Top SSA software publishers contractors (NAICS 511210)
- 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.
View fiscal-year data table
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Contract actions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | $200.9M | 205 | Complete |
| FY2023 | $214.2M | 135 | Complete |
| FY2024 | $221.8M | 109 | Complete |
| FY2025 | $243.4M | 89 | Complete |
| FY2026 | $279.5M | 58 | Complete |
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
CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP had the largest increase in reported obligations
CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP lost the most market share
EDAC SYSTEMS INC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
Buyer demand
Reported obligations through SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS increased
Award activity
CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP received an unusually large obligation action
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.
- 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.
Reported funding office
SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS
#1Rank unchangedLatest 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
- CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP · PIID 28321326FDX030166+$60.5M: $0 → $60.5M
- DELL MARKETING L.P. · PIID 28321326FA0010016+$45.5M: $0 → $45.5M
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.
| Measure | This market | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent-IDV obligation share | 75.6% | 99.0% | -23.4 pts |
| Reported full-and-open obligation share | 35.9% | 36.3% | -0.4 pts |
| Delivery-order obligation share | 44.8% | 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:
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Commerce (COMMERCE)
- Department of Defense (DOD)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Department of State (STATE)
- Department of the Interior (INTERIOR)
- Department of the Treasury (TREASURY)
- Department of Transportation (TRANSPORTATION)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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 value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Order(C) | 23 | $125.3M | 44.8% |
| BPA Call(A) | 12 | $85.9M | 30.8% |
| Definitive Contract(D) | 3 | $55.9M | 20.0% |
| Purchase Order(B) | 1 | $12.4M | 4.4% |
Reported parent-award types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSS(C) | 23 | $125.3M | 44.8% |
| BPA(E) | 12 | $85.9M | 30.8% |
| Not reported | 4 | $68.2M | 24.4% |
Single- or multiple-award parent structure
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Award(M) | 23 | $125.3M | 44.8% |
| Single Award(S) | 12 | $85.9M | 30.8% |
| Not reported | 4 | $68.2M | 24.4% |
Solicitation procedures
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY) | 17 | $166.4M | 59.5% |
| Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP) | 1 | $55.4M | 19.8% |
| Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO) | 18 | $44.9M | 16.1% |
| Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE) | 1 | $12.4M | 4.4% |
| Simplified Acquisition(SP1) | 1 | $327K | 0.12% |
| Only One Source(SSS) | 1 | $144K | 0.050% |
Extent competed
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION) | 17 | $166.4M | 59.5% |
| Full and Open Competition(A) | 19 | $100.3M | 35.9% |
| C(NOT COMPETED) | 1 | $12.4M | 4.4% |
| Not Competed Under SAP(G) | 1 | $327K | 0.12% |
| Not Competed(C) | 1 | $144K | 0.050% |
Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR) | 31 | $191.3M | 68.5% |
| Only One Source - Other(ONE) | 3 | $16.8M | 6.0% |
| Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO) | 1 | $3.1M | 1.1% |
| Not reported | 4 | $68.2M | 24.4% |
Other-than-full-and-open reasons
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND) | 1 | $12.4M | 4.4% |
| SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2) | 1 | $327K | 0.12% |
| Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE) | 1 | $144K | 0.050% |
| Not reported | 36 | $266.7M | 95.4% |
Contract pricing types
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| J(FIRM FIXED PRICE) | 18 | $178.7M | 64.0% |
| Firm Fixed Price(J) | 21 | $100.8M | 36.0% |
Product or Service Codes
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21) | 32 | $175.3M | 62.7% |
| Information Technology Software(7030) | 3 | $67.9M | 24.3% |
| IT and Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A20) | 2 | $24.5M | 8.8% |
| IT and Telecom - Data Center Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)(7C20) | 2 | $11.8M | 4.2% |
Awarding subagencies
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Security Administration(2800) | 39 | $279.5M | 100.0% |
Awarding offices
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ssa Ofc of Acquisition Grants(283213) | 39 | $279.5M | 100.0% |
Reported parent IDVs
| Reported value | Awards | Positive obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47QSWA18D008F(4732) | 17 | $121.9M | 43.6% |
| 28321322A00040001(2800) | 5 | $46.6M | 16.7% |
| 28321325A00040016(2800) | 1 | $24.1M | 8.6% |
| 28321322A00040015(2800) | 4 | $12.1M | 4.3% |
| 28321323A00040015(2800) | 1 | $3.0M | 1.1% |
| 47QTCA19D00EP(4732) | 1 | $1.3M | 0.45% |
| 47QTCA19D00CG(4732) | 1 | $815K | 0.29% |
| 47QTCA19D002B(4732) | 1 | $470K | 0.17% |
| Other reported values | 4 | $945K | 0.34% |
| Not reported | 4 | $68.2M | 24.4% |
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.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 25 41 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 5 1 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 0 Reported small business 1 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 1 1 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 1 1 Reported small business 1 1 All-period set-aside types
None reported.
- #15FEDRESULTS, 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 evidence Latest Prior Reported set-aside 0 0 Reported no set-aside 0 0 Not reported 0 0 Reported small business 0 0 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%
Current award value as a share of potential value
100.0%
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.
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.
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%
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%
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
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
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
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%
View recent award activity by date (10)
- Action+$17.2MAward net obligations$24.1M
- Action+$3.1MAward net obligations$9.7M
- Action−$18KAward net obligations$3.0M
- Action+$60.5MAward net obligations$60.5M
- Action+$2.2MAward net obligations$11.6M
- Action+$745KAward net obligations$745K
- Action+$341KAward net obligations$3.0M
- Action+$470KAward net obligations$3.9M
- Action>−$1Award net obligations$2.2M
- Action+$665KAward 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
$161,215,727 in positive obligations
- #2
$55,423,123 in positive obligations
- #3
$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.
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CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP · PIID 28321326FDX030166
Base award · September 28, 2026 · Action obligation: +$60,490,406
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DELL MARKETING L.P. · PIID 28321326FA0010016
Base award · January 6, 2026 · Action obligation: +$45,537,333
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CA, INC. · PIID 28321318C00060013
Modification P00037 · March 2, 2026 · Action obligation: +$36,666,667
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BMC SOFTWARE, INC. · PIID 28321320P00050247
Modification P00011 · September 17, 2026 · Action obligation: +$12,350,325
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UNISON SOFTWARE INC · PIID 28321324FDX030082
Modification P00003 · June 16, 2026 · Action obligation: +$703,913
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MS TECHNOLOGY INC · PIID 28321322C00060001
Modification P00006 · January 23, 2026 · Action obligation: +$327,425
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.
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CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP · PIID 28321322FDX030206
Potential end: October 31, 2026
Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.
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