Top Education software publishers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Education obligated $25.1M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 511210, up 70.7% from $14.7M in the preceding 12 months. 9 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 1 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Education. 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 Education contractors for NAICS 511210
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 | $20.8M | $10.4M | 82.7% | — |
| 2 | Unison Software Inc | $3.4M | $3.0M | 13.4% | — |
| 3 | Unison Virtual Acquisition Office LLC | $237K | $229K | 0.9% | ▲ 2 |
| 4 | Skillsoft (US) LLC | $205K | $296K | 0.8% | — |
| 5 | Wingswept, LLC | $177K | $456K | 0.7% | ▼ 2 |
| 6 | Pagefreezer Software Inc | $153K | $153K | 0.6% | — |
| 7 | Economic Systems Inc | $107K | $87K | 0.4% | — |
| 8 | Hrworx, LLC | $64K | $64K | 0.3% | — |
| 9 | Ancile Solutions Inc | $40K | $55K | 0.2% | — |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Carahsoft Technology Corp$10.4M → $20.8M (+$10.4M) · now #1
- Unison Software Inc$3.0M → $3.4M (+$346K) · now #2
- Tyler Federal, LLC−$70K → $0 (+$70K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Wingswept, LLC$456K → $177K (−$278K) · now #5
- Skillsoft (US) LLC$296K → $205K (−$91K) · now #4
- Insight Public Sector, Inc.$33K → $0 (−$33K) · no latest-period obligations
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Education, 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 Education | $25.1M | $14.7M | Up $10.4M (70.7%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91990022F0009 | Skillsoft (US) LLC THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED ONLINE LEARNING PRODUCTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EMPLOYEES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1.2M | Jan 25, 2027 |
| 91003126F0027 | Carahsoft Technology Corp THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO RECREATE ACTION TO AWARD SOCURE REAL-TIME FRAUD DETECTION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THIS AWARD REPLACES 91003121A0001/91003126F0012. | $7.0M | Jan 29, 2027 |
| 91003126F0011 | Carahsoft Technology Corp THE PURPOSE OF THIS BPA CALL IS TO RENEW EXISTING SALESFORCE AND TABLEAU SOFTWARE LICENSES WITH THEIR ASSOCIATED SERVICES, ALONG WITH NEW LICENSES FOR SALESFORCE. | $10.8M | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 91990024F0058 | Carahsoft Technology Corp FOIAXPRESS LICENSES | $1.1M | Sep 22, 2027 |
| 91990024F0065 | Unison Software Inc ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS). | $9.7M | Sep 28, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top Education contractors for NAICS 511210?
In the latest 12 months, Carahsoft Technology Corp ($20.8M), Unison Software Inc ($3.4M), Unison Virtual Acquisition Office LLC ($237K) received the most Education obligations for software publishers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 99.8% of positive obligations, and Carahsoft Technology Corp alone held 82.7%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large Education NAICS 511210 contracts ending soon?
5 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 91990022F0009 (Skillsoft (US) LLC, $1.2M obligated), ending Jan 25, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$55.8MFigures 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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