Elsevier B.V.
Elsevier B.V. received $5.1M in federal prime contract obligations in the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, down 27.1% from $7.0M the year before, and $80.0M since FY2022. Its largest customer is the Department of Health and Human Services.
See 6 contracts ending in the next 18 months ↓Contractor details
- Unique Entity ID (UEI)
- V1BLMWD5MTR1
- CAGE code
- H1J06
- Doing business as
- North-Holland (Publishing)
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam, NLD
- Business size
- Other Than Small Business
- Parent company
- Relx PLC (UEI Z4NAFGSGMYC9)
As recorded on this UEI's most recent prime contract action in USAspending.gov. Confirm current registration and certifications in SAM.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year.
Markets where it ranks top 10
Agency and NAICS markets where this UEI is one of the ten largest primes in the latest 12 months.
Top agencies
Funding agencies ranked by obligations since FY2022.
| Funding agency | Latest 12 mo | Since FY2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | −$8K | $22.9M |
| Department of Commerce | $2.5M | $20.5M |
| Department of Defense | $840K | $16.8M |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $1.3M | $6.3M |
| Department of Agriculture | $0 | $4.4M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $0 | $1.6M |
Top NAICS codes
Industry codes agencies recorded on this contractor's awards, since FY2022.
| NAICS | Industry | Latest 12 mo | Since FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 511120 | Periodical Publishers | $1.7M | $29.9M |
| 519190 | All Other Information Services | $763K | $15.5M |
| 519210 | Libraries and Archives | $1.9M | $11.3M |
| 519120 | Libraries and Archives | $0 | $11.0M |
| 519130 | Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals | $131K | $4.4M |
| 511130 | Book Publishers | $328K | $1.5M |
What it sells
Product and service codes (PSC) on this contractor's awards, since FY2022.
| PSC | Description | Since FY2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 7630 | Newspapers and Periodicals | $25.7M |
| D317 | IT and Telecom- Web-Based Subscription | $10.6M |
| R605 | Support- administrative: Library | $9.3M |
| U099 | Education/Training- Other | $8.2M |
| 7A21 | IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software) | $6.9M |
| T099 | Photo/Map/Print/Publication- Other | $5.1M |
Contracts ending in the next 18 months
This contractor's largest awards whose current period of performance ends soon. Options and extensions often move these dates.
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68HERD23P0020 | Environmental Protection Agency ELSEVIER SCIENCEDIRECT PLATFORM JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION | $4.9M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 1305M321PNRMA0579 | Department of Commerce SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS - ELECTRONIC ONLINE ACCESS FOR NOAA LIBRARIES. | $2.9M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| FA239626PB015 | Department of Defense ELSEVIER SCOPUS / SCIVAL SUBSCRIPTION ACCESS | $565K | Dec 31, 2026 |
| FA239622P0034 | Department of Defense ELSEVIER KNOVEL DIGITAL LIBRARY ACCESS. | $462K | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 49100421P0012 | National Science Foundation ELSEVIER SCOPUS BIBLIOMETRICS DATABASE | $1.5M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 1333ND22CNB130003 | Department of Commerce SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES | $7.9M | Dec 31, 2026 |
Recent awards
This contractor's newest prime contract awards, most recent first.
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA239626PB015 | Department of Defense ELSEVIER SCOPUS / SCIVAL SUBSCRIPTION ACCESS | $565K | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 1333ND26PNB130009 | Department of Commerce OU13-FY26-002-NEW COMPENDEX ON ENGINEERING VILLAGE SUBSCRIPTION LICENSES | $81K | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 1333MF25P0139 | Department of Commerce RATIFICATION FOR OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATION FEE TO A PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL (CHEMOSPHERE) | $4K | Sep 25, 2025 |
| N0017325P0069 | Department of Defense APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY ARTICLE PUBLISHING CHARGE | $3K | Sep 22, 2025 |
| FA805225P0008 | Department of Defense SCIENCE DIRECT | $27K | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 75N95A25K00002 | Department of Health and Human Services "MANUSCRIPT PAYMENT FOR ACTIONS IN THE BRAIN ARTICLE THE TMEM132BGABAA RECEPTOR COMPLEX CONTROLS ALCOHOL ACTIONS IN THE BRAIN PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL CELL | $10K | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 68HERH25P0100 | Environmental Protection Agency UNAUTHORIZED COMMITMENT (UAC) IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,035.54 FOR THE PERIOD OF 5/1/24 - 6/31/24. EXPIRED CONTRACT#: 68HERH19P0129 | $12K | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 75N98025F00002 | Department of Health and Human Services SCIENCEDIRECT, SCOPUS AND EMBASE THROUGH MARCH 2025 | $301K | Mar 6, 2025 |
Other Relx PLC entities
UEIs that report the same ultimate parent in SAM.gov. Ownership records can lag acquisitions.
Prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov through Oct 5, 2026. Subcontracts are not included. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections.

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