Top Commerce periodical publishers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Commerce obligated $11.6M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 513120, up 200.7% from $3.8M in the preceding 12 months. 13 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 4 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Commerce. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top Commerce contractors for NAICS 513120
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COX Subscriptions, Inc. | $3.8M | $0 | 32.7% | New |
| 2 | Elsevier Inc. | $3.3M | $3.3M | 28.7% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Ebsco Information Services, LLC | $2.0M | $0 | 17.0% | New |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons Inc | $1.3M | $4K | 10.9% | ▲ 6 |
| 5 | Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC | $497K | $0 | 4.3% | New |
| 6 | American Chemical Society | $345K | $325K | 3.0% | ▼ 4 |
| 7 | R.L. Polk & Co | $199K | $194K | 1.7% | ▼ 4 |
| 8 | Elsevier B.V. | $81K | $4K | 0.7% | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. | $40K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 10 | Training Resources Limited, a Nevada Corporation | $25K | $5K | 0.2% | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | American Meteorological Society, Inc. | $16K | $16K | 0.1% | ▼ 7 |
| 12 | Media Analytics Limited | $15K | $15K | 0.1% | ▼ 7 |
| 13 | Statacorp LLC | $13K | $12K | 0.1% | ▼ 7 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- COX Subscriptions, Inc.$0 → $3.8M (+$3.8M) · now #1
- Ebsco Information Services, LLC$0 → $2.0M (+$2.0M) · now #3
- John Wiley & Sons Inc$4K → $1.3M (+$1.3M) · now #4
Largest declines
- Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc.$4K → $0 (−$4K) · no latest-period obligations
- Frontiers Media SA$3K → $0 (−$3K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Ebsco Information Services, LLC | Dec 18, 2025 | $2.0M |
| Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. | Sep 25, 2026 | $40K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Commerce, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $4.2M | $32K | Up $4.2M (13160.1%) |
| U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | $4.2M | $3.3M | Up $943K (28.8%) |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | $2.9M | $325K | Up $2.6M (788.3%) |
| Bureau of Economic Analysis | $199K | $194K | Up $5K (2.7%) |
| International Trade Administration | $15K | $15K | Up $0 (0.0%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1333BJ25C00150001 | Elsevier Inc. SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE FOR SCIENTIFIC BOOKS, JOURNALS AND EBOOKS | $6.6M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 1305M326F0015 | COX Subscriptions, Inc. 2026 JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR VARIOUS NOAA LIBRARIES | $2.9M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 1333ND26FNB130012 | Ebsco Information Services, LLC OU13-25-NEW-031 SUBSCRIPTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $2.0M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 1305M323PNRMA0292 | John Wiley & Sons Inc WILEY ONLINE LIBRARY DATABASE AND PUBLISHING SERVICES | $2.5M | Dec 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top Commerce contractors for NAICS 513120?
In the latest 12 months, COX Subscriptions, Inc. ($3.8M), Elsevier Inc. ($3.3M), Ebsco Information Services, LLC ($2.0M) received the most Commerce obligations for periodical publishers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 99.1% of positive obligations, and COX Subscriptions, Inc. alone held 32.7%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large Commerce NAICS 513120 contracts ending soon?
4 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 1333BJ25C00150001 (Elsevier Inc., $6.6M obligated), ending Dec 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$13.5MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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