Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD book publishers contractors (NAICS 513130)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 513130 · Book Publishers
Latest 12 months
$33.2M
Net obligations · Up $20.2M vs. $13.0M preceding
Prime contractors
33
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for book publishers under NAICS 513130. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Book Publishers at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $68.0M in net obligations across 248 awards in Book Publishers at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.0030% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 155.6% from $13.0M to $33.2M. 3 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $26.1M versus $12.0M through the same date in FY25 (+117.4%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$00Complete
FY2023$12.9M61Complete
FY2024$9.9M101Complete
FY2025$19.1M126Complete
FY2026$26.1M74YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$68.0M
248 awards · 92 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+155.6%
$33.2M vs. $13.0M
Leading eight prime share
97.0%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.0030% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
27.2% of 147 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
40 set aside · 107 no set-aside · 101 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

KONIAG INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS, LLC gained the most market share
0.0%→49.2%+49.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 23 reported actions.
PEARSON EDUCATION, INC lost the most market share
10.2%→1.6%−8.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations, based on 3 reported actions.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$6.6MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 16, 2025, the contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations across 4 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
74.27%→95.23%+21.0 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 4.8% of positive obligations.
This market grew faster than 97.7% of comparable agency NAICS markets
+155.6%Agency median −37.3%
The agency comparison covers 507 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY increased
$9.3M→$15.0M+$5.7M
Latest-period activity spans 17 awards across 9 prime contractors.
View 2 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

CARNEGIE LEARNING INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$4.1M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #1 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Award activity

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC received an unusually large obligation action
$7.2MApr 22, 2026 action
Reported under PIID HE125426FE335 by DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY. Award net obligations after the action: $7.2M.
View supporting award
How 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.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

45.3% of positive obligations were attributed to DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY. That represents $15.0M, up $5.7M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY45.3% · $15.0M · up $5.7M
  2. F3QCAM AFSC ENRW14.5% · $4.8M · up $4.8M
  3. F3YCEB OC ALC OBC8.3% · $2.7M · up $2.7M
  4. F3QCCS AFLCMC WLS7.2% · $2.4M · up $2.4M
  5. F3QCCL WR ALC OBCA SERVICES5.7% · $1.9M · up $1.9M
  6. All other reported offices19.0% 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.

  1. Reported funding office

    DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $15.0M

    45.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.7M

    9 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 61.6% from $9.3M to $15.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 71.6% to 45.3%, a change of −26.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 17 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 39 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    F3QCAM AFSC ENRW

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $4.8M

    14.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $4.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 14.5%, a change of +14.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  3. Reported funding office

    F3YCEB OC ALC OBC

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    8.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 8.3%, a change of +8.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    F3QCCS AFLCMC WLS

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.4M

    7.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 7.2%, a change of +7.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    F3QCCL WR ALC OBCA SERVICES

    #5New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    5.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.7%, a change of +5.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    F2DCAU 309 MXW FM

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.0M

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.1%, a change of +3.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    F2DCCW ALC CSAG S

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $985K

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$985K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $985K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.0%, a change of +3.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    F4FDWK AFLCMC WLC

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $972K

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$972K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $972K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.9%, a change of +2.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    DHA MEDICAL EDUC & TRNG CAMPUS

    #9Down 7 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $643K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$597K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 48.1% from $1.2M to $643K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.6% to 1.9%, a change of −7.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    F4FDHA AFLCMC WIH

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $492K

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$492K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $492K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.5%, a change of +1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    SUPERINTENDENT US NAVAL ACADEMY

    #27Down 21 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $26K

    0.080% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$127K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 82.8% from $153K to $26K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 0.080%, a change of −1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    F2MT51 AFSVA FMB

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$681K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $681K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.3% to 0%, a change of −5.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    HQ USASOC CONTRACTING

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$106K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $106K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.81% to 0%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  14. Reported funding office

    MILITARY COMMUNITY & FAMILY POLICY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$237K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $237K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 0%, a change of −1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 64 awards had positive obligations totaling $33.2M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 53.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 96.0%.

Leading award type
95.5%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
53.0%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
96.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
27 of 64 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 64 current awards and 93 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
Previously Simplified Acquisition · 80.2% preceding vs 53.0% current
Delivery-order obligation share
95.5%
Up from 75.3% in the preceding period
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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)38$31.7M95.5%
Purchase Order(B)23$1.3M4.0%
BPA Call(A)3$156K0.47%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)37$31.7M95.5%
BPA(E)3$156K0.47%
FSS(C)1$18K0.060%
Not reported23$1.3M4.0%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)40$31.8M95.9%
Multiple Award(M)1$18K0.060%
Not reported23$1.3M4.0%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)29$17.6M53.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)26$8.1M24.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)3$7.3M21.9%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)2$142K0.43%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)3$84K0.25%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)1$18K0.060%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Available for Competition(B)12$16.2M48.9%
Competed Under SAP(F)18$7.7M23.1%
Full and Open Competition(A)4$7.3M21.9%
Not Competed(C)17$1.4M4.2%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)8$404K1.2%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)1$122K0.37%
Other reported values4$103K0.31%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$18K0.060%
Not reported63$33.2M99.9%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)12$16.3M49.2%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)18$1.4M4.2%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)10$485K1.5%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$20K0.060%
Not reported23$15.0M45.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)59$32.9M99.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)5$225K0.68%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Books and Pamphlets(7610)42$16.8M50.6%
Technical Representative- Books, Maps, and Other Publications(L076)11$15.9M47.9%
Education/Training- General(U009)3$264K0.80%
Photo/Map/Print/Publication- Print/Binding(T011)1$54K0.16%
IT and Telecom - Platform Products: Database, Mainframe, Middleware (Hw, Perpetual License Software)(7H20)1$43K0.13%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)2$39K0.12%
Other reported values4$98K0.30%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Air Force(5700)17$17.0M51.3%
Department of Defense Education Activity(97F2)19$15.0M45.3%
Department of the Army(2100)11$522K1.6%
Department of the Navy(1700)9$487K1.5%
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)7$71K0.21%
Defense Media Activity(97F1)1$20K0.060%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
DOD Education Activity(HE1254)19$15.0M45.3%
Fa8530 Afsc Pzie(FA8530)1$4.8M14.5%
Fa8100 Afsc Pziec(FA8100)1$2.7M8.3%
Fa8525 Aflcmc Wlska(FA8525)1$2.4M7.2%
Fa8571 Maint Contracting Afsc Pzim(FA8571)1$1.9M5.7%
Fa8224 Afsc Ol H Pzim(FA8224)1$1.0M3.1%
Other reported values40$5.3M15.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FA853026DB001(9700)12$16.3M49.2%
HE125426DE010(9700)1$7.2M21.9%
HE125425DE051(9700)3$6.6M20.0%
HE125425DE047(9700)6$845K2.5%
HE125425DE053(9700)1$185K0.56%
W91QF425DA007(9700)1$135K0.41%
W91QF425DA009(9700)3$107K0.32%
W9124C24A0003(9700)1$90K0.27%
Other reported values13$271K0.82%
Not reported23$1.3M4.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
27 reported · 37 not reported
Positive award obligations
$33K median
$9K–$185K middle 50%
Reported performance period
154 days (~5 months) median
64 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 Sep 10, 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.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
3 of 33prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
49.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
93.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
97.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $33.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 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. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.3M

    49.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$16.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    23 actions

    Historical and award details for KONIAG INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $16.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 49.2%
    +49.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.5M
    24.3% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 29, 2023
    through May 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported120
    Reported small business121
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.2M

    21.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $7.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 21.9%
    +21.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.2M
    10.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 22, 2026
    through Apr 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.6M

    20.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$6.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $6.6M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 20.0%
    +20.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.6M
    9.8% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 16, 2025
    through Jan 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported30
    Reported small business30
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $845K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$204K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $845K
    −19.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.1% → 2.5%
    −5.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 23, 2025
    through Apr 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported61
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $532K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$791K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for PEARSON EDUCATION, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $532K
    −59.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.2% → 1.6%
    −8.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 23, 2022
    through Jan 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside37
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $250K

    0.76%

    Dollar movement

    +$209K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for JOHN WILEY & SONS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $41K → $250K
    +506.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.32% → 0.76%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $370K
    0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 29, 2022
    through Jan 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $185K

    0.56%

    Dollar movement

    +$185K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HMH EDUCATION COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $185K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.56%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $185K
    0.27% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 15, 2025
    through Sep 15, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $142K

    0.43%

    Dollar movement

    +$142K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LEHRBOOK, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $142K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.43%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $142K
    0.21% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 20, 2026
    through Mar 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $135K

    0.41%

    Dollar movement

    +$135K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for VITALSMARTS, LC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $135K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.41%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $135K
    0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 4, 2026
    through Mar 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $107K

    0.32%

    Dollar movement

    +$58K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MYERS-BRIGGS COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $48K → $107K
    +120.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.37% → 0.32%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $351K
    0.52% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 13, 2023
    through Feb 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    Reported small business31
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $90K

    0.27%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HUMAN RESOURCE CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $80K → $90K
    +13.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.61% → 0.27%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $170K
    0.25% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2024
    through Sep 19, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $74K

    0.22%

    Dollar movement

    +$74K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for COMPTIA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $74K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.22%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $74K
    0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 11, 2025
    through Dec 11, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $61K

    0.18%

    Dollar movement

    +$61K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ELSEVIER INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $61K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.18%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $104K
    0.15% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 30, 2022
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $61K

    0.18%

    Dollar movement

    −$114K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NCS PEARSON, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $175K → $61K
    −65.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 0.18%
    −1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $551K
    0.81% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 12, 2023
    through Mar 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $54K

    0.16%

    Dollar movement

    +$54K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ARCADIA PUBLISHING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $54K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.16%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $54K
    0.080% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2025
    through Sep 30, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$7.2M

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC

DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY

K-5 SCIENCE INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES AND LAB KITS

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $7.2M action represented 21.9% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$7.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
21.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 21.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 45.3% attributed share
−26.4 percentage points · $5.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.5M
Related:Funding office gainUnusually large action
PIID HE125426FE335
Base award

This action

+$4.8M

KONIAG INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS, LLC

F3QCAM AFSC ENRW

ROBINS CORE FY26

Why it stands out

One action represented 14.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $4.8M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$5.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
14.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 49.2% share
+49.2 percentage points · $16.3M net increase; action accounted for 29.5%
Funding office
#2 · 14.5% attributed share
+14.5 percentage points · $4.8M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID FA853026FB002
Base award

This action

+$6.5M

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC

DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY

DODEA ADOPTED THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS)INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES WHICH INCLUDES STUDENT AND TEACHER PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL RESOURCES, LABORATORY KITS, AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR STAKEHOLDERS.

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
$6.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
19.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 20.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID HE125425FE794
Base award

This action

+$825K

BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY LLC

DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY

K-5 LITERACY INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $204K overall.

Award net obligations
$825K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 2.5% share
$204K net decline despite this positive action
PIID HE125426FE175
Base award

This action

+$251K

PEARSON EDUCATION, INC

DHA MEDICAL EDUC & TRNG CAMPUS

1500 PACKAGES OF EMERGENCY CARE TEXTBOOK + EMERGENCY CARE WORKBOOK + EMT REVIEW PLUS APP, 14TH EDITION PACKAGE ISBN# 9780136994015

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 0.76% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $791K overall.

Award net obligations
$251K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.76%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 1.6% share
$791K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#9 · 1.9% attributed share
$597K net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA301626P0018
Base award

This action

+$208K

JOHN WILEY & SONS INC

NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING COMMAND

NROTC/SSMP TEXTBOOKS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 18 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$208K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.63%
PIID N0018926PZ025
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. UNITED STATES NAVAL INSTITUTEBase award · PIID N6832226F7007
    Action+$50K
    Award net obligations$50K
  2. KONIAG INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS, LLCDeobligation · PIID FA812426FB034
    Action−$1.9M
    Award net obligations$1.9M
  3. KONIAG INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS, LLCModification · PIID FA812426FB034
    Action+$1.8M
    Award net obligations$1.9M
  4. STYLEBOOKS.COM, INC.Base award · PIID HQ051626PE008
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$20K
  5. SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLCBase award · PIID HE125426FE335
    Action+$7.2M
    Award net obligations$7.2M
  6. QUICKSERIES PUBLISHING INCBase award · PIID N0060426F4012
    Action+$18K
    Award net obligations$18K
  7. WILLIAM H SADLIER INCBase award · PIID W91QV126PA029
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$10K
  8. BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY LLCBase award · PIID HE125426FE175
    Action+$825K
    Award net obligations$825K
  9. COMPLETE BOOK & MEDIA SUPPLY, LLCBase award · PIID W91QF026FA007
    Action+$41K
    Award net obligations$41K
  10. ELSEVIER INC.Base award · PIID W81K0026PA066
    Action+$61K
    Award net obligations$61K

DoD book publishers market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD book publishers contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, KONIAG INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS, LLC, SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC, and EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC were the leading DoD book publishers prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    KONIAG INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS, LLC

    $16,323,771 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC

    $7,247,983 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC

    $6,638,770 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations increase in the book publishers market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the book publishers market increased 155.6% from $12,977,809 in the preceding 12 months to $33,170,855 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$33,170,855
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$12,977,809
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+155.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the book publishers market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the book publishers market included actions for SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC, KONIAG INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS, LLC, and EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 513130?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 64 positive-obligation awards for book publishers under NAICS 513130. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
64
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
53% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
95.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
21.9%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
96%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility. Public Department of Defense award records are generally delayed by 90 days.

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