Top DoD instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $285.7M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 334515, down 33.2% from $428.0M in the preceding 12 months. 401 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 18 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 334515
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 | Astronics Test Systems Inc | $59.4M | $16.0M | 20.7% | ▲ 4 |
| 2 | Keysight Technologies Inc | $27.6M | $7.2M | 9.6% | ▲ 14 |
| 3 | Teradyne, Inc. | $21.2M | $47.0M | 7.4% | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Innovative Defense Technologies, LLC | $20.6M | $27.7M | 7.2% | — |
| 5 | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | $15.1M | $7.6M | 5.3% | ▲ 10 |
| 6 | Fluke Electronics Corp | $15.0M | $14.7M | 5.2% | ▲ 1 |
| 7 | The Boeing Company | $14.8M | $13.8M | 5.1% | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | Tyonek Machining and Fabrication, LLC | $9.2M | $6.3M | 3.2% | ▲ 11 |
| 9 | Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. | $7.9M | $7.9M | 2.7% | ▲ 3 |
| 10 | Textron Systems Corporation | $7.3M | $5.4M | 2.5% | ▲ 10 |
| 11 | PCI Aviation LLC | $7.2M | $51.5M | 2.5% | ▼ 10 |
| 12 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | $4.8M | $0 | 1.7% | New |
| 13 | Applied Physical Electronics, LC | $4.3M | $373K | 1.5% | ▲ 69 |
| 14 | Ametek Programmable Power, Inc. | $4.2M | $1.9M | 1.5% | ▲ 20 |
| 15 | National Instruments Corp | $3.2M | $7.7M | 1.1% | ▼ 2 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Astronics Test Systems Inc$16.0M → $59.4M (+$43.4M) · now #1
- Keysight Technologies Inc$7.2M → $27.6M (+$20.4M) · now #2
- General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.$7.6M → $15.1M (+$7.5M) · now #5
Largest declines
- PCI Aviation LLC$51.5M → $7.2M (−$44.3M) · now #11
- Chemring Energetic Devices Inc$37.6M → $0 (−$37.6M) · no latest-period obligations
- Teradyne, Inc.$47.0M → $21.2M (−$25.8M) · now #3
New to this market
101 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | Apr 16, 2026 | $4.8M |
| Symetrics Industries, LLC | Jan 29, 2026 | $1.5M |
| Dover Pumps & Process Solutions Segment Inc | Oct 15, 2025 | $828K |
| Gantner Instruments, Inc. | Apr 14, 2026 | $710K |
| Analox Limited | Jun 23, 2026 | $632K |
| Brantner and Associates, Inc. | Jan 6, 2026 | $600K |
| Texas MGT Associates Inc | May 7, 2026 | $586K |
| Biocircuit Technologies Inc | Jan 27, 2026 | $350K |
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 | $104.5M | $186.8M | Down $82.3M (44.1%) |
| Department of the Army | $88.8M | $70.8M | Up $17.9M (25.3%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $79.0M | $151.8M | Down $72.8M (48.0%) |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $12.1M | $15.0M | Down $2.8M (18.9%) |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense | $421K | $1.0M | Down $592K (58.4%) |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $394K | $81K | Up $313K (384.7%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA857125F0074 | Teradyne, Inc. VERSATILE DIAGNOSTIC AUTOMATED TEST STATION PARTS | $14.2M | Oct 23, 2026 |
| W15QKN24F0282 | Astronics Test Systems Inc DELIVERY ORDER 0001 SATISFYING MINIMUM GUARANTEE. | $15.6M | Jan 29, 2027 |
| 47QSWC25F0029 | PCI Aviation LLC DELIVERY ORDER 1 CASS FOT PRODUCTS | $33.7M | Jan 30, 2027 |
| M6785426F5105 | Astronics Test Systems Inc PROCUREMENT OF HAND HELD RADIO TEST SETS (HHRTS). | $9.5M | Feb 19, 2027 |
| W912CH26F0140 | Keysight Technologies Inc THIS DO W912CH26F0140 TO CONTRACT W31P4Q23D0009, IS TO ORDER 546 CM-523/U, 546 TRAINING CDS, WITH SUPPORTING ELINS. | $12.1M | Mar 30, 2027 |
| W15QKN26F0053 | The Boeing Company NGATS DO 0007 | $14.4M | Apr 28, 2027 |
| FA853325F0083 | Chemring Energetic Devices Inc AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT TEST EQUIP (AFETE) | $15.6M | Jun 28, 2027 |
| W15QKN25F0406 | Total Technology, Inc DELIVERY ORDER 05 FOR NGATS SPARE PARTS | $16.0M | Sep 28, 2027 |
| 47QSWC25F0167 | PCI Aviation LLC DELIVERY ORDER 4 CASS FOT PRODUCTS | $13.7M | Oct 31, 2027 |
| W15QKN26F0188 | Astronics Test Systems Inc DELIVERY ORDER 005 | $44.7M | Jan 26, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 334515?
In the latest 12 months, Astronics Test Systems Inc ($59.4M), Keysight Technologies Inc ($27.6M), Teradyne, Inc. ($21.2M) received the most DoD obligations for instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 63.7% of positive obligations, and Astronics Test Systems Inc alone held 20.7%. 101 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 334515 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is FA857125F0074 (Teradyne, Inc., $14.2M obligated), ending Oct 23, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$7.1MFigures 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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