Federal obligations under NAICS 511210 are led by software publishing awards to major defense and civilian agencies, with the Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, DISA, VA, and the Army accounting for the largest shares. The vendor base is concentrated, led by Dell Marketing L.P. and Carahsoft Technology Corp., while annual obligations ranged from $4.33 billion in 2021 to $6.16 billion in 2024.
NAICS Industry
NAICS 511210 Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
Federal procurement spending for NAICS 511210, Software Publishers, totals $26.59 billion across 62,256 award actions over the last five years.
Figures reflect the last five years of readable federal obligations and award actions for NAICS 511210 and may include varying contract vehicles and action types.
NAICS Code
511210
Industry
SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS
Total Obligated
26.59 billion
26,587,593,219.25
Award Actions
62,256
Average Action Value
427,068.76
About NAICS 511210 federal contract activity
NAICS 511210, SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS, recorded 62,256 awards totaling 26.59 billion over the last 5 years, with an average award value of 427,068.76. The obligation volume indicates a large, active market concentrated in software licensing, subscriptions, and related publisher-delivered solutions.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
The Department of the Navy led all agencies with 3.41 billion across 10,133 awards, followed closely by the Department of the Air Force at 3.38 billion across 7,153 awards. DISA, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of the Army also ranked among the top obligators, each exceeding 2.5 billion, underscoring sustained federal demand from defense and civilian buyers.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
DELL MARKETING L.P. was the top vendor with 7.53 billion across 4,333 awards, followed by CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP. with 5.17 billion across 10,648 awards. DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P., MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC, and PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED rounded out the top five, reflecting a mix of large distributors, resellers, and software providers.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations peaked in 2024 at 6.16 billion, then remained elevated at 5.66 billion in 2025. Award counts were highest in 2021 and 2022 and declined in the most recent years, suggesting fewer but generally larger obligations over time.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS obligations associated with NAICS 511210 over the last 5 years using total obligated dollars and award counts. Agency and vendor rankings are based on total obligated amounts within the selected analysis window, and annual trend figures show year-by-year obligated totals and award volume.
Top Agencies
SELECT
agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID AS agency_id,
anyHeavy(content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID__name) AS agency_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '511210'
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY agency_id
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 3,413,990,026.81 | 3.41 billion | 10,133 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 3,384,910,290.69 | 3.38 billion | 7,153 |
| 97AK | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 2,821,184,656.28 | 2.82 billion | 1,661 |
| 3600 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 2,651,365,287.83 | 2.65 billion | 4,598 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2,500,715,983.15 | 2.50 billion | 9,768 |
| 4732 | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 1,885,147,065.66 | 1.89 billion | 1,386 |
| 2800 | SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 1,041,847,747.60 | 1.04 billion | 707 |
| 7530 | CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES | 902,505,936.72 | 902.51 million | 233 |
| 2050 | INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | 807,531,712.36 | 807.53 million | 784 |
| 97AS | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 712,131,487.10 | 712.13 million | 531 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 511210 obligations total $26.59 billion across 62,256 awards, with the top 10 agencies accounting for a substantial share of spending. The Department of the Navy and Department of the Air Force lead at $3.41 billion and $3.38 billion, respectively, followed by DISA at $2.82 billion, indicating a strong concentration of software publishing obligations within the defense enterprise. Veterans Affairs, the Department of the Army, and the Federal Acquisition Service also rank among the largest obligators, while several civilian agencies contribute smaller but still material volumes, suggesting a broad but defense-weighted distribution.
Top Vendors
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vendor_name,
cage_code,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
anyHeavy(content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode) AS cage_code,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '511210'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | CAGE Code | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELL MARKETING L.P. | 3DMD3 | 7,526,564,651.92 | 7.53 billion | 4,333 |
| CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP. | 1P3C5 | 5,169,804,498.60 | 5.17 billion | 10,648 |
| DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P. | 3XAU1 | 3,480,710,326.66 | 3.48 billion | 2,419 |
| MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC | 66LV8 | 1,133,082,499.99 | 1.13 billion | 618 |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED | 470F5 | 676,654,523.89 | 676.65 million | 255 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. | 0AMS3 | 650,714,393.90 | 650.71 million | 1,887 |
| CA, INC. | 1E6U0 | 317,465,504.28 | 317.47 million | 40 |
| FOUR | 4M4Z2 | 300,949,189.84 | 300.95 million | 308 |
| UNISON SOFTWARE, INC. | 0CAZ6 | 266,537,307.79 | 266.54 million | 532 |
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | 1ZD18 | 264,281,445.75 | 264.28 million | 170 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 511210 obligations total $26.59 billion across 62,256 awards, averaging $427,068.76 per award. Spending is concentrated among a small set of vendors: Dell Marketing L.P. leads with $7.53 billion, followed by Carahsoft Technology Corp. at $5.17 billion and Dell Federal Systems L.P. at $3.48 billion; the top three account for more than half of the listed vendor obligations. The remaining vendors each received substantially lower totals, indicating a steep drop-off after the top tier and a highly concentrated vendor distribution.
Annual Trend
SELECT
year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '511210'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,661,200,906.00 | 5.66 billion | 8,661 |
| 2024 | 6,158,214,627.64 | 6.16 billion | 10,431 |
| 2023 | 5,218,761,209.97 | 5.22 billion | 11,715 |
| 2022 | 5,214,460,687.95 | 5.21 billion | 15,470 |
| 2021 | 4,334,955,787.69 | 4.33 billion | 15,979 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, NAICS 511210 obligates $26.59 billion across 62,256 awards, with an average award value of $427,068.76. Annual obligations increased from $4.33 billion in 2021 to a peak of $6.16 billion in 2024, before easing to $5.66 billion in 2025. Award counts declined from 15,979 in 2021 to 8,661 in 2025, indicating a shift toward fewer, higher-value awards over the period.
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