Kongsberg Discovery US, LLC
Lynnwood, WA Doing business as Kongsberg Underwater Technology, LLC Part of Kongsberg Discovery AS
- UEI
- Q9M8VNB2F4F2
- CAGE
- 327E2
- Primary NAICS
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, Kongsberg Underwater Technology LLC, ranks:
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- 336999 All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- 532490 Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Corporate family
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Parent
Vestfold
CQG6CX5NZ1W1
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Parent
Vestfold
CQG6CX5NZ1W1
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 19210 33rd Ave W a, Lynnwood, WA 98036, USA
- Website
- kongsberg.com
- Founded
- 1814
- Employees
- 10K-50K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $500M-$1B
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Aerospace & Defense
- SIC code
- 38 Instruments & Related Products
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $8,623,913 |
| FY2025 | $38,969,660 |
| FY2024 | $16,966,970 |
| FY2023 | $4,439,185 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $5,156,788 | |
| 2 | Department of Commerce | $3,450,457 | |
| 3 | Defense Finance and Accounting Service | $16,668 |
Contract vehicles
No active vehicles.
1 expired vehicle
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanetics Inc. | N3943024F4189 | $66,716 | |
| Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. | N0002425F4J02 | $32,755 | |
| Oceanetics Inc. | N3943024F4189 | $110,565 | |
| Oceanetics Inc. | N3943024F4189 | $572,733 | |
| Leidos, Inc. | NSFDACS1219442 | $49,140 |
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About the company
Kongsberg Discovery US, LLC, doing business as Kongsberg Underwater Technology, LLC, manufactures advanced multibeam sonar systems, underwater acoustic equipment, and related oceanographic instrumentation for federal maritime agencies as a prime contractor (99% of awards) and occasional subcontractor. A foreign-owned subsidiary of Norway's Kongsberg Group headquartered in Lynnwood, Washington, the company competes full-and-open across defense and civilian maritime programs with no small-business set-asides.
The vendor's federal footprint centers on specialized underwater acoustic technologies: multibeam echo sounders (EM2040, EM712, EM124 series), wideband transceivers (EK80 systems), trawl sensors, bathymetry mapping system (BMS) components, processing units, transducers, and comprehensive field engineering support. Recent representative prime work includes a $4.381 million delivery order from Naval Sea Systems Command for a full BMS sensor suite unit MKII (awarded June 2026); a $731,502 delivery order from NOAA for 24/7/365 on-call engineering support services spanning one year (awarded January 2026); a $1.332 million delivery order from Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command for sonar hardware (awarded July 2025); a $401,981 delivery order from NOAA for Kongsberg ME70 multibeam sonar upgrade to NOAA Ship Henry Bigelow (awarded December 2024); and a $92.575 million Other Transaction Agreement with the Washington Headquarters Service for Large Diameter Unmanned Underwater Vehicle development and integration (awarded January 2024, through February 2027). Subcontract engagement is minimal: the vendor supplies specialized underwater acoustic components to Oceanetics Inc. on vessel repair task orders and provides cNode MiniS acoustic positioning transponders to Phoenix International Holdings on subsea systems work.
Customer concentration is heavily weighted toward Navy and NOAA. The top five funding agencies account for 80% of recent awards by count and 74% by potential value. Department of Commerce NOAA leads by award volume (295 awards, $71 million combined potential value) with the vendor serving as the original equipment manufacturer and sole qualified supplier for NOAA's oceanographic research vessel fleet. Department of the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command ranks first by potential value ($102.8 million across 70 awards), followed by Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (161 awards, $82.5 million) and Naval Sea Systems Command (50 awards, $61.6 million). The vendor holds dominant positions on five primary indefinite delivery contracts: a $48.061 million single-award bathymetry mapping supplies and services IDC with Naval Sea Systems Command (through August 2029); a $31.8 million single-award oceanographic and hydrographic equipment IDC with NOAA (awarded June 2021, through June 2026); a $25 million single-award multibeam sonar lifecycle maintenance IDC with Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (awarded March 2021, through March 2026); and multiple Navy Information Warfare Systems Command vehicles providing task-order volume across sonar hardware, engineering support, and software development. Under these vehicles, the vendor places dozens of delivery orders annually for equipment procurement, maintenance, repairs, training, and engineering support.
Activity has remained steady at 28–35 awards per year across the past five years (2022–2026), with 772 total awards across the source dataset. Nine awards representing $99.7 million in combined potential value face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating recompete exposure on core Navy and NOAA sonar and oceanographic equipment vehicles. Primary work is performed in Lynnwood, Washington (vendor headquarters), with subordinate locations at Newport, Oregon; Panama City, Florida; and overseas facilities in Norway. SCI-reported invoicing for service contracts above the $150,000 threshold is minimal and episodic—$67 thousand in FY2024 on 0.2 FTEs—reflecting the vendor's primary role as a goods and equipment manufacturer rather than a service provider; government-paid rates on SCI-reportable labor averaged $191.45/hr in FY2024. The vendor operates primarily as an original equipment manufacturer and does not routinely subcontract delivery of core sonar and underwater acoustic systems; sub-engagement on prime contracts averages 0% of contractor hours. Kongsberg competes on the basis of proprietary technology, sole-source OEM status, and specialized capabilities in multibeam sonar and oceanographic instrumentation that are not available through alternative suppliers or small-business vendors, resulting in full-and-open, non-set-aside award posture across its entire federal portfolio.
Quick answers
Is Kongsberg Discovery US, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Kongsberg Discovery US, LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through August 20, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Kongsberg Discovery US, LLC hold?
Kongsberg Discovery US, LLC holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: FSS-66.
How much has Kongsberg Discovery US, LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $38,969,660 to Kongsberg Discovery US, LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $68,999,728 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Kongsberg Discovery US, LLC rank among federal contractors?
Kongsberg Discovery US, LLC's parent company, Kongsberg Underwater Technology LLC, ranked #7 at the DOD Washington Headquarters Service, #11 in PSC 2090 and #15 in PSC 5845 in FY2025.
What is Kongsberg Discovery US, LLC's most recent federal award?
Kongsberg Discovery US, LLC's most recent federal contract award is Procurement of kongsberg trawl sensors for NOAA ship reuben lasker in LA jolla, CA (1333MK26P0168), from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on September 24, 2026.
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