Top NASA analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $22.6M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 334516, up 30.0% from $17.4M in the preceding 12 months. 161 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 54 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 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 NASA contractors for NAICS 334516
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 | FEI Company | $1.7M | $0 | 7.6% | New |
| 2 | Cimel Electronique | $1.7M | $399K | 7.5% | ▲ 5 |
| 3 | Southwest Research Institute | $1.4M | $1.8M | 6.3% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Bluehalo LLC | $843K | $0 | 3.7% | New |
| 5 | Agilent Technologies Inc | $640K | $144K | 2.8% | ▲ 25 |
| 6 | Oxford Instruments America, Inc. | $520K | $116K | 2.3% | ▲ 34 |
| 7 | Bluefors Inc | $500K | $0 | 2.2% | New |
| 8 | Bruker Scientific LLC | $472K | $0 | 2.1% | New |
| 9 | Thermo Electron North America LLC | $398K | $733K | 1.7% | ▼ 6 |
| 10 | Government Scientific Source Inc | $393K | $252K | 1.7% | ▲ 6 |
| 11 | Controlworx, L.L.C | $352K | $0 | 1.5% | New |
| 12 | Jeol USA, Inc. | $347K | $42K | 1.5% | ▲ 78 |
| 13 | TA Instruments - Waters L.L.C. | $341K | $350K | 1.5% | ▼ 4 |
| 14 | Keysight Technologies, Inc. | $336K | $269K | 1.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 15 | Netzsch Instruments North America, LLC | $332K | $90K | 1.5% | ▲ 34 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- FEI Company$0 → $1.7M (+$1.7M) · now #1
- Cimel Electronique$399K → $1.7M (+$1.3M) · now #2
- Bluehalo LLC$0 → $843K (+$843K) · now #4
Largest declines
- Waygate Technologies USA LP$774K → −$78K (−$852K) · no latest-period obligations
- AVL Test Systems Inc$548K → $0 (−$548K) · no latest-period obligations
- Syft Technologies, Inc.$526K → $0 (−$526K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
76 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Bluehalo LLC | Aug 31, 2026 | $843K |
| Bluefors Inc | Jun 30, 2026 | $500K |
| Controlworx, L.L.C | May 27, 2026 | $352K |
| Menlo Systems Inc | Jul 28, 2026 | $327K |
| Absolute EMC LLC | Nov 25, 2025 | $316K |
| Moog Inc | Aug 11, 2026 | $309K |
| Finishing Systems Inc | Dec 1, 2025 | $304K |
| Lumibird Photonics USA, Inc. | Aug 27, 2026 | $293K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 Aeronautics and Space Administration | $22.6M | $17.4M | Up $5.2M (30.0%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80GSFC21CA022 | Cimel Electronique THIS PROCUREMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT FOR THE AERONET PROJECT FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE SUN PHOTOMETERS, AND PARTS NECESSARY FOR THE REPAIR, UPKEEP, AND UPGRADE OF THE SUN PHOTOMETERS. | $5.5M | Nov 27, 2026 |
| 80TECH26P0022 | FEI Company THERMOFISHER HELIOS 5 CX | $1.7M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 80JSC021PA003 | Jeol USA, Inc. ACQUISITION OF AN ABERRATION CORRECTED SCANNING AND TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE STEM FOR THE ANALYSIS OF ASTROMATERIALS | $1.7M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 80GSFC25CA035 | Southwest Research Institute SUPRATHERMAL ION SPECTROGRAPH PHASE E INSTRUMENT FOR SOLAR ORBITER MISSION | $3.2M | Apr 30, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top NASA contractors for NAICS 334516?
In the latest 12 months, FEI Company ($1.7M), Cimel Electronique ($1.7M), Southwest Research Institute ($1.4M) received the most NASA obligations for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 34.4% of positive obligations, and FEI Company alone held 7.6%. 76 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large NASA NAICS 334516 contracts ending soon?
4 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 80GSFC21CA022 (Cimel Electronique, $5.5M obligated), ending Nov 27, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$21.2MFigures 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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