Federal Capture Intelligence

Top SSA software publishers contractors (NAICS 511210)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Social Security Administration agency guide NAICS 511210 · Software Publishers
Latest 12 months
$279.5M
Net obligations · Up $108.5M vs. $171.0M preceding
Prime contractors
12
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the SSA 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, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and potential recompete research leads.

Contract obligation trends for Software Publishers at the Social Security Administration

Federal records show $1.2B in net obligations across 354 awards in Software Publishers at the Social Security Administration from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 12.0% of $9.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 63.4% from $171.0M to $279.5M. 3 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$200.9M205Complete
FY2023$214.2M135Complete
FY2024$221.8M109Complete
FY2025$243.4M89Complete
FY2026$279.5M58Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.2B
354 awards · 93 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+63.4%
$279.5M vs. $171.0M
Leading eight prime share
99.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
12.0% of $9.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
0.0% of 88 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
0 set aside · 88 no set-aside · 266 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

DELL MARKETING L.P. gained the most market share
0.0%→16.7%+16.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 5 reported actions.
CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP had the largest increase in reported obligations
$112.3M→$161.2M+$49.0M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 57.7% of positive obligations, based on 36 reported actions.
CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP lost the most market share
65.64%→57.68%−8.0 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 36 reported actions.
EDAC SYSTEMS INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.1M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #4 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS increased
$171.0M→$279.5M+$108.5M
Latest-period activity spans 42 awards across 14 prime contractors.

Award activity

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP received an unusually large obligation action
$60.5MSep 28, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 28321326FDX030166 by SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS. Award net obligations after the action: $60.5M.
View supporting award
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

100.0% of positive obligations were attributed to SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS. That represents $279.5M, up $108.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS100.0% · $279.5M · up $108.5M
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

    SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $279.5M

    100.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$108.5M

    14 active prime contractors · 42 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 63.4% from $171.0M to $279.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 100.0% to 100.0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 59 actions across 42 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 24 active prime contractors and 64 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 39 awards had positive obligations totaling $279.5M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 59.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 75.6%.

Leading award type
44.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
59.5%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
75.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
27 of 39 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 39 current awards and 57 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
35.9%
Down from 91.7% 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 23.4 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 0.4 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 21.2 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 795.0% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share75.6%99.0%-23.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share35.9%36.3%-0.4 pts
Delivery-order obligation share44.8%66.0%-21.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$832K$93K+795.0%
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.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)23$125.3M44.8%
BPA Call(A)12$85.9M30.8%
Definitive Contract(D)3$55.9M20.0%
Purchase Order(B)1$12.4M4.4%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)23$125.3M44.8%
BPA(E)12$85.9M30.8%
Not reported4$68.2M24.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)23$125.3M44.8%
Single Award(S)12$85.9M30.8%
Not reported4$68.2M24.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)17$166.4M59.5%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)1$55.4M19.8%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)18$44.9M16.1%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$12.4M4.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)1$327K0.12%
Only One Source(SSS)1$144K0.050%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)17$166.4M59.5%
Full and Open Competition(A)19$100.3M35.9%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$12.4M4.4%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$327K0.12%
Not Competed(C)1$144K0.050%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)31$191.3M68.5%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)3$16.8M6.0%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$3.1M1.1%
Not reported4$68.2M24.4%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$12.4M4.4%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$327K0.12%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$144K0.050%
Not reported36$266.7M95.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)18$178.7M64.0%
Firm Fixed Price(J)21$100.8M36.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21)32$175.3M62.7%
Information Technology Software(7030)3$67.9M24.3%
IT and Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A20)2$24.5M8.8%
IT and Telecom - Data Center Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)(7C20)2$11.8M4.2%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Social Security Administration(2800)39$279.5M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ssa Ofc of Acquisition Grants(283213)39$279.5M100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QSWA18D008F(4732)17$121.9M43.6%
28321322A00040001(2800)5$46.6M16.7%
28321325A00040016(2800)1$24.1M8.6%
28321322A00040015(2800)4$12.1M4.3%
28321323A00040015(2800)1$3.0M1.1%
47QTCA19D00EP(4732)1$1.3M0.45%
47QTCA19D00CG(4732)1$815K0.29%
47QTCA19D002B(4732)1$470K0.17%
Other reported values4$945K0.34%
Not reported4$68.2M24.4%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
27 reported · 12 not reported
Positive award obligations
$832K median
$275K–$4.1M middle 50%
Reported performance period
366 days (~12 months) median
39 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 23, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

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

Prime contractor concentration
3 of 12prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
57.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
98.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
99.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $279.5M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $161.2M

    57.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$49.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    25 awards

    36 actions

    Historical and award details for CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $112.3M → $161.2M
    +43.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    65.6% → 57.7%
    −8.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $510.7M
    44.0% of all-period positive obligations · 184 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Oct 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2541
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $55.4M

    19.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$14.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $41.2M → $55.4M
    +34.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    24.1% → 19.8%
    −4.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $269.0M
    23.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    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 business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $46.6M

    16.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$46.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for DELL MARKETING L.P.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $43K → $46.6M
    +108994.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 16.7%
    +16.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $225.8M
    19.5% of all-period positive obligations · 22 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Sep 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported51
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.4M

    4.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$456K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BMC SOFTWARE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.9M → $12.4M
    +3.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.0% → 4.4%
    −2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $59.9M
    5.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 29, 2022
    through Sep 24, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    0.45%

    Dollar movement

    +$355K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for UNISON SOFTWARE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $907K → $1.3M
    +39.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.53% → 0.45%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.6M
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 31, 2022
    through Sep 29, 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

    $815K

    0.29%

    Dollar movement

    +$65K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LEVI RAY & SHOUP INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $750K → $815K
    +8.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.44% → 0.29%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.8M
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 21, 2022
    through Jun 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 business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $470K

    0.17%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SKILLSOFT (US) LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $470K → $470K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.27% → 0.17%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.9M
    0.34% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2022
    through Sep 25, 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $464K

    0.17%

    Dollar movement

    +$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $460K → $464K
    +0.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.27% → 0.17%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    0.21% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 29, 2021
    through Feb 27, 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $327K

    0.12%

    Dollar movement

    +$327K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MS TECHNOLOGY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $327K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.12%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 27, 2021
    through Jan 23, 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $275K

    0.10%

    Dollar movement

    +$57K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE DASTON CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $218K → $275K
    +26.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.13% → 0.10%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $887K
    0.080% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 2, 2023
    through Jun 18, 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

    $144K

    0.050%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CHICAGO SOFT, LTD.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $144K → $144K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.080% → 0.050%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $719K
    0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 29, 2022
    through May 7, 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $130K

    0.050%

    Dollar movement

    +$130K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HRWORX, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $130K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.050%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $738K
    0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Dec 30, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    >−$1

    0%

    Dollar movement

    >−$1

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PRECISELY SOFTWARE INCORPORATED
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → >−$1
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    0.13% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 25, 2022
    through Sep 24, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$360K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CASEPOINT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $360K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.21% → 0%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $360K
    0.030% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2025
    through Mar 30, 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.

  15. #15
    FEDRESULTS, INC.Historical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Jun 20, 2024

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for FEDRESULTS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.0M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 22, 2022
    through Jun 20, 2024

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP

SPLUNK ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT - MOD 00007 TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 4

The reported potential end date is Oct 31, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($52.2M of $52.2M).

Performance period

99.5%

As of Oct 23, 2026Potential end Oct 31, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$52.2M current$52.2M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jul 30, 2022.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Oct 31, 2026.

$52.2M is obligated against $52.2M in current reported award value (100.0%).

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID 28321322FDX030206

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Oct 23, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$60.5M

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP

SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS

BROADCOM MAINFRAME CONSUMPTION LICENSE (MCL), PORTFOLIO LICENSE AGREEMENT (PLA), AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Why it stands out

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

The $60.5M action represented 21.6% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$60.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
21.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 57.7% share
−8.0 percentage points · $49.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $11.5M
Funding office
#1 · 100.0% attributed share
$108.5M net increase; action accounted for 55.8%
PIID 28321326FDX030166
Base award

This action

+$45.5M

DELL MARKETING L.P.

SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS

MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT (EA) BPA -- CALL ORDER FOR MICROSOFT RENEWAL QUANTITIES OF SUBSCRIPTION AND MAINTENANCE.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 14 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$45.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 16.7% share
up 14 ranks · +16.7 percentage points · $46.6M net increase; action accounted for 97.8%
PIID 28321326FA0010016
Modification

This action

+$36.7M

CA, INC.

SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS

CA SOFTWARE, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND MAINTENANCE. MODIFICATION TO FULLY FUND OPTION YEAR 8.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $36.7M while contractor obligations rose $14.2M overall.

Award net obligations
$420.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 19.8% share
−4.3 percentage points · $14.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $22.5M
PIID 28321318C00060013 · Mod P00037
Modification

This action

+$12.4M

BMC SOFTWARE, INC.

SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS

PURCHASE ORDER FOR BMC/COMPUWARE SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE. MODIFICATION TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 6.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $12.4M while contractor obligations rose $456K overall.

Award net obligations
$87.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 4.4% share
down 1 rank · −2.5 percentage points · $456K net increase; action exceeded it by $11.9M
PIID 28321320P00050247 · Mod P00011
Modification

This action

+$704K

UNISON SOFTWARE INC

SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS

DELIVERY ORDER FOR UNISON SOFTWARE PRODUCTS - MODIFICATION TO FULLY FUND THE REMAINDER OF OPTION YEAR 2.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $704K while contractor obligations rose $355K overall.

Award net obligations
$3.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.25%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 0.45% share
−0.1 percentage points · $355K net increase; action exceeded it by $349K
PIID 28321324FDX030082 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$327K

MS TECHNOLOGY INC

SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS

CONTRACT FOR MS TECH SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE. MODIFICATION TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 4.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $327K while contractor obligations rose $327K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.12%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 0.12% share
+0.1 percentage points · $327K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 28321322C00060001 · Mod P00006
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action+$17.2M
    Award net obligations$24.1M
  2. Action+$3.1M
    Award net obligations$9.7M
  3. Action−$18K
    Award net obligations$3.0M
  4. Action+$60.5M
    Award net obligations$60.5M
  5. Action+$2.2M
    Award net obligations$11.6M
  6. Action+$745K
    Award net obligations$745K
  7. Action+$341K
    Award net obligations$3.0M
  8. Action+$470K
    Award net obligations$3.9M
  9. Action>−$1
    Award net obligations$2.2M
  10. Action+$665K
    Award net obligations$1.3M

SSA software publishers market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top SSA software publishers contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP, CA, INC., and DELL MARKETING L.P. were the leading SSA software publishers prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP

    $161,215,727 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CA, INC.

    $55,423,123 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    DELL MARKETING L.P.

    $46,626,032 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did SSA contract obligations increase in the software publishers market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported SSA activity in the software publishers market increased 63.4% from $171,024,642 in the preceding 12 months to $279,502,435 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$279,502,435
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$171,024,642
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+63.4%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent SSA contract award activity reported in the software publishers market included actions for CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP, DELL MARKETING L.P., and CA, INC. during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

Which procurement methods were reported for SSA contracts under NAICS 511210?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, SSA reported 39 positive-obligation awards for software publishers under NAICS 511210. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
39
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
59.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
44.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
35.9%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
75.6%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which SSA software publishers awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the SSA software publishers award held by CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP may warrant recompete research.

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

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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