Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA software publishers contractors (NAICS 511210)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 511210 · Software Publishers
Latest 12 months
$62.6M
Net obligations · Up $19.8M vs. $42.9M preceding
Prime contractors
28
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA 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 Agriculture

Federal records show $259.6M in net obligations across 463 awards in Software Publishers at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.48% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 46.1% from $42.9M to $62.6M. 4 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

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

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$41.8M275Complete
FY2023$49.9M218Complete
FY2024$62.2M190Complete
FY2025$43.0M126Complete
FY2026$62.6M93Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$259.6M
463 awards · 147 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+46.1%
$62.6M vs. $42.9M
Leading eight prime share
95.3%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.48% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
13.2% of 174 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
23 set aside · 151 no set-aside · 289 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 gained the most market share
7.2%→37.5%+30.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 22 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER increased
$31.7M→$52.3M+$20.6M
Latest-period activity spans 15 awards across 10 prime contractors.

Award activity

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP received an unusually large obligation action
$18.6MMar 31, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 12314426F0121 by USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER. Award net obligations after the action: $18.6M.
View supporting award

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
81.7%→88.5%+6.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 11.5% of positive obligations.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

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

83.1% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER. That represents $52.3M, up $20.6M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER83.1% · $52.3M · up $20.6M
  2. PPQ PDMA RIVERDALE MD4.2% · $2.6M · up $106K
  3. USDA/RURAL DEVELPMNT/INNOVATION CTR2.6% · $1.6M · up $844K
  4. USDA, OFF PROCUREMENT PROPERTY MGMT2.2% · $1.4M · down $273K
  5. FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV2.0% · $1.2M · up $998K
  6. All other reported offices6.0% 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

    USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $52.3M

    83.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$20.6M

    10 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 64.9% from $31.7M to $52.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 73.7% to 83.1%, a change of +9.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 26 actions across 15 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    PPQ PDMA RIVERDALE MD

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    4.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$106K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4.2% from $2.5M to $2.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.9% to 4.2%, a change of −1.7 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA/RURAL DEVELPMNT/INNOVATION CTR

    #3Up 3 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $1.6M

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$844K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 108.2% from $780K to $1.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 2.6%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

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

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFF PROCUREMENT PROPERTY MGMT

    #4Down 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$273K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 16.5% from $1.7M to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.9% to 2.2%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV

    #5Up 7 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$998K

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 423.2% from $236K to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.55% to 2.0%, a change of +1.4 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.

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (123187)

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $894K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$20K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2.3% from $874K to $894K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 1.4%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    USDA, FSIS, OAS PCMB

    #7Up 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $525K

    0.83% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$106K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 16.8% from $632K to $525K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 0.83%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    MRPBS AAMD CONTRACTING

    #8Up 24 from #32

    Latest 12 months

    $370K

    0.59% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$357K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 2866.1% from $12K to $370K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 0.59%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

    #9Up 1 from #10

    Latest 12 months

    $276K

    0.44% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$158K

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 36.4% from $433K to $276K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 0.44%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (127604)

    #10Down 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $255K

    0.40% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$503K

    5 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 66.4% from $758K to $255K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 0.40%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 6 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS PA AMR

    #13New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $182K

    0.29% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$220K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $38K in net deobligations to $182K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.29%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

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

  12. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF ETHICS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$548K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $548K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 0%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    NRCS-CHIEF

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.0M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.0M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 0%, a change of −2.4 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  14. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS AFM APD

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$2K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$361K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $359K in net obligations to $2K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.83% to 0%, a change of −0.8 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 47 awards had positive obligations totaling $63.2M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 83.8% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 89.4%.

Leading award type
71.8%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
83.8%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
89.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
37 of 47 awards reported offers

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 511210 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 9.6 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 47.9 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 19.2 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 11.5% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share89.4%99.0%-9.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share83.8%35.9%+47.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share71.8%52.6%+19.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$93K$105K-11.5%
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)26$45.4M71.8%
BPA Call(A)10$11.1M17.6%
Definitive Contract(D)5$6.2M9.8%
Purchase Order(B)6$475K0.75%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)26$45.4M71.8%
BPA(E)10$11.1M17.6%
Not reported11$6.7M10.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)26$45.4M71.8%
Single Award(S)10$11.1M17.6%
Not reported11$6.7M10.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)29$53.0M83.8%
Only One Source(SSS)5$5.6M8.9%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)7$3.6M5.6%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)4$1.0M1.6%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)1$31K0.050%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$19K0.030%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)29$53.0M83.8%
Not Competed(C)5$5.6M8.9%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)7$3.6M5.6%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)4$1.0M1.6%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)1$31K0.050%
C(NOT COMPETED)1$19K0.030%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)7$40.8M64.6%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)29$15.7M24.9%
Not reported11$6.7M10.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$4.0M6.3%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$1.6M2.6%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)4$1.0M1.6%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$20K0.030%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$19K0.030%
Not reported36$56.5M89.4%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)38$59.6M94.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)9$3.6M5.7%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)5$20.7M32.8%
Digital Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products(7644)1$17.1M27.1%
IT and Telecom - Network: Digital Network Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)(7G21)1$8.5M13.4%
IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21)22$3.8M6.0%
Information Technology Software(7030)1$3.8M6.0%
IT and Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A20)8$3.6M5.6%
Other reported values9$5.7M9.1%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)23$55.9M88.4%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)8$3.2M5.1%
Rural Housing Service(12E3)1$1.6M2.6%
Forest Service(12C2)3$1.3M2.1%
Food Safety and Inspection Service(12G2)3$525K0.83%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)6$514K0.81%
Other reported values3$156K0.25%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)23$55.9M88.4%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)8$3.2M5.1%
Usda/Rd/Contract Operations Branch(12C0BZ)1$1.6M2.6%
Usda Forest Service(123187)1$894K1.4%
Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb(123A94)3$525K0.83%
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)5$493K0.78%
Other reported values6$604K0.96%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QSWA18D008F(4732)10$21.1M33.4%
GS35F253CA(4732)3$17.4M27.5%
12314424A0003(1205)1$8.5M13.4%
GS35F0086U(4730)1$2.6M4.2%
12314423A0005(1205)6$2.2M3.5%
47QTCA19D002B(4732)1$1.4M2.1%
47QTCA19D00EP(4732)1$1.3M2.1%
GS35F131GA(4732)1$894K1.4%
Other reported values12$1.1M1.8%
Not reported11$6.7M10.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
37 reported · 10 not reported
Positive award obligations
$93K median
$39K–$704K middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,094 days (~3.0 years) median
47 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
4 of 28prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
37.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
84.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
95.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $62.9M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $23.6M

    37.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$20.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    22 actions

    Historical and award details for CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $23.6M
    +660.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.2% → 37.5%
    +30.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $60.8M
    23.4% of all-period positive obligations · 147 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2125
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.1M

    27.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $19.6M → $17.1M
    −12.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    45.7% → 27.2%
    −18.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $102.2M
    39.3% of all-period positive obligations · 68 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Sep 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1116
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.5M

    13.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for LYME COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.5M → $8.5M
    +53.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.9% → 13.5%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $14.2M
    5.5% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 25, 2022
    through Mar 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 business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.8M

    6.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$490K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for TOTARA LEARNING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.3M → $3.8M
    −11.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.9% → 6.0%
    −3.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.1M
    8.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Jul 2, 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$106K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.5M → $2.6M
    +4.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.9% → 4.2%
    −1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.5M
    5.2% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 28, 2022
    through Jan 28, 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

    $1.6M

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$844K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MOODY'S ANALYTICS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $780K → $1.6M
    +108.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 2.6%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.8M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 3, 2022
    through Jul 16, 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$29K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SKILLSOFT (US) LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $1.4M
    −2.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.2% → 2.2%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.2M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 8, 2022
    through Mar 30, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.3M

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$279K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNISON SOFTWARE INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.6M → $1.3M
    −17.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 2.1%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.0M
    3.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 9, 2022
    through Feb 11, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $894K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$20K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNISON VIRTUAL ACQUISITION OFFICE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $874K → $894K
    +2.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 1.4%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 31, 2022
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported13
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $704K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$85K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for COURSEAVENUE, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $789K → $704K
    −10.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 1.1%
    −0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 31, 2022
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $290K

    0.46%

    Dollar movement

    +$23K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for WINGSWEPT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $267K → $290K
    +8.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.62% → 0.46%
    −0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0M
    0.39% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 26, 2023
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $258K

    0.41%

    Dollar movement

    +$107K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for HOTTINGER BRUEL & KJAER SOLUTIONS LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $151K → $258K
    +70.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.35% → 0.41%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $827K
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 21, 2022
    through Jul 29, 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.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $169K

    0.27%

    Dollar movement

    +$169K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for CASEPOINT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $169K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.27%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $552K
    0.21% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 12, 2022
    through Apr 14, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $101K

    0.16%

    Dollar movement

    +$101K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ALVAREZ LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $101K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.16%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $101K
    0.040% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 1, 2026
    through May 1, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $93K

    0.15%

    Dollar movement

    $0

    no change vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for VANGUARD INTEGRITY PROFESSIONALS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $93K → $93K
    +0.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.22% → 0.15%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $455K
    0.18% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 20, 2021
    through Mar 4, 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.

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

+$18.6M

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP

USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER

USDA,OCIO, DISC: RENEWAL OF SERVICENOW SOFTWARE

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $18.6M action represented 29.5% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$18.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
29.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 37.5% share
up 3 ranks · +30.3 percentage points · $20.5M net increase; action accounted for 90.6%
Funding office
#1 · 83.1% attributed share
+9.4 percentage points · $20.6M net increase; action accounted for 90.1%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID 12314426F0121
Base award

This action

+$8.5M

LYME COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.

USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER

CISCO HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR CPOC

Why it stands out

One action represented 13.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $8.5M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$8.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
13.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 13.5% share
down 1 rank · +0.7 percentage points · $3.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.5M
PIID 12314426F0102
Modification

This action

+$1.6M

MOODY'S ANALYTICS, INC.

USDA/RURAL DEVELPMNT/INNOVATION CTR

CREDIT LENS, RISK CALC AND MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO ANALYZER TOOLS FOR THE INNOVATION CENTER - MODIFICATION P00006 EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD IV

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 2.6% share
up 4 ranks · +0.8 percentage points · $844K net increase; action exceeded it by $780K
Funding office
#3 · 2.6% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +0.8 percentage points · $844K net increase; action exceeded it by $780K
PIID 12C0BZ22C0002 · Mod P00006
Modification

This action

+$17.1M

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.

USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER

THIS CONTRACT IS AN ENTERPRISE LICENSE AGREEMENT (ELA) FOR GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SERVICES (GIS) SOFTWARE ACQUIRED FOR THE ENTERPRISE GEOSPATIAL MANAGEMENT OFFICE (EGMO)

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $17.1M action represented 27.2% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$76.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
27.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 27.2% share
$2.5M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12314423F0369 · Mod P00006
Modification

This action

+$2.6M

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

PPQ PDMA RIVERDALE MD

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS ACTION IS TO OBTAIN LICENSE AND SUPPORT FOR PALANTIR SOFTWARE SO THAT IT MAY CONTINUE TO BE USED AND SO THAT SOFTWARE UPDATES WILL BE ACCESSIBLE WHEN AVAILABLE. MODIFICATION 05 EXERCISES OY 4 AND UPDATES THE IPP APPROVER, MEM

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $2.6M while contractor obligations rose $106K overall.

Award net obligations
$12.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.2% share
−1.7 percentage points · $106K net increase; action exceeded it by $2.5M
PIID 12639522F0270 · Mod P00005
Base award

This action

+$1.3M

UNISON SOFTWARE INC

USDA, OFF PROCUREMENT PROPERTY MGMT

PRISM MAINTENANCE & LICENSE SUBSCRIPTION, MISSION ESSENTIAL - DATABASE LICENSES NECESSARY FOR THE DEPARTMENT-WIDE CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM. CONTRACTOR: UNISON GLOBAL, INC., COMMERCIAL ITEM. PRISM IS PROPRIETARY TO UNISON AND NO OTHER VENDORS ARE A

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 2.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $279K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 2.1% share
$279K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#4 · 2.2% attributed share
$273K net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12314426F0067
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPDeobligation · PIID 12639521F0754
    Action−$15K
    Award net obligations$0
  2. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPBase award · PIID 12314426F0485
    Action+$370K
    Award net obligations$370K
  3. MARSHALL & SWIFT/BOECKH LLCModification · PIID 12314422P0090
    Action+$31K
    Award net obligations$228K
  4. ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.Deobligation · PIID 12760420F0240
    Action>−$1
    Award net obligations$3.0M
  5. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPBase award · PIID 12314426F0343
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  6. DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.PBase award · PIID 12314426F0437
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  7. TYLER FEDERAL, LLCDeobligation · PIID 12314422C0067
    Action−$24K
    Award net obligations$808K
  8. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPBase award · PIID 1232SA26F0550
    Action+$161K
    Award net obligations$161K
  9. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPDeobligation · PIID 123A9424F0093
    Action−$143K
    Award net obligations$322K
  10. UNISON VIRTUAL ACQUISITION OFFICE LLCModification · PIID 12318724F0331
    Action+$894K
    Award net obligations$2.6M

USDA software publishers market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA software publishers contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP, ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., and LYME COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. were the leading USDA software publishers prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP

    $23,580,512 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.

    $17,127,240 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    LYME COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.

    $8,494,345 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the software publishers market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the software publishers market increased 46.1% from $42,853,858 in the preceding 12 months to $62,620,907 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$62,620,907
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$42,853,858
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+46.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the software publishers market included actions for CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP, LYME COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC., and MOODY'S ANALYTICS, INC. during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

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

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 47 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
47
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
83.8% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
71.8% of positive obligations
Full and open
83.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
89.4%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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