Federal Capture Intelligence

Top NASA software publishers contractors (NAICS 511210)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 National Aeronautics and Space Administration agency guide NAICS 511210 · Software Publishers
Latest 12 months
$24.6M
Net obligations · Up $2.0M vs. $22.6M preceding
Prime contractors
13
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the NASA 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 National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Federal records show $118.8M in net obligations across 1,058 awards in Software Publishers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.16% of $73.3B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 8.8% from $22.6M to $24.6M. 2 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: $24.5M versus $18.6M through the same date in FY25 (+31.8%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$32.4M498Complete
FY2023$21.2M219Complete
FY2024$22.0M205Complete
FY2025$18.7M189Complete
FY2026$24.5M110YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$118.8M
1,058 awards · 189 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+8.8%
$24.6M vs. $22.6M
Leading eight prime share
98.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.16% of $73.3B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
3.0% of 405 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
12 set aside · 393 no set-aside · 653 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

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP gained the most market share
0.6%→39.6%+39.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations, based on 10 reported actions.
THE MATHWORKS, INC. lost the most market share
32.5%→5.7%−26.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations, based on 26 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICE increased
$14.6M→$23.5M+$8.9M
Latest-period activity spans 89 awards across 11 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER decreased
$4.1M→$1.1M−$3.0M
Latest-period activity spans 12 awards across 7 prime contractors.

Award activity

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
88.64%→96.27%+7.6 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 3.7% 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.

95.5% of positive obligations were attributed to NASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICE. That represents $23.5M, up $8.9M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. NASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICE95.5% · $23.5M · up $8.9M
  2. NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER4.5% · $1.1M · down $3.0M
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

    NASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICE

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $23.5M

    95.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$8.9M

    11 active prime contractors · 89 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 60.8% from $14.6M to $23.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 64.7% to 95.5%, a change of +30.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 98 actions across 89 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 11 active prime contractors and 154 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    4.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.0M

    7 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 73.3% from $4.1M to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 18.2% to 4.5%, a change of −13.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 12 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 22 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    NASA HEADQUARTERS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.9M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $3.9M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 17.2% to 0%, a change of −17.2 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    NASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$66

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$66

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $0 in net obligations to $66 in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 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.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 97 awards had positive obligations totaling $24.7M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 43.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 100.0%.

Leading award type
68.3%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
43.3%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
100.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
19 of 97 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 97 current awards and 173 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$79K
Up from $35K in the preceding period
Only One Source obligation share
43.3%
Down from 67.2% in the preceding period
Multiple-award parent obligation share
20.4%
Up from 5.5% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 511210 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 1.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 46.2 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 29.2 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 19.1% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share100.0%98.1%+1.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share27.6%73.8%-46.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share68.3%39.1%+29.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$79K$98K-19.1%
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)89$16.8M68.3%
BPA Call(A)8$7.8M31.7%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)75$11.8M48.0%
BPA(E)8$7.8M31.7%
FSS(C)14$5.0M20.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)83$19.6M79.6%
Multiple Award(M)14$5.0M20.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)67$10.7M43.3%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)16$6.8M27.6%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)1$5.4M21.8%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)8$1.2M4.7%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)4$342K1.4%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$313K1.3%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)67$10.7M43.3%
Full and Open Competition(A)16$6.8M27.6%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)1$5.4M21.8%
C(NOT COMPETED)8$1.2M4.7%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)4$342K1.4%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$313K1.3%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)11$10.0M40.5%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)5$2.2M8.9%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Limited Sources(LSRC)1$7K0.030%
Not reported80$12.5M50.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)75$11.8M48.0%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)5$656K2.7%
Not reported17$12.2M49.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)87$17.8M72.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)10$6.8M27.7%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)95$24.4M99.1%
IT and Telecom - Mobile Device Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)(7E21)1$162K0.66%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)1$69K0.28%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(8000)97$24.7M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
NASA IT Procurement Office(80TECH)58$21.8M88.5%
NASA Headquarters(80HQTR)29$1.7M6.8%
NASA Shared Services Center(80NSSC)10$1.2M4.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
80NSSC22DA009(8000)50$10.4M42.3%
80TECH26A0008(8000)2$7.1M28.9%
47QSWA18D008F(4732)5$2.6M10.6%
GS35F253CA(4732)3$1.5M5.9%
80NSSC21D0001(8000)25$1.4M5.6%
47QTCA19D002B(4732)1$712K2.9%
80NSSC22AA006(8000)1$313K1.3%
80NSSC21A0009(8000)2$199K0.81%
Other reported values8$405K1.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
19 reported · 78 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$79K median
$28K–$201K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
97 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
2 of 13prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
42.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
93.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
98.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $24.6M 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

    $10.4M

    42.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    51 awards

    53 actions

    Historical and award details for ANSYS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.6M → $10.4M
    +36.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    33.5% → 42.2%
    +8.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $32.4M
    27.3% of all-period positive obligations · 213 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 20, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported5153
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $9.7M

    39.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $134K → $9.7M
    +7163.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.59% → 39.6%
    +39.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.1M
    9.3% of all-period positive obligations · 23 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 22, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported82
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    5.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.3M → $1.5M
    −56.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.7% → 5.9%
    −8.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.6M
    9.7% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 16, 2021
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported35
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    26 awards

    26 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MATHWORKS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.4M → $1.4M
    −81.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    32.5% → 5.7%
    −26.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.3M
    23.0% of all-period positive obligations · 336 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Mar 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2683
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $712K

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$21K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SKILLSOFT (US) LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $692K → $712K
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.0% → 2.9%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.9M
    2.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Jun 24, 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

    $313K

    1.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$77K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for NV5 GEOSPATIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $390K → $313K
    −19.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 1.3%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 31, 2022
    through Aug 25, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $199K

    0.81%

    Dollar movement

    −$910K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $199K
    −82.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 0.81%
    −4.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.5M
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 32 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2021
    through Apr 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside25
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $112K

    0.46%

    Dollar movement

    +$112K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for KAHUA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $112K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.46%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $112K
    0.090% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 15, 2025
    through Dec 15, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $109K

    0.44%

    Dollar movement

    −$280K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ANSYS GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $389K → $109K
    −72.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 0.44%
    −1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.0M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 50 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 19, 2021
    through Apr 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported39
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $83K

    0.34%

    Dollar movement

    −$211K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for DS GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $294K → $83K
    −71.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 0.34%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.3M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 47 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Dec 31, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside16
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $60K

    0.24%

    Dollar movement

    −$110K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for COLLIER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $171K → $60K
    −64.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.75% → 0.24%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $871K
    0.73% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Dec 3, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside14
    Not reported00
    Reported small business14
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $34K

    0.14%

    Dollar movement

    +$34K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SIMIO LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $34K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.14%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $34K
    0.030% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 23, 2026
    through Jun 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7K

    0.030%

    Dollar movement

    −$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11K → $7K
    −34.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.050% → 0.030%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $156K
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 21, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$66

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$66

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SNA SOFTWARE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → −$66
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $796K
    0.67% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 8, 2023
    through Dec 2, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$292K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for RAVE WIRELESS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $292K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 0%
    −1.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $599K
    0.50% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2022
    through May 20, 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.

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

+$5.4M

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP

NASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICE

THIS BPA CALL # 2 IS FOR THE NSSC SERVICENOW ANNUAL RENEWAL.

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $5.4M action represented 21.9% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$5.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
21.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 39.6% share
up 11 ranks · +39.0 percentage points · $9.6M net increase; action accounted for 56.0%
Funding office
#1 · 95.5% attributed share
+30.9 percentage points · $8.9M net increase; action accounted for 60.5%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 80TECH26F0189
Base award

This action

+$1.7M

ANSYS INC

NASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICE

THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PURCHASE ANSYS STRATEGIC PROJECTS - PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT/PROJECT MANAGER FOR JSC PER THE ATTACHED QUOTE # Q-450150 DATED 11/21/2025.

Why it stands out

One action represented 6.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $1.7M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 42.2% share
+8.7 percentage points · $2.8M net increase; action accounted for 59.4%
PIID 80TECH26FA008
Base award

This action

+$1.9M

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP

NASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICE

FY26 SERVICENOW RENEWAL

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 11 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.5%
PIID 80TECH26F0013
Base award

This action

+$865K

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.

NASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICE

THIS ORDER IS FOR ESRI ARCGIS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE PER ESRI QUOTE# 26300456 DATED 11/21/2025

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 3.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$865K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 5.9% share
$1.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 80TECH26F0001
Base award

This action

+$343K

THE MATHWORKS, INC.

NASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICE

80TECH - THIS TASK ORDER IS FOR MATHWORKS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SERVICE RENEWAL FOR AFRC PER QUOTE # 13948978 DATED 01/26/2026.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $6.0M overall.

Award net obligations
$343K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 5.7% share
$6.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 80HQTR26F7049
Base award

This action

+$313K

NV5 GEOSPATIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

NASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICE

THIS CALL ORDER IS FOR THE AGENCY-WIDE RENEWAL OF NV5 GEOSPATIAL SOLUTIONS - ENVI & IDL PER QUOTE Q-38987 DATED 08/19/2026.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $77K overall.

Award net obligations
$313K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 1.3% share
$77K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 80TECH26FA215
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPBase award · PIID 80TECH26F0189
    Action+$5.4M
    Award net obligations$5.4M
  2. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPDeobligation · PIID 80NSSC25FA116
    Action−$15K
    Award net obligations$146K
  3. ANSYS INCBase award · PIID 80TECH26FA219
    Action+$239K
    Award net obligations$239K
  4. NV5 GEOSPATIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.Base award · PIID 80TECH26FA215
    Action+$313K
    Award net obligations$313K
  5. ANSYS INCBase award · PIID 80TECH26FA218
    Action+$246K
    Award net obligations$246K
  6. ANSYS INCBase award · PIID 80TECH26FA212
    Action+$157K
    Award net obligations$157K
  7. ANSYS INCBase award · PIID 80TECH26FA202
    Action+$113K
    Award net obligations$113K
  8. ANSYS INCBase award · PIID 80TECH26FA214
    Action+$131K
    Award net obligations$131K
  9. ANSYS INCBase award · PIID 80TECH26FA209
    Action+$75K
    Award net obligations$75K
  10. ANSYS INCBase award · PIID 80TECH26FA206
    Action+$57K
    Award net obligations$57K

NASA software publishers market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top NASA software publishers contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, ANSYS INC, CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP, and ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. were the leading NASA software publishers prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    ANSYS INC

    $10,378,574 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP

    $9,735,082 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.

    $1,450,583 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did NASA contract obligations increase in the software publishers market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported NASA activity in the software publishers market increased 8.8% from $22,599,878 in the preceding 12 months to $24,585,281 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$24,585,281
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$22,599,878
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+8.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent NASA contract award activity reported in the software publishers market included actions for CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP, ANSYS INC, and ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 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 NASA contracts under NAICS 511210?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, NASA reported 97 positive-obligation awards for software publishers under NAICS 511210. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
97
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
43.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
68.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
27.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
100%
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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