NAICS Code 513120: Periodical Publishers
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 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.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals
Code facts
- Part of
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51
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513
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5131
- 51312
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5131
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513
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51
- Contract awards
- 187 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 | $588,490 |
| FY2026 | $54,931,137 |
| 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 | Ebsco Information Services, LLC | $3,122,355 | |
| 3 | Cox Subscriptions, Inc. | $2,911,307 | |
| 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 513120 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 | $7,774,020 | |
| 4 | Defense Logistics Agency | $3,916,417 | |
| 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 | $1,863,554 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals | $23,409,322 | |
| 2 | 7610 Books and Pamphlets | $6,499,319 | |
| 3 |
DA10 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$5,336,105 | |
| 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 | L076 Technical Representation Services: Books, Maps, and Other Publications | $1,423,164 | |
| 10 | DE10 IT and Telecom – End User as a Service: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools | $1,219,265 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $12,869,725 | |
| 2 | New York | $8,661,633 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $6,353,078 | |
| 4 | Virginia | $5,268,676 | |
| 5 | Missouri | $3,508,312 | |
| 6 | Ohio | $3,061,120 | |
| 7 | Alabama | $2,294,792 | |
| 8 | Colorado | $1,612,222 | |
| 9 | Georgia | $1,315,209 | |
| 10 | North Carolina | $1,275,133 | |
| 11 | Illinois | $1,136,063 | |
| 12 | Tennessee | $794,380 | |
| 13 | California | $682,809 | |
| 14 | Texas | $649,756 | |
| 15 | Arizona | $624,902 | |
| 16 | Michigan | $565,101 | |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $564,421 | |
| 18 | New Jersey | $526,532 | |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $432,907 | |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $327,281 | |
| 21 | Mississippi | $280,845 | |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $210,280 | |
| 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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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 513120?
NAICS 513120 is Periodical Publishers, a national industry in NAICS 51, Information.
When did the size standard for NAICS 513120 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 513120 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adoption of 2022 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards" (87 FR 59240), published Sep 29, 2022 and effective Oct 1, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 513120?
Federal contracts under NAICS 513120 obligated $53,207,329 in fiscal year 2025 and $171,991,079 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 513120?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 513120 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Elsevier Inc. ($16,094,005); Ebsco Information Services, LLC ($3,122,355); and Cox Subscriptions, Inc. ($2,911,307).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 513120?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 513120 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 ($7,774,020).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 513120?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 513120 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 513120 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 513120 over the last 12 months are Maryland ($12,869,725), New York ($8,661,633) and the District of Columbia ($6,353,078).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 513120?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 513120 is INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – ASCE Journals, pre-solicitation from MICC Fort Eustis, posted November 10, 2026.
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