Top DoD periodical publishers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $8.6M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 511120, up 23.6% from $6.9M in the preceding 12 months. 8 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 511120
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 | Prenax Inc | $5.3M | $1.4M | 61.9% | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | Teledyne Controls, LLC | $1.6M | $2.4M | 18.5% | — |
| 3 | Relx Inc. | $1.5M | $2.7M | 17.2% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Rustici Software, LLC | $159K | $154K | 1.8% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc | $25K | $25K | 0.3% | ▲ 2 |
| 6 | Energy Institute | $14K | $0 | 0.2% | New |
| 7 | Urner Barry Publications, Inc. | $9K | $9K | 0.1% | ▲ 2 |
| 8 | Factiva Inc | $720 | $0 | 0.0% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Prenax Inc$1.4M → $5.3M (+$3.9M) · now #1
- Energy Institute$0 → $14K (+$14K) · now #6
- Springer Nature America, Inc.−$6K → $0 (+$6K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Relx Inc.$2.7M → $1.5M (−$1.2M) · now #3
- Teledyne Controls, LLC$2.4M → $1.6M (−$799K) · now #2
- COX Subscriptions, Inc.$205K → $0 (−$205K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
1 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Factiva Inc | Jun 10, 2026 | $720 |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Health Agency | $5.3M | $1.5M | Up $3.8M (252.7%) |
| Department of the Navy | $2.0M | $3.0M | Down $948K (32.1%) |
| Department of the Army | $899K | $1.8M | Down $862K (49.0%) |
| Defense Threat Reduction Agency | $100K | $97K | Up $3K (3.0%) |
| Pentagon Force Protection Agency | $87K | $85K | Up $3K (3.0%) |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense | $74K | $89K | Down $16K (17.4%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W912HQ24F0020 | Relx Inc. LEXISNEXIS AND COURTLINK SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE USACE OFFICE OF COUNSEL | $2.5M | Nov 29, 2026 |
| HT001126FE004 | Prenax Inc LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS AND WILKINS SUBSCRIPTION COLLECTION | $4.7M | Dec 30, 2026 |
| HT001124F0050 | Prenax Inc CONTRACT TITLE: SERIALS AGENT SERIALS AGENT TO PROCURE ONLINE MEDICAL JOURNAL TITLES AND DATABASE ACCESSES FOR THE MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM. | $2.4M | Dec 30, 2026 |
| N6833523F0478 | Teledyne Controls, LLC TAKEOFF & LANDING MODULE FOR KC-130J | $2.6M | May 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 511120?
In the latest 12 months, Prenax Inc ($5.3M), Teledyne Controls, LLC ($1.6M), Relx Inc. ($1.5M) received the most DoD obligations for periodical publishers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Prenax Inc alone held 61.9%. 1 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 511120 contracts ending soon?
4 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is W912HQ24F0020 (Relx Inc., $2.5M obligated), ending Nov 29, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
Figures 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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