NAICS 51321: Software Publishers

NAICS industry

Code facts

Codes under it
1
Contract awards
2,578 In the last 12 months
Contract obligations
$1,677,702,537 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 $12,902,664
FY2026 $2,317,920,086
FY2025 $1,677,702,537
FY2024 $966,968,851
FY2023 $427,566,968

Top contractors by obligations

Rank Contractor Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Palantir Technologies Inc. $450,662,336
2 Carahsoft Technology Corp $251,177,211
3 Palantir USG Inc. $223,507,213
4 Computable Insights LLC $162,468,449
5 Dell Federal Systems L.P $132,188,113
6 Copper River Data Solutions, LLC $76,232,464
7 Poplicus Incorporated $46,952,906
8 C2 Defense Inc. $30,077,924
9 Redhawk It Solutions, LLC $29,342,002
10 International Business Machines Corporation $24,507,146

See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 51321 contractors, by parent company.

Top funding agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Department of the Army Department of Defense $592,916,037
2 Air Force Department of Defense $422,352,452
3 Department of Homeland Security $287,385,026
4 Department of Agriculture $143,940,753
5 Department of the Navy Department of Defense $119,093,912
6 Department of Transportation $93,751,027
7 Department of State $87,235,807
8 Department of the Treasury $84,532,368
9 Department of Veterans Affairs $81,841,553
10 Defense Health Agency Department of Defense $42,637,284
Rank PSC code Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 7A21 IT and Telecom – Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) $871,184,317
2 DA10 IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service $656,008,170
3 7B22 IT and Telecom – Compute: Servers (Hardware and Perpetual License Software) $213,156,389
4 DA01 IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor) $102,862,875
5 7A20 IT and Telecom – Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software) $94,111,882
6 DE10 IT and Telecom – End User as a Service: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools $46,716,906
7 7G21 IT and Telecom – Network: Digital Network Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software) $35,643,743
8 DF01 IT and Telecom – IT Management Support Services (Labor) $27,920,198
9 7B20 IT and Telecom – High Performance Compute (Hardware and Perpetual License Software) $25,256,808
10 R799 Other Management Support Services $23,227,678

Contract obligations by state

Rank Place of performance Obligated, last 12 months Share
1 Virginia $773,523,060
2 California $301,075,290
3 District of Columbia $191,930,814
4 Colorado $187,356,400
5 Maryland $87,479,806
6 Florida $85,595,301
7 Alaska $73,597,361
8 Texas $66,991,398
9 Massachusetts $61,384,595
10 Georgia $53,054,867
11 Utah $44,121,169
12 Pennsylvania $42,038,262
13 New York $41,612,721
14 Alabama $37,279,196
15 North Carolina $35,838,332
16 Washington $30,358,347
17 Arizona $20,290,927
18 Ohio $18,846,734
19 Kentucky $17,953,762
20 Missouri $16,414,386
21 Oregon $13,910,230
22 Illinois $11,962,476
23 West Virginia $11,019,911
24 Nevada $8,711,317
25 South Carolina $8,545,485
26 New Jersey $6,274,123
27 Oklahoma $6,236,686
28 Tennessee $4,693,245
29 Hawaii $4,395,511
30 Michigan $4,372,883
31 Minnesota $4,241,036
32 Mississippi $2,828,356
33 Indiana $2,771,183
34 New Mexico $2,255,593
35 Connecticut $1,976,069
36 Wisconsin $1,731,987
37 Rhode Island $1,356,190
38 Kansas $1,141,687
39 South Dakota $1,123,270
40 Idaho $944,549
41 New Hampshire $631,532
42 North Dakota $621,142
43 Vermont $545,749
44 Maine $544,292
45 Arkansas $514,668
46 Puerto Rico $411,827
47 Iowa $340,641
48 Delaware $270,672
49 Montana $235,714
50 Louisiana $109,347
51 Nebraska $38,344
52 U.S. Virgin Islands $13,176
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 51321 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.

Contract opportunities

Notice Posted Due
MATLAB Sole Source Award Award Notice · Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy) —
Limited Source Name Brand Notice of Intent Special Notice · Washington Headquarters Service
Entrypoint Software License and Maintenance Solicitation · Agricultural Research Service
Kaleidoscope Pro Software Solicitation · Forest Service
MATLAB Software Subscription Renewal Special Notice · Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy)
0831-01 - Green Hills Hardware (HW) & Software Maintenance (SWM) Solicitation · Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy)
Teamworks Nutrition App Licensing (Sole Source) Limited / Sole Source Justification · US Special Operations Command —
Multiple Award Schedule Award Notice · Federal Acquisition Service · 47QSMD20R0001
Higher Education Recruiting Platform Solicitation · Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy)
FY27 SIMULIA Wave6 Renewal Special Notice · Shared Services Center
Notice of Proposed Contract Action- Keysight PNT-X Maintenance Renewal Special Notice · Coast Guard
Rustici content controller Special Notice
Hexagon software upgrades Solicitation · Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy)
GNAT Renewal Solicitation · Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR)
DA10--HTM PO MED TECH - Tech Stdz Priority - Enterprise Point of Care Ultrasound PACS (VA-27-00007275) Pre-Solicitation · VA Technology Acquisition Center
R604--S1|New Base+4 36C259-27-AP-0335| Tracking System|Approved by VISN (VA-27-00005138) Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 (VHA)
7A21--MODIFICATION - Addition of EP Evaluator Software | VISN 23 (VISN 3 - HSA 3. 3) HTM/Biomed Data Innovations Support | GS-35F-389DA 36C10B26F0081 Special Notice · VA Technology Acquisition Center
Gyrus Qual Cert Tracking & Training Platform Special Notice · Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy)
National Instruments Multi-IDE Bundle Subscription Volume License Agreement Service ID 3641676, Renewing 6 Seats. The part number is 940006-10. Solicitation · Marine Corps (Navy)
Tax Software and Support Solicitation · Internal Revenue Service
RFQ: COTS Electronic Workpaper Solution Solicitation
FMS Software & Hardware Subscription Renewal FY26 Special Notice · Shared Services Center
Notice of Intent to Award Single Source - Flow 3D Software Maintenance Special Notice · ENDIST Walla Walla (USACE)
SOFTWARE LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: CorrelateIQ - Correlation-Based System Intelligence Special Notice · Department of Energy
Forest2Market - SilvaStat 360 - Base + 4 option years Solicitation · Forest Service
Labview Software Subscription Solicitation · Naval Air Systems Command (Navy)
Fire & emergency medical services records management system (femsrms) software base + 3 option years order Solicitation · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
RFI: Defense Health Agency (DHA) Cognitive Monitoring Tool Pre-Solicitation · Defense Health Agency
Retirement and Benefits Subscription Services / Request for Information (RFI) Pre-Solicitation · Department of Veterans Affairs
Comsol Physics Simulation/CAD Software Package Special Notice · Office of Naval Research (SECNAV)
Multiple Award Schedule Award Notice · Federal Acquisition Service · 47QSMD20R0001
Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Counterterrorism Guides Limited / Sole Source Justification · Transportation Security Administration —
DA10 -- RFI - Lab EP Evaluator Subscriptions Pre-Solicitation · Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 (VHA)
Rockwell BOA Order for AS_PAMA Award Notice · Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) —
CINDAS Database Pre-Solicitation · Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR)
Altium Designer License Renewal Pre-Solicitation · Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR)
VxWorks License Solicitation · Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR)
7A--Smartsheet Licenses for OTS Solicitation · Central Office (BIA)
14 RS Means License Renewal Award Notice · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration —
GridPro Renewal Special Notice · Shared Services Center
Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Telecommunications Analysis Software Support Special Notice · Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Multiple Award Schedule Award Notice · Federal Acquisition Service · 47QSMD20R0001
Platform Automation, Implementation, Sustainment, Operations and Licensing Limited / Sole Source Justification · Defense Contract Management Agency —
JetBrains Renewal Solicitation · Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR)
AdaCore GNAT Pro Enterprise Software Support Solicitation · Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR)
Phenix System Purchase Special Notice · Shared Services Center
Zuken E3. cable Enterprise Software and Engineering Services Package Setup Solicitation · Air Force Sustainment Center (AFMC)
Jofoc - peraton annual site license/maintenance Limited / Sole Source Justification · National Aeronautics and Space Administration —
Justification - Zscaler Limited / Sole Source Justification · Immigration and Customs Enforcement —
USAC RFP: Enterprise Data Platform Solicitation · Federal Communications Commission
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Codes under 51321

NAICS code Size standard
513210 Software Publishers $47 million in average annual receipts

Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in software publishing. 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. These establishments may publish and distribute software through subscriptions and/or downloads.

Quick answers

What is NAICS 51321?

NAICS 51321 is Software Publishers, a NAICS industry in NAICS 51, Information.

What codes are under NAICS 51321?

NAICS 51321 has one code under it with its own GovTribe page, 513210 Software Publishers.

How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 51321?

Federal contracts under NAICS 51321 obligated $1,677,702,537 in fiscal year 2025 and $5,403,061,105 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 51321?

The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 51321 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Palantir Technologies Inc. ($450,662,336), Carahsoft Technology Corp ($251,177,211) and Palantir USG Inc. ($223,507,213).

Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 51321?

The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 51321 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Army ($592,916,037), Air Force ($422,352,452) and Department of Homeland Security ($287,385,026).

Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 51321?

The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 51321 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 7A21 IT and Telecom – Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software), DA10 IT and Telecom – Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service and 7B22 IT and Telecom – Compute: Servers (Hardware and Perpetual License Software).

Where is the work under NAICS 51321 performed?

By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 51321 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($773,523,060), California ($301,075,290) and the District of Columbia ($191,930,814).

What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 51321?

The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 51321 is MATLAB Sole Source Award, award notice from Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy), posted October 23, 2026.

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