Top-five contractor share increased
73.15%→89.33%+16.2 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 10.7% of positive obligations.
Federal Capture Intelligence
Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services contractors at the Department of Commerce
Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – July 27, 2026
Updated July 28, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide
NAICS 519290 · Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Latest 12 months
- $50.1M
- Net obligations · Up $32.8M vs. $17.2M preceding
- Prime contractors
- 37
- With positive obligations in the latest 12 months
Market snapshot for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services at the Department of Commerce
Federal records show $74.2M in net obligations across 100 awards in Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Jul 27, 2026. This market accounts for 0.31% of $24.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 190.7% from $17.2M to $50.1M. 3 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.
Fiscal-year activity
FY26 is year-to-date through Jul 27, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.
FY26 year-to-date: $37.0M versus $13.1M through the same date in FY25 (+183.2%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $0 | 0 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $951K | 21 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $10.2M | 66 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $26.1M | 90 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $37.0M | 67 | YTD through Jul 27, 2026 |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $74.2M
- 100 awards · 53 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- +190.7%
- $50.1M vs. $17.2M
- Leading eight prime share
- 93.7%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.31% of $24.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 6.9% of 58 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 4 set aside · 54 no set-aside · 42 not reported
What changed in the last 12 months?
Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.
Market structure
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO increased
$6.6M→$41.0M+$34.4M
Latest-period activity spans 11 awards across 7 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST decreased
$2.9M→$470K−$2.4M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 7 prime contractors.
Competitive shifts
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY was the largest newly observed contractor
$32.4MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Aug 29, 2025, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 5 reported actions.
CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (US) LLC lost the most market share
20.6%→5.4%−15.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.
Award activity
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY received an unusually large obligation action
$21.0MMar 17, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 1333BJ25C00150004 by DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO. Award net obligations after the action: $32.4M.
View supporting awardHow these findings are calculated
Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.
Funding pattern for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services at the Department of Commerce
See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026.
81.8% of positive obligations were attributed to DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO. That represents $41.0M, up $34.4M from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO81.8% · $41.0M · up $34.4M
- DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO8.7% · $4.4M · up $499K
- DEPT OF COMMERCE ITA3.4% · $1.7M · up $364K
- DEPT OF COMMERCE BIS (1331K4)3.0% · $1.5M · unchanged
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST0.94% · $470K · down $2.4M
- All other reported offices2.1% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence
USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.
Reported funding office
DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO
#1Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$41.0M
81.8% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$34.4M
7 active prime contractors · 11 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 519.8% from $6.6M to $41.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 38.4% to 81.8%, a change of +43.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 20 actions across 11 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 8 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY · PIID 1333BJ25C00150004+$32.4M: $0 → $32.4M
- PRENAX INC · PIID 1333BJ26C00010001+$2.8M: $0 → $2.8M
Reported funding office
DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO
#2Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$4.4M
8.7% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$499K
9 active prime contractors · 10 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 12.9% from $3.9M to $4.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 22.5% to 8.7%, a change of −13.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 20 actions across 10 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 10 awards.
Reported funding office
DEPT OF COMMERCE ITA
#3Up 2 from #5Latest 12 months
$1.7M
3.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$364K
10 active prime contractors · 14 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 26.8% from $1.4M to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.9% to 3.4%, a change of −4.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 21 actions across 14 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 8 awards.
Reported funding office
DEPT OF COMMERCE BIS (1331K4)
#4Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$1.5M
3.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$0
1 active prime contractor · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 0.0% from $1.5M to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.7% to 3.0%, a change of −5.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
#5Down 2 from #3Latest 12 months
$470K
0.94% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$2.4M
7 active prime contractors · 7 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 83.6% from $2.9M to $470K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 16.6% to 0.94%, a change of −15.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 12 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 10 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- TECHINSIGHTS USA INC. · PIID 1331L525FNB130020−$1.5M: $1.5M → $0
- POPLICUS INCORPORATED · PIID 1333ND24PNB130220−$540K: $540K → $0
Reported funding office
DEPT OF COMMERCE BIS (1331L3)
#6Up 2 from #8Latest 12 months
$261K
0.52% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$90K
3 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 52.7% from $171K to $261K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.99% to 0.52%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
#7Down 1 from #6Latest 12 months
$202K
0.40% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$4K
2 active prime contractors · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 2.0% from $198K to $202K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 0.40%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
Director and Deputy Director
#8Down 1 from #7Latest 12 months
$180K
0.36% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$0
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 0.0% from $180K to $180K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 0.36%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
DEPT OF COMMERCE BEA
#9New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$138K
0.28% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$138K
2 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $138K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.28%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
#10Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$107K
0.21% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$18K
3 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 20.7% from $88K to $107K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.51% to 0.21%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.
Reported funding office
NAT'L ENVIR.SATELLITE, DATA&INFO
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$40K
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $40K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.23% to 0%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$50K
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $50K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.29% to 0%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$81K
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $81K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.47% to 0%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
OFFICE OF HUMAN CAPITAL SERVICES
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
−$33K
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$157K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $125K in net obligations to $33K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.72% to 0%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
How this work is bought
Reported award structure, competition, pricing, work categories, and contracting channels for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services at the Department of Commerce.
During Jul 28, 2025–Jul 27, 2026, this market recorded $50.1M in positive net award obligations across 54 awards. The leading reported procedure, Only One Source, accounted for 72.4% of that positive-obligation base. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 17.1%.
- Leading award type
- 80.0%
- Definitive Contract
- Leading reported procedure
- 72.4%
- Only One Source
- Reported parent IDV
- 17.1%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 1
- 27 of 54 awards reported offers
Buying method changes
Compared with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025. Based on 54 current awards and 53 preceding awards with positive net obligations.
- Parent-IDV obligation share
- 17.1%
- Down from 54.5% in the preceding period
- Leading reported procedure
- Only One Source
- Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 43.4% preceding vs 72.4% current
How to read these changes
Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.
Same-NAICS comparison
Compared with the NAICS 519290 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 6.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 30.3 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 6.0 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 58.5% higher.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 17.1% | 23.3% | -6.2 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 16.6% | 46.8% | -30.3 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 17.1% | 23.1% | -6.0 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $84K | $53K | +58.5% |
Peer cohort and comparison limits
The peer median gives each of the 10 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Defense (DOD)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Department of State (STATE)
- Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
- Department of the Treasury (TREASURY)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.
View buying-method details and data coverage
Award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definitive Contract(D) | 9 | $40.1M | 80.0% |
| Delivery Order(C) | 27 | $8.6M | 17.1% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 18 | $1.5M | 2.9% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 27 | $8.6M | 17.1% |
| Not reported | 27 | $41.5M | 82.9% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Award(S) | 27 | $8.6M | 17.1% |
| Not reported | 27 | $41.5M | 82.9% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source(SSS) | 10 | $36.3M | 72.4% |
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 24 | $8.3M | 16.6% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 20 | $5.5M | 11.0% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Competed(C) | 9 | $36.2M | 72.2% |
| Full And Open Competition(A) | 24 | $8.3M | 16.6% |
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 11 | $5.0M | 10.0% |
| Not Competed Under SAP(G) | 9 | $500K | 1.0% |
| Not Available For Competition(B) | 1 | $111K | 0.22% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not reported | 54 | $50.1M | 100.0% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 7 | $36.1M | 72.0% |
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 9 | $500K | 1.0% |
| Authorized By Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 1 | $111K | 0.22% |
| Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ) | 2 | $102K | 0.20% |
| Not reported | 35 | $13.3M | 26.6% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 54 | $50.1M | 100.0% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support- Administrative: Library(R605) | 1 | $32.4M | 64.6% |
| Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&d Svcs; Education Svcs R&d; Basic Research(AF11) | 9 | $4.3M | 8.6% |
| IT And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21) | 12 | $4.0M | 8.0% |
| Support- Administrative: Information Retrieval(R612) | 5 | $2.9M | 5.7% |
| Newspapers And Periodicals(7630) | 2 | $2.8M | 5.5% |
| IT And Telecom - Platform Products: Database, Mainframe, Middleware (Hw, Perpetual License Software)(7H20) | 1 | $1.5M | 3.0% |
| Other reported values | 24 | $2.3M | 4.6% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Patent and Trademark Office(1344) | 9 | $41.0M | 81.8% |
| Office of the Secretary(1301) | 31 | $8.0M | 16.0% |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341) | 5 | $480K | 0.96% |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330) | 7 | $346K | 0.69% |
| U.S. Census Bureau(1323) | 2 | $247K | 0.49% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dept Of Commerce Pto(1333BJ) | 9 | $41.0M | 81.8% |
| Dept Of Commerce Sspo(1331L5) | 31 | $8.0M | 16.0% |
| Dept Of Commerce Nist(1333ND) | 5 | $480K | 0.96% |
| Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1305M2) | 2 | $202K | 0.40% |
| Director and Deputy Director(13PDRD) | 1 | $180K | 0.36% |
| Dept Of Commerce Noaa(1305M3) | 2 | $90K | 0.18% |
| Other reported values | 4 | $121K | 0.24% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03310323D0035(0300) | 3 | $5.4M | 10.8% |
| 03310323D0027(0300) | 1 | $746K | 1.5% |
| 03310324D0025(0300) | 3 | $585K | 1.2% |
| 03310323D0052(0300) | 3 | $295K | 0.59% |
| 03310323D0068(0300) | 4 | $242K | 0.48% |
| 03310323D0067(0300) | 1 | $241K | 0.48% |
| 03310324D0018(0300) | 1 | $205K | 0.41% |
| 03310323D0053(0300) | 1 | $167K | 0.33% |
| Other reported values | 10 | $676K | 1.3% |
| Not reported | 27 | $41.5M | 82.9% |
Exactly matched vehicle usage
- FEDLINK
25 awards · 15 matched parent PIIDs
Evidence: 03310323D0024, 03310323D0027, 03310323D0031, 03310323D0035, 03310323D0052, …
$8.5M · 16.9%
25 awards matched an unambiguous catalog vehicle PIID. Company membership is not used as evidence of award-channel usage.
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 1 median
- 27 reported · 27 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $84K median
- $37K–$241K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 729 days (~24 months) median
- 54 reported · 0 not reported
Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Jul 27, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.
Prime contractors for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services at the Department of Commerce
Latest 12-month concentration and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.
- Prime contractor concentration
- 3 of 37prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 64.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 86.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 93.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $50.1M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Jul 27, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Jul 28, 2024–Jul 27, 2025.
Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.
15 leading contractors
- #1
Last 12mo obligations
$32.4M
64.6%
Dollar movement
+$32.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
5 actions
Historical and award details for AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $32.4M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 64.6%
- +64.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $32.4M
- 43.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 29, 2025
- through Jun 8, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$5.4M
10.8%
Dollar movement
+$167K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for RELX INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $5.3M → $5.4M
- +3.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 30.5% → 10.8%
- −19.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $10.7M
- 14.4% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 1, 2024
- through Mar 19, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 3 3 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$2.8M
5.5%
Dollar movement
+$2.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for PRENAX INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $2.8M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 5.5%
- +5.5 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.8M
- 3.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 18, 2025
- through Jun 10, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$2.7M
5.4%
Dollar movement
−$834K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (US) LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $3.5M → $2.7M
- −23.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 20.6% → 5.4%
- −15.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $7.9M
- 10.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Feb 15, 2024
- through Jun 11, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 2 2 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$1.5M
3.0%
Dollar movement
$0
no change vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for SAYARI ANALYTICS, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $1.5M → $1.5M
- +0.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 8.7% → 3.0%
- −5.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $3.0M
- 4.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 21, 2024
- through Jun 2, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 2 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 2 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$819K
1.6%
Dollar movement
+$39K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $780K → $819K
- +5.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 4.5% → 1.6%
- −2.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.4M
- 3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 14, 2023
- through May 19, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 1 2 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$772K
1.5%
Dollar movement
−$31K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
11 actions
Historical and award details for IHS GLOBAL INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $803K → $772K
- −3.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 4.7% → 1.5%
- −3.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.0M
- 2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Apr 14, 2023
- through Jun 9, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 3 2 Not reported 4 2 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$585K
1.2%
Dollar movement
+$403K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
6 actions
Historical and award details for S&P GLOBAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $182K → $585K
- +220.8%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.1% → 1.2%
- +0.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $1.1M
- 1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Apr 13, 2023
- through Mar 30, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 2 Not reported 3 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$336K
0.67%
Dollar movement
+$10K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $326K → $336K
- +3.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.9% → 0.67%
- −1.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $977K
- 1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 21, 2023
- through Jun 12, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$301K
0.60%
Dollar movement
+$301K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for FITCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $301K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 0.60%
- +0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $301K
- 0.41% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 24, 2026
- through Mar 24, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$294K
0.59%
Dollar movement
+$294K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE)
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $294K
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 0.59%
- +0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $294K
- 0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Apr 3, 2026
- through Jun 8, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$242K
0.48%
Dollar movement
−$64K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
5 actions
Historical and award details for BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $306K → $242K
- −20.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.8% → 0.48%
- −1.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $2.0M
- 2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 15, 2023
- through May 26, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 0 Not reported 4 5 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$241K
0.48%
Dollar movement
+$123K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $117K → $241K
- +105.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.68% → 0.48%
- −0.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $358K
- 0.48% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 1, 2024
- through May 7, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$205K
0.41%
Dollar movement
+$7K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for QUESTEL-ORBIT, INCORPORATED
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $198K → $205K
- +3.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.1% → 0.41%
- −0.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $403K
- 0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Jan 31, 2025
- through Jan 7, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$180K
0.36%
Dollar movement
$0
no change vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for LOVELAND TECHNOLOGIES LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $180K → $180K
- +0.0%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.1% → 0.36%
- −0.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $360K
- 0.48% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Jun 12, 2025
- through Jun 10, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
Award activity for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services at the Department of Commerce
Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.
Modification
This action
+$21.0M
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO
CAS SCIFINDER AND STNEXT SUBSCRIPTION
Why it stands out
One action equaled more than a third of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.
The $21.0M action represented 41.9% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $32.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 41.9%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 64.6% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
- Funding office
- #1 · 81.8% attributed share
- +43.5 percentage points · $34.4M net increase; action accounted for 61.0%
Modification
This action
+$2.7M
RELX INC.
DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO
LEXISNEXIS
Why it stands out
The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.
The modification added $2.7M while contractor obligations rose $167K overall.
- Award net obligations
- $5.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.5%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 10.8% share
- down 1 rank · −19.7 percentage points · $167K net increase; action exceeded it by $2.6M
Base award
This action
+$2.8M
PRENAX INC
DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO
LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION MANAGEMENT AND MONOGRAPHIC SERVICES
Why it stands out
No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.
The base action placed the contractor #3 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $2.8M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.5%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #3 · 5.5% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Modification
This action
+$2.7M
CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (US) LLC
DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO
THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO) HAS A NEED FOR AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TOOL TO SUPPORT DESIGN PATENT EXAMINERS. - THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE AND FULLY FUND OPTION PERIOD 2
Why it stands out
One action represented 5.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.
At $2.7M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.
- Award net obligations
- $7.9M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.3%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #4 · 5.4% share
- $834K net decline despite this positive action
Base award
This action
+$301K
FITCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
DEPT OF COMMERCE ITA
BMI COUNTRY RISK GLOBAL AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH GLOBAL SUBSCRIPTION ACCESS
Why it stands out
No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.
The base action placed the contractor #10 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $301K
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 0.60%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #10 · 0.60% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
- Funding office
- #3 · 3.4% attributed share
- up 2 ranks · −4.4 percentage points · $364K net increase; action accounted for 82.7%
Base award
This action
+$294K
FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE)
DEPT OF COMMERCE SSPO
ONLINE DATABASE
Why it stands out
No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.
The base action placed the contractor #11 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $294K
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 0.59%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #11 · 0.59% share
- Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
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- Action+$55KAward net obligations$100K
- Action+$33KAward net obligations$98K
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- Action+$67KAward net obligations$67K
- Action+$87KAward net obligations$87K
- Action+$180KAward net obligations$360K
- Action+$25KAward net obligations$25K
- Action+$19KAward net obligations$54K
- Action+$18KAward net obligations$67K
- Action+$1.5MAward net obligations$1.5M
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