Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD software publishers contractors (NAICS 513210)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 513210 · Software Publishers
Latest 12 months
$834.4M
Net obligations · Down $393.0M vs. $1.2B preceding
Prime contractors
476
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 5,608 awards in Software Publishers at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 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 32.0% from $1.2B to $834.4M. 18 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $11.2M through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$00Complete
FY2023$238.5M1,681Complete
FY2024$577.7M2,497Complete
FY2025$1.2B3,116Complete
FY2026$845.5M1,335Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$2.9B
5,608 awards · 1,514 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−32.0%
$834.4M vs. $1.2B
Leading eight prime share
65.9%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.13% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
9.6% of 4,867 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
465 set aside · 4,402 no set-aside · 741 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

COMPUTABLE INSIGHTS LLC gained the most market share
1.4%→12.7%+11.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 29 reported actions.
PALANTIR USG INC lost the most market share
21.6%→11.5%−10.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.
HTX LABS, INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#19→#168Down 149 places
The contractor accounts for 0.010% of positive obligations across 4 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W4NJ USA CHIEF INFO OFF G6 decreased
$233.8M→$142.7M−$91.1M
Latest-period activity spans 5 awards across 4 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through W6DR PEO C3N increased
$23K→$59.4M+$59.4M
Latest-period activity spans 6 awards across 4 prime contractors.
View 2 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

APPIAN CORPORATION was the largest newly observed contractor
$20.4MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Dec 29, 2025, the contractor now ranks #9 by positive obligations across 9 reported actions.
SAP NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICES INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$18.2M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #10 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.
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 Oct 23, 2026.

17.1% of positive obligations were attributed to W4NJ USA CHIEF INFO OFF G6. That represents $142.7M, down $91.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. W4NJ USA CHIEF INFO OFF G617.1% · $142.7M · down $91.1M
  2. W6DR PEO C3N (W81LH7)7.1% · $59.4M · up $59.4M
  3. F1AF1V SAF MG6.7% · $55.9M · up $55.9M
  4. F1AFET HQ EIT SAF CN4.6% · $38.3M · up $181K
  5. F2TS1A SMC SY4.0% · $33.5M · up $192K
  6. All other reported offices60.5% 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

    W4NJ USA CHIEF INFO OFF G6

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $142.7M

    17.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$91.1M

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 39.0% from $233.8M to $142.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 19.0% to 17.1%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    W6DR PEO C3N (W81LH7)

    #2Up 578 from #580

    Latest 12 months

    $59.4M

    7.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$59.4M

    4 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 258009.5% from $23K to $59.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 7.1%, a change of +7.1 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 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    F1AF1V SAF MG

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $55.9M

    6.7% 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 6.7%, a change of +6.7 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.

  4. Reported funding office

    F1AFET HQ EIT SAF CN

    #4Up 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $38.3M

    4.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$181K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 0.5% from $38.1M to $38.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.1% to 4.6%, a change of +1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    F2TS1A SMC SY

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $33.5M

    4.0% 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 2.7% to 4.0%, a change of +1.3 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    W4FH USA CECOM SEC CTR

    #6Down 3 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $31.2M

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$36.4M

    12 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 53.9% from $67.7M to $31.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.5% to 3.7%, a change of −1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 35 actions across 14 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    W6DR PEO C3N (W50P29)

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $24.4M

    2.9% 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 2.9%, a change of +2.9 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

    DISA COMPUTING SERVICES (PE54)

    #8Up 2 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $22.0M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.9M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 7.8% from $23.8M to $22.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 2.6%, a change of +0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    HQ OSSG KABN

    #9Up 7 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $19.5M

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 34.7% from $14.5M to $19.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 2.3%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    F3YCBD E 3 AWACS DIV AFLCMC HBS

    #10Down 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $19.4M

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.7M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 19.6% from $24.1M to $19.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 2.3%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    W6DR PEO C3N (W902CV)

    #11Up 147 from #158

    Latest 12 months

    $19.4M

    2.3% 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 2.3%, a change of +2.3 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.

  12. Reported funding office

    F2TS3A SMC RN

    #13Down 11 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $15.5M

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$60.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 79.5% from $75.5M to $15.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.2% to 1.9%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    F2VUR1 USSOCOM SOF ATL EIS EIS

    #19New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $9.2M

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$9.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $9.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.1%, a change of +1.1 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.

  14. Reported funding office

    W06H USA ANALYTIC GP

    #41Down 37 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $3.7M

    0.44% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$46.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 92.6% from $49.8M to $3.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 0.44%, a change of −3.6 percentage points.

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

  15. Reported funding office

    W6DY PEO ENTERPRISE

    #424Down 417 from #7

    Latest 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 2.6% to 0%, a change of −2.6 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 910 awards had positive obligations totaling $834.8M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 27.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 71.9%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as DSS IDIQ and TSM.

Leading award type
64.9%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
27.3%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
71.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
760 of 910 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

  • DSS IDIQ

    $87.2M

    10.4% of positive obligations · 2 matched awards

  • TSM

    $17.4M

    2.1% of positive obligations · 9 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 910 current awards and 2,154 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
71.9%
Up from 48.0% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
32.7%
Up from 17.6% 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 14.3 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 29.9 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 42.4 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 7.4% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share71.9%57.6%+14.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share32.7%2.8%+29.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share64.9%22.5%+42.4 pts
Median positive award obligations$49K$46K+7.4%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 13 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)199$542.0M64.9%
Definitive Contract(D)73$159.1M19.1%
Purchase Order(B)544$75.5M9.0%
BPA Call(A)94$58.3M7.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)154$515.7M61.8%
BPA(E)94$58.3M7.0%
FSS(C)40$23.2M2.8%
BOA(D)5$3.1M0.37%
Not reported617$234.6M28.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)246$469.5M56.2%
Multiple Award(M)47$130.8M15.7%
Not reported617$234.6M28.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)228$228.2M27.3%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)42$192.7M23.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)98$171.3M20.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)44$121.5M14.6%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)436$101.8M12.2%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)6$11.3M1.4%
Other reported values56$8.1M0.97%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)136$273.1M32.7%
C(NOT COMPETED)37$143.6M17.2%
Not Competed(C)204$127.8M15.3%
Not Available for Competition(B)24$100.5M12.0%
Competed Under SAP(F)233$61.9M7.4%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)5$49.1M5.9%
Other reported values271$79.0M9.5%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)20$92.5M11.1%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)21$32.3M3.9%
Minimum Guarantee(MG)1$3.8M0.46%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Single Source(SSRC)3$3.5M0.43%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$471K0.060%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Limited Sources(LSRC)4$123K0.010%
Not reported860$702.0M84.1%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)230$324.6M38.9%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)32$58.7M7.0%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)6$25.5M3.1%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)202$25.0M3.0%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)9$10.1M1.2%
Authorized Resale (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(Ii))(RES)3$9.6M1.1%
Other reported values16$9.6M1.2%
Not reported412$371.6M44.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)803$621.9M74.5%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)104$212.0M25.4%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)2$893K0.11%
Time and Materials(Y)1$60K0.010%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21)404$490.8M58.8%
IT and Telecom - Compute: Servers (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)(7B22)25$133.4M16.0%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)186$39.8M4.8%
IT and Telecom - End User as A Service: Help Desk;tier 1-2,workspace,print,output,productivity Tools(DE10)1$24.4M2.9%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Training Aids and Devices(J069)1$20.6M2.5%
IT and Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A20)64$20.4M2.5%
Other reported values229$105.3M12.6%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Army(2100)208$323.5M38.8%
Department of the Air Force(5700)189$275.3M33.0%
Defense Information Systems Agency(97AK)83$94.6M11.3%
Department of the Navy(1700)343$49.8M6.0%
Defense Health Agency(97DH)36$28.2M3.4%
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)10$26.3M3.1%
Other reported values41$37.1M4.4%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W6qk Acc-Ri(W519TC)21$145.0M17.4%
Fa8806 Battle Mngmnt C3 Ssc/Bck(FA8806)3$91.9M11.0%
IT Contracting Division - Pl84(HC1084)57$70.5M8.4%
Fa7014 Afdw Pk(FA7014)14$69.9M8.4%
W6qk Acc-Apg Cont Ct Sw Sector(W9128Z)12$65.6M7.9%
W6qk Acc-Apg Natick(W58P05)7$35.0M4.2%
Other reported values796$357.0M42.8%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W519TC25D0012(9700)1$108.8M13.0%
W519TC26DA009(9700)17$98.4M11.8%
FA880623D0015(9700)2$87.2M10.4%
HC108424D0003(9700)74$72.7M8.7%
N6600123A0049(9700)80$46.3M5.5%
W58P0525D0003(9700)3$31.9M3.8%
W519TC26DA005(9700)5$20.4M2.4%
W58P0525D0001(9700)1$18.5M2.2%
Other reported values110$116.1M13.9%
Not reported617$234.6M28.1%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 11 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
760 reported · 150 not reported
Positive award obligations
$49K median
$20K–$178K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
910 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 Oct 23, 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
18 of 476prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
18.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
51.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
65.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $834.8M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $156.0M

    18.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$87.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    98 awards

    117 actions

    Historical and award details for CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $243.5M → $156.0M
    −35.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    19.8% → 18.7%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $468.8M
    16.2% of all-period positive obligations · 569 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 16, 2022
    through Jul 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside96268
    Not reported21
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $105.8M

    12.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$89.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    18 awards

    29 actions

    Historical and award details for COMPUTABLE INSIGHTS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $16.6M → $105.8M
    +538.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 12.7%
    +11.3 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported170
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $96.1M

    11.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$169.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for PALANTIR USG INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $265.4M → $96.1M
    −63.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    21.6% → 11.5%
    −10.1 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside36
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $72.7M

    8.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    77 awards

    85 actions

    Historical and award details for DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $64.8M → $72.7M
    +12.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.3% → 8.7%
    +3.4 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported77110
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $51.6M

    6.2%

    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
    4.8% → 6.2%
    +1.4 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside32
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported42
    Reported small business74
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · 8(a) sole source
    • 1 · 8(a) competed
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24.5M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$24.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $83K → $24.5M
    +29384.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.010% → 2.9%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $24.8M
    0.85% 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $22.2M

    2.7%

    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
    1.7% → 2.7%
    +0.9 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.1M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for PLEXSYS INTERFACE PRODUCTS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $26.1M → $21.1M
    −19.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 2.5%
    +0.4 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside43
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $20.4M

    2.4%

    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% → 2.4%
    +2.4 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported50
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.4M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$16.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for POPLICUS INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $33.8M → $17.4M
    −48.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 2.1%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $51.1M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 19, 2025
    through Jun 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1021
    Reported small business1021
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.4M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for SIERRA NEVADA COMPANY, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $10.9M → $16.4M
    +50.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.89% → 2.0%
    +1.1 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported49
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.7M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SENECA STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.4M → $14.7M
    −31.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 1.8%
    0.0 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside12
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · 8(a) sole source
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.7M

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for RESEARCH INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $9.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.7M
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 22, 2026
    through May 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.5M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for H2 COGNITIVE DESIGNS LTD
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $9.5M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.5M
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 13, 2026
    through Apr 13, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.1M

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for REDCOM LABORATORIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.2M → $9.1M
    +184.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.26% → 1.1%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.9M
    0.96% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2023
    through May 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported52
    Reported small business63
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside

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

75.1%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Jan 22, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$108.1M current$108.1M potential
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.

PIID W519TC26F0032

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

65.1%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Feb 27, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$98.5M current$98.5M potential
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.

PIID FA701426F0060

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 23, 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.

Base award

This action

+$55.9M

COMPUTABLE INSIGHTS LLC

F1AF1V SAF MG

DAF ENTERPRISE SALESFORCE CONSOLIDATION

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 10 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$76.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 12.7% share
up 10 ranks · +11.3 percentage points · $89.3M net increase; action accounted for 62.6%
Funding office
#3 · 6.7% attributed share
+6.7 percentage points · $55.9M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID FA701426F0060
Base award

This action

+$24.4M

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

W6DR PEO C3N

UKRAINE DRMS

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 376 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$24.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 2.9% share
up 376 ranks · +2.9 percentage points · $24.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $28K
Funding office
#7 · 2.9% attributed share
+2.9 percentage points · $24.4M net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID FA714626C0015
Base award

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 6.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $87.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$108.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 18.7% share
$87.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 17.1% attributed share
$91.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID W519TC26F0032
Modification

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 $1.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$62.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.7%
Supporting data
Funding office
#8 · 2.6% attributed share
$1.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HC102824C0009 · Mod P00004
Base award

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 2.2% 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
2.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 6.2% share
$7.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 7.1% attributed share
up 578 ranks · +7.1 percentage points · $59.4M net increase; action accounted for 30.4%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID W58P0526F0010
Modification

This action

+$5.2M

PALANTIR USG INC

F2TS3A SMC RN

DATA PLATFORM FOR SPACE C2.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $5.2M while office-attributed obligations fell $60.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$99.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.62%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 11.5% share
$169.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#13 · 1.9% attributed share
$60.1M net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA880625FB009 · Mod P00008
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. VETERAN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLCBase award · PIID 140D0426P0332
    Action+$206K
    Award net obligations$206K
  2. ETHOS SYSTEMS, INC.Base award · PIID FA254926F0004
    Action+$445K
    Award net obligations$445K
  3. AB-TOOLS GMBHBase award · PIID FA300226P0007
    Action+$116K
    Award net obligations$116K
  4. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPModification · PIID HC102824F1058
    Action+$36K
    Award net obligations$109K
  5. IRSA UMARBase award · PIID N0042126P1198
    Action+$24K
    Award net obligations$24K
  6. HEXAGON MANUFACTURING INTELLIGENCE, LLCModification · PIID HC102825P0048
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$41K
  7. COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS INTERNATIONAL INCBase award · PIID N0016726P1089
    Action+$67K
    Award net obligations$67K
  8. ANSYS GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES, LLCBase award · PIID FA860426PB027
    Action+$55K
    Award net obligations$55K
  9. SURVEYMONKEY INC.Base award · PIID HU000126PE051
    Action+$21K
    Award net obligations$21K
  10. MVRSIMULATION INCBase award · PIID W912CN26PA043
    Action+$19K
    Award net obligations$19K

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 October 23, 2026, CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP, COMPUTABLE INSIGHTS LLC, and PALANTIR USG INC were the leading DoD software publishers prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP

    $156,011,163 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    COMPUTABLE INSIGHTS LLC

    $105,842,478 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    PALANTIR USG INC

    $96,108,888 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 32% from $1,227,316,152 in the preceding 12 months to $834,359,110 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$834,359,110
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$1,227,316,152
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−32%
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 CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 513210?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 910 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
910
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
27.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
64.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
32.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
71.9%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
DSS IDIQ and TSM
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

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.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 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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