Top DoD software publishers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $1.1B in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 513210, up 2.1% from $1.1B in the preceding 12 months. 642 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 26 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 513210
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 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | $166.3M | $149.6M | 15.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Computable Insights LLC | $134.6M | $16.6M | 12.4% | ▲ 7 |
| 3 | Palantir USG Inc | $133.5M | $268.3M | 12.3% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Dell Federal Systems L.P | $73.1M | $65.1M | 6.7% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Copper River Data Solutions, LLC | $51.7M | $38.9M | 4.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Poplicus Incorporated | $45.2M | $33.8M | 4.2% | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | c2 Defense Inc. | $30.1M | $0 | 2.8% | New |
| 8 | International Business Machines Corporation | $24.5M | $83K | 2.3% | ▲ 371 |
| 9 | Plexsys Interface Products, Inc | $22.7M | $24.9M | 2.1% | ▼ 3 |
| 10 | CA, Inc. | $22.2M | $21.1M | 2.0% | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | $21.9M | $10.9M | 2.0% | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Appian Corporation | $20.3M | $0 | 1.9% | New |
| 13 | Bentley Systems, Incorporated | $10.8M | $31K | 1.0% | ▲ 572 |
| 14 | The Mathworks, Inc. | $10.3M | $17.3M | 0.9% | ▼ 6 |
| 15 | Research Innovations Incorporated | $9.7M | $0 | 0.9% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Computable Insights LLC$16.6M → $134.6M (+$118.1M) · now #2
- c2 Defense Inc.$0 → $30.1M (+$30.1M) · now #7
- International Business Machines Corporation$83K → $24.5M (+$24.4M) · now #8
Largest declines
- Palantir USG Inc$268.3M → $133.5M (−$134.8M) · now #3
- SAP National Security Services Inc$9.1M → $0 (−$9.1M) · no latest-period obligations
- Immersive Wisdom, Inc.$7.9M → $0 (−$7.9M) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
122 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| c2 Defense Inc. | May 18, 2026 | $30.1M |
| Appian Corporation | Dec 29, 2025 | $20.3M |
| Research Innovations Incorporated | May 22, 2026 | $9.7M |
| h2 Cognitive Designs Ltd | Apr 13, 2026 | $9.5M |
| Systematic Inc. | May 4, 2026 | $8.5M |
| LCN Services LLC | May 28, 2026 | $8.1M |
| Alpine Method Technologies, LLC | Mar 17, 2026 | $4.7M |
| Frequentis Defense Inc | May 6, 2026 | $4.5M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $434.0M | $414.5M | Up $19.6M (4.7%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $405.9M | $369.9M | Up $35.9M (9.7%) |
| Department of the Navy | $113.3M | $144.6M | Down $31.3M (21.6%) |
| Defense Health Agency | $38.2M | $22.6M | Up $15.7M (69.5%) |
| Defense Information Systems Agency | $27.4M | $30.4M | Down $3.0M (9.7%) |
| Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency | $13.4M | $17.7M | Down $4.3M (24.5%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W519TC26F0032 | Carahsoft Technology Corp IN SUPPORT OF CHESS IN CONJUNCTION WITH HQDA OCIA, ACC-RI HEREBY INCREMENTALLY FUNDS ORDERING PERIOD 2 FOR VMWARE PRODUCTS. | $90.6M | Jan 22, 2027 |
| W58P0526F0010 | Copper River Data Solutions, LLC THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL-OFF-THE-SHELF CISCO SOFTWARE DEFINED-WIDE AREA NETWORK (SD-WAN) LICENSES. | $18.5M | Feb 24, 2027 |
| HC108426F0129 | Dell Federal Systems L.P ADOBE PRODUCTS | $19.5M | Mar 29, 2027 |
| HC108426F0191 | Dell Federal Systems L.P ADOBE PRODUCTS | $23.7M | Mar 29, 2027 |
| HC102824C0009 | CA, Inc. CA SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE | $62.9M | Mar 30, 2027 |
| FA880625FB011 | Palantir USG Inc DATA SOFTWARE SERVICES (DSS) MULTIPLE AWARD IDIQ CONTRACT DELIVERY ORDER FOR HAF DATA PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS. | $76.1M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| FA880625FB009 | Palantir USG Inc DATA PLATFORM | $116.1M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| W9128Z26FA017 | c2 Defense Inc. C2 DEFENSE INC. AND INSTANT CONNECT SOFTWARE LLC PROVIDE JITC-CERTIFIED UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE (ICE) AND SUPPORT, ENABLING SECURE, SCALABLE VOICE INTEROPERABILITY ACROSS… | $30.1M | May 31, 2027 |
| FA714626C0015 | International Business Machines Corporation UKRAINE DRMS | $24.4M | Jan 1, 2028 |
| FA237125CB001 | Plexsys Interface Products, Inc TRAINING SIMULATION SYSTEMS OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND HARDWARE / SOFTWARE SUPPORT FOR THE E-3G AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM E-7A WEDGETAIL MISSION CREW SIMULATOR (MCS)… | $44.7M | Feb 29, 2028 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 513210?
In the latest 12 months, Carahsoft Technology Corp ($166.3M), Computable Insights LLC ($134.6M), Palantir USG Inc ($133.5M) received the most DoD obligations for software publishers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 60.7% of positive obligations, and Carahsoft Technology Corp alone held 15.3%. 122 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 513210 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is W519TC26F0032 (Carahsoft Technology Corp, $90.6M obligated), ending Jan 22, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$40.0MFigures 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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