Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOE software publishers contractors (NAICS 511210)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Energy agency guide NAICS 511210 · Software Publishers
Latest 12 months
$13.0M
Net obligations · Down $21.7M vs. $34.7M preceding
Prime contractors
25
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOE federal contracting market for software publishers under NAICS 511210. 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 Software Publishers at the Department of Energy

Federal records show $144.6M in net obligations across 255 awards in Software Publishers at the Department of Energy from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.066% of $218.3B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 62.6% from $34.7M to $13.0M. 5 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: $11.1M versus $31.5M through the same date in FY25 (−64.9%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$31.7M211Complete
FY2023$32.8M142Complete
FY2024$35.5M127Complete
FY2025$33.5M151Complete
FY2026$11.1M82YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$144.6M
255 awards · 117 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−62.6%
$13.0M vs. $34.7M
Leading eight prime share
89.3%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.066% of $218.3B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
5.8% of 137 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
8 set aside · 129 no set-aside · 118 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

MCG ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC gained the most market share
3.9%→22.0%+18.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 10 reported actions.
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$23.0M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #1 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$1.1M→$2.8M+$1.6M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 21.0% of positive obligations, based on 13 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS decreased
$5.9M→$1.7M−$4.2M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 3 prime contractors.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
87.16%→80.81%−6.3 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 19.2% of positive obligations.
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.

29.2% of positive obligations were attributed to CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. That represents $3.8M, down $578K from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER29.2% · $3.8M · down $578K
  2. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMM20.8% · $2.7M · up $482K
  3. WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION17.1% · $2.2M · up $758K
  4. NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS13.4% · $1.7M · down $4.2M
  5. SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION6.6% · $851K · up $585K
  6. All other reported offices13.0% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    #1Up 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $3.8M

    29.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$578K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 13.2% from $4.4M to $3.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 12.6% to 29.2%, a change of +16.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMM

    #2Up 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    20.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$482K

    11 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 21.8% from $2.2M to $2.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.4% to 20.8%, a change of +14.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 13 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION

    #3Up 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $2.2M

    17.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$758K

    8 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 51.8% from $1.5M to $2.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 17.1%, a change of +12.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 13 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 24 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS

    #4Down 2 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    13.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.2M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 70.7% from $5.9M to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.1% to 13.4%, a change of −3.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION

    #5Up 8 from #13

    Latest 12 months

    $851K

    6.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$585K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 219.3% from $267K to $851K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.77% to 6.6%, a change of +5.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    HUMAN CAPITAL

    #6Up 3 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $434K

    3.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$24K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5.9% from $410K to $434K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.2% to 3.4%, a change of +2.2 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    #7Up 5 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $351K

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$18K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5.4% from $333K to $351K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.96% to 2.7%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT

    #8Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $321K

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$842K

    6 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 72.4% from $1.2M to $321K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.4% to 2.5%, a change of −0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 9 awards. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    INSPECTOR GENERAL

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $262K

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$262K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $262K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.0%, a change of +2.0 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    MANAGEMENT

    #10Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $184K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$188K

    4 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 50.6% from $372K to $184K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.1% to 1.4%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, SAFETY SEC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.3M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 0%, a change of −3.8 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT AND ASSESSMENT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$14.7M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $14.7M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 42.4% to 0%, a change of −42.4 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.5M in net obligations to $1K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 0%, a change of −4.3 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 37 awards had positive obligations totaling $13.1M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 46.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 88.7%.

Leading award type
88.7%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
46.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
88.7%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
37 of 37 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 37 current awards and 54 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
46.5%
Down from 90.7% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$98K
Up from $48K 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 511210 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 9.4 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 27.3 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 49.6 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 1.6% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share88.7%98.1%-9.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share46.5%73.8%-27.3 pts
Delivery-order obligation share88.7%39.1%+49.6 pts
Median positive award obligations$98K$96K+1.6%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 15 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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)24$11.6M88.7%
Purchase Order(B)11$1.1M8.6%
Definitive Contract(D)2$359K2.7%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)24$11.6M88.7%
Not reported13$1.5M11.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)24$11.6M88.7%
Not reported13$1.5M11.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)20$6.1M46.5%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)4$5.5M42.1%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$704K5.4%
Only One Source(SSS)4$463K3.5%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)6$304K2.3%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$8K0.060%
Other reported values1$2K0.016%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)20$6.1M46.5%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)5$5.5M42.2%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$704K5.4%
Not Competed(C)4$463K3.5%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)3$210K1.6%
Competed Under SAP(F)3$94K0.71%
Other reported values1$8K0.064%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)11$6.8M52.2%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)11$4.5M34.3%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$262K2.0%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$30K0.23%
Not reported13$1.5M11.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)5$1.2M8.9%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$210K1.6%
Not reported29$11.7M89.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)30$6.9M52.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)7$6.2M47.6%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21)14$4.9M37.5%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)8$4.2M31.6%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)2$1.9M14.8%
IT and Telecom - IT Management Tools/Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)(7F20)1$879K6.7%
IT and Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A20)7$764K5.8%
IT and Telecom - Security and Compliance Support Services (Labor)(DJ01)1$240K1.8%
Other reported values4$233K1.8%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Energy(8900)25$10.4M79.4%
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission(8960)12$2.7M20.6%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Headquarters Procurement Services(893030)8$5.1M39.0%
Federal Energy Regulatory Comm(896030)12$2.7M20.6%
Western-Corporate Services Office(895030)5$2.2M17.1%
Nnsa Non-Mo Cntrctng Ops Div(892331)3$1.8M13.4%
Southwestern Power Administration(895036)2$851K6.5%
National Energy Technology Laboratory(892433)4$357K2.7%
Other reported values3$100K0.76%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS35F0332T(4730)3$2.9M22.1%
GS35F253CA(4732)4$2.8M21.1%
47QTCA19D00EP(4732)1$2.4M18.4%
47QSWA18D008F(4732)6$1.8M13.5%
47QTCA19D002B(4732)1$434K3.3%
GS35F255BA(4732)1$351K2.7%
GS35F0312U(4730)1$318K2.4%
47QTCA18D00BZ(4732)1$311K2.4%
Other reported values6$377K2.9%
Not reported13$1.5M11.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
37 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$98K median
$24K–$346K middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,181 days (~3.2 years) median
37 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
5 of 25prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
22.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
75.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
89.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $13.1M 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

    $2.9M

    22.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for MCG ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $2.9M
    +111.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 22.0%
    +18.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.3M
    6.4% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 21, 2022
    through Jun 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported55
    Reported small business55
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    21.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $2.8M
    +146.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 21.0%
    +17.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.1M
    4.3% of all-period positive obligations · 34 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 25, 2022
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported1018
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    18.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$568K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for UNISON SOFTWARE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.0M → $2.4M
    −19.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.6% → 18.5%
    +9.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.3M
    7.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2022
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    13.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$81K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $1.8M
    +4.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.0% → 13.9%
    +8.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.7M
    6.0% of all-period positive obligations · 45 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 21, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1317
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $704K

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$34K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for GENSCAPE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $670K → $704K
    +5.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 5.4%
    +3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.6M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2022
    through Aug 11, 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $434K

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$24K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for SKILLSOFT (US) LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $410K → $434K
    +5.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 3.3%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.6M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 18, 2023
    through Jun 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $351K

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$17K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HRWORX, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $368K → $351K
    −4.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 2.7%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $818K
    0.57% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2022
    through Jul 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $318K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$29K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FOUR LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $289K → $318K
    +10.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.83% → 2.4%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $873K
    0.60% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 10, 2024
    through Dec 30, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $311K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$249K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CASEPOINT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $61K → $311K
    +406.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.18% → 2.4%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $372K
    0.26% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 17, 2024
    through Jul 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $262K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$197K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WINGSWEPT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $65K → $262K
    +303.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.19% → 2.0%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $407K
    0.28% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 21, 2024
    through Jul 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $204K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$296K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for DOXCELERATE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $500K → $204K
    −59.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.6%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Apr 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $155K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$35K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for UTILITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $190K → $155K
    −18.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.55% → 1.2%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $928K
    0.64% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 30, 2021
    through May 29, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $140K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GREGG ENGINEERING INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $140K → $140K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.40% → 1.1%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $698K
    0.48% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 23, 2021
    through Nov 13, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $98K

    0.75%

    Dollar movement

    +$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SFS CHEMICAL SAFETY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $94K → $98K
    +4.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.27% → 0.75%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $455K
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 24, 2022
    through Jul 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $49K

    0.37%

    Dollar movement

    +$1K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $48K → $49K
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.14% → 0.37%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $370K
    0.26% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 20, 2021
    through Jun 17, 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.

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

+$951K

MCG ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC

WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION

TO ACQUIRE THE RENEWAL OF THE SUBSCRIPTION FOR MCG ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC SOFTWARE SERVICES.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 22.0% share
up 3 ranks · +18.1 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action accounted for 62.6%
Funding office
#3 · 17.1% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +12.9 percentage points · $758K net increase; action exceeded it by $193K
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 89503026FWA401112
Base award

This action

+$1.7M

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.

NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS

ESRI ARCGIS DATA MIGRATION AND ENTERPRISE CLOUD ENVIRONMENT FOR THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (NA-40)

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
12.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 21.0% share
up 3 ranks · +17.8 percentage points · $1.6M net increase; action exceeded it by $40K
Funding office
#4 · 13.4% attributed share
$4.2M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest contractor gain
PIID 89233126FNA400811
Base award

This action

+$879K

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMM

ARCGIS LICENSES AND SUPPORT

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 3 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$879K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.7%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 20.8% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +14.4 percentage points · $482K net increase; action exceeded it by $397K
PIID 89603025F0056
Modification

This action

+$1.4M

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

WORKIVA - FINANCIAL REPORTING AUTOMATION & SUPPORT PROJECT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (OCFO). OCFO IS PROCURING AN AUTOMATED FINANCIAL REPORTING SOLUTION, IN ONE SECURE AND CENTRALIZED SYSTEM, TO AUTOMATE AND TRACK DATA REQU

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.4M while office-attributed obligations fell $578K overall.

Award net obligations
$2.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.5%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 29.2% attributed share
$578K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 89303025FCF400045 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$1.1M

UNISON SOFTWARE INC

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ADD INCREMENTAL FUNDING.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $1.1M while office-attributed obligations fell $578K overall.

Award net obligations
$10.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 18.5% share
$568K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 29.2% attributed share
$578K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 89303022FCF400032 · Mod P00023
Modification

This action

+$704K

GENSCAPE, INC.

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMM

MAINTENANCE RENEWAL FOR WOOD MACKENZIE NORTH AMERICA

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.4%
PIID 89603022P0034 · Mod P00008
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. OPEN ACCESS TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INCModification · PIID 89603021P0027
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$86K
  2. UNISON SOFTWARE INCModification · PIID 89303022FCF400032
    Action+$1.1M
    Award net obligations$10.3M
  3. THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADOModification · PIID 89603022P0030
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$23K
  4. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPBase award · PIID 89233126FNA400819
    Action+$61K
    Award net obligations$61K
  5. HITACHI ENERGY USA INC.Deobligation · PIID FERC14P0236
    Action>−$1
    Award net obligations$1.7M
  6. ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.Deobligation · PIID 89603024F0070
    Action−$180
    Award net obligations$899K
  7. ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.Base award · PIID 89233126FNA400811
    Action+$1.7M
    Award net obligations$1.7M
  8. INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, LLCModification · PIID 89243322PFE000561
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$163K
  9. UNISON SOFTWARE INCModification · PIID 89303022FCF400032
    Action+$76K
    Award net obligations$10.3M
  10. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPModification · PIID 89503024FWA400898
    Action+$11K
    Award net obligations$58K

DOE software publishers market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOE software publishers contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, MCG ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC, ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., and UNISON SOFTWARE INC were the leading DOE software publishers prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    MCG ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC

    $2,877,554 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.

    $2,751,109 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    UNISON SOFTWARE INC

    $2,415,883 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOE contract obligations decrease in the software publishers market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOE activity in the software publishers market decreased 62.6% from $34,665,949 in the preceding 12 months to $12,972,221 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$12,972,221
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$34,665,949
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−62.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DOE contract award activity was reported in the software publishers market?

Recent DOE contract award activity reported in the software publishers market included actions for MCG ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC, ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., and CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP 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 DOE contracts under NAICS 511210?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOE reported 37 positive-obligation awards for software publishers under NAICS 511210. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
37
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
46.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
88.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
46.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
88.7%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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