NAICS Code 511210: Software Publishers
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $41.5 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in computer software publishing or publishing and reproduction. Establishments in this industry carry out operations necessary for producing and distributing computer software, such as designing, providing documentation, assisting in installation, and providing support services to software purchasers. These establishments may design, develop, and publish, or publish only.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 7A21 IT Business Application Software
Code facts
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5112
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- Contract awards
- 2,764 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $6,184,301,689 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 511210
- Applications software, computer, packaged
- Computer software publishers, packaged
- Computer software publishing and reproduction
- Games, computer software, publishing
- Operating systems software, computer, packaged
- Packaged computer software publishers
- Programming language and compiler software publishers, packaged
- Publishers, packaged computer software
- Software computer, packaged, publishers
- Software publishers
- Software publishers, packaged
- Utility software, computer, packaged
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $82,362,330 |
| FY2026 | $6,344,122,466 |
| FY2025 | $6,184,301,689 |
| FY2024 | $6,269,687,293 |
| FY2023 | $5,425,126,131 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Federal Systems L.P | $2,092,528,764 | |
| 2 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | $1,737,356,202 | |
| 3 | Dell Marketing L.P. | $861,661,860 | |
| 4 | Minburn Technology Group, LLC | $430,832,224 | |
| 5 | World Wide Technology LLC | $223,209,075 | |
| 6 | Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | $147,409,915 | |
| 7 | Palantir Technologies Inc. | $109,418,330 | |
| 8 | Unison Software Inc. | $68,168,349 | |
| 9 | CA, Inc. | $55,423,125 | |
| 10 | DH Technologies, Inc. | $54,377,645 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 511210 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $1,250,620,145 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $884,694,395 | |
| 3 | Department of the Navy | $728,648,796 | |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $708,198,115 | |
| 5 | Department of Health and Human Services | $582,379,300 | |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | $532,951,079 | |
| 7 | Social Security Administration | $276,397,299 | |
| 8 | Defense Information Systems Agency | $231,338,102 | |
| 9 | Defense Logistics Agency | $156,643,007 | |
| 10 | Department of the Treasury | $150,150,949 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $2,278,032,738 | |
| 2 | Texas | $1,219,931,722 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $644,619,098 | |
| 4 | Alabama | $531,124,747 | |
| 5 | Maryland | $393,122,773 | |
| 6 | Missouri | $218,235,725 | |
| 7 | California | $205,012,742 | |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $125,724,162 | |
| 9 | Georgia | $104,101,642 | |
| 10 | Washington | $76,618,456 | |
| 11 | Florida | $66,199,164 | |
| 12 | Colorado | $43,625,625 | |
| 13 | Arizona | $38,824,668 | |
| 14 | Utah | $36,907,779 | |
| 15 | Indiana | $35,612,191 | |
| 16 | South Carolina | $30,773,936 | |
| 17 | Michigan | $22,708,712 | |
| 18 | Illinois | $21,525,025 | |
| 19 | Mississippi | $21,205,568 | |
| 20 | Ohio | $18,987,135 | |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $17,747,162 | |
| 22 | Kentucky | $17,628,857 | |
| 23 | Nebraska | $11,751,854 | |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $11,294,492 | |
| 25 | North Carolina | $10,366,533 | |
| 26 | Hawaii | $9,570,024 | |
| 27 | Vermont | $6,900,831 | |
| 28 | New York | $6,620,976 | |
| 29 | New Jersey | $6,589,064 | |
| 30 | Minnesota | $5,692,717 | |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $5,012,892 | |
| 32 | New Mexico | $3,211,356 | |
| 33 | Louisiana | $2,307,582 | |
| 34 | Kansas | $2,208,851 | |
| 35 | Tennessee | $2,019,532 | |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $1,437,254 | |
| 37 | Oregon | $1,305,734 | |
| 38 | Montana | $1,003,414 | |
| 39 | Alaska | $908,337 | |
| 40 | West Virginia | $760,732 | |
| 41 | Nevada | $744,798 | |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $485,723 | |
| 43 | South Dakota | $331,546 | |
| 44 | Maine | $271,955 | |
| 45 | Iowa | $256,398 | |
| 46 | Delaware | $221,519 | |
| 47 | Connecticut | $180,903 | |
| 48 | Arkansas | $42,652 | |
| 49 | Guam | $40,906 | |
| 50 | Idaho | $38,582 | |
| 51 | Wyoming | $8,649 |
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 511210?
NAICS 511210 is Software Publishers, a national industry in NAICS 51, Information.
What is the NAICS code for software publishers?
The NAICS code for software publishers is 511210, Software Publishers.
What is the NAICS code for packaged computer software publishers?
The NAICS code for packaged computer software publishers is 511210, Software Publishers.
What is the NAICS code for computer software publishing and reproduction?
The NAICS code for computer software publishing and reproduction is 511210, Software Publishers.
When did the size standard for NAICS 511210 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 511210 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting; Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction; Utilities; Construction" (87 FR 18607), published Mar 31, 2022 and effective May 2, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 511210?
Federal contracts under NAICS 511210 obligated $6,184,301,689 in fiscal year 2025 and $24,305,599,908 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 511210?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 511210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Dell Federal Systems L.P ($2,092,528,764), Carahsoft Technology Corp ($1,737,356,202) and Dell Marketing L.P. ($861,661,860).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 511210?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 511210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Army ($1,250,620,145), Air Force ($884,694,395) and Department of the Navy ($728,648,796).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 511210?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 511210 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 7A21 IT and Telecom – Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software), DA10 IT and Telecom – Business Application/
Where is the work under NAICS 511210 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 511210 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($2,278,032,738), Texas ($1,219,931,722) and the District of Columbia ($644,619,098).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 511210?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 511210 is 7J--Request for information (RFI) - Drive Sanitization, solicitation from Citizen and Immigration Services, posted December 8, 2022.
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