Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOE software publishers contractors (NAICS 513210)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Energy agency guide NAICS 513210 · Software Publishers
Latest 12 months
$36.5M
Net obligations · Up $16.1M vs. $20.4M preceding
Prime contractors
64
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOE 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, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Software Publishers at the Department of Energy

Federal records show $76.6M in net obligations across 221 awards in Software Publishers at the Department of Energy from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.035% of $218.3B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 79.0% from $20.4M to $36.5M. 9 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: $32.8M versus $19.3M through the same date in FY25 (+69.9%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$00Complete
FY2023$3.7M71Complete
FY2024$17.2M98Complete
FY2025$23.0M154Complete
FY2026$32.8M152YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$76.6M
221 awards · 114 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+79.0%
$36.5M vs. $20.4M
Leading eight prime share
78.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.035% of $218.3B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
0.5% of 212 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
1 set aside · 211 no set-aside · 9 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

EVERFOX LLC gained the most market share
15.0%→27.7%+12.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 9 reported actions.
PRIVORO GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#1→#11Down 10 places
The contractor accounts for 1.5% of positive obligations across 1 reported action.
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$12.3MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Mar 26, 2026, the contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations across 4 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS increased
$4.4M→$13.1M+$8.7M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 3 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through NNSA-DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPRO FUNDS decreased
$6.0M→$1.6M−$4.4M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 2 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

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

35.8% of positive obligations were attributed to NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS. That represents $13.1M, up $8.7M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS35.8% · $13.1M · up $8.7M
  2. SPECIALIZED SECURITY ACTIVITIES31.3% · $11.4M · up $11.4M
  3. FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT7.0% · $2.6M · up $1.0M
  4. WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION4.3% · $1.6M · up $387K
  5. NNSA-DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPRO FUNDS4.3% · $1.6M · down $4.4M
  6. All other reported offices17.3% 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.

  1. Reported funding office

    NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $13.1M

    35.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.7M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 200.3% from $4.4M to $13.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.3% to 35.8%, a change of +14.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    SPECIALIZED SECURITY ACTIVITIES

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $11.4M

    31.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$11.4M

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $11.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 31.3%, a change of +31.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 5 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT

    #3Up 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    7.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.0M

    15 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 68.4% from $1.5M to $2.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.4% to 7.0%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 23 actions across 18 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 18 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION

    #4Up 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    4.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$387K

    14 active prime contractors · 24 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 32.2% from $1.2M to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.9% to 4.3%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 29 actions across 24 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NNSA-DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPRO FUNDS

    #5Down 4 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    4.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 73.6% from $6.0M to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 29.3% to 4.3%, a change of −25.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  6. Reported funding office

    MANAGEMENT

    #6Down 3 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.6M

    15 active prime contractors · 16 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 64.7% from $4.0M to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 19.8% to 3.9%, a change of −15.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 28 actions across 16 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMM

    #7Down 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    3.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$62K

    14 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4.7% from $1.3M to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.6% to 3.8%, a change of −2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 17 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 20 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY SUPPLY CHAINS (MESC)

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $781K

    2.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$781K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $781K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.1%, a change of +2.1 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $702K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$702K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $702K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.9%, a change of +1.9 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    LOAN PROGRAMS OFFICE

    #10Down 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $410K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$369K

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 47.4% from $779K to $410K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.8% to 1.1%, a change of −2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    SCIENCE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$90K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $90K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.44% to 0%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    EM-LOS ALAMOS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$616K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $616K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 0%, a change of −3.0 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, 93 awards had positive obligations totaling $36.5M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 36.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 53.4%.

Leading award type
37.7%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
36.5%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
53.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
90 of 93 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 93 current awards and 75 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
53.4%
Up from 20.2% in the preceding period
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
Previously Only One Source · 61.2% preceding vs 36.5% current
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 6.5 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 11.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 21.2 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 18.3% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share53.4%59.9%-6.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share0.12%11.3%-11.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share37.7%16.4%+21.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$50K$42K+18.3%
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.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)6$13.8M37.7%
Purchase Order(B)67$13.4M36.8%
BPA Call(A)9$5.7M15.7%
Definitive Contract(D)11$3.6M9.8%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)3$13.3M36.5%
BPA(E)9$5.7M15.7%
IDC(B)3$414K1.1%
Not reported78$17.0M46.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)5$18.5M50.8%
Single Award(S)10$948K2.6%
Not reported78$17.0M46.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)2$13.3M36.5%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)44$6.0M16.4%
Only One Source(SSS)34$6.0M16.4%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)6$5.9M16.2%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)5$5.3M14.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)1$31K0.080%
Other reported values1$14K0.038%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)2$13.3M36.5%
Not Competed(C)34$6.0M16.4%
C(NOT COMPETED)5$5.6M15.4%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)4$5.2M14.1%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)28$3.9M10.7%
Competed Under SAP(F)16$2.1M5.7%
Other reported values4$428K1.2%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)3$13.3M36.5%
Not reported90$23.2M63.5%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)33$5.9M16.3%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)2$5.5M15.0%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)27$4.0M10.8%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)3$353K0.97%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$102K0.28%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)2$54K0.15%
Other reported values1$51K0.14%
Not reported24$20.6M56.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)12$19.4M53.2%
Firm Fixed Price(J)80$12.0M32.9%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)1$5.1M14.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21)38$27.2M74.4%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)28$4.5M12.3%
Special Studies/Analysis- Data (Other Than Scientific)(B506)1$1.6M4.3%
IT and Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A20)13$1.1M2.9%
IT and Telecom - Security and Compliance Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)(7J20)1$883K2.4%
IT and Telecom - Mobile Device Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)(7E21)1$548K1.5%
Other reported values11$813K2.2%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of Energy(8900)70$34.8M95.2%
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission(8960)23$1.8M4.8%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Headquarters Procurement Services(893030)35$15.5M42.4%
Nnsa Non-Mo Cntrctng Ops Div(892331)6$14.9M40.9%
National Energy Technology Laboratory(892433)9$2.3M6.2%
Federal Energy Regulatory Comm(896030)23$1.8M4.8%
Western-Corporate Services Office(895030)11$1.5M4.2%
Golden Field Office(892434)1$163K0.45%
Other reported values8$374K1.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QTCA24D004L(4732)1$12.3M33.8%
89303025A00000004(8900)1$5.1M14.0%
47QTCA23D008L(4732)1$992K2.7%
89303026AMA000060(8900)7$534K1.5%
89303024DFE000004(8900)3$414K1.1%
89703026AAR000002(8900)1$94K0.26%
47QTCA26D003M(4732)1$14K0.040%
Not reported78$17.0M46.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
90 reported · 3 not reported
Positive award obligations
$50K median
$22K–$168K middle 50%
Reported performance period
379 days (~12 months) median
93 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
9 of 64prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
33.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
68.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
78.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $36.5M 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

    $12.3M

    33.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $12.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 33.8%
    +33.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $12.3M
    16.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 26, 2026
    through Aug 27, 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.1M

    27.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for EVERFOX LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $10.1M
    +230.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.0% → 27.7%
    +12.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.2M
    17.2% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 30, 2025
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    4.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$599K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for THE GORDIAN GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $966K → $1.6M
    +62.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.7% → 4.3%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.1M
    5.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2023
    through May 19, 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.1M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ENVERUS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$6K → $1.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.1%
    +3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 2, 2022
    through May 28, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $992K

    2.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$325K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ANSYS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $668K → $992K
    +48.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 2.7%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.7M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 7, 2025
    through Aug 11, 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.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $902K

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$881K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21K → $902K
    +4234.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.10% → 2.5%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 22, 2023
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $849K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$849K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for OPEN SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $849K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 2.3%
    +2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $849K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 15, 2025
    through Aug 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $845K

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$695K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for HITACHI ENERGY USA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $150K → $845K
    +462.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.74% → 2.3%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $995K
    1.3% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2024
    through May 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside31
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $788K

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$120K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $668K → $788K
    +18.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.3% → 2.2%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.6M
    3.4% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 27, 2023
    through Jul 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside54
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $589K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$484K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for BLOOMBERG FINANCE LP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $105K → $589K
    +463.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.51% → 1.6%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $864K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 22, 2023
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside93
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $548K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PRIVORO GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.2M → $548K
    −94.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    45.0% → 1.5%
    −43.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.6M
    26.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 14, 2024
    through Sep 17, 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $450K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$450K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for POPLICUS INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $450K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.2%
    +1.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $450K
    0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 19, 2025
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $434K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$413K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for K10 VISION, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21K → $434K
    +2007.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.10% → 1.2%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $454K
    0.59% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 27, 2025
    through Jul 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $420K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$420K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for KPLER INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $420K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $420K
    0.55% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 26, 2026
    through Feb 26, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $414K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$31K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for S&P GLOBAL LIMITED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $383K → $414K
    +8.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 1.1%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $796K
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 27, 2024
    through Jun 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    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

+$4.1M

EVERFOX LLC

SPECIALIZED SECURITY ACTIVITIES

EVERFOX SOFTWARE/HARDWARE PROCUREMENT

Why it stands out

One action represented 11.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $4.1M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$5.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 27.7% share
+12.7 percentage points · $7.1M net increase; action accounted for 57.4%
Funding office
#2 · 31.3% attributed share
+31.3 percentage points · $11.4M net increase; action accounted for 35.5%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID 89303026PET000036
Modification

This action

+$4.1M

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

NNSA WEAPONS ACTIVITIES FUNDS

SAFER (SAFETY ANALYTICS, FORECASTING & EVALUATION REPORTING) PROJECT EXECUTION TASK ORDER SUPPORTING NA-ESH & NA-40

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The modification placed the contractor #1 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$12.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 33.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 35.8% attributed share
up 1 rank · +14.5 percentage points · $8.7M net increase; action accounted for 47.2%
Related:Funding office gainLargest newly observed contractor
PIID 89233126FNA400763 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$3.5M

EVERFOX LLC

SPECIALIZED SECURITY ACTIVITIES

EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD 1

Why it stands out

One action represented 9.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $3.5M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$8.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.6%
PIID 89303025FET000022 · Mod P00005
Base award

This action

+$719K

OPEN SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC

WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION

COMMON SCADA ANNUAL MAINTENANCE WAPA-WIDE

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 2 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #4 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$719K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 2.3% share
+2.3 percentage points · $849K net increase; action accounted for 84.6%
Funding office
#4 · 4.3% attributed share
up 2 ranks · −1.5 percentage points · $387K net increase; action exceeded it by $332K
PIID 89503026PWA000536
Modification

This action

+$988K

THE GORDIAN GROUP, INC.

NNSA-DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPRO FUNDS

BUILDER INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT - COST DATA SUPPORT FOR NA-914

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $988K while office-attributed obligations fell $4.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 4.3% share
−0.4 percentage points · $599K net increase; action exceeded it by $389K
Funding office
#5 · 4.3% attributed share
$4.4M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 89233124CNA000362 · Mod P00006
Base award

This action

+$992K

ANSYS INC

FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT

IIJA/SRC FUNDING RENEWAL OF ANSYS SOFTWARE LICENSES 8/15/2026-8/14/2027

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$992K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.7%
Supporting data
Funding office
#3 · 7.0% attributed share
up 1 rank · −0.4 percentage points · $1.0M net increase; action accounted for 95.7%
PIID 89243326FFE400795
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. NEWLINENOOSH, INC.Modification · PIID 89303023PMA000306
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$120K
  2. EVERFOX LLCModification · PIID 89303025FET000022
    Action+$614K
    Award net obligations$8.2M
  3. SIGHTLINE ANALYTICS, INC.Base award · PIID 89703026FAR000021
    Action+$94K
    Award net obligations$94K
  4. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPModification · PIID 89603025P0024
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$19K
  5. POWERWORLD CORPBase award · PIID 89603026P0011
    Action+$36K
    Award net obligations$36K
  6. EVERFOX LLCModification · PIID 89303026PET000036
    Action+$962K
    Award net obligations$5.0M
  7. PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC.Modification · PIID 89233126FNA400763
    Action+$4.1M
    Award net obligations$12.3M
  8. VOUND COLORADO, LTD.Base award · PIID 89303026PIG000159
    Action+$30K
    Award net obligations$30K
  9. 202 GROUP LLCBase award · PIID 89233126CNA000455
    Action+$290K
    Award net obligations$290K
  10. ASIMER TECH LLCBase award · PIID 89603026P0016
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$10K

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, PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC., EVERFOX LLC, and THE GORDIAN GROUP, INC. were the leading DOE software publishers prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

    $12,337,500 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    EVERFOX LLC

    $10,113,403 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    THE GORDIAN GROUP, INC.

    $1,565,225 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOE contract obligations increase in the software publishers market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOE activity in the software publishers market increased 79% from $20,398,160 in the preceding 12 months to $36,512,776 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$36,512,776
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$20,398,160
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+79%
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 EVERFOX LLC, PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC., and OPEN SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOE reported 93 positive-obligation awards for software publishers under NAICS 513210. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
93
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
36.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
37.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
0.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
53.4%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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