Top DoD welding and soldering equipment manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $20.2M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 333992, down 37.6% from $32.4M in the preceding 12 months. 159 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 26 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 333992
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 | Wright Tool Company, LLC | $3.4M | $747K | 16.5% | ▲ 9 |
| 2 | Science & Technology Corporation | $2.2M | $3.3M | 10.6% | — |
| 3 | Surface Engineering & Alloy Company, Inc. | $1.7M | $1.9M | 8.2% | — |
| 4 | The Lincoln Electric Company | $1.2M | $0 | 5.9% | New |
| 5 | Mississippi Welders Supply Company, Inc. | $1.0M | $907K | 5.0% | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | Raytheon Company | $780K | $156K | 3.8% | ▲ 26 |
| 7 | Linmarr Associates, Inc. | $710K | $406K | 3.4% | ▲ 7 |
| 8 | S.J. Smith Co., Inc | $635K | $1.7M | 3.1% | ▼ 4 |
| 9 | Central Welding Supply Company | $509K | $59K | 2.5% | ▲ 58 |
| 10 | ROY Smith Company | $409K | $394K | 2.0% | ▲ 5 |
| 11 | Fastcut CNC Inc. | $375K | $0 | 1.8% | New |
| 12 | Jgils, LLC | $353K | $51K | 1.7% | ▲ 64 |
| 13 | Complete Procurement Solutions LLC | $312K | $11K | 1.5% | ▲ 155 |
| 14 | Schuster Metals LLC | $312K | $0 | 1.5% | New |
| 15 | k5 Defense LLC | $305K | $0 | 1.5% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Wright Tool Company, LLC$747K → $3.4M (+$2.7M) · now #1
- The Lincoln Electric Company$0 → $1.2M (+$1.2M) · now #4
- Raytheon Company$156K → $780K (+$624K) · now #6
Largest declines
- Triman Industries Inc$6.5M → $0 (−$6.5M) · no latest-period obligations
- US Laser Cutting Inc$1.6M → $0 (−$1.6M) · no latest-period obligations
- Linsun Industrial Group LLC$1.4M → $183K (−$1.2M) · now #24
New to this market
32 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Schuster Metals LLC | May 11, 2026 | $312K |
| Kitamura Shokai Co.,ltd. | Jul 2, 2026 | $151K |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Feb 5, 2026 | $122K |
| Fuduric Gmbh & Co. KG | May 20, 2026 | $65K |
| Transdigm Inc | Apr 23, 2026 | $56K |
| KAY KAY LLC | Jun 15, 2026 | $53K |
| Senturion Industrial Corporation | Dec 16, 2025 | $50K |
| Cold LLC | Jun 29, 2026 | $32K |
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 Army | $8.1M | $9.6M | Down $1.4M (15.1%) |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $6.9M | $6.2M | Up $655K (10.5%) |
| Department of the Navy | $4.9M | $16.2M | Down $11.3M (69.7%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $268K | $304K | Down $36K (11.9%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W519TC26FA317 | Wright Tool Company, LLC NG SEW HAND TOOLS PER 25-D-2023 | $1.0M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| W91CRB26FA060 | Science & Technology Corporation TASK ORDER YEAR 5 WELDING, FABRICATION, MACHINING AND PAINTING SUPPORT TO THE ABERDEEN TEST CENTER. BASE CONTRACT W91CRB22D0004. | $2.0M | Jan 21, 2027 |
| N0010424PBZ99 | Triman Industries Inc TUNGSTEN,LANTH 3/32 | $3.5M | Mar 29, 2027 |
| N0010426CFA16 | The Lincoln Electric Company ELECTRODE,WELDING | $1.2M | Jul 26, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 333992?
In the latest 12 months, Wright Tool Company, LLC ($3.4M), Science & Technology Corporation ($2.2M), Surface Engineering & Alloy Company, Inc. ($1.7M) received the most DoD obligations for welding and soldering equipment manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 56.5% of positive obligations, and Wright Tool Company, LLC alone held 16.5%. 32 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 333992 contracts ending soon?
4 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is W519TC26FA317 (Wright Tool Company, LLC, $1.0M obligated), ending Dec 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
Figures 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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