01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 335912 Primary Battery Manufacturing Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 335912
Federal contract activity classified under Primary Battery Manufacturing across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 335912 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 335912 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $75.20M | 40,160 | 224 | 25 | — |
| FY 2020 | $52.96M | 34,285 | 187 | 26 | −29.6% |
| FY 2021 | $44.08M | 31,935 | 183 | 23 | −16.8% |
| FY 2022 | $47.88M | 34,049 | 179 | 25 | +8.6% |
| FY 2023 | $53.22M | 36,367 | 66 | 20 | +11.2% |
| FY 2024 | $58.62M | 36,442 | 40 | 16 | +10.1% |
| FY 2025 | $24.81M | 32,091 | 24 | 11 | −57.7% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $255.45M | 243,229 | 221 | 71.6% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $34.95M | 224 | 58 | 9.8% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $28.51M | 282 | 35 | 8.0% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $23.53M | 117 | 49 | 6.6% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $5.52M | 76 | 18 | 1.5% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $2.17M | 5 | 3 | 0.6% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $1.97M | 39 | 5 | 0.6% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $946.2K | 37 | 8 | 0.3% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $933.2K | 40 | 19 | 0.3% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $459.3K | 9 | 5 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 335912?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7LX | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $151.44M | 185,165 | 14 | 42.4% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7M1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $35.75M | 54,696 | 12 | 10.0% |
| COMMODITIES & SERVICES ACQUISITION SERVICE (36C791) | 36C791 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $27.00M | 243 | 6 | 7.6% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7L7 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $21.91M | 1,068 | 163 | 6.1% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7L1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $17.60M | 680 | 54 | 4.9% |
| W6QK ACC-RSA | W31P4Q | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $16.53M | 22 | 1 | 4.6% |
| NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH | N00104 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $16.36M | 73 | 12 | 4.6% |
| DLA LAND AT ABERDEEN | SPRBL1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $8.76M | 29 | 4 | 2.5% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER | N68936 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $8.29M | 21 | 3 | 2.3% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7L3 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $7.09M | 279 | 35 | 2.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 335912 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN CAROLINA VOCATIONAL CENTER, INC. | $130.67M | 240,058 | 4 | 36.6% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $44.08M | 182 | 6 | 12.4% | Aug 18, 2025 |
| SAFT AMERICA INC | $37.32M | 333 | 3 | 10.5% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| ENERGIZER, LLC | $18.35M | 100 | 1 | 5.1% | Apr 1, 2025 |
| BREN-TRONICS, INC. | $18.34M | 88 | 4 | 5.1% | Feb 22, 2024 |
| MATHEWS ASSOCIATES, INC. | $9.36M | 134 | 2 | 2.6% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| FBC ENTERPRISES LLC | $9.09M | 56 | 2 | 2.5% | Nov 22, 2024 |
| VARTA MICROBATTERY, INC. | $8.21M | 51 | 1 | 2.3% | Mar 1, 2025 |
| ULTRALIFE CORPORATION | $6.96M | 219 | 2 | 2.0% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| TRACER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $5.29M | 20 | 2 | 1.5% | Jan 25, 2024 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 335912?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6135 | BATTERIES, NONRECHARGEABLE | $265.84M | 227,601 | 198 | 74.5% |
| 6140 | BATTERIES, RECHARGEABLE | $50.64M | 16,638 | 177 | 14.2% |
| 5995 | CABLE, CORD, AND WIRE ASSEMBLIES: COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT | $15.67M | 15 | 1 | 4.4% |
| 1377 | CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICES AND COMPONENTS | $5.47M | 9 | 2 | 1.5% |
| 6160 | MISCELLANEOUS BATTERY RETAINING FIXTURES, LINERS AND ANCILLARY ITEMS | $4.00M | 214 | 72 | 1.1% |
| AC33 | R&D- DEFENSE SYSTEM: SHIPS (ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT) | $3.62M | 7 | 2 | 1.0% |
| J041 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- REFRIGERATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND AIR CIRCULATING EQUIPMENT | $2.15M | 3 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 1615 | HELICOPTER ROTOR BLADES, DRIVE MECHANISMS AND COMPONENTS | $1.79M | 34 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 1680 | MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS | $955.5K | 74 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 3655 | GAS GENERATING AND DISPENSING SYSTEMS, FIXED OR MOBILE | $684.9K | 8 | 1 | 0.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 335912?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $271.74M | 241,808 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $41.60M | 2,221 |
| BPA CALL | $2.59M | 1,077 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $40.84M | 223 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 335912?
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 $356.77M market as addressable.