# Search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing contractors in Illinois

Source page: https://datainside.ai/directory/industries/334511/il

6 companies won 8 federal contract awards worth $118,638,330 for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing (NAICS 334511) in Illinois in our record (2026-05-21 to 2026-09-18).

## Companies winning this work
| # | Company | UEI | Awards | Obligated | Latest award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation](https://datainside.ai/companies/northrop-grumman-systems-corporation-9c71a6762c3d) | E4X3BLZPPPX3 | 3 | $116,112,217 | 2026-07-30 |
| 2 | [Quickset Defense Technologies LLC](https://datainside.ai/companies/quickset-defense-technologies-llc-0dc84fe0304c) | V3MQWEVF1UY3 | 1 | $911,920 | 2026-07-13 |
| 3 | [University of Washington](https://datainside.ai/companies/university-of-washington-fadbda789ae5) | HD1WMN6945W6 | 1 | $821,232 | 2026-09-15 |
| 4 | [Stanley Machining & Tool Corp](https://datainside.ai/companies/stanley-machining-and-tool-corp-3c4cef721448) | DLMMBMMH5871 | 1 | $452,486 | 2026-06-08 |
| 5 | [W S Darley & Co](https://datainside.ai/companies/w-s-darley-and-co-c38b6cce730e) | TENRPZGMAGJ6 | 1 | $248,082 | 2026-09-18 |
| 6 | [Innovasea Marine Systems Canada Inc](https://datainside.ai/companies/innovasea-marine-systems-canada-inc-f22adfcda323) | FJCLN54MPA87 | 1 | $92,393 | 2026-08-17 |

## Agencies buying
- [Department of Defense](https://datainside.ai/agencies/department-of-defense): $117,476,623, 3 companies
- [Department of Commerce](https://datainside.ai/agencies/department-of-commerce): $821,232, 1 company
- [Department of Justice](https://datainside.ai/agencies/department-of-justice): $248,082, 1 company
- [Department of the Interior](https://datainside.ai/agencies/department-of-the-interior): $92,393, 1 company

## Cities where the work is
- Rolling Meadows: $116,112,217, 1 company
- Northbrook: $911,920, 1 company
- Chicago: $821,232, 1 company
- Carpentersville: $452,486, 1 company
- Itasca: $248,082, 1 company
- Urbana: $92,393, 1 company

## Latest awards
| Company | Agency | Obligated | Signed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W S Darley & Co | Drug Enforcement Administration | $248,082 | 2026-09-18 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_15DDHQ26P00001005_1524_-NONE-_-NONE- |
| University of Washington | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $821,232 | 2026-09-15 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1305M326C0025_1330_-NONE-_-NONE- |
| Innovasea Marine Systems Canada Inc | U.S. Geological Survey | $92,393 | 2026-08-17 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140G0226P0253_1434_-NONE-_-NONE- |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of the Air Force | $42,905,345 | 2026-07-30 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA854026FB032_9700_FA854026DB001_9700 |
| Quickset Defense Technologies LLC | Department of the Air Force | $911,920 | 2026-07-13 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA930226P0072_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of the Army | $10,046,921 | 2026-06-30 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W58RGZ26F0004_9700_W58RGZ23D0058_9700 |
| Stanley Machining & Tool Corp | Department of the Navy | $452,486 | 2026-06-08 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0010426CNA17_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- |
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Department of the Army | $63,159,951 | 2026-05-21 | https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W58RGZ26F0265_9700_W58RGZ23D0058_9700 |

Data: DataInside, from USAspending.gov. Award totals are federal obligations, not company revenue.