NAICS 51312: Periodical Publishers
NAICS industry
Code facts
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513
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513
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- Codes under it
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- Contract awards
- 181 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $53,207,329 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.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $53,652,203 |
| FY2025 | $53,207,329 |
| FY2024 | $40,794,573 |
| FY2023 | $22,469,550 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsevier Inc. | $16,094,005 | |
| 2 | Cox Subscriptions, Inc. | $2,911,307 | |
| 3 | Ebsco Information Services, LLC | $2,664,225 | |
| 4 | S&P Global Inc. | $2,387,727 | |
| 5 | The Mathworks, Inc. | $1,655,796 | |
| 6 | Tax Analysts | $1,608,140 | |
| 7 | Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC | $1,369,605 | |
| 8 | John Wiley & Sons Inc. | $1,286,973 | |
| 9 | Knowledgeworks Global LTD | $1,190,196 | |
| 10 | American Chemical Society | $1,180,599 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 51312 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Health and Human Services | $10,305,876 | |
| 2 | Department of Commerce | $10,050,417 | |
| 3 | Department of the Navy | $7,771,270 | |
| 4 | Defense Logistics Agency | $3,474,212 | |
| 5 | Department of the Interior | $3,375,812 | |
| 6 | Air Force | $3,149,332 | |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | $2,796,474 | |
| 8 | Department of Energy | $2,538,960 | |
| 9 | Department of the Treasury | $1,978,028 | |
| 10 | Department of the Army | $1,788,045 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals | $23,251,051 | |
| 2 | 7610 Books and Pamphlets | $6,499,319 | |
| 3 |
DA10 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$4,586,872 | |
| 4 | R605 Library Services | $3,802,229 | |
| 5 | 7A21 IT and Telecom – Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) | $3,215,069 | |
| 6 | T099 Other Photographic, Mapping, Printing, and Publication Services | $2,184,477 | |
| 7 | 6710 Cameras, Motion Picture | $1,964,911 | |
| 8 | U099 Other Education and Training Services | $1,775,967 | |
| 9 | DE10 IT and Telecom – End User as a Service: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools | $1,219,265 | |
| 10 | L076 Technical Representation Services: Books, Maps, and Other Publications | $1,020,959 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $12,794,216 | |
| 2 | New York | $8,701,815 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $5,795,363 | |
| 4 | Virginia | $4,486,046 | |
| 5 | Missouri | $3,508,312 | |
| 6 | Ohio | $3,037,933 | |
| 7 | Alabama | $2,286,662 | |
| 8 | Colorado | $1,612,222 | |
| 9 | Georgia | $1,464,580 | |
| 10 | Illinois | $1,137,590 | |
| 11 | North Carolina | $1,101,710 | |
| 12 | Tennessee | $794,380 | |
| 13 | California | $682,809 | |
| 14 | Arizona | $624,902 | |
| 15 | Michigan | $565,101 | |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $564,421 | |
| 17 | New Jersey | $526,532 | |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $436,907 | |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $327,281 | |
| 20 | Mississippi | $280,845 | |
| 21 | Texas | $270,738 | |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $265,207 | |
| 23 | Minnesota | $130,095 | |
| 24 | West Virginia | $110,093 | |
| 25 | Florida | $96,079 | |
| 26 | Connecticut | $88,280 | |
| 27 | Delaware | $59,675 | |
| 28 | Indiana | $57,593 | |
| 29 | Washington | $49,735 | |
| 30 | Kansas | $37,944 | |
| 31 | South Carolina | $24,814 | |
| 32 | Iowa | $20,000 | |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $13,761 | |
| 34 | Arkansas | $4,290 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 51312 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Codes under 51312
| NAICS code | Size standard |
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| 513120 Periodical Publishers | 1,000 employees |
Definition
This industry comprises establishments known either as magazine publishers or periodical publishers. These establishments carry out the operations necessary for producing and distributing magazines and other periodicals, such as gathering, writing, and editing articles, and selling and preparing advertisements. These establishments may publish magazines and other periodicals in print or electronic form, including exclusively on the Internet.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 51312?
NAICS 51312 is Periodical Publishers, a NAICS industry in NAICS 51, Information.
What codes are under NAICS 51312?
NAICS 51312 has one code under it with its own GovTribe page, 513120 Periodical Publishers.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 51312?
Federal contracts under NAICS 51312 obligated $53,207,329 in fiscal year 2025 and $170,123,655 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 51312?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 51312 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Elsevier Inc. ($16,094,005); Cox Subscriptions, Inc. ($2,911,307); and Ebsco Information Services, LLC ($2,664,225).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 51312?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 51312 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Health and Human Services ($10,305,876), Department of Commerce ($10,050,417) and Department of the Navy ($7,771,270).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 51312?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 51312 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals, 7610 Books and Pamphlets and DA10 IT and Telecom – Business Application/
Where is the work under NAICS 51312 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 51312 over the last 12 months are Maryland ($12,794,216), New York ($8,701,815) and the District of Columbia ($5,795,363).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 51312?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 51312 is 7630--EBSCO Discovery Services Electronic Medical Library Subscription Base Plus Four Option Years, award notice from Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VHA), posted October 21, 2026.
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