Federal Capture Intelligence

Top SSA software publishers contractors (NAICS 511210)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Social Security Administration agency guide NAICS 511210 · Software Publishers
Latest 12 months
$222.2M
Net obligations · Up $6.7M vs. $215.5M preceding
Prime contractors
15
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 $1.1B in net obligations across 350 awards in Software Publishers at the Social Security Administration from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 11.9% of $8.9B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 3.1% from $215.5M to $222.2M. 3 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: $181.9M versus $203.1M through the same date in FY25 (−10.4%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$200.9M205Complete
FY2023$214.2M135Complete
FY2024$221.8M109Complete
FY2025$243.4M89Complete
FY2026$181.9M45YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.1B
350 awards · 93 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+3.1%
$222.2M vs. $215.5M
Leading eight prime share
99.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
11.9% of $8.9B 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 · 262 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024Sep 10, 2025.

Award activity

DELL MARKETING L.P. received an unusually large obligation action
$45.5MJan 6, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 28321326FA0010016 by SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS. Award net obligations after the action: $45.5M.
View supporting award

Competitive shifts

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP had the largest increase in reported obligations
$95.5M$103.4M+$7.9M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 46.5% of positive obligations, based on 38 reported actions.
DELL MARKETING L.P. had the largest decline in reported obligations
$48.2M$46.6M−$1.6M
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations and accounts for 21.0% of positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
EDAC SYSTEMS INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.1M$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #5 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS increased
$215.5M$222.2M+$6.7M
Latest-period activity spans 45 awards across 15 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.

100.0% of positive obligations were attributed to SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS. That represents $222.2M, up $6.7M 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% · $222.2M · up $6.7M
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

    $222.2M

    100.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$6.7M

    15 active prime contractors · 45 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3.1% from $215.5M to $222.2M. 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 61 actions across 45 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 22 active prime contractors and 59 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 45 awards had positive obligations totaling $222.2M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 53.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 69.2%.

Leading award type
36.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
53.4%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
69.2%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
32 of 45 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024Sep 10, 2025. Based on 45 current awards and 52 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Delivery-order obligation share
36.8%
Up from 19.3% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
78.4%
Down from 93.3% 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 28.9 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 9.8 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 15.7 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 743.8% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share69.2%98.1%-28.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share78.4%68.6%+9.8 pts
Delivery-order obligation share36.8%52.5%-15.7 pts
Median positive award obligations$810K$96K+743.8%
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)27$81.7M36.8%
BPA Call(A)13$72.0M32.4%
Definitive Contract(D)3$55.9M25.2%
Purchase Order(B)2$12.6M5.7%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)27$81.7M36.8%
BPA(E)13$72.0M32.4%
Not reported5$68.5M30.8%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)27$81.7M36.8%
Single Award(S)13$72.0M32.4%
Not reported5$68.5M30.8%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)36$118.7M53.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)1$55.4M24.9%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)4$35.0M15.7%
Only One Source(SSS)2$12.0M5.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)2$1.0M0.45%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)37$174.2M78.4%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)4$35.0M15.7%
Not Competed(C)2$12.0M5.4%
Competed Under SAP(F)1$676K0.30%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)1$327K0.15%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)36$136.5M61.4%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)3$16.5M7.4%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$750K0.34%
Not reported5$68.5M30.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$11.9M5.3%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)1$327K0.15%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$144K0.060%
Not reported42$209.8M94.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)41$187.2M84.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)4$35.0M15.7%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21)37$137.1M61.7%
Information Technology Software(7030)4$68.1M30.7%
IT and Telecom - Data Center Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)(7C20)2$9.6M4.3%
IT and Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A20)2$7.3M3.3%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Social Security Administration(2800)45$222.2M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Ssa Ofc of Acquisition Grants(283213)45$222.2M100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QSWA18D008F(4732)18$75.1M33.8%
28321322A00040001(2800)4$46.6M21.0%
28321322A00040015(2800)5$12.4M5.6%
28321325A00040016(2800)1$6.9M3.1%
28321323A00040015(2800)2$6.1M2.7%
GS35F0119Y(4732)1$2.9M1.3%
47QTCA19D00EP(4732)1$939K0.42%
47QTCA19D00CG(4732)1$815K0.37%
Other reported values7$2.1M0.94%
Not reported5$68.5M30.8%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
32 reported · 13 not reported
Positive award obligations
$810K median
$271K$3.8M middle 50%
Reported performance period
366 days (~12 months) median
45 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
3 of 15prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
46.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
97.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
99.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $222.2M 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

    $103.4M

    46.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$7.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    38 actions

    Historical and award details for CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $95.5M → $103.4M
    +8.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    44.3% → 46.5%
    +2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $426.3M
    40.1% of all-period positive obligations · 181 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2836
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $55.4M

    24.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$423K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $55.0M → $55.4M
    +0.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    25.5% → 24.9%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $269.0M
    25.3% 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

    21.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for DELL MARKETING L.P.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $48.2M → $46.6M
    −3.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    22.4% → 21.0%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $225.8M
    21.2% of all-period positive obligations · 21 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 4, 2021
    through Mar 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported42
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.9M

    5.3%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BMC SOFTWARE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.9M → $11.9M
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.5% → 5.3%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $47.6M
    4.5% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 29, 2022
    through Sep 22, 2025

    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

    $939K

    0.42%

    Dollar movement

    +$32K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for UNISON SOFTWARE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $907K → $939K
    +3.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.42% → 0.42%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.3M
    0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 31, 2022
    through Jun 16, 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

    0.37%

    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
    0.35% → 0.37%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.8M
    0.36% 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

    $676K

    0.30%

    Dollar movement

    +$676K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for DINO SOFTWARE CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $676K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.30%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    0.23% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 7, 2022
    through Sep 24, 2025

    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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $494K

    0.22%

    Dollar movement

    +$448K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for THE DASTON CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $46K → $494K
    +984.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.020% → 0.22%
    +0.2 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.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $470K

    0.21%

    Dollar movement

    +$470K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SKILLSOFT (US) LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $470K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.21%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.5M
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2022
    through Sep 26, 2025

    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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $464K

    0.21%

    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
    0.21% → 0.21%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.5M
    0.23% 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 reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $360K

    0.16%

    Dollar movement

    +$360K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CASEPOINT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $360K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.16%
    +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 reported10
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $327K

    0.15%

    Dollar movement

    +$10K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for MS TECHNOLOGY INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $318K → $327K
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.15% → 0.15%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.5M
    0.15% 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $144K

    0.060%

    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
    0.070% → 0.060%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $719K
    0.070% 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $130K

    0.060%

    Dollar movement

    −$43K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HRWORX, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $174K → $130K
    −25.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.080% → 0.060%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $738K
    0.070% 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 reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $91K

    0.040%

    Dollar movement

    +$91K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $91K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.040%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $91K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2025
    through Sep 25, 2025

    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.

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

96.7%

As of Sep 10, 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

DELL MARKETING L.P.

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

The reported potential end date is Oct 22, 2026. Current award value is 100.0% of reported potential value ($45.5M of $45.5M).

Performance period

85.5%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Oct 22, 2026

Current award value as a share of potential value

100.0%

$45.5M current$45.5M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Jan 6, 2026.

No later potential end date is reported; current and potential end dates are both Oct 22, 2026.

$45.5M is obligated against $45.5M in current reported award value (100.0%).

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

PIID 28321326FA0010016

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 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

+$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

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

The $45.5M action represented 20.5% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$45.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
20.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 21.0% share
$1.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 100.0% attributed share
$6.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $38.8M
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 $423K overall.

Award net obligations
$420.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 24.9% share
−0.6 percentage points · $423K net increase; action exceeded it by $36.2M
PIID 28321318C00060013 · Mod P00037
Modification

This action

+$15.2M

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP

SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS

DELIVERY ORDER FOR BROADCOM VMWARE VCF AND SRM SUBSCRIPTION. MODIFICATION TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 2 AND DESIGNATION OF COR.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $15.2M while contractor obligations rose $7.9M overall.

Award net obligations
$40.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 46.5% share
+2.2 percentage points · $7.9M net increase; action exceeded it by $7.3M
PIID 28321324FDX030161 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$11.9M

BMC SOFTWARE, INC.

SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS

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

Why it stands out

One action represented 5.3% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $11.9M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$75.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.3%
Modification

This action

+$676K

DINO SOFTWARE CORPORATION

SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS

PURCHASE ORDER FOR DINO T-REX SOFTWARE AND MAINTENANCE. MODIFICATION TO ADD UNLIMITED MIPS FOR THE ADD ON ON/OFF CAPACITY ON DEMAND FEATURE (OOCOD) THROUGH 09/29/2030.

Why it stands out

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

The modification placed the contractor #7 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.30%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 0.30% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 28321320P00050275 · Mod P00007
Modification

This action

+$470K

SKILLSOFT (US) LLC

SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS

SKILLSOFT SOFTWARE AWARD MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 3

Why it stands out

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

The modification placed the contractor #9 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.21%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#9 · 0.21% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
PIID 28321322FDX030267 · Mod P00004
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action+$15.2M
    Award net obligations$40.2M
  2. Action+$1.5M
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  3. Action+$4.1M
    Award net obligations$4.1M
  4. Action+$405K
    Award net obligations$405K
  5. Action+$1.7M
    Award net obligations$6.9M
  6. Action+$4.0M
    Award net obligations$4.0M
  7. Action+$823K
    Award net obligations$9.4M
  8. Action+$275K
    Award net obligations$841K
  9. Action+$704K
    Award net obligations$2.7M
  10. Action+$3.0M
    Award net obligations$3.0M

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 September 10, 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

    $103,405,517 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CA, INC.

    $55,423,123 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    DELL MARKETING L.P.

    $46,563,595 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 3.1% from $215,475,520 in the preceding 12 months to $222,195,908 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$222,195,908
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$215,475,520
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+3.1%
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 DELL MARKETING L.P., CA, INC., and CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, SSA reported 45 positive-obligation awards for software publishers under NAICS 511210. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
45
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
53.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
36.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
78.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
69.2%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which SSA software publishers awards may warrant recompete research?

2 SSA software publishers awards may warrant recompete research based on reported potential-end dates, including awards held by CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP and DELL MARKETING L.P.

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 September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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