NAICS 334515: Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing instruments for measuring and testing the characteristics of electricity and electrical signals. Examples of products made by these establishments are circuit and continuity testers, voltmeters, ohm meters, wattmeters, multimeters, and semiconductor test equipment. Cross-References.Show more
NAICS 334515 – Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals encompasses the design, development, and production of precision instruments used to measure, monitor, and analyze electrical parameters such as voltage, current, frequency, impedance, signal integrity, and electromagnetic interference. These devices include oscilloscopes, signal generators, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and specialized test fixtures critical for validating performance in defense, aerospace, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure systems.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 334515.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 334515 – Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals encompasses the design, development, and production of precision instruments used to measure, monitor, and analyze electrical parameters such as voltage, current, frequency, impedance, signal integri...
NAICS 334515 – Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals encompasses the design, development, and production of precision instruments used to measure, monitor, and analyze electrical parameters such as voltage, current, frequency, impedance, signal integrity, and electromagnetic interference. These devices include oscilloscopes, signal generators, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and specialized test fixtures critical for validating performance in defense, aerospace, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure systems. In government contracting, this sector supports mission-critical R&D, quality assurance, and field maintenance operations where reliable electrical signal characterization is essential for system interoperability and compliance with military and federal standards. Top contractors in this space include QRC, LLC, EG&R ENGINEERING PC, LOGISTICO LLC, AKHG CORPORATION, LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC., and STARWIN INDUSTRIES, LLC, a mix of small businesses and mid-tier firms with deep expertise in electro-mechanical systems, calibration services, and ruggedized test instrumentation. Many specialize in custom solutions tailored to DoD specifications, often leveraging ITAR-compliant manufacturing and rapid prototyping capabilities to meet urgent operational needs. The Department of Defense is the dominant buyer, with demand driven by programs involving electronic warfare, radar systems, avionics testing, submarine and shipboard communication networks, and unmanned system validation. Procurement is heavily focused on maintaining test infrastructure across military labs, depots, and forward-deployed units, with recurring requirements for calibration, repair, and upgrade of legacy and next-generation test equipment. The competitive landscape is characterized by niche specialization and technical differentiation, with opportunities for contractors offering ruggedized, field-deployable instruments, firmware integration, and compliance with MIL-STD and IEEE standards. Growing emphasis on electronic system resilience and electromagnetic compatibility ensures sustained demand, particularly for small businesses capable of agile development and rapid response to evolving military test requirements.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 334515 work as a small business.
The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.
13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 334515, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| TERADYNE, INC. | $163.6M | 11 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY | $39.7M | 2 |
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC | $35.6M | 37 |
| ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. | $28.0M | 22 |
| PCI AVIATION LLC | $20.9M | 3 |
| INTEGRATED PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES | $19.8M | 12 |
| ASTRONICS TEST SYSTEMS INC | $17.1M | 4 |
| TOTAL TECHNOLOGY, INC | $16.0M | 1 |
| FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP | $13.7M | 15 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC. | $13.5M | 3 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 334515.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 334515, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 81,739 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
59%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
3%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
81,739
92% of 88,684 total awards
Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.
How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.
| Industry Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
334515This Code Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 59% | 81,73992% of 88,684 | |
33451NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 62% | 895,60488% of 1,015,890 | |
3345Industry Group Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 62% | 895,60488% of 1,015,890 | |
334Subsector | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 50% | 2,655,79088% of 3,015,335 | |
33Sector Manufacturing | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 44% | 16,883,00469% of 24,369,785 |
Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.
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