Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD periodical publishers contractors (NAICS 513120)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 513120 · Periodical Publishers
Latest 12 months
$15.8M
Net obligations · Down $3.6M vs. $19.4M preceding
Prime contractors
62
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for periodical publishers under NAICS 513120. 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 Periodical Publishers at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $56.3M in net obligations across 273 awards in Periodical Publishers at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.0025% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 18.6% from $19.4M to $15.8M. 17 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: $14.6M versus $16.1M through the same date in FY25 (−9.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$00Complete
FY2023$8.5M83Complete
FY2024$15.9M137Complete
FY2025$17.3M187Complete
FY2026$14.6M105YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$56.3M
273 awards · 138 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−18.6%
$15.8M vs. $19.4M
Leading eight prime share
59.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.0025% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
8.2% of 267 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
22 set aside · 245 no set-aside · 6 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

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY increased
$3.8M→$5.3M+$1.4M
Latest-period activity spans 19 awards across 18 prime contractors.
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.

33.3% of positive obligations were attributed to NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY. That represents $5.3M, up $1.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY33.3% · $5.3M · up $1.4M
  2. DLA ENERGY11.9% · $1.9M · down $501K
  3. F4FBQX AFRL RQ AFRL RQO10.5% · $1.7M · up $1.7M
  4. F4FBEP AFRL DII8.6% · $1.3M · up $1.3M
  5. W262 CCDC ARL7.0% · $1.1M · down $208K
  6. All other reported offices28.7% 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

    NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $5.3M

    33.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    18 active prime contractors · 19 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 37.2% from $3.8M to $5.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 19.8% to 33.3%, a change of +13.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 19 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 17 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    DLA ENERGY

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.9M

    11.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$501K

    11 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 21.0% from $2.4M to $1.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.3% to 11.9%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 11 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    F4FBQX AFRL RQ AFRL RQO

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    10.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.7M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 10.5%, a change of +10.5 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.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    F4FBEP AFRL DII

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    8.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.3M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 8.6%, a change of +8.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    W262 CCDC ARL

    #5Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    7.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$208K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 15.9% from $1.3M to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.7% to 7.0%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $848K

    5.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$848K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $848K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.4%, a change of +5.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    NUWC DIV NEWPORT

    #7Up 4 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $606K

    3.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$44K

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 7.8% from $562K to $606K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 3.8%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING (R & E)

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $514K

    3.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$514K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $514K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.3%, a change of +3.3 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.

  9. Reported funding office

    DCSO COLUMBUS

    #9Down 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $432K

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$533K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 55.2% from $965K to $432K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 2.7%, a change of −2.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  10. Reported funding office

    NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER

    #10Up 31 from #41

    Latest 12 months

    $335K

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$314K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1504.2% from $21K to $335K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.11% to 2.1%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    F2MT51 AFSVA FMB

    #28Down 25 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $33K

    0.21% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 97.6% from $1.4M to $33K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.2% to 0.21%, a change of −7.0 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    F4FBGL AFRL FM

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.1M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.1M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.6% to 0%, a change of −5.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    MILITARY COMMUNITY & FAMILY POLICY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.3M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.9% to 0%, a change of −6.9 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

    OUSD(AT & L)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.0M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.0M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.2% to 0%, a change of −5.2 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    USUHS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$828K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $828K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 0%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 93 awards had positive obligations totaling $15.9M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 77.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 0.71%.

Leading award type
97.9%
Purchase Order
Leading reported procedure
77.8%
Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV
0.71%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
90 of 93 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 93 current awards and 111 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Simplified Acquisition obligation share
77.8%
Up from 61.5% 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
Purchase Order(B)88$15.6M97.9%
Definitive Contract(D)2$224K1.4%
Delivery Order(C)3$113K0.71%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)3$113K0.71%
Not reported90$15.8M99.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)3$113K0.71%
Not reported90$15.8M99.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)67$12.4M77.8%
Only One Source(SSS)21$2.9M18.2%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)5$627K3.9%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed Under SAP(G)34$8.5M53.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)33$3.9M24.4%
Not Competed(C)21$2.9M18.2%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)3$336K2.1%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)2$291K1.8%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported93$15.9M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)35$8.6M54.1%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)20$2.9M18.0%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$191K1.2%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$37K0.23%
Not reported36$4.2M26.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)88$15.3M96.1%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)5$627K3.9%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Newspapers and Periodicals(7630)61$11.2M70.0%
IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21)5$1.8M11.6%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)2$1.5M9.3%
Books and Pamphlets(7610)7$608K3.8%
IT and Telecom - Platform as A Service: Database, Mainframe, Middleware(DH10)3$176K1.1%
Photo/Map/Print/Publication- Technical Writing(T013)2$125K0.79%
Other reported values13$538K3.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Navy(1700)42$6.9M43.3%
Department of the Air Force(5700)12$3.2M20.3%
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)16$2.7M17.1%
Department of the Army(2100)15$1.6M10.2%
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences(97HW)4$848K5.3%
Defense Health Agency(97DH)3$595K3.7%
Other reported values1$19K0.12%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Naval Research Laboratory(N00173)19$5.3M33.0%
Fa2396 Usaf Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Pzle(FA2396)7$3.0M19.0%
Dla Energy(SPE604)10$1.9M11.8%
W6qk Acc-Apg Adelphi(W911QX)1$1.1M6.9%
Usuhs(HU0001)4$848K5.3%
Nuwc Div Newport(N66604)5$606K3.8%
Other reported values47$3.2M20.2%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W81K0225DA025(9700)1$50K0.31%
W81K0225DA011(9700)1$45K0.29%
FA520923D0006(9700)1$17K0.11%
Not reported90$15.8M99.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
90 reported · 3 not reported
Positive award obligations
$56K median
$21K–$183K middle 50%
Reported performance period
366 days (~12 months) median
93 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
17 of 62prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
19.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
43.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
59.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $15.9M 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

    $3.2M

    19.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$38K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for ELSEVIER INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $3.2M
    +1.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.1% → 19.8%
    +3.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.3M
    20.0% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 20, 2022
    through Apr 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside810
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.7M

    10.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE MATHWORKS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $1.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 10.4%
    +10.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 30, 2025
    through Dec 30, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    6.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$251K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for IOP PUBLISHING LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $804K → $1.1M
    +31.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.1% → 6.6%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.7M
    4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 31, 2022
    through Feb 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.0M

    6.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for S&P GLOBAL INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $1.0M
    +1.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.3% → 6.5%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.7M
    6.6% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 6, 2022
    through Jan 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside13
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $905K

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$209K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $697K → $905K
    +30.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 5.7%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.0M
    5.3% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 24, 2023
    through Mar 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $604K

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$71K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (US) LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $532K → $604K
    +13.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 3.8%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 4, 2023
    through Jan 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $590K

    3.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$480K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $110K → $590K
    +438.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.56% → 3.7%
    +3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $927K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 12, 2023
    through Feb 10, 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $553K

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$51K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for PRENAX INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $503K → $553K
    +10.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 3.5%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 29, 2022
    through Mar 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business32
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $528K

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$52K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for GRAHAM ADVISORY NETWORK INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $476K → $528K
    +11.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 3.3%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 28, 2023
    through Mar 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $514K

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$13K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for ASSOCIATION OF MILITARY SURGEONS OF THE UNITED STATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $501K → $514K
    +2.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.6% → 3.2%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    2.7% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 17, 2024
    through Dec 4, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $394K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$100K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $293K → $394K
    +34.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.5%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 19, 2023
    through Dec 30, 2025

    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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $381K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$381K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $381K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.4%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $402K
    0.71% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 30, 2022
    through May 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $356K

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$20K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ARGUS MEDIA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $336K → $356K
    +6.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 2.2%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 28, 2023
    through Sep 29, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $341K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$16K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $325K → $341K
    +5.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 2.1%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $727K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 7, 2024
    through Feb 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $333K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$333K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for THE PROJECT BLUE GROUP LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $333K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.1%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $333K
    0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 5, 2026
    through Mar 26, 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.

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

+$1.7M

THE MATHWORKS, INC.

F4FBQX AFRL RQ AFRL RQO

AFRL/RQOC MATLAB

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 #2 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 10.4% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 10.5% attributed share
+10.5 percentage points · $1.7M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID FA239626PB013
Modification

This action

+$1.5M

ELSEVIER INC.

NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

ELSEVIER SCIENCEDIRECT ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $1.5M while office-attributed obligations rose $1.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.7%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 33.3% attributed share
+13.6 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $122K
Related:Funding office gain
PIID N0017323P2023 · Mod P00004
Modification

This action

+$1.1M

ELSEVIER INC.

W262 CCDC ARL

SUBSCRIPTION

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.1M while office-attributed obligations fell $208K overall.

Award net obligations
$3.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.9%
Supporting data
Funding office
#5 · 7.0% attributed share
$208K net decline despite this positive action
PIID W911QX24P0029 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$1.0M

S&P GLOBAL INC.

DLA ENERGY

8511060750!PLATTES SUBSCRIPTION

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.0M while office-attributed obligations fell $501K overall.

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 11.9% attributed share
$501K net decline despite this positive action
PIID SPE60425P9306 · Mod P00001
Modification

This action

+$702K

IOP PUBLISHING LIMITED

F4FBEP AFRL DII

IOP PUBLISHING LIMITED SUBSCRIPTION

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.4%
Supporting data
Funding office
#4 · 8.6% attributed share
+8.6 percentage points · $1.3M net increase; action accounted for 52.0%
PIID FA239625PB033 · Mod P00001
Base award

This action

+$478K

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC

NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

IEEE ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 24 positions in this market.

It now ranks #7 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$478K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 3.7% share
up 24 ranks · +3.1 percentage points · $480K net increase; action accounted for 99.5%
PIID N0017326P2409
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETYBase award · PIID N6893626P5214
    Action+$101K
    Award net obligations$101K
  2. ELSEVIER B.V.Modification · PIID N0018924P0085
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$53K
  3. INSTRUCTURE, INC.Modification · PIID HU000124P0057
    Action+$108K
    Award net obligations$320K
  4. ELITE ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING INCBase award · PIID FA520926F0101
    Action+$17K
    Award net obligations$17K
  5. ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY (THE)Modification · PIID N0018924P0090
    Action+$33K
    Award net obligations$113K
  6. EX LIBRIS USA INCBase award · PIID N0017326P2416
    Action+$76K
    Award net obligations$76K
  7. STRATAS ADVISORS LLCBase award · PIID SPE60426P9305
    Action+$56K
    Award net obligations$56K
  8. EAST VIEW INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID N0018926PW048
    Action+$47K
    Award net obligations$47K
  9. ELSEVIER INC.Modification · PIID N0018925PG053
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$30K
  10. THE PROJECT BLUE GROUP LIMITEDModification · PIID SP800026P0005
    Action+$18K
    Award net obligations$333K

DoD periodical publishers market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD periodical publishers contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, ELSEVIER INC., THE MATHWORKS, INC., and IOP PUBLISHING LIMITED were the leading DoD periodical publishers prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    ELSEVIER INC.

    $3,154,092 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    THE MATHWORKS, INC.

    $1,655,796 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    IOP PUBLISHING LIMITED

    $1,054,902 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the periodical publishers market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the periodical publishers market decreased 18.6% from $19,397,091 in the preceding 12 months to $15,788,320 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$15,788,320
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$19,397,091
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−18.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the periodical publishers market included actions for THE MATHWORKS, INC., ELSEVIER INC., and S&P GLOBAL INC. 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 513120?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 93 positive-obligation awards for periodical publishers under NAICS 513120. The leading award type was purchase order. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards
93
Leading reported procedure
Simplified Acquisition
77.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Purchase Order
97.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
0.7%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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