01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 333314 Optical Instrument And Lens Manufacturing Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 333314
Federal contract activity classified under Optical Instrument And Lens Manufacturing across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 333314 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 333314 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$138.61M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $714.56M | 2,901 | 621 | 51 | — |
| FY 2021 | $627.84M | 2,677 | 594 | 51 | −12.1% |
| FY 2022 | $812.83M | 2,527 | 539 | 53 | +29.5% |
| FY 2023 | $615.23M | 1,304 | 233 | 45 | −24.3% |
| FY 2024 | $519.13M | 904 | 137 | 40 | −15.6% |
| FY 2025 | $294.62M | 497 | 97 | 34 | −43.2% |
| FY 2026 | $138.61M | 269 | 63 | 25 | −53.0% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.43B | 1,556 | 174 | 38.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $962.95M | 1,857 | 273 | 25.9% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $810.18M | 428 | 92 | 21.8% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $287.98M | 3,509 | 331 | 7.7% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $63.15M | 844 | 79 | 1.7% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $43.37M | 490 | 94 | 1.2% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $43.12M | 387 | 103 | 1.2% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $18.84M | 34 | 6 | 0.5% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $11.37M | 90 | 10 | 0.3% |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 97DH | $8.43M | 43 | 12 | 0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 333314?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6QK ACC-APG | W91CRB | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $1.04B | 903 | 30 | 28.0% |
| NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80GSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $802.35M | 208 | 3 | 21.6% |
| COMMANDER | M67854 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $373.40M | 173 | 17 | 10.0% |
| NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT | N00383 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $161.49M | 104 | 20 | 4.3% |
| NSWC CRANE | N00164 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $146.71M | 678 | 34 | 3.9% |
| W6QK ACC-PICA | W15QKN | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $118.88M | 128 | 12 | 3.2% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W911QY | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $112.55M | 107 | 11 | 3.0% |
| NAVSEA HQ | N00024 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $112.02M | 57 | 1 | 3.0% |
| W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM | W56HZV | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $102.13M | 85 | 12 | 2.7% |
| DLA LAND AT ABERDEEN | SPRBL1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $74.46M | 38 | 11 | 2.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 333314 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS, LLC | $549.06M | 213 | 5 | 14.7% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| ASSOC UNIV RESEARCH ASTRONOMY | $494.93M | 109 | 1 | 13.3% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $321.36M | 927 | 7 | 8.6% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| HARRIS CORPORATION | $307.42M | 98 | 1 | 8.3% | May 7, 2026 |
| DRS RSTA, INC. | $244.33M | 115 | 1 | 6.6% | May 21, 2024 |
| ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA - NIGHT VISION LLC | $239.30M | 225 | 5 | 6.4% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $182.49M | 271 | 3 | 4.9% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| RAYTHEON COMPANY | $150.35M | 65 | 2 | 4.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| TRIJICON, INC. | $138.53M | 115 | 8 | 3.7% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. | $119.43M | 390 | 4 | 3.2% | Jun 22, 2026 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 333314?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1240 | OPTICAL SIGHTING AND RANGING EQUIPMENT | $1.64B | 2,066 | 178 | 44.2% |
| 5855 | NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED AND REFLECTED RADIATION | $572.69M | 1,771 | 143 | 15.4% |
| AR21 | R&D- SPACE: SCIENCE/APPLICATIONS (BASIC RESEARCH) | $494.93M | 109 | 1 | 13.3% |
| 6650 | OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES | $410.47M | 2,638 | 461 | 11.0% |
| 1680 | MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS | $158.29M | 125 | 16 | 4.3% |
| 6640 | LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | $75.69M | 1,165 | 231 | 2.0% |
| J020 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT | $36.37M | 85 | 6 | 1.0% |
| AR14 | SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | $32.76M | 29 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 6515 | MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES | $31.07M | 389 | 71 | 0.8% |
| 7G20 | IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: ANALOG VOICE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $22.12M | 13 | 5 | 0.6% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 333314?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $187.72M | 5,060 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.40B | 5,005 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.13B | 875 |
| BPA CALL | $2.94M | 139 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 333314?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $3.72B market as addressable.