Top State Department battery manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of State obligated $11.3M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 335910, up 379.3% from $2.4M in the preceding 12 months. 15 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of State. 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 State Department contractors for NAICS 335910
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 | Arkel International, L.L.C. | $7.7M | $0 | 68.3% | New |
| 2 | Sunflow Energy Corp | $3.2M | $0 | 28.1% | New |
| 3 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $140K | $238K | 1.2% | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Limited Liability Company "robotics distribution" | $94K | $53K | 0.8% | — |
| 5 | Spectrum for Engineering & Trading | $31K | $0 | 0.3% | New |
| 6 | Enterprise Technology Solutions, Inc. | $27K | $0 | 0.2% | New |
| 7 | Big Step, TOV | $24K | $11K | 0.2% | ▲ 8 |
| 8 | CDW Government LLC | $19K | $13K | 0.2% | ▲ 6 |
| 9 | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | $17K | $2K | 0.1% | ▲ 8 |
| 10 | KLM Middle East General Trading L.L.C | $16K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 11 | Gem Network Systems LLC | $16K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 12 | Nationwide Supplies, L.P. | $13K | $22K | 0.1% | ▼ 4 |
| 13 | Xpress GOV Supply LLC | $12K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 14 | Govsmart, Inc. | $2K | $0 | 0.0% | New |
| 15 | us21 Inc | $725 | $0 | 0.0% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Arkel International, L.L.C.$0 → $7.7M (+$7.7M) · now #1
- Sunflow Energy Corp$0 → $3.2M (+$3.2M) · now #2
- Limited Liability Company "robotics distribution"$53K → $94K (+$41K) · now #4
Largest declines
- Framaco-Bozdemir Joint Venture LLC$1.7M → −$5K (−$1.7M) · no latest-period obligations
- Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees$238K → $140K (−$98K) · now #3
- B & H Foto & Electronics Corp.$90K → $0 (−$90K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
6 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum for Engineering & Trading | Jun 24, 2026 | $31K |
| Enterprise Technology Solutions, Inc. | Sep 22, 2026 | $27K |
| Gem Network Systems LLC | Sep 7, 2026 | $16K |
| Xpress GOV Supply LLC | Jan 14, 2026 | $12K |
| Govsmart, Inc. | Mar 24, 2026 | $2K |
| us21 Inc | Jul 15, 2026 | $725 |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of State, 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 State | $11.3M | $2.4M | Up $9.0M (379.3%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19GE5026F0513 | Arkel International, L.L.C. DESIGN / BUILD BESS INSTALLATION | $4.2M | Aug 20, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top State Department contractors for NAICS 335910?
In the latest 12 months, Arkel International, L.L.C. ($7.7M), Sunflow Energy Corp ($3.2M), Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees ($140K) received the most State Department obligations for battery manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 99.3% of positive obligations, and Arkel International, L.L.C. alone held 68.3%. 6 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large State Department NAICS 335910 contracts ending soon?
1 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 19GE5026F0513 (Arkel International, L.L.C., $4.2M obligated), ending Aug 20, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$7.2MFigures 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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