Government Software Publishers Contracts
NAICS 511210 ยท Software Publishers
Government software publishers contracts totaled $18.2B across 15,692 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 2.2% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for $9.7B (54% of the total). Dell Marketing L.P. received $4.8B (26% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $6,098,150,592 across 5,102 awards with activity that year, a change of +2.2% from $5,968,096,553 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $18,159,195,580 across 15,692 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $6.1B
- Awards in FY2026
- 5,102
- Change vs FY2025
- +2.2%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $18.2B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Software Publishers contract spending by year
Federal software publishers contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 511210. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $6,098,150,592 | 5,102 | +2.2% |
| FY2025 | $5,968,096,553 | 7,454 | -2% |
| FY2024 | $6,092,948,435 | 8,998 | n/a |
About government software publishers contracts
Federal spending on software publishers contracts stayed about level from FY2024 to FY2026. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 71% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on software publishers contracts (54%), followed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The states with the most of this work are Virginia, Texas and District of Columbia.
NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) is part of the Information sector.
Top software publishers government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Marketing L.P. | $4,771,531,766 | 26.3% |
| 2 | Dell Federal Systems L.P | $4,129,186,712 | 22.7% |
| 3 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | $4,063,199,947 | 22.4% |
| 4 | Minburn Technology Group, LLC | $966,182,238 | 5.3% |
| 5 | Palantir Technologies Inc. | $476,562,936 | 2.6% |
| 6 | Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | $409,755,888 | 2.3% |
| 7 | Unison Software Inc | $197,877,763 | 1.1% |
| 8 | World Wide Technology LLC | $172,554,481 | 1.0% |
| 9 | Ca, Inc. | $165,725,743 | 0.9% |
| 10 | Palantir Usg Inc | $139,702,085 | 0.8% |
Agencies buying software publishers services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 511210.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $9,735,307,536 | 53.6% |
| 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $2,007,568,881 | 11.1% |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | $1,520,735,946 | 8.4% |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $1,214,094,361 | 6.7% |
| 5 | General Services Administration | $1,034,528,189 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Social Security Administration | $749,360,127 | 4.1% |
| 7 | Department of the Treasury | $606,099,242 | 3.3% |
| 8 | Department of the Interior | $197,709,935 | 1.1% |
| 9 | Department of Agriculture | $192,531,778 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Department of Justice | $122,762,975 | 0.7% |
Where software publishers contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $5,052,963,555 | 27.8% |
| 2 | Texas | $3,828,397,420 | 21.1% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $3,225,858,140 | 17.8% |
| 4 | Alabama | $1,580,507,838 | 8.7% |
| 5 | Maryland | $1,349,611,579 | 7.4% |
| 6 | California | $735,022,176 | 4.0% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $252,387,077 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Washington | $248,822,309 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Colorado | $179,071,253 | 1.0% |
| 10 | Missouri | $173,125,799 | 1.0% |
Recent software publishers contract awards
The latest software publishers contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Government Accountability OfficeTHE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO PROCURE DATA SNIPPER. | $88,095 | 05GA0A26F0079 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Ansys Inc | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTHIS TASK ORDER IS FOR THE RENEWAL OF ANSYS FOR JSC PER QUOTE # Q-495642 DATED 09/23/2026. | $27,380 | 80TECH26FA253 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationESRI SOFTWARE & MAINTENANCE FY27 (POP: 10/1/26-9/30/27 & 6/11/27-9/30/27) ELMT STANDALONE | $133,647 | 80NSSC26F0128 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of Health and Human ServicesSALESFORCE SUITE LICENSE RENEWAL | $68,756 | 75N98126F90002 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of Health and Human ServicesORR REQUIRES A SECURE, CLOUD-BASED, COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SOFTWARE-AS-A-SERVICE (SAAS) CALL TRACKING AND LOGGING SYSTEM TO CAPTURE AND MAINTAIN VOICE AND SMS COMMUNICATIONS, CALL RECORDINGS, COMMUNIC | $256,868 | 7571TE26F80452 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Dell Federal Systems L.P | Department of Health and Human ServicesTHE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PURCHASE POWERBI PREMIUM WORKSPACE LICENSE. | $37,618 | 7571TE26F80413 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Dell Federal Systems L.P | Department of Health and Human ServicesPCA-CIT-02834 - FY26 CIF CYBER ACTIVE DIRECTORY ARCHITECTURE REDESIGN AND MODERNIZATION - IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT | $339,487 | 7571TE26F80402 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of Health and Human ServicesPROCURE A SECURE, SCALABLE ELECTRONIC CASE MANAGEMENT RECORD SYSTEM - ECMRS TO SUPPORT UACOOS INTAKE, CASE MANAGEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS, WORKFLOWS, REPORTING, AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. | $647,526 | 7571MN26F80121 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS IS A 'BRAND-NAME' CALL ORDER FOR QUALTRICS SOFTWARE LICENSES AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT, USING THE SUBJECT DHS/CARAHSOFT BPA. | $2,697,703 | 70T05026F5600N002 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Envisage Technologies LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityACADIS READINESS SUITE BLENDED TRAINING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT TSATC, CTC AND TSA ACADEMIES. | $633,962 | 70T01026F7670N015 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of Homeland SecurityPROCURE QUALYS SOFTWARE, LICENSES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS SERVICES | $1,438,046 | 70RTAC26FC0000048 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityFLETC - COST SHARE FOR DHS ENTERPRISE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTERS (FLETC) RE: ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT WITH DHS CONTRACT NUMBER 00351074.0 | $11,229 | 70LGLY26FSSB00073 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS AWARD PROCURES SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS. | $267,205 | 70CMSW26FC0000107 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityIT SUPPORT | $447,092 | 70B04C26F00001217 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Minburn Technology Group, LLC | Department of the TreasuryMICROSOFT SOFTWARE ENTERPRISE END-USER APPLICATIONS - CREATE NEW AWARD DUE TO SYSTEM ISSUE | $1,312,200 | 2099CF26F00035 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of the TreasuryTO#1 OF THE TREASURY ENTERPRISE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS (TEAM) BPA WILL ESTABLISH TREASURY'S CHATGPT LICENSE FOOTPRINT AS WELL AS PURCHASE TOKENS FOR CONSUMPTION USE. | $2,159,681 | 2099AC26F00078 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of JusticeFY26 LINKEDIN RECRUITER LICENSE. EO 14398 | $295,819 | 15JPSS26F00001853 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of AgricultureFSIS RISK BASED DECISION-MAKING AI ANALYTICS | $4,101,200 | 123A9426F0132 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of AgricultureUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA), OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (OCFO), NATIONAL FINANCE CENTER (NFC) PAYROLL MODERNIZATION DISCOVERY AND DESIGN PHASE. | $18,382,020 | 12314426F0523 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Dell Federal Systems L.P | National Transportation Safety BoardBPA ORDER #10: MICROSOFT AZURE CLOUD SERVICES | $211,409 | 9531BM26F0058 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of Health and Human ServicesSALESFORCE GOVERNMENT CLOUD PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, DEPLOYMENT, OPERATIONS, AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT BPA CALL ORDER ONS | $331,456 | 7571MN26F80133 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of Health and Human ServicesSALESFORCE GOVERNMENT CLOUD PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, DEPLOYMENT, OPERATIONS, AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT BPA CALL ORDER ONS | $1,824,348 | 7571MN26F80100 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of Homeland SecurityTHE PURPOSE OF THIS BPA ORDER IS FOR THE ATLASSIAN SOFTWARE LICENSE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT RENEWAL UNDER THE CARAHSOFT BPA. | $3,614,608 | 70RTAC26FC0000042 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of Homeland SecuritySOCURE, LUCID, AND AVEPOINT LICENSES | $385,670 | 70RCSJ26FC0000042 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | Department of Homeland SecurityQLIK SENSE ENTERPRISE SAAS | $2,437,979 | 70B04C26F00001058 |
Open software publishers government bids
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How to win government software publishers contracts
Federal software publishers contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 511210. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for software publishers bids, and look for small business set-asides: many software publishers contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government software publishers contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Department of Health and Human Services contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- General Services Administration contracts
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in Texas
- Government contracts in District of Columbia
- Government contracts in Alabama
- Government contracts in Maryland
- Dell Marketing L.P. government contracts
- Dell Federal Systems L.P government contracts
- Carahsoft Technology government contracts
- Minburn Technology Group government contracts
- Palantir Technologies government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government software publishers contracts?
- Federal software publishers contracts use NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest software publishers government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 511210 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Dell Marketing L.P. ($4.8B), Dell Federal Systems L.P ($4.1B) and Carahsoft Technology Corp ($4.1B).
- Which agencies buy the most software publishers?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($9.7B), the Department of Veterans Affairs ($2B) and the Department of Health and Human Services ($1.5B).
- Where are government software publishers contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal software publishers work is performed in Virginia ($5.1B), Texas ($3.8B) and District of Columbia ($3.2B).
- Is federal spending on software publishers contracts growing?
- Federal software publishers contract obligations stayed about level from FY2024 to FY2026. FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for software publishers contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 511210, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government software publishers contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 511210 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for software publishers work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.