Government Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing Contracts
NAICS 332993 · Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
Government ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts totaled $23.1B across 1,479 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 45% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for $23.1B (100% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $4,980,761,888 across 633 awards with activity that year, a change of -45% from $9,061,772,056 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $23,105,437,747 across 1,479 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $5B
- Awards in FY2026
- 633
- Change vs FY2025
- -45%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $23.1B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing contract spending by year
Federal ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 332993. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $4,980,761,888 | 633 | -45% |
| FY2025 | $9,061,772,056 | 947 | 0% |
| FY2024 | $9,062,903,804 | 896 | n/a |
About government ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts
Federal spending on ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts fell 45% from FY2024 ($9.1B) to FY2026 ($5B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 36% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts (100%), followed by the Department of State. The states with the most of this work are Missouri, Arizona and Florida.
NAICS 332993 (Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing) is part of the Manufacturing sector.
Top ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 332993 (Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boeing Company | $3,982,319,210 | 17.2% |
| 2 | Raytheon Company | $2,696,213,681 | 11.7% |
| 3 | General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc. | $1,532,235,671 | 6.6% |
| 4 | General Dynamics Ots (Wilkes Barre), LLC | $1,363,136,011 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $1,286,832,569 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Amtec Corporation | $1,196,898,568 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Global Military Products Inc | $1,051,713,171 | 4.6% |
| 8 | American Ordnance LLC | $743,506,267 | 3.2% |
| 9 | General Dynamics-Ots, Inc. | $730,525,303 | 3.2% |
| 10 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $656,444,210 | 2.8% |
Agencies buying ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 332993.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $23,064,061,842 | 99.8% |
| 2 | Department of State | $24,971,628 | 0.1% |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $11,305,301 | <0.1% |
| 4 | Department of Justice | $4,155,729 | <0.1% |
| 5 | Department of Energy | $900,000 | <0.1% |
| 6 | Department of the Interior | $43,547 | <0.1% |
Where ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | $3,873,243,023 | 16.8% |
| 2 | Arizona | $2,771,068,971 | 12.0% |
| 3 | Florida | $2,636,763,346 | 11.4% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $1,809,943,038 | 7.8% |
| 5 | Iowa | $1,414,113,532 | 6.1% |
| 6 | Minnesota | $1,288,321,385 | 5.6% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $1,233,035,193 | 5.3% |
| 8 | Illinois | $1,052,344,291 | 4.6% |
| 9 | Virginia | $1,051,389,526 | 4.6% |
| 10 | California | $995,976,972 | 4.3% |
Recent ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contract awards
The latest ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Lionheart Alliance, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTASK ORDER OFF USSS IDIQ 70US0926D70092122 | $349,926 | 70US0926F3OTH3165 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Lionheart Alliance, LLC | Department of JusticeEO 14398 MISSION CRITICAL: APPREHENDING FUGITIVES FY26 TD PEPPERBALL, VERSION 2.0 -CORRECT MFG DEFECT APC-FY26-000261 | $2,789,823 | 15M10226PA4700566 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Lionheart Alliance, LLC | Department of Homeland Security0MM LESS LETHAL AND SMOKE & FN303 AMMUNITION AND COMPONENTS DELIVERY ORDER OFF USSS IDIQ 70US0926D70092122 | $799,997 | 70US0926F3OTH3150 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Powder Inc | Department of the InteriorSHIL BLACK POWDER | $1,732 | 140P5226P0051 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | The Kinetic Group Sales LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS DELIVERY ORDER IS TO PURCHASE 9MM DUTY AND TRAINING AMMUNITION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,977,330.00 OFF IDIQ 70US0921D70090019. | $1,977,330 | 70US0926F3OTH3112 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Combined Systems Inc | Department of JusticeLESS LETHAL MUNITIONS SEP 26 FY26 | $1,395 | 15B10726P00000166 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Black Hills Ammunition Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS DELIVERY ORDER IS BEING WRITTEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF IDIQ 70US0922D70092033 FOR TSX AMMUNITIONS FOR THE ROWLEY TRAINING CENTER. | $751,976 | 70US0926F3OTH3094 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Security Equipment Corporation | Department of JusticeOC PRODUCTS | $6,382 | 15B40126P00000089 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Powder Inc | Department of the InteriorVICK FY27 BLACK POWDER PURCHASE | $256 | 140P5226P0047 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Security Equipment Corporation | Department of JusticeMK9 STREAM | $230 | 15B41526P00000076 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Ultimate Training Munitions, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS DELIVERY ORDER IS BEING ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF IDIQ CONTRACT 70US0921D70090018 FOR 9MM AND 5.56 TRAINING AMMUNITION. | $861,575 | 70US0926F3OTH3026 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Powder Inc | Department of the InteriorBLACK POWDER - HW SAFETY COURSE & STRI | $2,715 | 140P5226P0044 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Black Hills Ammunition Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS DELIVERY ORDER IS BEING ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF IDIQ CONTRACT 70US0922D70092025 FOR 5.56MM 62GR REDUCED RICOCHET LIMITED PENETRATION (RRLP) AMMUNITION. | $616,308 | 70US0926F3OTH2990 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Capstone Precision Group, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTHE PURPOSE OF THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS TO PROCURE 50 CASES OF .308 WINCHESTER/7.62 NATO AMMUNITION FOR SR25 RIFLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF IDIQ 70US0921D70090021. | $17,200 | 70US0926F3OTH2968 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Capstone Precision Group, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTHE PURPOSE OF THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS TO PROCURE 5,000 ROUNDS OF .300 WIN MAG BERGER 215G HYBRID OTM AMMUNITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF IDIQ 70US0922D70092029. | $16,950 | 70US0926F3OTH2987 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Combined Systems Inc | Department of JusticeLESS LETHAL MUNITIONS. SEE ATTACHED QUOTE | $12,712 | 15B20726P00000159 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Security Equipment Corporation | Department of JusticeSABRE OC MK 4 MK 9 INERT .68CAL PROJECTILES | $1,317 | 15B10626P00000350 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Olin Winchester LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityDELIVERY ORDER OFF USSS IDIQ 70US0921D70090020 FOR 500 CASES OF 9MM LUGAR 124 GRAIN AMMUNITION FOR RTC. | $82,758 | 70US0926F3OTH3013 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Southern Police Equipment Company, Inc. | Department of JusticePURCHASE TO PROCURE VARIOUS CTS TACTICAL MUNITIONS, LESS-LETHAL ROUNDS, AND AEROSOL FORMULATIONS FOR FCC YAZOO CITY FROM SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. | $18,553 | 15B31526P00000137 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Vertex Ammunition and Supply, LLC | Department of JusticeFY26 N1 VERTEX AMMUNITION TRAINING AMMO QTR 3 TRAINING AMMUNITION | $27,173 | 15B40626P00000242 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Specialty Cartridge Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS DELIVERY ORDER IS TO PROCURE 7.62 BLANK TRAINING AMMUNITION FOR USE IN AK RIFLES FOR THE UNITED STATES SECRET ROWLEY TRAINING CENTER IN SUPPORT OF TRAINING. | $39,019 | 70US0926F3OTH2996 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Combined Systems Inc | Department of JusticeLESS THAN LETHAL | $0 | 15B50826P00000198 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Combined Systems Inc | Department of JusticeFY26 N1 COMBINED SYSTEMS INNERTOWER TRNAMMO MAY 26 2595 - CTG, 12GA., MUZZLE-BANG, PRINTED 2551 - CTG, FIN STAB. RUBBER SABOT, STANDARD VEL. | $9,191 | 15B40626P00000235 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Combined Systems Inc | Department of JusticeLESS LETHAL MUNITIONS | $10,870 | 15B40126P00000069 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Combined Systems Inc | Department of Justice40MM FRANGIBLE IMPACT-CS POWDER | $4,297 | 15B61626P00000209 |
Open ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing government bids
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How to win government ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts
Federal ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 332993. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing bids, and look for small business set-asides: many ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of State contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Department of Justice contracts
- Department of Energy contracts
- Government contracts in Missouri
- Government contracts in Arizona
- Government contracts in Florida
- Government contracts in Pennsylvania
- Government contracts in Iowa
- Boeing government contracts
- Raytheon government contracts
- General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems government contracts
- General Dynamics Ots (Wilkes Barre) government contracts
- Northrop Grumman Systems government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts?
- Federal ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts use NAICS 332993 (Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 332993 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were The Boeing Company ($4B), Raytheon Company ($2.7B) and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc. ($1.5B).
- Which agencies buy the most ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($23.1B), the Department of State ($25M) and the Department of Homeland Security ($11.3M).
- Where are government ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing work is performed in Missouri ($3.9B), Arizona ($2.8B) and Florida ($2.6B).
- Is federal spending on ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts growing?
- Federal ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contract obligations fell 45% from FY2024 ($9.1B) to FY2026 ($5B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 332993, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 332993 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.