Top DoD primary battery manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $16.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 335912, down 31.7% from $24.0M in the preceding 12 months. 6 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 1 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 335912
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 | Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc | $16.6M | $20.9M | 97.7% | — |
| 2 | Saft America Inc | $268K | $1.5M | 1.6% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | JAG Components, LLC | $55K | $110K | 0.3% | ▲ 3 |
| 4 | Mathews Associates Inc | $39K | $19K | 0.2% | ▲ 5 |
| 5 | Management Services Group, Inc. | $22K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 6 | Bell Textron Inc | $15K | $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
- Ultralife Corp.−$1.0M → −$131K (+$890K) · no latest-period obligations
- Eaglepicher Technologies LLC−$770K → −$381K (+$389K) · no latest-period obligations
- Adcour Inc−$107K → $0 (+$107K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc$20.9M → $16.6M (−$4.3M) · now #1
- Energizer Holdings, Inc.$2.8M → $0 (−$2.8M) · no latest-period obligations
- Saft America Inc$1.5M → $268K (−$1.2M) · now #2
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 | $16.8M | $22.0M | Down $5.2M (23.6%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W31P4Q24F0281 | Eaglepicher Technologies LLC UKRAINE SQUIBB ACTIVATED BATTERIES | $14.2M | Nov 1, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 335912?
In the latest 12 months, Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc ($16.6M), Saft America Inc ($268K), JAG Components, LLC ($55K) received the most DoD obligations for primary battery manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Inc alone held 97.7%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 335912 contracts ending soon?
1 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is W31P4Q24F0281 (Eaglepicher Technologies LLC, $14.2M obligated), ending Nov 1, 2027. 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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