Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA software publishers contractors (NAICS 511210)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 511210 · Software Publishers
Latest 12 months
$63.9M
Net obligations · Up $22.0M vs. $41.9M preceding
Prime contractors
29
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 $257.2M in net obligations across 458 awards in Software Publishers at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.49% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 52.5% from $41.9M to $63.9M. 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: $60.2M versus $39.3M through the same date in FY25 (+53.2%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$41.8M275Complete
FY2023$49.9M218Complete
FY2024$62.2M190Complete
FY2025$43.0M126Complete
FY2026$60.2M83YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$257.2M
458 awards · 147 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+52.5%
$63.9M vs. $41.9M
Leading eight prime share
93.6%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.49% of $52.2B 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 · 284 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP gained the most market share
9.1%→33.3%+24.2 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 21 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER increased
$30.8M→$51.3M+$20.4M
Latest-period activity spans 13 awards across 9 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.
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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.

79.8% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER. That represents $51.3M, up $20.4M 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 OFFICER79.8% · $51.3M · up $20.4M
  2. PPQ PDMA RIVERDALE MD4.1% · $2.6M · up $106K
  3. USDA/RURAL DEVELPMNT/INNOVATION CTR3.7% · $2.4M · up $2.4M
  4. FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV2.3% · $1.5M · up $1.5M
  5. USDA, OFF PROCUREMENT PROPERTY MGMT2.2% · $1.4M · down $277K
  6. All other reported offices7.9% 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

    $51.3M

    79.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$20.4M

    9 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 66.3% from $30.8M to $51.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 73.2% to 79.8%, a change of +6.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 13 awards. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 19 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    PPQ PDMA RIVERDALE MD

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    4.1% 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 6.0% to 4.1%, a change of −1.9 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

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.4M

    3.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 3.7%, a change of +3.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.3%, a change of +2.3 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.

  5. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFF PROCUREMENT PROPERTY MGMT

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $1.4M

    2.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$277K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 16.7% from $1.7M to $1.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.0% to 2.2%, a change of −1.8 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (127604)

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $984K

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$250K

    6 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 20.3% from $1.2M to $984K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.9% to 1.5%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 7 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    USDA FOREST SERVICE (123187)

    #7Down 4 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $894K

    1.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$893K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 50.0% from $1.8M to $894K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.2% to 1.4%, a change of −2.9 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF ETHICS

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $548K

    0.85% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$548K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $548K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.85%, a change of +0.8 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

    USDA, FSIS, OAS PCMB

    #9Down 2 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $525K

    0.82% 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 0.82%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN

    #10Down 2 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $290K

    0.45% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$143K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 33.0% from $433K to $290K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 0.45%, a change of −0.6 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA, ASST SEC FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

    #11New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $258K

    0.40% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$258K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $258K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.40%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

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

  12. 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

  13. 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 0.85% 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 Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 50 awards had positive obligations totaling $64.5M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 84.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 86.5%.

Leading award type
68.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
84.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
86.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
38 of 50 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 50 current awards and 63 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$161K
Up from $93K 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 11.6 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 15.5 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 29.3 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 67.5% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share86.5%98.1%-11.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share84.1%68.6%+15.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share68.4%39.1%+29.3 pts
Median positive award obligations$161K$96K+67.5%
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)27$44.1M68.4%
BPA Call(A)13$11.7M18.1%
Definitive Contract(D)5$8.2M12.8%
Purchase Order(B)5$444K0.69%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)27$44.1M68.4%
BPA(E)13$11.7M18.1%
Not reported10$8.7M13.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)27$44.1M68.4%
Single Award(S)13$11.7M18.1%
Not reported10$8.7M13.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)34$54.3M84.1%
Only One Source(SSS)6$7.7M11.9%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)5$1.4M2.1%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)5$1.2M1.9%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)34$54.3M84.1%
Not Competed(C)6$7.7M11.9%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)5$1.4M2.1%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)4$1.0M1.6%
Competed Under SAP(F)1$206K0.32%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)8$39.5M61.2%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)31$16.1M25.0%
Not reported11$8.9M13.8%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)4$5.0M7.8%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$2.4M3.7%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$994K1.5%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)1$258K0.40%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$20K0.030%
Not reported40$55.8M86.5%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)45$63.1M97.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)5$1.4M2.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)4$18.7M28.9%
Digital Maps, Charts and Geodetic Products(7644)1$17.1M26.5%
IT and Telecom - Network: Digital Network Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)(7G21)1$8.5M13.2%
Information Technology Software(7030)1$4.8M7.4%
IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A21)24$4.3M6.6%
IT and Telecom - Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)(7A20)8$3.6M5.5%
Other reported values11$7.6M11.8%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)20$55.4M85.9%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)11$3.4M5.3%
Rural Housing Service(12E3)1$2.4M3.7%
Forest Service(12C2)6$2.1M3.2%
Food Safety and Inspection Service(12G2)3$525K0.81%
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)6$514K0.80%
Other reported values3$156K0.24%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)20$55.4M85.9%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)11$3.4M5.3%
Usda/Rd/Contract Operations Branch(12C0BZ)1$2.4M3.7%
Usda Forest Service(127604)5$1.2M1.8%
Usda Forest Service(123187)1$894K1.4%
Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb(123A94)3$525K0.81%
Other reported values9$670K1.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QSWA18D008F(4732)10$19.1M29.6%
GS35F253CA(4732)3$17.4M26.9%
12314424A0003(1205)1$8.5M13.2%
GS35F0086U(4730)1$2.6M4.1%
12314423A0005(1205)7$2.4M3.7%
47QTCA19D002B(4732)1$1.4M2.1%
47QTCA19D00EP(4732)1$1.3M2.1%
GS35F131GA(4732)1$894K1.4%
Other reported values15$2.3M3.5%
Not reported10$8.7M13.5%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
38 reported · 12 not reported
Positive award obligations
$161K median
$43K–$473K middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,094 days (~3.0 years) median
50 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 29prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
33.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
81.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
93.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $64.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

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

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $21.4M

    33.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$17.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.8M → $21.4M
    +455.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.1% → 33.3%
    +24.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $58.4M
    22.6% of all-period positive obligations · 143 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1926
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.7M

    27.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20.4M → $17.7M
    −13.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    48.6% → 27.5%
    −21.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $102.2M
    39.7% of all-period positive obligations · 68 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1118
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $8.5M

    13.2%

    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
    13.1% → 13.2%
    +0.1 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

    $4.8M

    7.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for TOTARA LEARNING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.3M → $4.8M
    +47.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.8% → 7.5%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.1M
    9.0% 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

    4.1%

    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
    6.0% → 4.1%
    −1.9 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

    $2.4M

    3.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for MOODY'S ANALYTICS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.4M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.8%
    +3.8 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-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.4M

    2.1%

    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
    3.3% → 2.1%
    −1.2 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%
    −1.8 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

    −$97K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for UNISON VIRTUAL ACQUISITION OFFICE LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $991K → $894K
    −9.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.4% → 1.4%
    −1.0 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 reported14
    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
    1.9% → 1.1%
    −0.8 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

    $548K

    0.85%

    Dollar movement

    +$548K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for HRWORX, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $548K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.85%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    0.78% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 21, 2022
    through Sep 18, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $290K

    0.45%

    Dollar movement

    +$3K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for WINGSWEPT, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $287K → $290K
    +1.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.68% → 0.45%
    −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 reported24
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $258K

    0.40%

    Dollar movement

    +$258K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for TYLER FEDERAL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $258K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.40%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $832K
    0.32% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 2, 2022
    through May 6, 2026

    Award reporting

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

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $258K

    0.40%

    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
    0.36% → 0.40%
    0.0 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $236K

    0.37%

    Dollar movement

    +$236K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CRUNCHY DATA SOLUTIONS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $236K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.37%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $838K
    0.33% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 14, 2022
    through Sep 12, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

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 28.9% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$18.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
28.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 33.3% share
up 2 ranks · +24.2 percentage points · $17.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.0M
Funding office
#1 · 79.8% attributed share
+6.6 percentage points · $20.4M net increase; action accounted for 90.8%
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 13.2% 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
13.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 13.2% share
down 1 rank · +0.1 percentage points · $3.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $5.5M
PIID 12314426F0102
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 26.7% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$76.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
26.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 27.5% share
$2.8M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 12314423F0369 · Mod P00006
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

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

The modification placed the contractor #6 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 3.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#3 · 3.7% attributed share
+3.7 percentage points · $2.4M net increase; action accounted for 67.5%
PIID 12C0BZ22C0002 · 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
4.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.1% share
−1.9 percentage points · $106K net increase; action exceeded it by $2.5M
PIID 12639522F0270 · Mod P00005
Modification

This action

+$2.3M

TOTARA LEARNING, INC.

USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER

AGLEARN PROVIDES LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LICENSES, HOSTING, AND OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE TO USDA USERS AND NINE FEDERAL CUSTOMERS INCLUDING HHS, EEOC, DNFSB, AND EXIM. TOTARA.GOV LEARNING, AGLEARN'S VENDOR, IS AN AUTHORIZED FEDRAMP SOLUTION

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $2.3M while contractor obligations rose $1.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$25.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.5% share
−0.3 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $772K
PIID 12314420C0061 · Mod P00028
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPBase award · PIID 1232SA26F0550
    Action+$161K
    Award net obligations$161K
  2. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPDeobligation · PIID 123A9424F0093
    Action−$143K
    Award net obligations$322K
  3. UNISON VIRTUAL ACQUISITION OFFICE LLCModification · PIID 12318724F0331
    Action+$894K
    Award net obligations$2.6M
  4. MYTHICS, LLCBase award · PIID 12314426F0281
    Action+$10K
    Award net obligations$10K
  5. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPModification · PIID 12314424F0345
    Action+$77K
    Award net obligations$184K
  6. CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPBase award · PIID 123J1926F0029
    Action+$23K
    Award net obligations$23K
  7. MOODY'S ANALYTICS, INC.Modification · PIID 12C0BZ22C0002
    Action+$1.6M
    Award net obligations$4.7M
  8. ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.Deobligation · PIID 123J1923F0043
    Action−$809
    Award net obligations$81K
  9. ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.Modification · PIID 12314423F0369
    Action+$17.1M
    Award net obligations$76.2M
  10. WINGSWEPT, LLCBase award · PIID 12639526F0667
    Action+$83K
    Award net obligations$83K

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 September 10, 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

    $21,382,200 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.

    $17,650,707 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 52.5% from $41,916,713 in the preceding 12 months to $63,911,115 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$63,911,115
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$41,916,713
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+52.5%
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 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 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 USDA contracts under NAICS 511210?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 50 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
50
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
84.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
68.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
84.1%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
86.6%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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