Top USDA search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $6.3M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 334511, up 90.6% from $3.3M in the preceding 12 months. 19 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Agriculture. 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 USDA contractors for NAICS 334511
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 | Seiler Instrument and Manufacturing Company, Incorporated | $2.3M | $679K | 36.1% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Frontier Precision, Inc | $1.8M | $114K | 29.3% | ▲ 6 |
| 3 | Allterra Central Inc | $976K | $159K | 15.6% | ▲ 4 |
| 4 | Vectors, Inc. | $162K | $0 | 2.6% | New |
| 5 | Gryfn, Inc. | $151K | $0 | 2.4% | New |
| 6 | Oakum Group, LLC | $133K | $0 | 2.1% | New |
| 7 | Advanced Telemetry Systems Inc | $131K | −$118K | 2.1% | New |
| 8 | BAD ELF LLC | $126K | $0 | 2.0% | New |
| 9 | Duncan-Parnell Inc | $110K | $316K | 1.8% | ▼ 5 |
| 10 | Kuker-Ranken, Inc | $72K | $0 | 1.2% | New |
| 11 | Caron East, Inc. | $57K | $0 | 0.9% | New |
| 12 | IT Vision Networks Inc | $42K | $0 | 0.7% | New |
| 13 | Hlcm Group, Inc. | $40K | $0 | 0.7% | New |
| 14 | Arhab LLC | $39K | $0 | 0.6% | New |
| 15 | Autonomous Industrial Solutions LLC | $37K | $0 | 0.6% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Frontier Precision, Inc$114K → $1.8M (+$1.7M) · now #2
- Seiler Instrument and Manufacturing Company, Incorporated$679K → $2.3M (+$1.6M) · now #1
- Allterra Central Inc$159K → $976K (+$817K) · now #3
Largest declines
- Aeromech Incorporated$905K → $0 (−$905K) · no latest-period obligations
- CNC Technologies LLC$606K → $0 (−$606K) · no latest-period obligations
- Duncan-Parnell Inc$316K → $110K (−$206K) · now #9
New to this market
7 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Oakum Group, LLC | Sep 29, 2026 | $133K |
| IT Vision Networks Inc | Sep 14, 2026 | $42K |
| Hlcm Group, Inc. | Jun 30, 2026 | $40K |
| Arhab LLC | Apr 30, 2026 | $39K |
| Autonomous Industrial Solutions LLC | Sep 28, 2026 | $37K |
| Drone Amplified Inc | Aug 10, 2026 | $23K |
| Sellmark Corporation | Sep 16, 2026 | $20K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Agriculture, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | $5.1M | $1.5M | Up $3.6M (242.6%) |
| Forest Service | $466K | $1.0M | Down $542K (53.7%) |
| Agricultural Research Service | $423K | $145K | Up $279K (193.0%) |
| Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services | $126K | $0 | New |
| Office of the Chief Information Officer | $72K | $0 | New |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | $63K | $639K | Down $576K (90.1%) |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 334511?
In the latest 12 months, Seiler Instrument and Manufacturing Company, Incorporated ($2.3M), Frontier Precision, Inc ($1.8M), Allterra Central Inc ($976K) received the most USDA obligations for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 92.2% of positive obligations, and Seiler Instrument and Manufacturing Company, Incorporated alone held 36.1%. 7 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
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$21.0MFigures 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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