Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA web search portals and all other information services contractors (NAICS 519290)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 519290 · Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
Latest 12 months
$6.4M
Net obligations · Up $2.7M vs. $3.7M preceding
Prime contractors
27
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for web search portals and all other information services under NAICS 519290. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and observed contract vehicle usage.

Contract obligation trends for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $18.1M in net obligations across 115 awards in Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.034% of $53.8B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 72.8% from $3.7M to $6.4M. 13 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
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$00Complete
FY2023$1.2M34Complete
FY2024$6.9M74Complete
FY2025$3.7M70Complete
FY2026$6.4M45Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$18.1M
115 awards · 46 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+72.8%
$6.4M vs. $3.7M
Leading eight prime share
62.6%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.034% of $53.8B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
5.5% of 73 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
4 set aside · 69 no set-aside · 42 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share decreased
72.8%→45.5%−27.3 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 54.5% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA ARS NAL increased
$1.2M→$3.3M+$2.1M
Latest-period activity spans 12 awards across 10 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

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

Federal contract obligations by funding office

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

51.9% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA ARS NAL. That represents $3.3M, up $2.1M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. USDA ARS NAL51.9% · $3.3M · up $2.1M
  2. USDA, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL15.9% · $1.0M · up $708K
  3. USDA, FSIS, OAS PCMB7.1% · $452K · up $452K
  4. USDA EMS NASS6.5% · $410K · up $410K
  5. FAS-CREDIT PROG DIV3.3% · $212K · up $133K
  6. All other reported offices15.4% 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 ARS NAL

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $3.3M

    51.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.1M

    10 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 168.5% from $1.2M to $3.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 33.4% to 51.9%, a change of +18.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 12 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 8 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

    #2Up 2 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $1.0M

    15.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$708K

    4 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 233.5% from $303K to $1.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.2% to 15.9%, a change of +7.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    USDA, FSIS, OAS PCMB

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $452K

    7.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$452K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $452K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 7.1%, a change of +7.1 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.

  4. Reported funding office

    USDA EMS NASS

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $410K

    6.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$410K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $410K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 6.5%, a change of +6.5 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    FAS-CREDIT PROG DIV

    #5Up 4 from #9

    Latest 12 months

    $212K

    3.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$133K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 169.3% from $79K to $212K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.1% to 3.3%, a change of +1.2 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    USDA ARS AFM APD

    #6Down 4 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $200K

    3.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$476K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 70.4% from $676K to $200K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 18.4% to 3.1%, a change of −15.2 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  7. Reported funding office

    FPAC BUS CNTR-INFO SOLUTIONS DIV

    #7Down 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $168K

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 3.0% from $163K to $168K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.4% to 2.6%, a change of −1.8 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    USDA AMS POULTRY DIVISION

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $163K

    2.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$163K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $163K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 2.6%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    FAS-BUSINESS OPERATIONS

    #9Down 1 from #8

    Latest 12 months

    $94K

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 5.0% from $89K to $94K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.4% to 1.5%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    RMA-ADMINISTRATOR

    #10Down 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $93K

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1.8% from $91K to $93K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 1.5%, a change of −1.0 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    USDA,OFF OF THE CHIEF INFO OFFICER

    #15Down 12 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $34K

    0.53% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$372K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 91.7% from $406K to $34K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.0% to 0.53%, a change of −10.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$57K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $57K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.5% to 0%, a change of −1.5 percentage points.

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

  13. Reported funding office

    USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$246K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $246K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.7% to 0%, a change of −6.7 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

    MRPBS FORT COLLINS CO

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$71K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $71K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 0%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 35 awards had positive obligations totaling $6.4M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 51.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 75.8%. Reported awards used contract vehicles such as FEDLINK.

Leading award type
72.7%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
51.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
75.8%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
16 of 35 awards reported offers

Observed contract vehicles

Only exact reported parent-PIID matches are shown; missing parent IDs are not inferred.

  • FEDLINK

    $4.5M

    70.8% of positive obligations · 18 matched awards

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 35 current awards and 30 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$93K
Up from $41K in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
51.4%
Down from 74.6% in the preceding period
Exactly matched vehicle obligation share
70.8%
Down from 81.3% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

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

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 519290 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 55.4 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 33.9 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 54.8 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 66.4% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share75.8%20.4%+55.4 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share51.4%17.5%+33.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share72.7%17.8%+54.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$93K$56K+66.4%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 10 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)19$4.6M72.7%
Purchase Order(B)10$1.3M20.8%
Definitive Contract(D)3$213K3.4%
BPA Call(A)3$202K3.2%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)19$4.6M72.7%
BPA(E)3$202K3.2%
Not reported13$1.5M24.2%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)22$4.8M75.8%
Not reported13$1.5M24.2%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)12$3.3M51.4%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)6$1.2M19.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)8$1.1M17.7%
Only One Source(SSS)5$367K5.8%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)2$219K3.5%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)2$147K2.3%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)12$3.3M51.4%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)6$1.2M19.4%
Competed Under SAP(F)4$899K14.1%
Not Competed(C)4$348K5.5%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)4$227K3.6%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)2$219K3.5%
Other reported values3$165K2.6%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported35$6.4M100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)6$447K7.0%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)5$375K5.9%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$120K1.9%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$19K0.29%
Not reported22$5.4M84.9%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)25$4.8M74.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)10$1.6M25.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Newspapers and Periodicals(7630)11$3.3M51.3%
Books and Pamphlets(7610)1$696K10.9%
Support- Administrative: Information Retrieval(R612)10$662K10.4%
IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as A Service(DA10)5$550K8.6%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)2$492K7.7%
IT and Telecom - Platform as A Service: Database, Mainframe, Middleware(DH10)1$350K5.5%
Other reported values5$349K5.5%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Agricultural Research Service(12H2)14$3.8M59.7%
Office of the Chief Financial Officer(1205)10$1.5M23.9%
Food Safety and Inspection Service(12G2)1$452K7.1%
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service(12K3)5$281K4.4%
Rural Housing Service(12E3)3$175K2.8%
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services(12D0)1$93K1.5%
Other reported values1$46K0.72%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Ars Afm Apd(1232SA)14$3.8M59.7%
Usda, Ocp-Pod-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-Ftc(123144)10$1.5M23.9%
Usda, Fsis, Oas Pcmb(123A94)1$452K7.1%
Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn(126395)5$281K4.4%
Usda/Rd/Regional Acq Division(12RADZ)1$114K1.8%
Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div-It_enterp Sec(12FPC2)1$93K1.5%
Other reported values3$107K1.7%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
03310323D0028(0300)1$696K10.9%
03310323D0030(0300)1$601K9.4%
03310324D0001(0300)1$452K7.1%
03310323D0067(0300)2$448K7.0%
03310323D0092(0300)1$391K6.2%
03310324D0017(0300)1$350K5.5%
03310324D0020(0300)1$349K5.5%
03310323D0035(0300)2$328K5.2%
Other reported values12$1.2M19.0%
Not reported13$1.5M24.2%

Exact vehicle-match evidence

Reported award data linked 18 awards to a specific catalog vehicle.

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
16 reported · 19 not reported
Positive award obligations
$93K median
$40K–$276K middle 50%
Reported performance period
729 days (~24 months) median
35 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
13 of 27prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
10.9%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
38.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
62.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $6.4M 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

    $696K

    10.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$578

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for JOHN WILEY & SONS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $697K → $696K
    −0.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    18.9% → 10.9%
    −8.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.0M
    11.3% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 12, 2024
    through Jul 16, 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.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $696K

    10.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$696K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $696K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 10.9%
    +10.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $696K
    3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 6, 2026
    through Jul 21, 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.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $601K

    9.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$17K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (US) LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $584K → $601K
    +2.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    15.9% → 9.4%
    −6.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    12.1% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 13, 2023
    through May 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $452K

    7.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$200K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for GARTNER, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $651K → $452K
    −30.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    17.7% → 7.1%
    −10.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.9M
    21.4% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 10, 2024
    through Feb 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported19
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $448K

    7.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$18K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $430K → $448K
    +4.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.7% → 7.0%
    −4.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.3M
    7.2% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 24, 2024
    through Sep 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $391K

    6.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$391K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $391K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 6.2%
    +6.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0M
    5.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 5, 2024
    through Feb 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.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $350K

    5.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$350K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DATA AXLE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $350K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.5%
    +5.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $350K
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 30, 2026
    through Apr 30, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $349K

    5.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$349K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $349K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 5.5%
    +5.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $349K
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 13, 2026
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $328K

    5.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$11K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for RELX INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $317K → $328K
    +3.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.6% → 5.2%
    −3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    6.3% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 31, 2023
    through Aug 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $294K

    4.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$294K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ELSEVIER INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $294K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.6%
    +4.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $294K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 27, 2026
    through Jun 22, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $225K

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$9K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS & SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $216K → $225K
    +4.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.9% → 3.5%
    −2.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $650K
    3.6% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 6, 2024
    through Aug 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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $202K

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$163K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for DTN, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $39K → $202K
    +416.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 3.2%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $376K
    2.1% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 11, 2024
    through Jul 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $200K

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$200K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for WALLS & ASSOCIATES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $200K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.1%
    +3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $200K
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 29, 2026
    through Sep 29, 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.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $149K

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$4K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for LOVELAND TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $145K → $149K
    +3.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 2.4%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $294K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 2, 2025
    through Jul 21, 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.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $127K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$48K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for FITCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $79K → $127K
    +61.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.1% → 2.0%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $281K
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 31, 2024
    through Jul 31, 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.

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

+$696K

WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION

USDA, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS TO ENTER INTO A FIRM FIXED PRICE PURCHASE ORDER FOR WESTLAW ON FEDLINK

Why it stands out

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

The base action placed the contractor #2 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$696K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 10.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 15.9% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +7.7 percentage points · $708K net increase; action accounted for 98.2%
PIID 12314426P0025
Modification

This action

+$696K

JOHN WILEY & SONS INC

USDA ARS NAL

THIS PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD 2, PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE DATES: 09/30/2026 TO 09/29/2027.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger office-attributed spending.

The modification added $696K while office-attributed obligations rose $2.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
10.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 10.9% share
$578 net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 51.9% attributed share
+18.5 percentage points · $2.1M net increase; action accounted for 33.6%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 1232SA24F0079 · Mod P00004
Base award

This action

+$452K

GARTNER, INC.

USDA, FSIS, OAS PCMB

GARTNER CONSULTING SERVICES

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 7.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $200K overall.

Award net obligations
$452K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 7.1% share
$200K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 7.1% attributed share
+7.1 percentage points · $452K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 123A9426F0031
Modification

This action

+$601K

CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (US) LLC

USDA ARS NAL

RENEW ENTERPRISE-WIDE ELECTRONIC ACCESS FOR ALL USDA USERS (INCLUDING FOREST SERVICE) TO THE WEB OF SCIENCE SUBSCRIPTION PORTFOLIO ALONG WITH BACKFILES.

Why it stands out

One action represented 9.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $601K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.4%
PIID 1232SA24F0095 · Mod P00002
Base award

This action

+$350K

DATA AXLE, INC.

USDA EMS NASS

THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE REQUIRES SUBSCRIPTION TO DATA AXLE'S PROPRIETARY HOUSEHOLD AND RESIDENTIAL DATABASE AND CONSUMER RESIDENTIAL CELL PHONE DATABASE.

Why it stands out

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

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

Award net obligations
$350K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 5.5% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#4 · 6.5% attributed share
+6.5 percentage points · $410K net increase; action accounted for 85.4%
PIID 1232SA26F0218
Base award

This action

+$391K

TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP LLC

USDA ARS NAL

RENEW ELECTRONIC ACCESS

Why it stands out

One action represented 6.2% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $391K, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$391K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 6.2% share
+6.2 percentage points · $391K net increase; action accounted for 100.0%
PIID 1232SA26F0082
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. WALLS & ASSOCIATES, LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26P0887
    Action+$200K
    Award net obligations$200K
  2. BLOOMBERG INDUSTRY GROUP, INC.Base award · PIID 12314426P0106
    Action+$19K
    Award net obligations$19K
  3. EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES, LLCModification · PIID 1232SA24F0066
    Action+$21K
    Award net obligations$1.1M
  4. LEADERSHIP CONNECT, INC.Base award · PIID 1232SA26F0605
    Action+$60K
    Award net obligations$60K
  5. RELX INC.Modification · PIID 12314424F0504
    Action+$235K
    Award net obligations$679K
  6. SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC.Base award · PIID 12RADZ26F0005
    Action+$114K
    Award net obligations$114K
  7. REFINITIV US LLCBase award · PIID 12314426P0082
    Action+$85K
    Award net obligations$85K
  8. WILLIAM S. HEIN & CO., INC.Modification · PIID 12314424P0122
    Action+$61K
    Award net obligations$184K
  9. PROQUEST LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26F0480
    Action+$61K
    Award net obligations$61K
  10. SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER LLCBase award · PIID 1232SA26F0447
    Action+$349K
    Award net obligations$349K

USDA web search portals and all other information services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA web search portals and all other information services contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, JOHN WILEY & SONS INC, WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION, and CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (US) LLC were the leading USDA web search portals and all other information services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    JOHN WILEY & SONS INC

    $696,240 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION

    $695,843 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (US) LLC

    $600,602 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the web search portals and all other information services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the web search portals and all other information services market increased 72.8% from $3,679,546 in the preceding 12 months to $6,358,201 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$6,358,201
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$3,679,546
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+72.8%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported under NAICS 519290?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the web search portals and all other information services market included actions for WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION, JOHN WILEY & SONS INC, and GARTNER, 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 519290?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, USDA reported 35 positive-obligation awards for web search portals and all other information services under NAICS 519290. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
35
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
51.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
72.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
51.4%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
75.8%
of positive obligations
Observed vehicles
FEDLINK
Exact matches from reported parent PIIDs

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility.

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