Top DoD software publishers contractors (NAICS 513210)
- Latest 12 months
- $1.0B
- Net obligations · Down $140.0M vs. $1.2B preceding
- Prime contractors
- 570
- With positive obligations in the latest 12 months
Research the DoD federal contracting market for software publishers under NAICS 513210. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, observed contract vehicle usage, and potential recompete research leads.
Contract obligation trends for Software Publishers at the Department of Defense
Federal records show $2.9B in net obligations across 5,573 awards in Software Publishers at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.13% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 11.9% from $1.2B to $1.0B. 24 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.
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $0 | 0 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $238.5M | 1,681 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $577.7M | 2,497 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $1.2B | 3,114 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $842.5M | 1,295 | YTD through Sep 10, 2026 |
Market at a glance
All reported prime contract awards- All-period net obligations
- $2.9B
- 5,573 awards · 1,509 prime contractors
- Latest 12-month movement
- −11.9%
- $1.0B vs. $1.2B
- Leading eight prime share
- 61.4%
- Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
- Agency context
- 0.13% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
- Set-aside share when reported
- 9.6% of 4,839 awards with reported set-aside status.
- Set-aside reporting
- 464 set aside · 4,375 no set-aside · 734 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
PALANTIR USG INC had the largest decline in reported obligations
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION climbed the most in the contractor rankings
32 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
View 32 contractors
- CURTISS-WRIGHT DS, INC.First observed Sep 12, 2025 in this market$24.5M
- APPIAN CORPORATIONFirst observed Dec 29, 2025 in this market$20.4M
- CONVERGENT SOLUTIONS, INC.First observed Sep 26, 2025 in this market$10.5M
- TRELLIX PUBLIC SECTOR LLCFirst observed Sep 26, 2025 in this market$5.2M
- CANON MEDICAL INFORMATICS INCFirst observed Sep 25, 2025 in this market$4.7M
- OGILVY PUBLIC RELATIONS WORLDWIDE LLCFirst observed Mar 31, 2026 in this market$2.3M
- BMC HELIX, INC.First observed Sep 12, 2025 in this market$2.1M
- DEEPSIM, INC.First observed Feb 26, 2026 in this market$1.8M
- CODECLINIC LLCFirst observed Sep 24, 2025 in this market$1.4M
- COMPLY365, LLCFirst observed Sep 30, 2025 in this market$616K
- LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONFirst observed Jan 30, 2026 in this market$578K
- MSAB INCORPORATEDFirst observed Dec 9, 2025 in this market$462K
- TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.First observed Nov 25, 2025 in this market$258K
- CYPRESS RESOURCES INCFirst observed Sep 30, 2025 in this market$199K
- GIRAFFE TECHNOLOGY PTY LTDFirst observed Sep 16, 2025 in this market$94K
- PORT ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONFirst observed Sep 24, 2025 in this market$93K
- IRSA UMARFirst observed Jan 15, 2026 in this market$93K
- MCGRAW HILL LLCFirst observed Sep 19, 2025 in this market$84K
- SWISH DATA CORPORATIONFirst observed Sep 23, 2025 in this market$81K
- RPR TECHNOLOGIES, LLCFirst observed Dec 30, 2025 in this market$63K
- GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, INC.First observed Sep 29, 2025 in this market$50K
- REDFORT TECHNOLOGIES LLCFirst observed Jan 28, 2026 in this market$48K
- SYNTHESIA LIMITEDFirst observed Jan 14, 2026 in this market$43K
- TARGETSOLUTIONS LEARNING, LLCFirst observed Sep 29, 2025 in this market$36K
- CANTO, INC.First observed Feb 26, 2026 in this market$35K
- ESIM GAMES, LLCFirst observed Sep 12, 2025 in this market$28K
- ARTICULATE GLOBAL, LLCFirst observed Sep 26, 2025 in this market$28K
- NV5 GEOSPATIAL, INC.First observed Mar 6, 2026 in this market$23K
- ENGINEERED SOFTWARE, LLCFirst observed Apr 13, 2026 in this market$16K
- PHARMACY ONESOURCE, INC.First observed Nov 3, 2025 in this market$13K
- THERMWOOD CORPORATIONFirst observed Sep 30, 2025 in this market$12K
- SQBOX SOLUTIONS LTD.First observed Dec 10, 2025 in this market$4K
CURTISS-WRIGHT DS, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through W4NJ USA CHIEF INFO OFF G6 decreased
View 4 additional material changes
Competitive shifts
HTX LABS, INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
SAP NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICES INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through W6DR PEO C3N increased
Market structure
Top-five contractor share decreased
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.
14.0% of positive obligations were attributed to W4NJ USA CHIEF INFO OFF G6. That represents $145.1M, down $96.7M from the preceding 12 months.
Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.
- W4NJ USA CHIEF INFO OFF G614.0% · $145.1M · down $96.7M
- W6DR PEO C3N (W81LH7)5.7% · $59.4M · up $59.4M
- F1AFET HQ EIT SAF CN5.5% · $57.2M · up $32.6M
- F1AF1V SAF MG5.4% · $55.9M · up $55.9M
- W4FH USA CECOM SEC CTR5.1% · $52.5M · up $6.1M
- All other reported offices64.3% 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
W4NJ USA CHIEF INFO OFF G6
#1Rank unchangedLatest 12 months
$145.1M
14.0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$96.7M
5 active prime contractors · 6 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 40.0% from $241.8M to $145.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 20.6% to 14.0%, a change of −6.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 14 actions across 6 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 5 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP · PIID W519TC25F0091−$184.4M: $184.9M → $440K
- CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP · PIID W519TC26F0032+$108.8M: $0 → $108.8M
Reported funding office
W6DR PEO C3N (W81LH7)
#2Up 513 from #515Latest 12 months
$59.4M
5.7% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$59.4M
4 active prime contractors · 6 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 163607.5% from $36K to $59.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.7%, a change of +5.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 11 actions across 6 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
Leading award-level changes
- COPPER RIVER DATA SOLUTIONS, LLC · PIID W58P0526F0010+$18.5M: $0 → $18.5M
- COPPER RIVER DATA SOLUTIONS, LLC · PIID W9128Z26F0016+$17.1M: $0 → $17.1M
Reported funding office
F1AFET HQ EIT SAF CN
#3Up 5 from #8Latest 12 months
$57.2M
5.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$32.6M
2 active prime contractors · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 132.4% from $24.6M to $57.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 5.5%, a change of +3.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 4 awards.
Reported funding office
F1AF1V SAF MG
#4New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$55.9M
5.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$55.9M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $55.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 5.4%, a change of +5.4 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.
Reported funding office
W4FH USA CECOM SEC CTR
#5Down 2 from #3Latest 12 months
$52.5M
5.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$6.1M
12 active prime contractors · 15 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 13.1% from $46.4M to $52.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.9% to 5.1%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 43 actions across 15 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 17 awards.
Reported funding office
F2TS1A SMC SY
#6Down 1 from #5Latest 12 months
$33.5M
3.2% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$192K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 0.6% from $33.3M to $33.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 3.2%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
W6DR PEO C3N (W50P29)
#7New to the positive-obligation rankingLatest 12 months
$24.4M
2.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$24.4M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations rose from $0 to $24.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.4%, a change of +2.4 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.
Reported funding office
F3YCBD E 3 AWACS DIV AFLCMC HBS
#8Up 5 from #13Latest 12 months
$24.1M
2.3% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$4.7M
2 active prime contractors · 2 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 24.0% from $19.4M to $24.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 2.3%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
DISA COMPUTING SERVICES (PE54)
#9Up 1 from #10Latest 12 months
$22.2M
2.1% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$1.3M
6 active prime contractors · 6 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 5.6% from $23.5M to $22.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 2.1%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 14 awards.
Reported funding office
HQ OSSG KABN
#10Up 2 from #12Latest 12 months
$19.5M
1.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$2.1M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 9.5% from $21.6M to $19.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 1.9%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
W6DR PEO C3N (W902CV)
#11Up 131 from #142Latest 12 months
$19.4M
1.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$18.6M
3 active prime contractors · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 2493.2% from $747K to $19.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.060% to 1.9%, a change of +1.8 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.
Reported funding office
F2TS3A SMC RN
#15Down 13 from #2Latest 12 months
$15.5M
1.5% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$63.2M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 80.3% from $78.6M to $15.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.7% to 1.5%, a change of −5.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.
Reported funding office
F2BDCK AFLCMC HNIN HNID HNIB
#126Down 119 from #7Latest 12 months
$919K
0.090% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$30.9M
1 active prime contractor · 3 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 97.1% from $31.8M to $919K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.7% to 0.090%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.
The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 10 awards.
Reported funding office
W6DY PEO ENTERPRISE
#509Down 503 from #6Latest 12 months
$7K
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$31.9M
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $31.9M to $7K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.7% to 0%, a change of −2.7 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
W6QE PMPEO PBUSE EQP WSI
No positive-obligation rankLatest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$23.9M
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $23.9M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 0%, a change of −2.0 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Contract types, competition, and procurement methods
From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 1,139 awards had positive obligations totaling $1.0B. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 29.0% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 67.4%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as DSS IDIQ and TSM.
- Leading award type
- 59.4%
- Delivery Order
- Leading reported procedure
- 29.0%
- Only One Source
- Reported parent IDV
- 67.4%
- of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
- Median reported offers
- 1
- 957 of 1,139 awards reported offers
Observed contract vehicles
Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.
Buying method changes
Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 1,139 current awards and 2,260 preceding awards with positive net obligations.
- Parent-IDV obligation share
- 67.4%
- Up from 49.9% in the preceding period
- Reported full-and-open obligation share
- 30.7%
- Up from 18.8% 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.
Same-NAICS comparison
Compared with the NAICS 513210 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 11.8 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 20.8 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 43.0 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 19.4% higher.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 67.4% | 55.6% | +11.8 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 30.7% | 10.0% | +20.8 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 59.4% | 16.4% | +43.0 pts |
| Median positive award obligations | $50K | $42K | +19.4% |
Peer cohort and comparison limits
The peer median gives each of the 13 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Commerce (COMMERCE)
- 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 Transportation (TRANSPORTATION)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Order(C) | 241 | $615.4M | 59.4% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 94 | $229.8M | 22.2% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 681 | $107.9M | 10.4% |
| BPA Call(A) | 123 | $82.6M | 8.0% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDC(B) | 187 | $587.8M | 56.8% |
| BPA(E) | 123 | $82.6M | 8.0% |
| FSS(C) | 45 | $23.4M | 2.3% |
| BOA(D) | 9 | $4.1M | 0.39% |
| Not reported | 775 | $337.7M | 32.6% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Award(S) | 312 | $545.6M | 52.7% |
| Multiple Award(M) | 52 | $152.4M | 14.7% |
| Not reported | 775 | $337.7M | 32.6% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source(SSS) | 299 | $300.3M | 29.0% |
| Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE) | 34 | $214.1M | 20.7% |
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 121 | $205.3M | 19.8% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 598 | $157.0M | 15.2% |
| Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 51 | $143.2M | 13.8% |
| Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY) | 3 | $11.2M | 1.1% |
| Other reported values | 33 | $4.6M | 0.45% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full and Open Competition(A) | 160 | $318.2M | 30.7% |
| Not Competed(C) | 273 | $196.8M | 19.0% |
| C(NOT COMPETED) | 28 | $164.5M | 15.9% |
| Not Available for Competition(B) | 26 | $103.5M | 10.0% |
| Competed Under SAP(F) | 323 | $81.7M | 7.9% |
| Not Competed Under SAP(G) | 275 | $75.4M | 7.3% |
| Other reported values | 54 | $95.7M | 9.2% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 22 | $114.1M | 11.0% |
| Only One Source - Other(ONE) | 24 | $32.4M | 3.1% |
| Minimum Guarantee(MG) | 1 | $3.8M | 0.37% |
| FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC) | 2 | $3.5M | 0.34% |
| Other Statutory Authority(OSA) | 1 | $471K | 0.050% |
| FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Limited Sources(LSRC) | 4 | $123K | 0.010% |
| Not reported | 1,085 | $881.2M | 85.1% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 274 | $369.3M | 35.7% |
| Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH) | 38 | $66.4M | 6.4% |
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 259 | $54.7M | 5.3% |
| Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG) | 16 | $50.4M | 4.9% |
| Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND) | 15 | $34.0M | 3.3% |
| Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ) | 11 | $10.8M | 1.0% |
| Other reported values | 12 | $12.1M | 1.2% |
| Not reported | 514 | $437.9M | 42.3% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 1,066 | $802.8M | 77.5% |
| J(FIRM FIXED PRICE) | 70 | $229.8M | 22.2% |
| Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U) | 2 | $3.0M | 0.29% |
| Time and Materials(Y) | 1 | $60K | 0.010% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21) | 495 | $580.5M | 56.0% |
| IT and Telecom - Compute: Servers (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)(7B22) | 34 | $137.0M | 13.2% |
| IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10) | 233 | $87.0M | 8.4% |
| IT and Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A20) | 78 | $29.0M | 2.8% |
| Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Training Aids and Devices(J069) | 1 | $25.3M | 2.5% |
| IT and Telecom - End User as A Service: Help Desk;tier 1-2,workspace,print,output,productivity Tools(DE10) | 2 | $24.6M | 2.4% |
| Other reported values | 296 | $152.2M | 14.7% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army(2100) | 249 | $381.2M | 36.8% |
| Department of the Air Force(5700) | 245 | $329.3M | 31.8% |
| Defense Information Systems Agency(97AK) | 92 | $102.4M | 9.9% |
| Department of the Navy(1700) | 429 | $78.4M | 7.6% |
| Defense Health Agency(97DH) | 47 | $39.2M | 3.8% |
| Washington Headquarters Services(97F5) | 19 | $38.0M | 3.7% |
| Other reported values | 58 | $67.1M | 6.5% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| W6qk Acc-Ri(W519TC) | 23 | $162.2M | 15.7% |
| Fa8806 Battle Mngmnt C3 Ssc/Bck(FA8806) | 3 | $113.3M | 10.9% |
| IT Contracting Division - Pl84(HC1084) | 59 | $73.1M | 7.1% |
| Fa7014 Afdw Pk(FA7014) | 17 | $72.6M | 7.0% |
| W6qk Acc-Apg Cont Ct Sw Sector(W9128Z) | 12 | $70.9M | 6.8% |
| W6qk Acc-Apg Natick(W58P05) | 10 | $56.3M | 5.4% |
| Other reported values | 1,015 | $487.3M | 47.1% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| W519TC25D0012(9700) | 2 | $109.2M | 10.6% |
| FA880623D0015(9700) | 2 | $108.6M | 10.5% |
| W519TC26DA009(9700) | 17 | $98.4M | 9.5% |
| HC108424D0003(9700) | 83 | $75.6M | 7.3% |
| N6600123A0049(9700) | 107 | $60.1M | 5.8% |
| W58P0525D0003(9700) | 3 | $31.9M | 3.1% |
| HQ003425DE006(9700) | 10 | $24.9M | 2.4% |
| W9128Z25DA002(9700) | 11 | $22.1M | 2.1% |
| Other reported values | 129 | $167.2M | 16.1% |
| Not reported | 775 | $337.7M | 32.6% |
Exact vehicle-match evidence
$108.6M · 10.5%
$22.1M · 2.1%
Reported award data linked 13 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.
Offers, award size, and timing
- Median reported offers
- 1 median
- 957 reported · 182 not reported
- Positive award obligations
- $50K median
- $21K–$200K middle 50%
- Reported performance period
- 364 days (~12 months) median
- 1,139 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
- 24 of 570prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Largest prime contractor
- 16.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading four prime contractors
- 46.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
- Leading eight prime contractors
- 61.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Based on $1.0B 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.
- #1
Last 12mo obligations
$170.2M
16.4%
Dollar movement
−$90.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
131 awards
168 actions
Historical and award details for CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $260.3M → $170.2M
- −34.6%
- Share: prior → latest
- 22.1% → 16.4%
- −5.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $468.0M
- 16.2% of all-period positive obligations · 563 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Nov 16, 2022
- through Apr 24, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 0 Reported no set-aside 128 280 Not reported 2 1 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
- 1 · Total small business
- #2
Last 12mo obligations
$131.1M
12.7%
Dollar movement
−$107.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
6 awards
19 actions
Historical and award details for PALANTIR USG INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $238.9M → $131.1M
- −45.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 20.3% → 12.7%
- −7.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $529.5M
- 18.3% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Apr 6, 2023
- through Apr 14, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 4 6 Not reported 2 2 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #3
Last 12mo obligations
$108.8M
10.5%
Dollar movement
+$95.3M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
18 awards
31 actions
Historical and award details for COMPUTABLE INSIGHTS LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $13.6M → $108.8M
- +701.5%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.2% → 10.5%
- +9.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $122.4M
- 4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jun 27, 2025
- through May 14, 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 17 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #4
Last 12mo obligations
$75.6M
7.3%
Dollar movement
−$16.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
87 awards
98 actions
Historical and award details for DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $92.5M → $75.6M
- −18.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 7.9% → 7.3%
- −0.6 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $168.2M
- 5.8% of all-period positive obligations · 264 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Feb 7, 2023
- through Apr 27, 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 1 Not reported 87 174 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #5
Last 12mo obligations
$51.6M
5.0%
Dollar movement
−$7.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
7 awards
16 actions
Historical and award details for COPPER RIVER DATA SOLUTIONS, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $59.1M → $51.6M
- −12.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 5.0% → 5.0%
- −0.1 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $110.7M
- 3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Oct 30, 2024
- through May 18, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 3 2 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 4 2 Reported small business 7 4 All-period set-aside types
- 3 · 8(a) sole source
- 1 · 8(a) competed
- #6
Last 12mo obligations
$47.0M
4.5%
Dollar movement
+$42.8M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
21 awards
34 actions
Historical and award details for POPLICUS INCORPORATED
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $4.2M → $47.0M
- +1017.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.36% → 4.5%
- +4.2 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $51.1M
- 1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Aug 19, 2025
- through Apr 23, 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 21 7 Reported small business 21 7 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #7
Last 12mo obligations
$27.0M
2.6%
Dollar movement
+$6.7M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
11 actions
Historical and award details for PLEXSYS INTERFACE PRODUCTS, INC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $20.2M → $27.0M
- +33.2%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.7% → 2.6%
- +0.9 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $47.5M
- 1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Jun 12, 2023
- through Apr 29, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 4 2 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #8
Last 12mo obligations
$24.5M
2.4%
Dollar movement
+$24.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
2 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for CURTISS-WRIGHT DS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $24.5M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 2.4%
- +2.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $24.5M
- 0.85% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 12, 2025
- through May 18, 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 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #9
Last 12mo obligations
$24.5M
2.4%
Dollar movement
+$24.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $69K → $24.5M
- +35166.3%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.010% → 2.4%
- +2.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $24.8M
- 0.86% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 7, 2022
- through Apr 20, 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 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #10
Last 12mo obligations
$22.2M
2.1%
Dollar movement
+$1.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for CA, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $21.1M → $22.2M
- +5.1%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.8% → 2.1%
- +0.3 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $62.9M
- 2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Mar 28, 2024
- through Mar 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 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #11
Last 12mo obligations
$20.4M
2.0%
Dollar movement
+$20.4M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
9 actions
Historical and award details for APPIAN CORPORATION
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $20.4M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 2.0%
- +2.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $20.4M
- 0.70% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Dec 29, 2025
- through May 15, 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 5 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #12
Last 12mo obligations
$16.4M
1.6%
Dollar movement
+$5.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
5 awards
7 actions
Historical and award details for SIERRA NEVADA COMPANY, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $10.9M → $16.4M
- +50.9%
- Share: prior → latest
- 0.93% → 1.6%
- +0.7 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $39.5M
- 1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 22, 2023
- through Apr 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 0 0 Not reported 5 11 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #13
Last 12mo obligations
$14.7M
1.4%
Dollar movement
−$7.1M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
2 actions
Historical and award details for SENECA STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $21.8M → $14.7M
- −32.7%
- Share: prior → latest
- 1.9% → 1.4%
- −0.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $37.0M
- 1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 19, 2023
- through Mar 16, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting Reported award evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 1 2 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 2 All-period set-aside types
- 2 · 8(a) sole source
- #14
Last 12mo obligations
$14.0M
1.4%
Dollar movement
+$14.0M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for FEDRESULTS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $14.0M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 1.4%
- +1.4 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $19.5M
- 0.67% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
- Recorded activity
- Since May 4, 2023
- through Mar 20, 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 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15
Last 12mo obligations
$10.5M
1.0%
Dollar movement
+$10.5M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
3 actions
Historical and award details for CONVERGENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
- Obligations: prior → latest
- $0 → $10.5M
- Not comparable
- Share: prior → latest
- 0% → 1.0%
- +1.0 percentage points
- All-period obligations
- $10.5M
- 0.36% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
- Recorded activity
- Since Sep 26, 2025
- through Mar 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 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
Potential federal contract recompetes
Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.
CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP
CHANGE THE PRON AND ESTABLISH NEW CLIN FOR ORDERING PERIOD 2 FOR VMWARE PRODUCTS.
The reported potential end date is Jan 22, 2027. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($108.1M of $108.1M).
Performance period
63.3%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Jan 22, 2026.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Jan 22, 2027.
$108.1M is obligated against $108.1M in current reported award value (100.0%).
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
COMPUTABLE INSIGHTS LLC
PKS - CARMONA PAREDES, A - DAF ENTERPRISE SALESFORCE CONSOLIDATION - FUNDING MOD
$76.0M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of February 27, 2027.
Performance period
53.3%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
Supporting data
Reported performance starts Feb 28, 2026.
No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Feb 27, 2027.
$76.0M is obligated against $98.5M in current reported award value (77.2%).
Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.
These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.
Recent federal contract award activity
Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.
This action
+$55.9M
COMPUTABLE INSIGHTS LLC
F1AF1V SAF MG
DAF ENTERPRISE SALESFORCE CONSOLIDATION
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 9 positions in this market.
It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $76.0M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.4%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #3 · 10.5% share
- up 9 ranks · +9.3 percentage points · $95.3M net increase; action accounted for 58.7%
- Funding office
- #4 · 5.4% attributed share
- +5.4 percentage points · $55.9M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
This action
+$24.4M
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
W6DR PEO C3N
UKRAINE DRMS
Why it stands out
The contractor climbed 422 positions in this market.
It now ranks #9 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.
- Award net obligations
- $24.4M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.4%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #9 · 2.4% share
- up 422 ranks · +2.4 percentage points · $24.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $938
- Funding office
- #7 · 2.4% attributed share
- +2.4 percentage points · $24.4M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
This action
+$38.3M
PALANTIR USG INC
F1AFET HQ EIT SAF CN
DATA SOFTWARE SERVICES (DSS) MULTIPLE AWARD IDIQ CONTRACT DELIVERY ORDER FOR HAF DATA PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS.
Why it stands out
The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.
The modification added $38.3M while office-attributed obligations rose $32.6M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $76.3M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 3.7%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #2 · 12.7% share
- $107.7M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #3 · 5.5% attributed share
- up 5 ranks · +3.4 percentage points · $32.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.7M
This action
+$54.4M
CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP
W4NJ USA CHIEF INFO OFF G6
IN SUPPORT OF CHESS IN CONJUNCTION WITH HQDA OCIA, ACC-RI HEREBY INCREMENTALLY FUNDS ORDERING PERIOD 2 FOR VMWARE PRODUCTS.
Why it stands out
A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.
The action represented 5.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $90.1M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $108.1M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 5.3%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #1 · 16.4% share
- $90.1M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #1 · 14.0% attributed share
- $96.7M net decline despite this positive action
This action
+$22.2M
CA, INC.
DISA COMPUTING SERVICES (PE54)
CA/BROADCOM SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE - OPTION YEAR 2
Why it stands out
This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.
The modification added $22.2M while office-attributed obligations fell $1.3M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $62.9M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 2.1%
Supporting data
- Funding office
- #9 · 2.1% attributed share
- $1.3M net decline despite this positive action
This action
+$18.0M
COPPER RIVER DATA SOLUTIONS, LLC
W6DR PEO C3N
THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL-OFF-THE-SHELF CISCO SOFTWARE DEFINED-WIDE AREA NETWORK (SD-WAN) LICENSES.
Why it stands out
A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.
The action represented 1.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $7.5M overall.
- Award net obligations
- $18.5M
- Share of 12-month positive obligations
- 1.7%
Supporting data
- Prime contractor
- #5 · 5.0% share
- $7.5M net decline despite this positive action
- Funding office
- #2 · 5.7% attributed share
- up 513 ranks · +5.7 percentage points · $59.4M net increase; action accounted for 30.4%
View recent award activity by date (10)
- Action+$1.3MAward net obligations$1.8M
- Action+$5KAward net obligations$5K
- Action+$19KAward net obligations$19K
- Action+$349KAward net obligations$349K
- Action+$28KAward net obligations$28K
- Action+$21KAward net obligations$21K
- Action+$20KAward net obligations$20K
- Action+$9.7MAward net obligations$9.7M
- Action+$17KAward net obligations$17K
- Action+$17.1MAward net obligations$17.1M
DoD software publishers market FAQs
Answers based on reported federal contract data.
Who are the top DoD software publishers contractors?
In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP, PALANTIR USG INC, and COMPUTABLE INSIGHTS LLC were the leading DoD software publishers prime contractors by positive obligations.
- #1
$170,243,927 in positive obligations
- #2
$131,115,671 in positive obligations
- #3
$108,829,679 in positive obligations
Rankings use reported USAspending award data.
Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the software publishers market?
Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the software publishers market decreased 11.9% from $1,175,207,910 in the preceding 12 months to $1,035,163,009 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.
- Latest 12 months
- $1,035,163,009
- Net prime contract obligations
- Preceding 12 months
- $1,175,207,910
- Net prime contract obligations
- Change
- −11.9%
- Between matched 12-month periods
Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.
What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the software publishers market?
Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the software publishers market included actions for COMPUTABLE INSIGHTS LLC, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, and PALANTIR USG INC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.
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COMPUTABLE INSIGHTS LLC · PIID FA701426F0060
Base award · February 27, 2026 · Action obligation: +$55,924,121
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION · PIID FA714626C0015
Base award · April 20, 2026 · Action obligation: +$24,435,634
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PALANTIR USG INC · PIID FA880625FB011
Modification P00004 · March 10, 2026 · Action obligation: +$38,250,427
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CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP · PIID W519TC26F0032
Base award · January 22, 2026 · Action obligation: +$54,384,522
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CA, INC. · PIID HC102824C0009
Modification P00004 · March 10, 2026 · Action obligation: +$22,168,426
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COPPER RIVER DATA SOLUTIONS, LLC · PIID W58P0526F0010
Base award · February 27, 2026 · Action obligation: +$18,043,809
Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.
Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 513210?
From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 1,139 positive-obligation awards for software publishers under NAICS 513210. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was only one source.
- Positive-obligation awards
- 1,139
- Leading reported procedure
- Only One Source
- 29% of positive obligations
- Leading award type
- Delivery Order
- 59.4% of positive obligations
- Full and open
- 30.7%
- of positive obligations
- Reported parent IDV
- 67.4%
- of positive obligations
Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.
Which DoD software publishers awards may warrant recompete research?
2 DoD software publishers awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP and COMPUTABLE INSIGHTS LLC.
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CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP · PIID W519TC26F0032
Potential end: January 22, 2027
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COMPUTABLE INSIGHTS LLC · PIID FA701426F0060
Potential end: February 27, 2027
Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.
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