01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 513210 Software Publishers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 513210
Federal contract activity classified under Software Publishers across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 513210 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 513210 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.54B
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2020 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2023 | $440.34M | 3,828 | 1,553 | 126 | — |
| FY 2024 | $956.54M | 5,313 | 1,805 | 135 | +117.2% |
| FY 2025 | $1.54B | 6,363 | 1,895 | 140 | +60.6% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $726.36M | 1,432 | 356 | 24.8% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $479.81M | 1,627 | 458 | 16.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $292.44M | 3,206 | 782 | 10.0% |
| DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | 97AK | $185.78M | 421 | 85 | 6.3% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $172.28M | 294 | 94 | 5.9% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $107.71M | 800 | 267 | 3.7% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $98.73M | 1,110 | 250 | 3.4% |
| INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | 2050 | $92.67M | 109 | 32 | 3.2% |
| FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | 6925 | $47.36M | 67 | 10 | 1.6% |
| SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 2800 | $43.68M | 209 | 65 | 1.5% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 513210?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA8806 BATTLE MNGMNT C3 SSC/BCK | FA8806 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $313.51M | 80 | 19 | 10.7% |
| W6QK ACC-RI | W519TC | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $247.70M | 131 | 44 | 8.4% |
| 692M15 ACQUISITION & GRANTS, AAQ600 | 692M15 | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $168.54M | 194 | 66 | 5.7% |
| IT CONTRACTING DIVISION - PL84 | HC1084 | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | $108.65M | 181 | 8 | 3.7% |
| W6QK ACC-APG NATICK | W58P05 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $96.79M | 84 | 28 | 3.3% |
| IT CONTRACTING DIVISION - PL83 | HC1028 | DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) | $76.50M | 217 | 73 | 2.6% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA | 75N950 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $76.34M | 121 | 46 | 2.6% |
| 693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT | 693JJ3 | FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION | $46.74M | 41 | 4 | 1.6% |
| SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS | 283213 | SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | $43.68M | 209 | 65 | 1.5% |
| FA8726 AFLCMC HNK C3IN | FA8726 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $43.39M | 23 | 3 | 1.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 513210 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALANTIR USG INC | $461.69M | 92 | 5 | 15.7% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P | $266.73M | 300 | 9 | 9.1% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP | $227.62M | 848 | 57 | 7.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | $169.99M | 58 | 8 | 5.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| CA, INC. | $40.71M | 4 | 1 | 1.4% | Mar 13, 2025 |
| COPPER RIVER DATA SOLUTIONS, LLC | $38.87M | 10 | 2 | 1.3% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| HTX LABS, INC | $35.37M | 49 | 1 | 1.2% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| POPLICUS INC | $34.20M | 28 | 3 | 1.2% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| THE MATHWORKS, INC. | $33.26M | 169 | 16 | 1.1% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| VIA SCIENCE INC | $29.50M | 16 | 1 | 1.0% | Aug 26, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 513210?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7A21 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $1.27B | 5,458 | 1,385 | 43.2% |
| DA10 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE | $523.70M | 3,247 | 889 | 17.9% |
| 7A20 | IT AND TELECOM - APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $164.56M | 1,605 | 619 | 5.6% |
| 7B22 | IT AND TELECOM - COMPUTE: SERVERS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $123.04M | 197 | 85 | 4.2% |
| DA01 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) | $102.95M | 527 | 220 | 3.5% |
| R499 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER | $87.85M | 203 | 94 | 3.0% |
| 7B20 | IT AND TELECOM - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTE (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $67.22M | 424 | 139 | 2.3% |
| 7F20 | IT AND TELECOM - IT MANAGEMENT TOOLS/PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $53.76M | 240 | 97 | 1.8% |
| 7E20 | IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (HW/Perp SW) | $43.86M | 290 | 111 | 1.5% |
| 7H20 | IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM PRODUCTS: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $39.84M | 190 | 96 | 1.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 513210?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $762.30M | 12,204 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $987.01M | 1,310 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $764.56M | 1,256 |
| BPA CALL | $419.27M | 734 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 513210?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $2.93B market as addressable.