IONSCAN Trace Detection Project
Forecast details
Requirement
IONSCAN is the trade name for a device that detects & identifies trace residue of illicit narcotics & explosives. Smiths Detection’s IONSCAN 500DT (Dual Tube) is a reliable, highly sensitive detector that can accurately identify trace residues of a wide variety of explosives and narcotics. The detector can detect very small (trace) amounts of substances. Contract with Smiths Detection to continue to provide service support for IONSCAN devices deployed in the Coast Guard fleet, to provide a pool of loaner devices accessible by all Coast Guard units that conduct Maritime Law Enforcement activities, to provide consumable kits to select units, and to provide for training.
About this market
Department of Homeland Security awards in NAICS 334511 over the last 3 years.
- Typical award size
- The median award was $1.1M; the middle half ran from $119K to $7.6M (72 priced awards).
- Competition
- 60% of 84 awards were competed; median 3 offers.
- Largest vendors
- ANALOGIC CORP — 6 awards, $310.9M
- LEIDOS, INC. — 2 awards, $220.6M
- SMITHS DETECTION INC. — 2 awards, $43.1M
- TELEDYNE FLIR DEFENSE, INC. — 1 award, $39.9M
- IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC — 6 awards, $39.8M
- Largest recent awards
- $163.2M to LEIDOS, INC., signed Dec 9, 2025
- $127.9M to ANALOGIC CORP, signed Dec 19, 2025
- $63.7M to ANALOGIC CORP, signed Jan 16, 2026
- $57.4M to LEIDOS, INC., signed Jan 27, 2026
- $47.4M to ANALOGIC CORP, signed Feb 13, 2026
- Recompete pipeline
- 7 contracts of $100K or more in this market end between 90 days and 18 months from now.
Computed from USAspending award data on Oct 25, 2026.