01 / Contracting Office Profile
Defense Microelectronics Activity Federal Contracts and Spending
Office code HQ0727
Defense Microelectronics Activity is a federal contracting office within DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA). This profile shows the office’s purchasing scale, incumbent vendors, market classifications, competition, and recent contract activity.
02 / Market Size
Defense Microelectronics Activity contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, Defense Microelectronics Activity accounts for 100.0% of its parent agency’s net contract obligations. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
Defense Microelectronics Activity contract spending by year
Annual net obligations for FY 2019–FY 2025 show whether the office’s recorded contract market is growing or contracting. Actions and vendors indicate whether that change reflects broader purchasing activity or a smaller number of large transactions.
Total obligations$1.27B
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $1.27B | 544 | 91 | −8.3% |
| FY 2024 | $1.38B | 628 | 107 | +6.9% |
| FY 2023 | $1.29B | 612 | 113 | +43.3% |
| FY 2022 | $903.18M | 611 | 108 | −19.3% |
| FY 2021 | $1.12B | 713 | 117 | −0.7% |
| FY 2020 | $1.13B | 744 | 119 | −38.8% |
| FY 2019 | $1.84B | 790 | 118 | — |
04 / Buying Hierarchy
Where does Defense Microelectronics Activity sit in the federal buying structure?
The office executes procurement within a contracting agency, which belongs to a federal department. Follow either profile to compare this office with the broader organizations directing and funding its activity.
| Organization level | Organization | Code | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contracting agency | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | View agency profile |
| Federal department | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 9700 | View department profile |
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most Defense Microelectronics Activity contract spending?
NAICS industries ranked by recorded obligations show where this office’s contract demand is concentrated and how many actions and vendors participate in each market.
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Office share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $7.78B | 3,321 | 22 | 87.0% |
| 334413 | SEMICONDUCTOR AND RELATED DEVICE MANUFACTURING | $901.80M | 185 | 11 | 10.1% |
| 561210 | FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES | $43.91M | 73 | 5 | 0.5% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $43.18M | 132 | 34 | 0.5% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $26.57M | 111 | 55 | 0.3% |
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | $25.35M | 131 | 27 | 0.3% |
| 541513 | COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $20.97M | 45 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 541713 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY | $14.78M | 54 | 19 | 0.2% |
| 334111 | ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | $11.87M | 49 | 9 | 0.1% |
| 333242 | SEMICONDUCTOR MACHINERY MANUFACTURING | $11.82M | 22 | 12 | 0.1% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does Defense Microelectronics Activity buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this office.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Office share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC13 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | $3.18B | 698 | 13 | 35.5% |
| AC63 | R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT) | $1.60B | 901 | 22 | 17.9% |
| K059 | MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS | $1.16B | 346 | 6 | 13.0% |
| 5962 | MICROCIRCUITS, ELECTRONIC | $828.35M | 158 | 8 | 9.3% |
| AC64 | R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT) | $722.60M | 542 | 8 | 8.1% |
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | $256.36M | 116 | 12 | 2.9% |
| AC33 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | $128.74M | 105 | 5 | 1.4% |
| AC14 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | $124.22M | 36 | 3 | 1.4% |
| AC32 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH | $92.79M | 104 | 17 | 1.0% |
| AC15 | NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SVCS; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; R&D FACILITIES & MAJ EQUIP | $90.97M | 38 | 4 | 1.0% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most Defense Microelectronics Activity obligations?
Vendors are ranked by recorded obligations to show the office’s leading incumbents, their share of spending, purchasing activity, and primary NAICS and PSC markets.
| Vendor | Obligations | Awards / actions | Share | Primary NAICS / PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $4.03B | 1,370 | 45.1% | NAICS 541330 · PSC AC13 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $2.44B | 1,054 | 27.3% | NAICS 541330 · PSC AC63 |
| GLOBALFOUNDRIES US 2 LLC | $688.17M | 117 | 7.7% | NAICS 334413 · PSC 5962 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $583.06M | 280 | 6.5% | NAICS 541330 · PSC AC13 |
| BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC. | $284.95M | 237 | 3.2% | NAICS 541330 · PSC AC63 |
| MARVELL GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | $184.33M | 37 | 2.1% | NAICS 334413 · PSC 5962 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $162.00M | 90 | 1.8% | NAICS 541330 · PSC R425 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS ADVANCED INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. | $84.99M | 62 | 1.0% | NAICS 541330 · PSC AC64 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | $78.10M | 38 | 0.9% | NAICS 541330 · PSC R425 |
| BLACKWATCH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | $60.32M | 67 | 0.7% | NAICS 561210 · PSC J066 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does Defense Microelectronics Activity award contract work?
Competition, small-business participation, set-asides, transaction size, and action types provide a compact view of how the office structures its recorded contract activity.
Competition rate 99.5%
Small-business share 0.4%
Set-aside share 9.5%
Average action value $1.93M
Largest recorded action $263.00M
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did Defense Microelectronics Activity award most recently in FY 2019–FY 2025?
The latest recorded contract actions inside this profile’s closed fiscal-year window connect award activity with the vendors, markets, agencies, and offices shown above.
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | NAICS | PSC | Contracting agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HQ072725FE081 | RAYTHEON COMPANY | Sep 30, 2025 | $4.00M | 541330 | AC32 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY |
| HQ072725FE026 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Sep 30, 2025 | $0 | 541330 | AC13 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY |
| HQ072725FE094 | ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. | Sep 30, 2025 | $40.6K | 541519 | DA10 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY |
| HQ072725FE040 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Sep 30, 2025 | $0 | 541330 | AC13 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY |
| HQ072723F1418 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Sep 30, 2025 | $0 | 541330 | AC12 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY |
| HQ072725FE031 | GLOBALFOUNDRIES US 2 LLC | Sep 30, 2025 | $200.0K | 334413 | AC32 | DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY |
10 / Interpreting the Profile
What does this contract market mean for a supplier?
This profile combines spending scale, the buying hierarchy, incumbent vendors, market classifications, and competition indicators. Read them together before deciding whether Defense Microelectronics Activity represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$8.94B in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 4,642 contract actions and an average action value of $1.93M to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
This office sits within DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) and DEPT OF DEFENSE. Use that hierarchy to understand who directs its mission and how its purchasing compares with the broader organization.
Do not confuse scale with access
A large historical total does not mean the same amount is currently open for competition. Use the 99.5% competition rate, set-aside share, recent awards, and current opportunities to estimate what may actually be addressable.
Test market fit and incumbency
Compare leading vendors with NAICS 541330 and PSC AC13. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.