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Industry · NAICS 325120 · sector 31-33 Manufacturing
Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 325120, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $298M in contracts classified under NAICS 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing, in FY2026, and $1.2B over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 170 of 544 on this site.
Obligations were down 12% on FY2025 ($337M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Air Products and Chemicals, Inc ($489M), Messer LLC ($89M) and Airgas Usa, LLC ($71M).
By place of performance, the most money went to FL, MS and NJ.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $298M | $44B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $1.2B | $210B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0% | 7% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc | $489M |
| 2 | Messer LLC | $89M |
| 3 | Airgas Usa, LLC | $71M |
| 4 | Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP | $52M |
| 5 | Ras Enterprises LLC | $43M |
| 6 | Linde Inc. | $37M |
| 7 | (RC) 2 Pharma Connect L.L.C. | $32M |
| 8 | Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc. | $23M |
| 9 | CF Industries Nitrogen LLC | $23M |
| 10 | RCG of North Carolina, LLC | $22M |
| 11 | Hudson Technologies Company | $16M |
| 12 | Paula F Price Enterprises LLC | $15M |
| 13 | Airgas USA LLC | $15M |
| 14 | Airgas Usa, LLC | $13M |
| 15 | Airgas Usa, LLC | $13M |
| 16 | Linde Engineering North America LLC | $13M |
| 17 | Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. | $9.5M |
| 18 | Roberts Oxygen Co Inc | $8.4M |
| 19 | Global Gases Group Fze | $8.3M |
| 20 | Rgas LLC | $8.2M |
| 21 | Dixie Chemical Company, Inc. | $8.0M |
| 22 | Green Lantern, LLC | $7.2M |
| 23 | The Warwick Supply and Equipment Co., Inc. | $5.6M |
| 24 | Inchcape Shipping Services Dubai LLC | $5.2M |
| 25 | Goodrich Gas Inc | $4.8M |
$15M among the top 40 went to recipients not shown.
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
Other industries in sector 31-33: Manufacturing
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing $210B
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing $122B
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing $117B
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing $70B
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing $68B
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing $65B
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries $41B
- 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing $40B
- 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing $31B
- 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing $25B
- 325411 Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing $18B
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing $16B
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $15B
- 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing $12B
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing $9.5B
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing $8.1B
- 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing $8.0B
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing $6.9B
- 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing $6.5B
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing $6.1B
- 331410 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining $6.0B
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing $5.8B
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing $5.5B
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing $5.3B
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 325120?
$298M in contract obligations classified under Industrial Gas Manufacturing in FY2026, $1.2B over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Industrial Gas Manufacturing?
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc ($489M), Messer LLC ($89M), Airgas Usa, LLC ($71M), Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP ($52M), Ras Enterprises LLC ($43M), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($580M), Department of Defense ($193M), Department of Veterans Affairs ($9.4M), Department of Commerce ($9.2M).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.