Government Industrial Gas Manufacturing Contracts
NAICS 325120 · Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Government industrial gas manufacturing contracts totaled $889M across 14,240 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 3.9% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was the largest buyer, with $426M in obligations (48% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $307,932,366 across 4,602 awards with activity that year, a change of -3.9% from $320,590,689 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $889,063,649 across 14,240 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $308M
- Awards in FY2026
- 4,602
- Change vs FY2025
- -3.9%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $889M
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.
Industrial Gas Manufacturing contract spending by year
Federal industrial gas manufacturing contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 325120. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $307,932,366 | 4,602 | -3.9% |
| FY2025 | $320,590,689 | 5,890 | +23% |
| FY2024 | $260,540,595 | 6,058 | n/a |
About government industrial gas manufacturing contracts
Federal spending on industrial gas manufacturing contracts rose 18% from FY2024 ($261M) to FY2026 ($308M), peaking in FY2025. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 51% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration spends the most on industrial gas manufacturing contracts (48%), followed by the Department of Defense. The states with the most of this work are Florida, Texas and New Jersey.
NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) is part of the Manufacturing sector.
Top industrial gas manufacturing government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc | $331,987,197 | 37.3% |
| 2 | Messer LLC | $63,574,744 | 7.2% |
| 3 | Airgas USA, LLC | $59,146,129 | 6.7% |
| 4 | Rgas LLC | $51,427,619 | 5.8% |
| 5 | Hudson Technologies Company | $36,895,882 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Ras Enterprises LLC | $35,808,132 | 4.0% |
| 7 | (RC) 2 Pharma Connect L.l.c. | $24,887,656 | 2.8% |
| 8 | Linde Engineering North America LLC | $24,482,000 | 2.8% |
| 9 | RCG of North Carolina, LLC | $20,831,040 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Linde Inc. | $17,928,420 | 2.0% |
Agencies buying industrial gas manufacturing
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 325120.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $425,843,201 | 47.9% |
| 2 | Department of Defense | $342,917,658 | 38.6% |
| 3 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $74,523,976 | 8.4% |
| 4 | Department of Health and Human Services | $18,045,448 | 2.0% |
| 5 | Department of Commerce | $10,790,785 | 1.2% |
| 6 | Department of the Interior | $5,929,742 | 0.7% |
| 7 | Environmental Protection Agency | $3,350,977 | 0.4% |
| 8 | Department of Agriculture | $3,245,903 | 0.4% |
| 9 | Department of Justice | $1,655,572 | 0.2% |
| 10 | Department of Homeland Security | $1,018,259 | 0.1% |
Where industrial gas manufacturing contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $273,713,594 | 30.8% |
| 2 | Texas | $98,200,102 | 11.0% |
| 3 | New Jersey | $96,981,062 | 10.9% |
| 4 | Mississippi | $78,755,943 | 8.9% |
| 5 | California | $77,033,506 | 8.7% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $60,328,472 | 6.8% |
| 7 | Maryland | $23,228,427 | 2.6% |
| 8 | Georgia | $19,347,556 | 2.2% |
| 9 | North Carolina | $17,755,920 | 2.0% |
| 10 | Connecticut | $11,846,063 | 1.3% |
Recent industrial gas manufacturing contract awards
The latest industrial gas 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 | General Service Contracting, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: SEP 2026 | $2,433 | 36C25726K0279 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Roberts Oxygen Co Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesCOMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS ARE FOR ONGOING OPERATIONAL NEED TO SUPPORT THE LABORATORIES AND OFFICES ACROSS NIH TO SUSTAIN MISSION CRITICAL ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY MISSION CRITICAL RESEARCH. | $335,522 | 75N98026P01958 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Airgas USA, LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesAIP LAB CO2 GAS CYLINDERS EO 14398 | $5,203 | 75D30126P20928 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oxarc, LLC | Department of AgricultureDELIVERY ORDER FOR LAB GASES AGAINST REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT # 1232SA26D0027 | $11,242 | 1232SA26F0746 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | RCG of North Carolina, LLC | Department of AgricultureDOTO GAS ORDER OFF OF ORDERING PERIOD 1 | $56,022 | 1232SA26F0744 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc. | Department of JusticeTITLE: FY27 NIPPON SANSO MATHESON, INC. - $24,672.50 REQUESTOR: ARTHI V WALTON POP DATES: 10/01/2026 TO 09/30/2027 FUND TO DATE: 09/30/2026 | $0 | 15DDL726P00000059 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Gas Safety and Systems Consultants, LLC | Department of CommerceOU68-FY26-154-NEW BMF LN2 APPS UNIT AND PIPING REPLACEMENT | $66,737 | 1333ND26PNB680663 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | RCG of North Carolina, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsVISN LOSS OF USE (LOU) OF MEDICAL GAS CYLINDERS | $121,355 | 36C24C26P0023 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Roberts Oxygen Co Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIH COMPRESS GAS PROGRAM TO SUPPORT ONGOING OPERATIONAL NEED FOR THE LABORATORIES AND OFFICES ACROSS NIH TO SUSTAIN MISSION CRITICAL ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY AND MISSION CRITICAL RESEARCH | $35,598 | 75N98026F00004 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Airgas USA, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsPROVIDED MEDICAL GAS TO WHITE RIVER JUNCTION AND ITS ASSOCIATED CBOCS | $45,000 | 36C24126N0988 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Marmic Fire & Safety Co Inc | Department of AgriculturePROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE FIRE SAFETY SERVICES FOR A BASE YEAR AND FOUR OPTIONAL YEARS FOR THE CENTER FOR GRAIN AND ANIMAL HEALTH RESEARCH LOCATED IN MANHATTAN, KANSAS 1. PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPEC | $6,208 | 12C0BZ26P0007 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Keen Compressed Gas Co. | Department of Homeland SecurityBOTTLED COMPRESSED GAS SUPPLIES SERVICES | $63,296 | 70Z04026P60271Y00 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Ras Enterprises LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsUAC RATIFICATION-NITROGEN LIQUID FILL UPS, 30LTRS/EA PER LITER FILL UP | $160 | 36C24226P0978 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | HJ Gov Contracting Corp | Department of JusticeTITLE: HJ GOV - UHP AND LIQUID GASES FY2027 ATLANTA REQUESTOR: ESTEFANIA DUHAU POP DATES: 10/01/2026 TO 09/30/2027 FUND TO DATE: 09/30/2026 | $0 | 15DDL426P00000025 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | General Air Service & Supply Co. | Department of the InteriorG0226A0005 FY27 Q1 TASK ORDER | $7,989 | 140G0226F0207 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Roberts Oxygen Co Inc | Department of Homeland SecurityORDER NUMBER 9 LAB GASSES. | $4,436 | 70T01026F7573N007 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Ce Solution Plus Corp. | Department of Health and Human Services"EO 14398" WEEKLY SUPPLY LABS WITH DRY ICE | $52,380 | 75F40126P00374 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Middlesex Gases & Technologies, Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyMICRO BULK LIQUID ARGON GAS SYSTEM | $19,021 | 68HE0126F0021 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Ras Enterprises LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsMEDICAL GRADE LIQUID OXYGEN | $11,257 | 36C24126N0968 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSSC DELIVERY ORDER (DO) FOR GASEOUS HELIUM (GHE) | $1,385,783 | 80SSC026F0010 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Ras Enterprises LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: AUGUST 2026, ORDERING OFFICERS MONTHLY SPEND REPORT - MEDICAL CYLINDER GASES, FILLS, & CYLINDER RENTALS | $69,633 | 36C24C26K0050 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Stripes Global, Inc. | Department of Veterans AffairsWEEKLY/REOCCURRING CARBON DIOXIDE (DRY ICE) SUPPLY | $58,331 | 36C24E26N0244 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: AUGUST 2026, ORDERING OFFICERS MONTHLY SPEND REPORT - MEDICAL CYLINDER GASES, FILLS, & CYLINDER RENTALS | $7,947 | 36C24C26K0049 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: JULY 2026, ORDERING OFFICERS MONTHLY SPEND REPORT - MEDICAL CYLINDER GASES, FILLS, & CYLINDER RENTALS | $10,874 | 36C24C26K0048 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Austin R Harris | Department of the InteriorEO-14398 PROPANE FOR TURTLE MOUNTAIN AGENCY | $25,000 | 140A0126P0077 |
Open industrial gas manufacturing government bids
The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.
Health and Human Services, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 325120 · MD · No Set aside used
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
Veterans Affairs, Department of · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 325120 · NM · Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 12, 2026
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 325120
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
- AN11--501 - Dry Ice - Base 4Closing soon
Veterans Affairs, Department of · Sources Sought · NAICS 325120 · NM
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 4, 2026
- Request For Proposal (RFP) NASA Agency-wide Acquisition of Nitrogen and Oxygen 4 (NANO 4)Closing soon
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Solicitation · NAICS 325120 · FL
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 6, 2026
How to win government industrial gas manufacturing contracts
Federal industrial gas manufacturing contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 325120. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for industrial gas manufacturing bids, and look for small business set-asides: many industrial gas manufacturing contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government industrial gas manufacturing contracts by state, agency and contractor
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration contracts
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Department of Health and Human Services contracts
- Department of Commerce contracts
- Government contracts in Florida
- Government contracts in Texas
- Government contracts in New Jersey
- Government contracts in Mississippi
- Government contracts in California
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government industrial gas manufacturing contracts?
- Federal industrial gas manufacturing contracts use NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest industrial gas manufacturing government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 325120 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Air Products and Chemicals, Inc ($332M), Messer LLC ($63.6M) and Airgas USA, LLC ($59.1M).
- Which agencies buy the most industrial gas manufacturing?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($426M), the Department of Defense ($343M) and the Department of Veterans Affairs ($74.5M).
- Where are government industrial gas manufacturing contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal industrial gas manufacturing work is performed in Florida ($274M), Texas ($98.2M) and New Jersey ($97M).
- Is federal spending on industrial gas manufacturing contracts growing?
- Federal industrial gas manufacturing contract obligations rose 18% from FY2024 ($261M) to FY2026 ($308M), peaking in FY2025. 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 industrial gas manufacturing contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 325120, 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 industrial gas manufacturing contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 325120 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for industrial gas manufacturing work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.