01 / Contracting Office Profile
department OF COMMERCE NOAA Federal Contracts and Spending
Office code 1333MJ
department OF COMMERCE NOAA is a federal contracting office within NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION. This profile shows the office’s purchasing scale, incumbent vendors, market classifications, competition, and recent contract activity.
02 / Market Size
department OF COMMERCE NOAA contract market at a glance
Net obligations, purchasing activity, and supplier participation measured consistently across FY 2019–FY 2025.
Across FY 2019–FY 2025, department OF COMMERCE NOAA accounts for 0.2% of its parent agency’s net contract obligations. Net obligations include positive obligations and later deobligations recorded during the same period.
03 / Spending Trend
department OF COMMERCE NOAA 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$4.34M
FY 2025ObligationsHistorical spending range
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $4.34M | 114 | 85 | −18.3% |
| FY 2024 | $5.31M | 142 | 109 | +27.2% |
| FY 2023 | $4.17M | 172 | 117 | +40.6% |
| FY 2022 | $2.97M | 180 | 115 | −33.8% |
| FY 2021 | $4.49M | 205 | 139 | +4.6% |
| FY 2020 | $4.29M | 226 | 150 | +13.1% |
| FY 2019 | $3.79M | 251 | 160 | — |
04 / Buying Hierarchy
Where does department OF COMMERCE NOAA 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 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | View agency profile |
| Federal department | COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1300 | View department profile |
05 / Top NAICS Industries
Which industries receive the most department OF COMMERCE NOAA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334519 | OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING | $5.20M | 225 | 44 | 17.7% |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | $4.19M | 142 | 54 | 14.3% |
| 334516 | ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $3.91M | 117 | 59 | 13.3% |
| 334513 | INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING, DISPLAYING, AND CONTROLLING INDUSTRIAL PROCESS VARIABLES | $1.28M | 26 | 13 | 4.4% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $995.4K | 78 | 22 | 3.4% |
| 561920 | CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW ORGANIZERS | $679.3K | 28 | 14 | 2.3% |
| 334511 | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING | $611.1K | 22 | 14 | 2.1% |
| 541360 | GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYING AND MAPPING SERVICES | $597.2K | 14 | 12 | 2.0% |
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | $574.7K | 25 | 18 | 2.0% |
| 334111 | ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | $562.5K | 23 | 13 | 1.9% |
06 / Top Product and Service Codes
What products and services does department OF COMMERCE NOAA buy?
Product and Service Codes ranked by recorded obligations show the specific categories purchased by this office.
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Office share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6660 | METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS | $4.30M | 131 | 53 | 14.6% |
| 6640 | LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | $2.39M | 112 | 62 | 8.1% |
| 6685 | PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE, AND HUMIDITY MEASURING AND CONTROLLING INSTRUMENTS | $1.97M | 55 | 13 | 6.7% |
| F999 | OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES | $1.74M | 74 | 32 | 5.9% |
| R799 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER | $1.05M | 32 | 13 | 3.6% |
| 7B22 | IT AND TELECOM - COMPUTE: SERVERS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $959.4K | 13 | 6 | 3.3% |
| DE10 | IT and Telecom - End User as a Service: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools | $956.0K | 18 | 12 | 3.3% |
| 7A21 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $656.5K | 21 | 16 | 2.2% |
| J059 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS | $562.4K | 40 | 12 | 1.9% |
| 6630 | CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS | $516.8K | 8 | 7 | 1.8% |
07 / Top Vendors
Which contractors receive the most department OF COMMERCE NOAA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS, INC. | $3.00M | 141 | 10.2% | NAICS 334519 · PSC 6685 |
| THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY, LLC | $1.10M | 21 | 3.8% | NAICS 541519 · PSC 7B22 |
| JH ACQUISITION, LLC | $667.9K | 8 | 2.3% | NAICS 334516 · PSC 6660 |
| CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC INCORPORATED | $629.5K | 13 | 2.1% | NAICS 334513 · PSC 6660 |
| ALVAREZ LLC | $435.0K | 8 | 1.5% | NAICS 541519 · PSC DE10 |
| PICARRO, INC. | $415.7K | 6 | 1.4% | NAICS 334519 · PSC 6660 |
| GENERAL OCEANICS, INC. | $413.9K | 8 | 1.4% | NAICS 334513 · PSC 6695 |
| UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. | $344.7K | 7 | 1.2% | NAICS 541715 · PSC F999 |
| VAADIN INC. | $327.0K | 9 | 1.1% | NAICS 541511 · PSC B529 |
| NEW TECH SOLUTIONS, INC. | $319.3K | 9 | 1.1% | NAICS 541519 · PSC 7E20 |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does department OF COMMERCE NOAA 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 70.2%
Small-business share 12.5%
Set-aside share 71.3%
Average action value $22.8K
Largest recorded action $175.3K
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What did department OF COMMERCE NOAA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1333MJ25P0079 | THUNDERCAT TECHNOLOGY, LLC | Sep 26, 2025 | $61.7K | 541519 | 7B22 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA |
| 1333MJ25P0056 | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | Sep 26, 2025 | $82.6K | 541360 | F999 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA |
| 1333MJ25C0005 | PRESTIGE TRADING CO. LLC | Sep 26, 2025 | $35.0K | 238990 | Y1PZ | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA |
| 1333MJ25P0077 | RUTHERFORD & TITAN, INC. | Sep 25, 2025 | $43.9K | 325120 | 3655 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA |
| 1333MJ25P0064 | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | Sep 25, 2025 | $27.0K | 621511 | F999 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA |
| 1333MJ25P0076 | UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS | Sep 25, 2025 | $24.3K | 611310 | F999 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA |
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 department OF COMMERCE NOAA represents an addressable market for your company.
Read spending in context
$29.36M in recorded obligations describes historical market scale. Compare it with 1,290 contract actions and an average action value of $22.8K to understand purchasing frequency and transaction size.
Follow the actual buyers
This office sits within NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION and COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF. 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 70.2% 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 334519 and PSC 6660. Supplier concentration and competition reveal whether demand aligns with your capabilities and how difficult displacement may be.