Sources Sought Synopsis Notice - Mail Relay
Sources Sought · Department of Commerce · Responses due Nov 20, 2026
Sources Sought Synopsis Notice - Mail Relay is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Department of Commerce (Dept of Commerce Sspo) on Oct 29, 2026, under NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in District of Columbia. Responses are due Nov 20, 2026.
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Agency
- Department of Commerce
- Office
- Office of the Secretary / Dept of Commerce Sspo
- Solicitation number
- OCIO-27-0001
- Industry (NAICS)
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- District of Columbia
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 20, 2026 (19 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this sources sought notice means
A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.
- Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
- Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
- Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
- Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.
Who wins software publishers government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $4.7B on contracts under NAICS 513210 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $2.2B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Palantir Usg Inc: $626M
- Palantir Technologies Inc.: $616M
- Carahsoft Technology Corp: $419M
- Dell Federal Systems L.P: $335M
- Computable Insights LLC: $164M
Recent software publishers contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Medialab Solutions LLC | Department of State---------- COMMENTS: IT REQUEST STATUS: FALSE | $60,988 | 19AQMM26P0028 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Avenca Limited | National Transportation Safety BoardMADAS REPLAY PRO | $21,500 | 9531BM26P0038 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Sunlight Group, LLC | District of Columbia CourtsDCSC-26-SAS-133 CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION TOOL FOR THE PERIOD OF 1 YEAR IN THE NTE AMOUNT OF $42,000 FOR 35 USER LICENSES. | $42,000 | 95C67826P0384 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Aspen Technology, Inc. | Department of EnergyASPENTECH SOFTWARE PRODUCTS: ASPENONE ENGINEERING FOR E&C, ASPEN CUSTOM MODELER, ASPEN PLUS, ASPEN PLUS DYNAMICS, ASPEN RATE-BASED DISTILLATION AND 198 TOKENS. | $784,528 | 89243326CFE000112 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Perry Weather, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityPERRYWEATHER WEATHER STATIONS LEASE | $219,209 | 70LGLY26PSSB00053 |
More: government software publishers contracts · NAICS 513210
Commerce contract spending
The Department of Commerce obligated $14.4B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Reed Technology and Information Services LLC, Lockheed Martin Corporation, General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.. What it buys most: other computer related services, computer systems design services, custom computer programming services.
See Department of Commerce contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for OCIO-27-0001 ?
- Responses are due Nov 20, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to Sources Sought Synopsis Notice - Mail Relay?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins software publishers government contracts?
- Under NAICS 513210, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Palantir Usg Inc ($626M), Palantir Technologies Inc. ($616M), Carahsoft Technology Corp ($419M).
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Oct 30, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.