Government Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing Contracts
NAICS 333314 · Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
Government optical instrument and lens manufacturing contracts totaled $968M across 994 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. The Department of Defense was the largest buyer, with $687M (71% of the total), while obligations for this industry were down 47.6% in FY2026 vs FY2025.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $154,409,694 across 207 awards with activity that year, a change of -47.6% from $294,618,079 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $968,155,298 across 994 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $154M
- Awards in FY2026
- 207
- Change vs FY2025
- -47.6%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $968M
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.
Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing contract spending by year
Federal optical instrument and lens manufacturing contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 333314. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $154,409,694 | 207 | -47.6% |
| FY2025 | $294,618,079 | 424 | -43.2% |
| FY2024 | $519,127,525 | 768 | n/a |
About government optical instrument and lens manufacturing contracts
Federal spending on optical instrument and lens manufacturing contracts fell 70% from FY2024 ($519M) to FY2026 ($154M). 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 60% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on optical instrument and lens manufacturing contracts (71%), followed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The states with the most of this work are Florida, Maryland and Massachusetts.
NAICS 333314 (Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing) is part of the Manufacturing sector.
Top optical instrument and lens manufacturing government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 333314 (Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC | $286,824,419 | 29.6% |
| 2 | Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. | $218,793,064 | 22.6% |
| 3 | L3 Technologies, Inc. | $74,628,258 | 7.7% |
| 4 | Raytheon Company | $63,938,194 | 6.6% |
| 5 | L3 Technologies, Inc. | $55,206,194 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $39,043,358 | 4.0% |
| 7 | L3harris Technologies, Inc. | $36,527,177 | 3.8% |
| 8 | Teledyne Flir Defense, LLC | $32,233,587 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Wilcox Industries Corp. | $28,667,221 | 3.0% |
| 10 | Trijicon, Inc. | $20,862,905 | 2.2% |
Agencies buying optical instrument and lens manufacturing
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 333314.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $687,177,416 | 71.0% |
| 2 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $255,404,419 | 26.4% |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | $14,959,118 | 1.5% |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $4,453,343 | 0.5% |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $2,149,289 | 0.2% |
| 6 | Department of Justice | $1,266,547 | 0.1% |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | $1,031,196 | 0.1% |
| 8 | Department of the Treasury | $444,575 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Department of State | $318,735 | <0.1% |
| 10 | Department of the Interior | $279,868 | <0.1% |
Where optical instrument and lens manufacturing contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $328,719,214 | 34.0% |
| 2 | Maryland | $230,794,475 | 23.8% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $106,038,646 | 11.0% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $87,830,005 | 9.1% |
| 5 | Arizona | $64,073,660 | 6.6% |
| 6 | New York | $47,595,529 | 4.9% |
| 7 | Michigan | $25,228,805 | 2.6% |
| 8 | Missouri | $19,050,237 | 2.0% |
| 9 | Virginia | $11,640,265 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Georgia | $8,626,164 | 0.9% |
Recent optical instrument and lens manufacturing contract awards
The latest optical instrument and lens manufacturing contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Leica Microsystems Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIEHS: SUPPLY: AUTOMATIC FREEZE SUBSTITUTION SYSTEM: N/A | $87,814 | 75N98026F00457 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of AgricultureTHE USDA ARS CEREAL DISEASE LABORATORY NIKON NIE MICROSCOPE SYSTEM UPDATES. | $21,227 | 1232SA26F0728 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Leica Microsystems Inc. | General Services AdministrationPURCHASE OF LEICA UC ENUITY ADVANCED ULTRAMICROTOME SYSTEM | $130,556 | 47QACA26F0499 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIKON INSTRUMENTS INC:1106224 [26-003679] | $61,684 | 75N98026F00438 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIKON ORCA-QUEST 2 | $52,355 | 75N98026F00428 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesACQUISITION OF CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE LASER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT | $187,351 | 75N98026F00420 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsNIKON MICROSCOPE SPARE PARTS | $19,544 | 36C25926F0330 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Leica Microsystems Inc. | Department of JusticeMULTIPLE MICROSCOPES AND COMPONENTS FOR FSL-W, FSL-A & FCGIL BONA FIDE NEED | $470,201 | 15A00026FABP00597 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Leica Microsystems Inc. | Department of the InteriorEO 14398: IN SUPPORT OF USGS, WESTERN FISHERIES RESEARCH CENTER (WFRC), THREE (3) MODULAR STEREO MICROSCOPES TO PROCESS HIGH VOLUME OF DIET, DRIFT, AND ZOOPLANKTON SAMPLES ACROSS MULTIPLE ONGOING PROJ | $44,795 | 140G0326F0139 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of the InteriorFWS NEOSHO NFH - STEREOMICROSCOPE | $25,089 | 140F1S26F0054 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesCAMERA AND OBJECTIVE UPGRADES FOR NIKON TI2 W1 SPINNING-DISC MICROSCOPE | $46,105 | 75N98026F00391 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsNTK MICROSCOPE ACCESSORIES | $24,649 | 36C25726N0522 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Leica Microsystems Inc. | Department of CommerceTRANSFERMAN MICROSCOPE CONTROLLER | $28,897 | 1333ND26FNB640250 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesPRECIPOINT M8 DUAL DIGITAL MICROSCOPE & SLIDE SCANNER | $63,030 | 75N98026F00364 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Leica Microsystems Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityMICROSCOPES | $78,373 | 70B03C26F00000991 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesEO 14398 NIKON CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE CAMERA AND OBJECTIVES LENS UPGRADE | $42,087 | 75F40126F80144 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsEO 14398 INVERTED RESEARCH MICROSCOPE | $64,190 | 36C25526F0093 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIKON AX-R LIFETIME CONFOCAL SYSTEM | $1,398,357 | 75N98026F00356 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesNHLBI: SUPPLY: NIKON AXR-NSPARC-ABLATION-FLIM MICROSCOPY SYSTEM PURCHASE | $1,342,234 | 75N98026F00329 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Leica Microsystems Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIAID - LEICA PREOWNED PORTS - SEVERABLE | $25,626 | 75N98026F00314 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Leica Microsystems Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesLEICA MICROSYSTEMS NIAID (AMBIS #2285079) | $416,302 | 75N98026F00286 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of AgricultureEPI-FLUORESCENCE ATTACHMENTS AND DUAL CAMERA PORT NIS-ELEMENTS SOFTWARE UPGRADE | $24,999 | 1232SA26F0421 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesNCI: TI2 INVERTED MICROSCOPE. TIRF + STORM POWERED LAUNCH. STORM (REQUIRES REUSING TIRF OPTICS & EMCCD CAMERA). WORKSTATION & ELEMENTS. REFERENCE QUOTE 00229559. GSA SUPPLY SCHEDULE GS-07F-078CA-MAS. | $340,675 | 75N98026F00278 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesNIDDK:SUPPLY:DUAL AXR NSPARC/STEDYCON IMAGING SYSTEM:N/A | $966,931 | 75N98026F00253 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Nikon Instruments Inc | Department of AgricultureNIKON ECLIPSE 80I MICROSCOPE UPGRADE - PARTS AND SERVICE | $49,731 | 1232SA26F0378 |
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Explore government optical instrument and lens manufacturing contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Defense contracts
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration contracts
- Department of Health and Human Services contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Government contracts in Florida
- Government contracts in Maryland
- Government contracts in Massachusetts
- Government contracts in New Hampshire
- Government contracts in Arizona
- DRS Network & Imaging Systems government contracts
- Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy government contracts
- L3 Technologies government contracts
- Raytheon government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government optical instrument and lens manufacturing contracts?
- Federal optical instrument and lens manufacturing contracts use NAICS 333314 (Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest optical instrument and lens manufacturing government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 333314 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC ($287M), Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. ($219M) and L3 Technologies, Inc. ($74.6M).
- Which agencies buy the most optical instrument and lens manufacturing?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($687M), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($255M) and the Department of Health and Human Services ($15M).
- Where are government optical instrument and lens manufacturing contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal optical instrument and lens manufacturing work is performed in Florida ($329M), Maryland ($231M) and Massachusetts ($106M).
- Is federal spending on optical instrument and lens manufacturing contracts growing?
- Federal optical instrument and lens manufacturing contract obligations fell 70% from FY2024 ($519M) to FY2026 ($154M). 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 optical instrument and lens manufacturing contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 333314, 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 optical instrument and lens manufacturing contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 333314 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for optical instrument and lens manufacturing work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.