Faro Technologies Inc.

Faro Technologies Inc., a division of Ametek Inc. and a for-profit manufacturer of advanced 3D measurement and imaging equipment, operates as a prime contractor supplying precision metrology hardware, software, calibration, and maintenance services to 125 distinct federal agencies on a full-and-open basis with no characteristic set-aside posture. The company is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida and competes predominantly across the instrument manufacturing and calibration repair sectors (NAICS 334513 and related codes; PSC codes for precision instruments, laboratory equipment, and maintenance and repair services). Faro Technologies is not an SBA-designated small business, and its ownership is that of a subsidiary of the publicly traded Ametek conglomerate.

Faro's federal footprint centers on original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sales and aftermarket support — specifically, the company manufactures and maintains portable coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), laser trackers, 3D laser scanners (Focus and Orbis product lines), laser line probes, and coordinate measuring arms (Quantum brand). Representative prime work includes a $224,426 firm-fixed-price purchase order from Naval Sea Systems Command for a Tracker Vantage laser tracker (August 2024), a $289,950 delivery order for a Quantum S Max FARO Arm 2.0M from NAVSEA (March 2024), a $175,070 warrant and maintenance contract for 3D scanner warranty from the FBI Headquarters Division (January 2025), and a $152,342.57 calibration and certification contract from Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (May 2024). The company also delivers software maintenance and licensing (CAM2 software, PolyWorks Inspector, Geomagic Wrap, Scene and Zone 3D capture software) and provides training services on its measurement systems.

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) accounts for a commanding 434 awards (31% of the recent award count) and $21.6 million in combined potential value — more than 13% of Faro's total federal revenue pipe. The top five customers by award count represent 47% of all awards: NAVSEA leads, followed by Naval Air Systems Command (99 awards, $2.5 million), U.S. Coast Guard (51 awards, $1.2 million), FBI Headquarters Division (45 awards, $3.2 million), and Naval Air Warfare Center (45 awards, $1.1 million). By potential value, NAVSEA's $21.6 million share stands far above the next tier — Army Test and Evaluation Command ($4.6 million across 41 awards), FBI ($3.2 million), and Air Force Materiel Command ($3.1 million). The concentration reflects Faro's strategic lock on Navy metrology infrastructure; NAVSEA's volume and dollar dominance signal deep mission-critical dependency on Faro's equipment in shipbuilding, quality assurance, and maintenance operations.

Faro holds a commanding position on the General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), where 763 task orders valued at $34.5 million have been placed by civilian and defense customers. The company also holds four agency-specific Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with NAVSEA: a $1,734,600 single-award IDC for portable coordinate measurement machines, laser scanners, and software running through May 9, 2027; a $999,697 single-award IDC for FARO brand portable CMMs and laser scanners through May 29, 2029; a $238,950 single-award IDC for laser tracker calibration services and equipment (expired March 16, 2025, but actively used through that date); and a $188,742 single-award IDC for calibration and repair services for laser trackers, arms, and probes running through July 11, 2028. These vehicles anchor Faro's recurring revenue relationship with the Navy across metrology and quality assurance missions.

Activity has been steady, averaging 40 awards per year over the past five years (2022: 51, 2023: 44, 2024: 52, 2025: 35, 2026: 19 year-to-date). Twenty-two awards worth a combined $1.1 million reach ultimate completion in the next twenty-four months, representing modest recompete exposure relative to Faro's total pipeline. Prime awards constitute 98% of the award portfolio; subcontract work is minimal (2% of 1,423 total awards). Named subcontract primes include Lockheed Martin Corporation (THAAD interceptor production, laser tracker calibration), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (measuring and observing work, special processing), Alutiiq Information Management LLC (laboratory equipment procurement and integration under Navy Advanced Manufacturing Service Center contracts), Electric Boat Corporation (submarine coupons), Fluor Marine Propulsion LLC (Naval Nuclear Laboratory support with laser tracking systems), and General Dynamics Mission Systems (measurement and observing services). Subcontract volumes under these primes are limited and represent equipment supply and support rather than system integration.

Faro competes in a full-and-open environment without characteristic reliance on any single set-aside category; all recent awards carry "No Set-Aside Used" designations, reflecting OEM and commercial-items procurement authority (FAR Part 12 and 13) and sole-source awards justified by proprietary equipment status. The company's competitive position rests on its installed base at NAVSEA, the originality of its metrology hardware, and the difficulty of switching to alternative measurement systems mid-fleet. This OEM lock-in translates to recurring maintenance, calibration, warranty, and software renewal orders rather than competitive new-unit procurements. Faro's federal strategy is anchored to Navy metrology infrastructure modernization and sustainment, with secondary footholds in FBI forensic measurement (3D crime scene reconstruction), Coast Guard aircraft parts manufacturing QA, and Army equipment recapitalization at strategic depots.