Vectornav Technologies LLC

Vectornav Technologies LLC, a for-profit manufacturer of GPS and inertial navigation systems (INS) based in Dallas, Texas, supplies ruggedized navigation hardware and tactical systems to the Department of Defense and civilian federal agencies exclusively as a prime contractor on a full-and-open basis, with 79% of its recent awards representing direct prime contracts. The company holds no set-aside certifications and competes without set-aside designations across its federal portfolio.

Vectornav's capability footprint centers on the design, development, and manufacture of GNSS/IMU (Global Navigation Satellite System/Inertial Measurement Unit) units, tactical GPS/INS systems, and dual-antenna navigation sensors serving direct-replacement and new-equipment-requirement roles in defense and scientific missions. Representative prime work includes a $280,000 sole-source purchase order from Naval Air Warfare Center awarded March 20, 2026, for 100 VN-200T-CR GPS units specified as direct replacement parts with testing integrity requirements; a $120,250 firm fixed-price order from NOAA awarded March 27, 2026, for VN-100 inertial motion sensors supporting operational and research requirements; a $174,400 sole-source delivery from Naval Air Systems Command (December 2022) for 80 VN-200T-CR rugged GPS/INS units; and a $76,300 purchase order from Naval Air Warfare Center (August 2021) for 35 VN-200T-CR units. Vectornav also manufactures specialized variants such as the VN-310 tactical-series dual-antenna GNSS/IMU, VN-210-A tactical series GPS/INS development kits, and altitude/heading reference sensors, with recent work citing single-source awards justified under FAR 6.302.1 for unique design specifications or direct replacement compatibility.

Customer concentration is heavy on the Naval Air Warfare Center, which accounts for 20 awards and $1.9 million in combined potential value (nearly half of the total prime portfolio). NASA Shared Services Center contributes 10 awards totaling $865 thousand, and NOAA rounds out the top three with 10 awards valued at $212 thousand. These three customers represent 73% of award count and 93% of combined potential value across the vendor's tracked portfolio. Vectornav operates under a handful of Navy-managed indefinite delivery contracts (N0042117D0052 with 3 task orders, W56KGU18D0004 with 2 task orders) and an Information Analysis Center multiple-award vehicle supporting specialized navigation R&D. Awards fall primarily within NAICS 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC groups for navigational instruments and radio navigation equipment.

Activity has been sporadic, with six awards in 2022, two in 2023, six in 2024, seven in 2025, and three year-to-date in 2026. The combined potential value across 52 prime awards totals $4 million, though combined dollars obligated reach $6.1 million, indicating actual invoiced delivery has exceeded contract ceilings. Vectornav also subcontracts navigation systems and engineering services to prime contractors including L3 Technologies (manned/unmanned teaming hardware), HII Mission Technologies (Air Force Research Laboratory munitions S&T work for VN-210 tactical systems), J.F. Taylor (thermal calibration of surface-mount GPS/INS), The MITRE Corporation, and The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, with recent sub-work flowing through 2025 and into early 2026. Only one award faces completion within the next twenty-four months ($120 thousand potential value), indicating minimal recompete exposure in that window.

VectorNav Technologies manufactures high-performance Inertial Measurement Unit and Inertial Navigation System solutions that provide resilient Attitude, Position, Navigation, and Timing across air, land, sea, and space domains. Built in the USA since 2008, our advanced sensor fusion technologies combine inertial data with GPS/GNSS and alternative navigation sources to deliver reliable, precise performance in the most demanding of environments. As a combat-proven and trusted partner to the U.S. DoD, Tier 1 Primes, allied militaries, and leading commercial innovators, VectorNav helps teams reduce risk, accelerate decision-making, and achieve mission success.