QuestionMark Software
Closing soonSources Sought · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
QuestionMark Software is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (W6QM Micc-Fdo FT Sam Houston) on Nov 2, 2026, under NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 9, 2026.
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Agency
- Dept of Defense
- Office
- Dept of the Army / Amc / Acc / Mission Installation Contracting Command / Fdo Sam Houston / W6QM Micc-Fdo FT Sam Houston
- Solicitation number
- W9124J-27-Q-QUES
- Industry (NAICS)
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Not stated
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 9, 2026 (6 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
DoD contract spending
The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).
See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for W9124J-27-Q-QUES?
- Responses are due Nov 9, 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 QuestionMark Software?
- 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 Nov 3, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.