Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DOT software publishers contractors (NAICS 511210)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Transportation agency guide NAICS 511210 · Software Publishers
Latest 12 months
$17.4M
Net obligations · Up $1.3M vs. $16.1M preceding
Prime contractors
17
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DOT federal contracting market for software publishers under NAICS 511210. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Software Publishers at the Department of Transportation

Federal records show $113.2M in net obligations across 366 awards in Software Publishers at the Department of Transportation from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.26% of $42.9B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 7.8% from $16.1M to $17.4M. 4 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: $13.3M versus $13.8M through the same date in FY25 (−3.9%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$32.5M271Complete
FY2023$30.5M136Complete
FY2024$19.0M133Complete
FY2025$17.9M117Complete
FY2026$13.3M91YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$113.2M
366 awards · 151 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+7.8%
$17.4M vs. $16.1M
Leading eight prime share
94.8%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.26% of $42.9B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
10.7% of 149 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
16 set aside · 133 no set-aside · 217 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP gained the most market share
2.5%16.0%+13.5 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 11 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
68.3%86.7%+18.4 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 13.3% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY HEADQUARTERS increased
$768K$3.2M+$2.5M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 1 prime contractor.
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.

57.3% of positive obligations were attributed to FAA. That represents $10.0M, up $1.4M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. FAA57.3% · $10.0M · up $1.4M
  2. FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY HEADQUARTERS18.6% · $3.2M · up $2.5M
  3. WCF OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.13.0% · $2.3M · up $2.3M
  4. 693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION6.7% · $1.2M · up $688K
  5. OST OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.2.5% · $432K · down $38K
  6. All other reported offices2.0% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    FAA

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $10.0M

    57.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.4M

    15 active prime contractors · 22 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 16.3% from $8.6M to $10.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 53.6% to 57.3%, a change of +3.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 48 actions across 22 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 28 awards.

  2. Reported funding office

    FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY HEADQUARTERS

    #2Up 4 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $3.2M

    18.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 322.2% from $768K to $3.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.8% to 18.6%, a change of +13.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  3. Reported funding office

    WCF OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    13.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 13.0%, a change of +13.0 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    693JJ9 NHTSA OFFICE OF ACQUISTION

    #4Up 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    6.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$688K

    3 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 142.7% from $482K to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 6.7%, a change of +3.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 5 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    OST OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.

    #5Up 3 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $432K

    2.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$38K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 8.1% from $469K to $432K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 2.5%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 3 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 11 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    693KA7 ENROUTE & TERMINAL CONTRACTS

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $157K

    0.90% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$157K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $157K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.90%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    692M15 ACQUISITION & GRANTS, AAQ600

    #7Up 5 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $87K

    0.50% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$44K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 33.4% from $131K to $87K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.82% to 0.50%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    VOLPE NATL TRANSPORTATION SYS CNTR

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $77K

    0.44% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$77K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $77K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.44%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    693JF9 HEADQUARTERS

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $15K

    0.090% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$15K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $15K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.090%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $11K

    0.060% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$16K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $5K in net deobligations to $11K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.060%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    FHWA OFC OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DELI

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$253K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $253K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 0%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  12. Reported funding office

    693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.3M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.9% to 0%, a change of −7.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  13. Reported funding office

    6982AF CENTRAL FEDERAL LANDS DIVISI

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$976K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $976K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.1% to 0%, a change of −6.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  14. Reported funding office

    6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$147

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    5 active prime contractors · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.3M in net obligations to $147 in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.2% to 0%, a change of −8.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 5 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  15. Reported funding office

    693JF7 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$35K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.3M in net obligations to $35K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.8% to 0%, a change of −7.8 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 33 awards had positive obligations totaling $17.7M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 68.5% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 90.8%.

Leading award type
87.9%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
68.5%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
90.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
28 of 33 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024Sep 10, 2025. Based on 33 current awards and 40 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Multiple-award parent obligation share
82.4%
Up from 61.5% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

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

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 511210 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 7.3 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 5.2 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 48.8 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 103.2% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share90.8%98.1%-7.3 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share68.6%73.8%-5.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share87.9%39.1%+48.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$195K$96K+103.2%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 15 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

View buying-method details and data coverage

Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)28$15.6M87.9%
Definitive Contract(D)2$1.6M9.2%
BPA Call(A)3$509K2.9%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)26$14.6M82.4%
IDC(B)2$972K5.5%
BPA(E)3$509K2.9%
Not reported2$1.6M9.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)26$14.6M82.4%
Single Award(S)5$1.5M8.4%
Not reported2$1.6M9.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)24$12.1M68.5%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)5$3.0M16.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$1.6M9.2%
Only One Source(SSS)1$960K5.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)1$11K0.060%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)25$12.1M68.6%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)5$3.0M16.8%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)1$1.6M9.1%
Not Competed(C)1$960K5.4%
Competed Under SAP(F)1$11K0.060%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)16$10.1M57.1%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)11$4.7M26.8%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)1$195K1.1%
Follow-on Action Following Competitive Initial Action(FOO)1$57K0.32%
Not reported4$2.6M14.7%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$960K5.4%
Not reported32$16.7M94.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)27$13.2M74.7%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)3$1.8M10.3%
Time and Materials(Y)1$1.5M8.5%
Z(LABOR HOURS)1$875K5.0%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)1$276K1.6%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A20)9$5.8M32.8%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)4$3.7M21.1%
IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21)10$3.3M18.4%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)3$1.8M10.0%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)(DA01)1$1.6M9.2%
IT and Telecom - IT Management Support Services (Labor)(DF01)1$875K5.0%
Other reported values5$641K3.6%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Federal Aviation Administration(6920)21$10.5M59.1%
Federal Highway Administration(6925)4$5.3M29.8%
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(6940)4$1.2M6.9%
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation(6901)4$755K4.3%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
6973gh Franchise Acquisition Svcs(6973GH)7$4.6M26.1%
692m15 Acquisition & Grants, Aaq600(692M15)8$4.1M23.3%
693jj3 Acquisition and Grants Mgt(693JJ3)2$3.2M18.3%
IT Acquisition Center of Excellence (Ace)(693JJ1)1$2.0M11.4%
693jj9 Nhtsa Office of Acquistion(693JJ9)4$1.2M6.9%
697dck Regional Acquisitions Svcs(697DCK)1$960K5.4%
Other reported values10$1.5M8.5%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QTCA19D00EP(4732)5$7.8M44.1%
47QSWA18D008F(4732)6$2.8M16.0%
GS35F206BA(4732)1$1.6M9.2%
697DCK21D00008(6920)1$960K5.4%
693JK424A600001(6901)3$509K2.9%
47QTCA19D008Y(4732)1$495K2.8%
GS35F255BA(4732)1$487K2.8%
47QTCA21D00DA(4732)1$457K2.6%
Other reported values12$900K5.1%
Not reported2$1.6M9.2%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
28 reported · 5 not reported
Positive award obligations
$195K median
$66K$875K middle 50%
Reported performance period
415 days (~14 months) median
33 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
4 of 17prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
44.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
83.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
94.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $17.6M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.8M

    44.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for UNISON SOFTWARE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.6M → $7.8M
    +39.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    34.2% → 44.0%
    +9.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.8M
    29.8% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported610
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.2M

    18.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for AURIGO SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.7M → $3.2M
    +85.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.7% → 18.4%
    +7.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.4M
    5.7% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 24, 2021
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.8M

    16.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $413K → $2.8M
    +586.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 16.0%
    +13.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.4M
    4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 42 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 18, 2021
    through Aug 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported63
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $960K

    5.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$101K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for JEPPESEN FOREFLIGHT, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $960K
    −9.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.5% → 5.4%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.2M
    3.7% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 19, 2022
    through May 6, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $509K

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$55K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for UNISON VIRTUAL ACQUISITION OFFICE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $455K → $509K
    +12.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 2.9%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 16 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Aug 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported31
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $495K

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$308K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for SPLASH BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $803K → $495K
    −38.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.9% → 2.8%
    −2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.8M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 25, 2023
    through Jul 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $487K

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$19K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HRWORX, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $468K → $487K
    +4.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 2.8%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 20, 2022
    through Jul 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.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $457K

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$302K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SNA SOFTWARE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $155K → $457K
    +195.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.95% → 2.6%
    +1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $766K
    0.67% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 29, 2024
    through Jul 15, 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

    $358K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$46K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $404K → $358K
    −11.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 2.0%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.2M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 26, 2022
    through Aug 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported33
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $218K

    1.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for BELARC INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $222K → $218K
    −1.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.2%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 15, 2022
    through May 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $112K

    0.63%

    Dollar movement

    +$112K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for THE DASTON CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $112K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.63%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $269K
    0.24% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 14, 2022
    through Apr 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $94K

    0.53%

    Dollar movement

    +$79K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for QUORUM ANALYTICS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15K → $94K
    +536.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.090% → 0.53%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $391K
    0.34% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 15, 2022
    through Apr 13, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $57K

    0.32%

    Dollar movement

    +$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HYLAND SOFTWARE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $53K → $57K
    +7.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.33% → 0.32%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $154K
    0.14% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 21, 2023
    through Sep 19, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $34K

    0.20%

    Dollar movement

    −$214

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LYME COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $35K → $34K
    −0.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.21% → 0.20%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $204K
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 8, 2022
    through May 21, 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

    Last 12mo obligations

    $15K

    0.090%

    Dollar movement

    +$15K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for BISCOM INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $15K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.090%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15K
    0.010% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 14, 2025
    through Sep 14, 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.

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

+$2.4M

UNISON SOFTWARE INC

FAA

ESC PRISM LICENSES AND MAINTENANCE (SUBSCRIPTION SUPPORT) ON BEHALF OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES CENTER (ESC) CUSTOMERS.

Why it stands out

One action represented 13.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $2.4M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$2.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 44.0% share
+9.8 percentage points · $2.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $213K
Funding office
#1 · 57.3% attributed share
+3.8 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $997K
PIID 6973GH26F00430
Modification

This action

+$2.0M

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP

WCF OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.

TO EXERCISE BASE PERIOD OPTIONS ON THE GOOGLE WORKPLACE CONTRACT, ADD AND CANCEL CLINS, AND EXTEND THE BASE POP THROUGH 10/29/2026.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 8 positions in this market.

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

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 16.0% share
up 8 ranks · +13.5 percentage points · $2.4M net increase; action accounted for 83.1%
Funding office
#3 · 13.0% attributed share
+13.0 percentage points · $2.3M net increase; action accounted for 88.7%
PIID 693JJ325F00266N · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$1.6M

AURIGO SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC

FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY HEADQUARTERS

THIS TASK ORDER IS ISSUED TO CREATE A PROJECT COST INFORMATION SYSTEM (PCIS) THAT INTEGRATES WITH OTHER FHWA FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING, ALLOCATION, AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 4 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #2 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$1.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 18.4% share
+7.7 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $129K
Funding office
#2 · 18.6% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +13.8 percentage points · $2.5M net increase; action accounted for 65.8%
PIID 693JJ325F00237N
Modification

This action

+$523K

JEPPESEN FOREFLIGHT, INC.

FAA

INCREMENTAL FUNDING FOR ORDERING YEAR 5, AFS & AJF THROUGH 09/25/2026 (CONTRACT END).

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #4 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 5.4% share
$101K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 697DCK25F00698 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$300K

SNA SOFTWARE LLC

FAA

THE PURPOSE OF THIS DO CHANGES MODIFICATION IS TO ACCOMMODATE TRANSFER OF SNA SERVICES TO THE FEDERAL CLOUD.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 7 positions in this market.

It now ranks #8 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$766K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 2.6% share
up 7 ranks · +1.6 percentage points · $302K net increase; action accounted for 99.2%
PIID 693KA724F00007 · Mod P00005
Modification

This action

+$246K

UNISON VIRTUAL ACQUISITION OFFICE LLC

WCF OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE SEC.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 2.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #5 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$700K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. Action>−$1
    Award net obligations$2.9M
  2. Action+$445K
    Award net obligations$1.3M
  3. Action−$45K
    Award net obligations$338K
  4. Action+$130K
    Award net obligations$130K
  5. Action+$768K
    Award net obligations$8.7M
  6. Action+$1.5M
    Award net obligations$3.5M
  7. Action+$495K
    Award net obligations$1.4M
  8. Action+$487K
    Award net obligations$487K
  9. Action+$1.7M
    Award net obligations$3.3M
  10. Action−$21K
    Award net obligations$974K

DOT software publishers market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DOT software publishers contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, UNISON SOFTWARE INC, AURIGO SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC, and CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP were the leading DOT software publishers prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    UNISON SOFTWARE INC

    $7,756,983 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    AURIGO SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC

    $3,241,723 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP

    $2,830,707 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DOT contract obligations increase in the software publishers market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DOT activity in the software publishers market increased 7.8% from $16,089,524 in the preceding 12 months to $17,350,035 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$17,350,035
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$16,089,524
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+7.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DOT contract award activity reported in the software publishers market included actions for UNISON SOFTWARE INC, CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP, and AURIGO SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

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

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

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DOT reported 33 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
33
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
68.5% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
87.9% of positive obligations
Full and open
68.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
90.8%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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

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