Top HHS optical instrument and lens manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services obligated $8.8M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 333314, up 214.8% from $2.8M in the preceding 12 months. 3 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Health and Human Services. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top HHS 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 | Nikon Instruments Inc | $6.4M | $2.1M | 72.7% | — |
| 2 | Leica Microsystems Inc. | $2.3M | $559K | 25.5% | — |
| 3 | FEI Company | $161K | $156K | 1.8% | — |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Nikon Instruments Inc$2.1M → $6.4M (+$4.3M) · now #1
- Leica Microsystems Inc.$559K → $2.3M (+$1.7M) · now #2
- Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC−$60K → −$43K (+$17K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Thorlabs, Inc$0 → −$4K (−$4K) · no latest-period obligations
- Newport Corp$0 → −$72 (−$72) · no latest-period obligations
- Discover Echo Inc.$0 → −$31 (−$31) · no latest-period obligations
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health | $8.7M | $2.8M | Up $5.9M (215.0%) |
| Food and Drug Administration | $81K | $33K | Up $48K (147.7%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75N98026F00356 | Nikon Instruments Inc NIKON AX-R LIFETIME CONFOCAL SYSTEM | $1.4M | Jan 15, 2027 |
| 75N98026F00329 | Nikon Instruments Inc NHLBI: SUPPLY: NIKON AXR-NSPARC-ABLATION-FLIM MICROSCOPY SYSTEM PURCHASE | $1.3M | Jan 27, 2027 |
| 75N98026F00255 | Leica Microsystems Inc. NIAMS:SUPPLY:CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY SYSTEM LEICA STELLARIS WLL DIVE:N/A | $1.5M | Jan 29, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top HHS contractors for NAICS 333314?
In the latest 12 months, Nikon Instruments Inc ($6.4M), Leica Microsystems Inc. ($2.3M), FEI Company ($161K) received the most HHS obligations for optical instrument and lens manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Nikon Instruments Inc alone held 72.7%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large HHS NAICS 333314 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 75N98026F00356 (Nikon Instruments Inc, $1.4M obligated), ending Jan 15, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
NAICS 333314 across all agencies
DoD · NAICS 333314
$62.5MFigures 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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