DELL MARKETING L.P. recorded 4,655 award actions and $7,530,637,200.62 in obligated value over the last five years, with an average action value of $1,617,752.35. Activity is concentrated in defense and civilian IT buying, led by DISA, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force.
Federal Contractor
DELL MARKETING L.P. Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
Federal procurement profile for DELL MARKETING L.P. (CAGE 3DMD3, UEI HJLSY7RZV8X6) covering obligations and award activity over the last five years.
Figures reflect FPDS award actions in the analysis window and may include modifications as well as new awards.
About DELL MARKETING L.P. federal contract activity
DELL MARKETING L.P. (CAGE 3DMD3, UEI HJLSY7RZV8X6) recorded $7.53 billion in obligations across 4,655 awards over the last 5 years, with an average award value of $1.62 million. The profile reflects a high-volume federal supplier with spending concentrated in large IT and software-related procurements.
Agency mix and customer concentration
Obligations are led by the Defense Information Systems Agency at $1.95 billion across 498 awards, followed closely by the Department of the Navy at $1.91 billion across 2,135 awards and the Department of the Air Force at $1.61 billion across 489 awards. The Federal Acquisition Service added $921.36 million across 430 awards, while the Defense Health Agency contributed $301.20 million across 19 awards, indicating a customer base concentrated in defense and civilian acquisition channels.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The award base is overwhelmingly associated with NAICS 511210, Software Publishers, which accounts for $7.53 billion across 4,333 awards. Secondary activity is much smaller and spread across computer and software distribution, computer manufacturing, and related services, including NAICS 423430, 334111, 513210, and 541519, each representing a minor share of total obligations.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations rose from $880.01 million in 2021 to $1.45 billion in 2022 and $1.54 billion in 2023, then increased again to $1.94 billion in 2024 before easing to $1.71 billion in 2025. Award volume peaked in 2023 at 1,143 awards and declined to 725 in 2025, suggesting recent growth in average award size relative to prior years.
How to interpret this page
This summary uses FPDS award data for the last 5 years and aggregates obligations by vendor identifiers, agency, NAICS code, and fiscal year. Monetary figures are shown as reported and may reflect obligated amounts across multiple award actions rather than single standalone contracts.
Top Agencies
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agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
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SELECT
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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__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode = '3DMD3'
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97AK | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 1,946,810,132.40 | 1.95 billion | 498 |
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1,910,345,979.73 | 1.91 billion | 2,135 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 1,611,312,809.52 | 1.61 billion | 489 |
| 4732 | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 921,362,369.82 | 921.36 million | 430 |
| 97DH | DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 301,198,592.90 | 301.20 million | 19 |
| 2800 | SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 181,192,390.71 | 181.19 million | 22 |
| 97ZS | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 156,514,302.19 | 156.51 million | 25 |
| 97AS | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 153,682,738.51 | 153.68 million | 31 |
| 7529 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 137,928,824.12 | 137.93 million | 175 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 106,376,926.19 | 106.38 million | 181 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, DELL MARKETING L.P. obligated $7.53 billion across 4,655 awards, with spending concentrated in a small set of agencies. DISA, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force account for the largest shares, together obligating about $5.47 billion, or roughly 73% of total obligations. The Navy also stands out for volume, with 2,135 awards, indicating a large number of smaller transactions relative to the higher-dollar awards at DISA and the Air Force. Outside the top three, obligations drop sharply, with the Federal Acquisition Service at $921.36 million and all other listed agencies below $302 million each.
Top NAICS
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naics_code,
naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode AS naics_code,
anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode__description) AS naics_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode = '3DMD3'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY naics_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10
| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | 7,526,564,651.92 | 7.53 billion | 4,333 |
| 423430 | COMPUTER AND COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE MERCHANT WHOLESALERS | 1,422,668.97 | 1.42 million | 36 |
| 334111 | ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | 1,174,444.23 | 1.17 million | 185 |
| 513210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | 527,580.17 | 527.58 thousand | 21 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 272,450.53 | 272.45 thousand | 14 |
| 522220 | SALES FINANCING | 209,139.21 | 209.14 thousand | 1 |
| 334118 | COMPUTER TERMINAL AND OTHER COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | 134,449.34 | 134.45 thousand | 11 |
| 811212 | COMPUTER AND OFFICE MACHINE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | 118,916.17 | 118.92 thousand | 8 |
| 238220 | PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS | 76,872.04 | 76.87 thousand | 5 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 60,861.63 | 60.86 thousand | 2 |
Insight
Dell Marketing L.P. is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 511210, Software Publishers, which accounts for 7.53 billion of 7.53 billion total obligated dollars over the last 5 years and 4,333 of 4,655 awards. The remaining obligations are highly fragmented across a small set of secondary NAICS codes, with no other category exceeding 1.43 million obligated and each representing a negligible share of total spend. This pattern indicates a strongly focused award profile with limited diversification outside software publishing.
Annual Trend
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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__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode = '3DMD3'
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 | 1,714,699,984.76 | 1.71 billion | 725 |
| 2024 | 1,944,676,973.18 | 1.94 billion | 841 |
| 2023 | 1,539,166,429.41 | 1.54 billion | 1,143 |
| 2022 | 1,452,081,658.53 | 1.45 billion | 1,001 |
| 2021 | 880,012,154.74 | 880.01 million | 945 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, DELL MARKETING L.P. (CAGE 3DMD3) obligated $7.53 billion across 4,655 awards, averaging about $1.62 million per award. Annual obligations increased sharply from $880.01 million in 2021 to $1.45 billion in 2022 and $1.54 billion in 2023, then peaked at $1.94 billion in 2024 before easing to $1.71 billion in 2025. Award volume was highest in 2023 and 2022, indicating a relatively broad distribution of obligations rather than reliance on a small number of awards.
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