. EQUIPMENT | $11.5M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| W91CRB22C5012 | Teledyne Flir Defense, Inc. 1. THIS IS A FFP CONTRACT UNDER FMS REQUIREMENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF LITHUANIA UNDER FMS CASES LH-B0-UDG. 2. THIS CONTRACT IS SOLE-SOURCE TO FLIR SYSTEMS INC. FOR TACFLIR… | $11.9M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| N0038321F0ZM0 | Raytheon Company CIWS LONG TERM CONTRACT | $18.4M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| W15QKN25F0314 | Raytheon Canada Limited REQUIREMENT FOR M240 MACHINE-GUN MOUNTED OPTIC. | $3.5M | Jan 26, 2027 |
| W91CRB25FA250 | DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC FWS-I SYSTEMS | $63.8M | Jan 31, 2027 |
| W91CRB24F0253 | DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC DELIVERY ORDER TO DRS NETWORK AND IMAGING FOR A QUANTITY OF 9,754 FWS-I SYSTEMS AGAINST CLIN 0005 | $117.1M | Apr 27, 2027 |
| W91CRB25FA041 | l3 Technologies, Inc. SMALL TACTICAL OPTICAL RIFLE MOUNTED MICRO-LASER RANGE FINDER (STORM II) PRODUCTION HARDWARE SYSTEMS INCLUDING COMPONENTS (CABLES, CARRYING CASE, MANUALS, CLEANING MATERIALS,… | $7.8M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| SPRDL124F0256 | Seiler Instrument and Manufacturing Company, Incorporated FIFTH ORDERING YEAR FOR BASE CONTRACT SPRDL120D0127 FOR A QUANTITY OF 125 UNITS. | $3.9M | Nov 21, 2027 |
| N0038323F0ZM1 | Raytheon Company CIWS LONG TERM CONTRACT | $39.4M | Nov 30, 2027 |
| SPRDL123F0012 | Seiler Instrument and Manufacturing Company, Incorporated TELESCOPE,PAN 1240-01-483-6103 | $4.8M | Jan 30, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 333314?
In the latest 12 months, l3 Technologies, Inc. ($46.4M), General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. ($9.6M), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($3.1M) received the most DoD obligations for optical instrument and lens manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 98.3% of positive obligations, and l3 Technologies, Inc. alone held 72.9%. 1 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 333314 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is W911QY24F0065 (l3 Technologies, Inc., $11.5M obligated), ending Nov 30, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
NAICS 333314 across all agencies
HHS · NAICS 333314
$8.8MFigures 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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